How can I make a new bookclub's first meeting an amazing success? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 7 answers

What's this book from my childhood (early 80s)? I believe it came from one of the book clubs (Arrow?), it was a Young Adult book about a boy who is friends with a scientist/inventor who has invented a death ray which he then has some opportunity to use... [more inside]
posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 17 answers

Have you successfully started a book club or meetup? [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm looking for a book for my book club to read (novel, nonfiction) that takes place during the holidays or has a holiday theme. I've thought of Holidays on Ice, A Christmas Carol (they seem obvious) but am stumped on others. The book doesn't have to totally revolve around the holidays, though. Any suggestions?
posted on Oct 30, 2007 - 21 answers

FictionFilter: Family bookclub. We're convening in Woodstock at the end of August to discuss 3 books. Help me choose one of them. [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2007 - 17 answers

How do I found a great book club? [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2007 - 14 answers

I want to start a book club, only for music. How could I do this? [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2007 - 19 answers

I'll be leading a book club discussion soon. And while I've read and commented upon a number of books, I've never been part of a book club. I'm looking for some dos and don'ts from experienced Mefites about how to structure the discussion, handle introductions, quiet the dominant, etc. What, other than a good book, makes for a great book club experience (that the moderator can control)?
posted on Feb 15, 2007 - 7 answers

I need recommendations for short stories suitable for discussion at a work-sponsored short story club. [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2006 - 11 answers

How do we start and run a successful book club? [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2006 - 11 answers

What should my book club read next? [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2006 - 43 answers

I went to a first meeting of a book club tonight, and it was an utter failure. We need, at the very least, a great book with broad appeal to discuss at our next meeting. [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2005 - 31 answers

My book club wants to read the Ramayana and Mahabharatha. What's a good condensed english translation? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2005 - 15 answers

Book discussion mailing list? I want to find a mailing list that discusses books. I'm not comfortable with like in-person reading groups because I am afraid of other people. They are weird, you know? I also like the intimacy of mailing lists as opposed to like bulletin boards. Anyone?
posted on Oct 6, 2004 - 2 answers