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How to Find a Book Club That’s Right for You

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.

But if you’re not already part of one, there’s one obvious problem: How do you actually find a book club to join?

It may take a little searching to find a group that feels like the right fit. Fortunately, there are more places to look than you might think.

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5 Reasons Not to Skip Book Club (Even If You Didn’t Finish the Book)

We’ve all been there.

Book club is tonight, you glance guiltily at the bookmark that’s been sitting halfway through the novel for two weeks, and you seriously consider texting the group to say you can’t make it.

But before you hit “Send,” here are five reasons it’s worth showing up anyway…

1. You don’t have to be an “expert” on the book.

Book clubs aren’t quizzes, and nobody’s grading your reading. Some of the best discussions come from asking questions, listening to others, and discovering new ways to think about a story—not from remembering every detail.

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3 Simple Summer Ideas for Busy Book Clubs

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?

The answer, of course, is entirely up to your group. But I’ve always thought there’s something special about reading together during summer. Whether you’re gathering around a backyard table, meeting on a restaurant patio, or simply joining from different locations, books have a way of keeping us connected even when life gets busy.

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Stay Connected With Your Book Group (When You Can’t Meet in Person)

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Don’t let distance stop your book group!

When times prevent us from sitting around with our book group in person, we have to get creative! From online chats to old-fashioned mail, options exist for staying in touch with your members and friends. Reading Group Choices offers these ways to stay connected to your group when you can’t meet in person! (And don’t forget to follow our Book a Day picks on Facebook, Twitter, and our blog to boost your reading morale.)

1. Swap a book

Each member chooses someone from the group,

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Reading Resolutions for the New Year

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With 2020 here, many people are thinking about New Years resolutions. And, if you’re the avid reader we think you are, you might be thinking about some reading resolutions for the new year. Reading Group Choices wants to help! Here are six things you can resolve to do as you read in 2020:

1. Read a book with someone.

Challenge a friend to read a book with you. Whether you meet up to talk about the book after finishing it or you set aside time to read together, this resolution can grow your friendships and check a book or two off of your reading bucket list.

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Santé! Drink Recipes for Book Groups Inspired by the French Revolution

Reading Group Choices offers drink recipes based on the novel Ribbons of Scarlet and the French Revolution

Celebrate wine, cocktails, and reading with these drink recipes inspired by the French Revolution and the new novel Ribbons of Scarlet!

Starting a Revolution

Six celebrated authors of historical fiction—Kate Quinn, Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie, E. Knight, Sophie Perinot, and Heather Webb—joined to create Ribbons of Scarlet, a timely story of the power of women to start a revolution and change the world.

In late eighteenth-century France, women did not have a place in politics. But as the tide of revolution rose,

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