5 Tips on How to Pick an Amazing Book Club

We all are familiar with book clubs. They have become an in-thing in today’s generation and society. These clubs are a good place to read and discuss books. There are separate book clubs for adults and children.

Along with books, there are lots of activities that are also held in these book clubs and they are enjoyed by every member of the group. In an adult scenario, book club meetings are held in different homes by each member every once a month. Lots of gossip, snacks, and tea/coffee are also exchanged during this meeting. Also, each member discusses the book that they have been reading and tries to get some good moral out of it.

A similar structure is followed in a kids' book club. The only difference is that it is usually held in one place where all the children along with their parents can gather to discuss storybooks and pick out themes for every month. Here also, children play and enjoy the activities that take place from time to time. They sometimes bring their food along with them or the owner of the book club orders food via a catering company that delivers yummy snacks for children. These book clubs even hold activities for parents that they take part in along with their children.

Book clubs have truly revolutionized the world of reading and that’s why they see a lot of members in them. In the case of adult book clubs, meetings take place in a cafe as well where ideas and themes are discussed openly.

When we talk of children’s book clubs, then they can take place in a park, zoo, playground or any other place, especially for children. Here, children can interact with other people who are not members of the book club and have a great time outdoors too.

Selecting a book club is a very important first step before becoming a full-time member of the same. A person must have a clear idea of what events take place in a particular book club, how regular they are in holding meetings, and whether they are an active book club.

Because sometimes it happens that while a book club claims they are active and meetings happen on a regular monthly basis, the reality comes to light after a month or two when such meetings become less and less frequent.

For any club meeting to be successful, one member must remain active so that he/she can mobilise the others to come and join the meetings on a regular monthly basis. Otherwise, it all becomes a sham.

In this blog, we are going to explore 5 tips that can help us in choosing our book club well.

5 Tips on How to Choose a Proper Book Club

Some of these tips are-

1. Firstly, make sure that your book club is all about discussing books and not purely socialising. Usually, people tend to take these meetings as more social rather than a book club meeting. There must be a balance between book discussion and socialising as both are important aspects of a book club.

2. Having the right number of members keeps the club in a manageable position and you can keep an eye on everyone. It goes for both adults as well as children. If your member list exceeds uncontrollably, then you will have to let go of some members. But remove only those who are irregular to the club meetings and do not show any interest in the activities and those who are simply here for some free food.

3. Always have a responsible member in the club who can take charge of the activities and keep the meetings in a streamlined fashion. Having a responsible member in the club will keep the club active and help keep the meetings on a regular monthly basis.

4. Moreover, you must keep the time of the meeting and the places ultra-convenient for all the members of the club. This will allow all the members to attend the conferences on time and be able to reach the place quickly.

5. Always have good discussions when picking books because no one likes to read the same boring books time and time again. That’s why stretching one’s horizons is crucial in ensuring the success of a book club. People must be allowed to contribute to these discussion sessions as well. This will allow everyone to read new books on new themes and enjoy them in the process as well.

So, these five tips can help you choose a book club or make one of your own. These are super useful tips that every book club can follow with ease. A book club is a place where you can enjoy reading and exchanging books and conversations with each other. It is also a place where like-minded people can share great and lasting friendships and enjoy each other’s company too.

The book club phenomenon will also be a good one for the future because book reading has taken a backseat in today’s age. People don’t have time to read books and are always short of it. Through book clubs at least, people will enjoy reading books once again and they will also find new friends with whom they can share a lot of conversations.

Even children form lifelong bonds during the time spent at the book club. Children are the ones who really enjoy these clubs and they must be encouraged to join a club of their choice and not just a book club.

We hope that you liked our blog. We will be back with another topic very soon. Till then, keep reading and enjoying books.