Running a Book Club

One of the first decisions you must make when starting a book club, is where your book club will meet. This can not only set the tone of the meetings but can also facilitate or hinder discussion. For ...

We always want to save money if we can and book clubs are no exception. The biggest cost is usually the books, so ways to purchase books at reduced cost are always greatly appreciated. Here are some ...

For a book club to be successful, thrive and grow, it is important that certain rules and standards for behaviour are adhered to. This prevents unnecessary arguments or even unwitting offences and ...

Whether you are starting your own book club, seeking to enhance your reading group or even if you’re just an avid reader, here are a few handy resources: Books Unfortunately, there are not ...

What’s the best way to choose books for your reading group? Since the success or failure of a book clubs often depends heavily on the type of books selected making the right choice is extremely ...

One of the most common questions asked about book clubs is how to deal with problem members. In a sense, the problems encountered are the same as when any group of people get together: how do you ...

While choosing the right books is probably the most important aspect of book clubs it can still be hard sometimes to get a stimulating discussion going, no matter how good the book. Having a list ...

It is well-known that book clubs with assigned leaders or moderators to guide meetings often have much better discussions than those who leave it as a casual “free-for-all.” So what if it’s your turn ...

Before you think about starting a book club, it might be worth looking around and thinking about joining an existing book club in the vicinity or online. Running your own book club can be very ...

Good planning is the key to successful book club meetings. It is very important to set a consistent time and location for meetings and to lay down some ground rules for how the meetings should take ...

Who says comic books are merely "child's play"? The truth is that comic books are sought after by mature collectors, designers and readers… and if you're one of those who love comics' story lines, ...

Starting and running a book club can be a challenging but very rewarding venture. Here are a few tips to help make your reading group a success: 1 When recruiting members for the book club do ...