The Reading Club: Starting and Running Your Own Reading and Book Club

Ready to create an amazing book club experience? You'll discover everything you need to start and run a thriving reading group, from expert guidance on choosing the perfect format to brilliant activities that spark engaging discussions. The Reading Club is here to help.

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Book Clubs for Writers

Most writers think of joining writing groups and critique groups when they want to improve their writing skills. But for writers hoping to hone their craft,...

Book Club Meeting Locations

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...

Choosing Books for a Book Club

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 selecte...

How to Start a Book Club

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. Run...

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Eternal Favourites for Book Clubs

A book club is not only dependent on the participation of its members but also on the strength of its reading list. So choosing the right books for your read...

The New Power of Book Clubs

There was a time when belonging to a book club was seen as contemptible - with members seen as socially dysfunctional people who buried their noses in the �...

How Do You Know When a Book Club Isn't Right for You?

So you’ve finally come to a decision and decided to join a reading group. You’ve checked out your local library, asked around friends, looked at communit...

Using eBooks in Book Clubs

There has been a revolution in the reading and publishing world recently with the growth of ebooks and the launch of ebook readers and devices, in particular...

Book Clubs for Writers

Most writers think of joining writing groups and critique groups when they want to improve their writing skills. But for writers hoping to hone their craft,...

Book Clubs for Teenagers

If you’re thinking of forming a club for like-minded teenagers to get together and have fun, why not consider a book club? Reading groups don’t have to f...

Reading Poetry in Book Clubs

There are dedicated poetry book clubs where members only read and discuss works of poetry but even if you do not wish to make poetry-reading a full-time acti...

Book Clubs Are Trendy Again

There was a time when the words “book club” had a less than positive image. People either imagined a group of literary snobs sitting around arguing about...

Where Can I Get Funding For a Reading Club?

Setting up a book club actually involves minimal cost and can be done with very little financial outlay indeed. The main need for funding when starting a rea...

Buying from Book Clubs

If you’re an avid reader and are part of a reading club, you and your friends will need a constant supply of new titles to whet your collective appetite fo...

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