Booking Through Thursday (10)

I really like this week’s meme:

Have you ever been a member of a book club? How did your group choose (ot, if you haven’t been, what do you think is the best way to choose) the next book and who would lead discussion?

Do you feel more or less likely to appreciate books if you are obliged to read them for book groups rather than choosing them of your own free will? Does knowing they are going to be read as part of a group affect the reading experience?

I am currently a member of two face-to-face book clubs. The first one consists of members of my church, though we rarely read religious books. The book selection process in this club is very casual to the point of almost dysfunction. People are supposed to come to each meeting with selections for the next meeting. Then we all vote. The other book club’s selection process is simple. We rotate months. In May, for example, I choose the book, let everyone know what the selection was, and then hosted.

As for my enjoyment of a book, I don’t think being “forced” to read a book for book club automatically affects how I feel about it. I love to read, and I love to talk about what I read, so I’m pretty available for whatever selection is chosen. I do think that book clubs are good for my reading habits in that I read books I wouldn’t have otherwise read. Plus, I just love getting together with other readers. I look forward to it every month.

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