For some, nothing sparks a great conversation more than a great book.
That's why book clubs are popular for meeting people and having meaningful conversations.
The bigger your community, the more likely there are a number of book clubs in the area. Book clubs can have themes that appeal to fiction lovers, history buffs, or even to special interests such as True Crime — a popular type of reading group.
You might be surprised at how many book discussion clubs are available. But if you don't know any, you can check online at a site such as meetup.com.
If there isn't a book club in your area, you can always start one.
It can be as loose or formal as you wish.
Most book clubs are monthly and members vote on titles of the books they will read. But some book clubs allow members to read their own choice of book and present their review to the members.
According to litlovers.com, a group of six to 10 is best to give everyone a chance to comment on the book of the month. To facilitate discussion, it's best to have books that fall into a general category or topic. Fiction clubs might choose historical fiction or books on the New York Times bestseller lists.
Be sure to choose books that fall into a general level of reading interest. For example, a vibrant book group would have similar reading styles. Maybe they all think Pride and Prejudice is a lively read while other groups might prefer science fiction.
Organizers can maintain a list of books for the next six months, an email list of members, and choose a member to host the club for the month.
The host for the month can offer a dessert or some other small food stuff for the gathering and present questions or quotes from the book as points of discussion.
