Between holiday preparations, family gatherings, travel, and everything else that comes with the end of the year, finding time to read an entire
book can feel like one more thing on an already overflowing to-do list. But just because your book club hasn’t had time to finish a new selection doesn’t mean you have to skip getting together!
In fact, the end of the year is a perfect opportunity to shake things up a little. Instead of your usual book discussion, why not try something different? Whether your group is looking for a little friendly competition,
There’s a lot to love about being part of a book club: discovering books you might never have picked up on your own, hearing completely different perspectives on something you’ve just read, and, of course, having a regular excuse to get together with people who love books as much as you do.
One of my favorite things about Little Free Libraries is that you never know what you’ll discover. Sometimes it’s the perfect beach read. Sometimes it’s a forgotten classic. And this summer, you may even stumble across a 2026 Reading Group Choices guide, filled with recommendations and discussion questions to help your book club find its next great pick.
Summer has a way of changing our routines. Calendars fill with vacations, long weekends, family visits, and all the other adventures that come with warmer days. For book clubs, that can sometimes mean lower attendance, postponed meetings, or the familiar question: Should we just take the summer off?