Books & Things

One of the most important decisions in a book club is choosing the type of books to read. For those without a particular preference for a genre or special interest area, deciding between fiction or ...

While most book clubs will have a set method of book selection, it is often fun to devise new and unusual ways of choosing a reading programme. Here are a few to get you started: Get all ...

While book clubs tend to focus on fiction books most of the time, many reading groups also enjoy including non-fiction in their book choices, finding the mixture both interesting and good for ...

It is no surprise that crime and mystery stories have been among the most popular forms of fiction throughout history and continues to hold that position today with millions of readers worldwide. ...

By far the most popular type of books to be read by book clubs is fiction. This usually means novels and short stories – anything which involves an imaginative narrative – although fiction as a genre ...

One of the most sure-fire ways to ensure a successful book club discussion is to enlist the help of reading group guides. These are readily available from many publishers and are now also easily ...

If you’re looking for books that create atmosphere, grab people’s attention and generate emotional responses, then it’s hard to go past horror stories. Love them or hate them, most people harbour a ...

To inject a bit of fun and novelty into your book club, why not try reading a play? In fact, although they are often passed over in favour of novels, plays can also provide wonderful learning and ...

There is probably no literary genre better at dividing people than the romantic novel. But love it or hate it no-one deny that romances have shown a strong presence and remarkable staying power in ...

There are many fans within the science fiction and fantasy genre and your book club may be dedicated to reading books within this category – or you may find that members are keen to try a book in a ...

Once your book club has been established and you have decided on the schedule and format of meetings you’ll be turning your mind to the selection of titles. This usually involves deciding on a ...