It's difficult to imagine a hobby or pastime that isn't benefited by the internet. For those who enjoy reading and participating in book clubs, the web has many resources where groups can find reading guides, recommended reading lists and ideas for future club meetings. As an added bonus, the internet is also a great place for finding a book club to join, whether in person or online.
Best Websites for Finding/Joining a Book Club
It used to be that if a person wanted to find a book club to join, they had to scour their local college and library bulletin boards and hope for the best. While that is still a method one could use, the internet has made the search process easier and more convenient. In addition to using the following sites to find a local brick and mortar reading group locale, one could also find online book clubs to participate in from the comfort of their own homes.
1. Online Resources for Finding an In-Person Book Club
- Craigslist (craigslist.com) is a great place to find reading groups and will often have listings up to recruit new members.
- Local public library, public school or college library websites often have links for community reading groups that are open to any interested person.
2. Online Resources for Finding an Online Book Club
- Barnes and Noble (barnesandnoble.com/bookclubs) offers anyone with internet access the ability to join a reading group. There are many groups available, organized by genre, which ensures the perfect fit between reader and group.
- Goodreads (goodreads.com) is another web-based reading group site that allows members to not only participate in reading groups, but also organize and catalog their books and socialize with other bookworms.
Time and location is no longer an impediment when it comes to joining or participating in a book club.
Best Websites with Resources for Book Clubs
Additional information of particular interest to book club organizers and members can also be found online. These sites contain ideas for reading selections, meeting plans and book discussion guides.
- Book Club Resources (book-clubs-resource.com) contains all kinds of goodies for new and existing reading groups. From information on how to start, run and organize a book club to reading guides, all in one site.
- Booktalk (booktalk.org) is a discussion forum site where members can chat about what they are reading. Live author chats are also common on this site.
- Book Group Buzz (bookgroupbuzz.booklistonline.com) is a blog pertaining to book club selections. Offers insightful overviews and plenty of ideas for future reading group selections.
- Reading Group Guides (readinggroupguides.com) boasts over 2,500 online reading group guides for all kinds of books. Guides include a brief overview of each book and provoking discussion topics to get any group talking.
With limitless resources for any kind of book club, the internet should be the first stop when it comes to finding a book club, participating in a book discussion, gathering ideas for an upcoming reading group meeting and formulating intriguing discussion topics for any given selection.
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