Hazel Edwards's Blog - Posts Tagged "book-clubs"
Choosing Books for Discussion in a Book Club
How do others choose their mix of book club books?
My husband is the only male left in a book club which has been given some abysmal choices by the administering library who subscribes to an 'old' central organisation who provide multiple copies and notes at a considerable fee. Although the group is asked for their choices on a list each year, these are ignored and existing books are recycled. As a member for three years, I admire his stoicism in finishing irrelevant titles.However I keep pointing out the wealth of marvellous and current books, and why don't they choose their own? One each per month and buy their own copies.That would help local authors too.
However, their book club discussions are stimulating and from varied viewpoints even if the subjects have been depressing or not well written. (Except for about two books in three years.)
Non fiction? Fiction? Controversial? And which titles do you recommend?
I'd always assumed a book club was to introduce you to titles you might not have chosen for yourself. And to enjoy the discussion? And maybe the meal afterwards?
As an author, I love groups to discuss my books, whether I am there or not!
My husband is the only male left in a book club which has been given some abysmal choices by the administering library who subscribes to an 'old' central organisation who provide multiple copies and notes at a considerable fee. Although the group is asked for their choices on a list each year, these are ignored and existing books are recycled. As a member for three years, I admire his stoicism in finishing irrelevant titles.However I keep pointing out the wealth of marvellous and current books, and why don't they choose their own? One each per month and buy their own copies.That would help local authors too.
However, their book club discussions are stimulating and from varied viewpoints even if the subjects have been depressing or not well written. (Except for about two books in three years.)
Non fiction? Fiction? Controversial? And which titles do you recommend?
I'd always assumed a book club was to introduce you to titles you might not have chosen for yourself. And to enjoy the discussion? And maybe the meal afterwards?
As an author, I love groups to discuss my books, whether I am there or not!
