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Four Simple Steps to Surviving a Book Club

It’s easier than you think to keep everyone on the same page in a reading group. Just don’t forget the hummus

A stack of books

It’s easy to get lost in a good book, but it’s not as easy to find some committed, intelligent folks to discuss a book with other than Oprah. Since your TV can’t talk back, it’s time to head to your local public library, bookstore or a Web site, such as ReadersCircle.org, to find existing book groups or likeminded individuals ready to start up a lively tome talk. If you’re leery of joining, these tips will help you become a valuable commodity in your literary community.

1. Read the book

It sounds obvious, but making the book a priority each month shows other members that the club is something you hold in esteem (not dread) and guarantees you’ll have something insightful to say during the meeting. Being able to turn that last page gives meaning and value to the time and effort you’re putting into the group – not being able to leads to an unsuccessful discussion.

2. Keep it well organized

Creating on online group (Yahoo, Google) to manage the logistics of your club – members, books to be read, meeting locations and date and time – can make the whole book-club process a lot smoother. Electronic reminders will help keep attendance up.

3. Frequent change of venues

Don’t get stuck discussing Dickens in the same place month after month. Have the meeting rotate month-to-month from one member’s house to another’s. This encourages everyone to get involved and take personal responsibility, and seeing a person’s place for the first time can add a touch of excitement to the meeting. In the end, you’ll all get to know each other a lot better and be friendlier with each other.

4. Food and wine

Food and drink are a necessity to any gathering. People will feel more relaxed and happy with food in their stomach … and you’ll get used to them trying to dissect “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” with a mouthful of hummus.

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