How to start a book club in your neighborhood 18 Articles

by Ray Fauteux

People have the idea that reading is a solitary experience, and although in many ways it is, you might enjoy it more if you find people who share your passion for books. The best way to do that is to start your own book...read more

by Kenny L. Mitchell

I have a true confession. I have always used literature as an escape mechanism. When I was a very young child, my older sister told me that if I wanted to escape the dreariness of life, all I had to do is pick up a book....read more

by Paul Linsell

So you want to start a book club. But why should you do it? There are a number of benefits from starting a book club in your local neighborhood and getting more out of the books you read is only the start! It is also a ...read more

by Trudy Graham

If you are new to an area, and want to get to meet people, why not form a book club? Of course, you could join an existing book club, but this is often difficult because most have a limit on numbers of members, and once yo...read more

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by Dave Wilson

Already in a book club and looking for what to do with it? Good! This is the next step after you've started that book club. For a jump start in your discussions, go to www.DelMio.com. DelMio is an interactive maga...read more

by Bear

Starting a book club is a great idea! The most important part of any club is the understanding that the strongest groups are built one person at a time. This does not mean that it isn't wise to reach out to everyone in ...read more

by Susan Hibberd

To organise and run a successful book club, you need to stick to a few basic rules, and the rest will fall into place on its own. Firstly, you need to find out if there is a need for another book club in your area. You ...read more

by Andy Paulo

So you've read a book (lets say...Old Hat, New Hat), and you're looking for someone to discuss the book with. Honestly, if you don't get your theory about how the pointy hat represents Communism's influence in modern Chris...read more

by Dan H. Kent

Reading doesn't have to be a solitary endeavor. If you have the desire to explore the depths and facets of selected works with other readers, you can form a book club by following a few simple steps. First, bring toget...read more

by Bobby Coles

Membership can have its privileges. Novels can intricately weave their way into the everyday conversation at virtually any work setting or social gathering, becoming part of the water cooler banter that coffee breaks are f...read more

by R.L Hanlon

Do you find you have nobody within your peer group to share your opinion and excitement over a great book you just read? Are you just bursting to recommend a book to somebody? While sharing discussions on-line through yo...read more

by Debby Dyess

In this world of interactive devices, readers are becoming an endangered species. Why not do your part to assist in reviving the breed? Start a children's book club in your neighborhood. There are any number of themes ...read more

by Mary Rose-Sellers

Anyone who loves reading books and has an outgoing personality should be able to start a book club. Book clubs are a fun way to meet new people, especially if it is a club that is not just with friends or coworkers. ...read more

by Kylie Fox

Isn't it frustrating when you finish reading a fantastic book (or an abysmal one for that matter), and have nobody to share it with? Forming a book club n your neighbourhood is a great way to alleviate that frustration, s...read more

by Mary Ceille Allen

After living in one place my entire adult life, my husband received a promotion and we moved. Not only did we move; we moved three states away to a place where I knew not one person. I was scared and alone with only a th...read more

by -Shay-

Here is a creative way to start a book club in your neighborhood that is bound to produce results. First, you may want to scope out the neighborhood and see who would best fit the book club mold. By this I mean, the stay a...read more

by T Carlisle

Starting a book club in your neighborhood can actually be a very simple thing to do. Most of the moms in my neighborhood are stay at home moms, therefore I would probably try to plan a lunch-time oriented club.I would star...read more

by Carol Gustke

Books and people are a lot alike. We all wear different covers and we all have a story to tell. This is what I learned when I started my own book club. It was one of Michigan's coldest winters. Even the neighborhood chi...read more