Have you considered joining a book club – silent or otherwise - since reading this book?
I am in a book club with friends and honestly I do not always love the books we pick. I love the women in the group but I struggle with the book choices (we vote but sometimes the selection is not great). I love the idea of a silent book club - come together, read what you want for a bit and then chat about the different books the members are reading. I would join one of these if I could find one!
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This book did make me think about joining a book club again - I had belonged to a traditional book club many years ago and enjoyed it. When I see one at the library, I often think of joining. But I also think this book made me realize that maybe I am part of a book club now, even though we are not calling it that. There are five of us who meet monthly for a meal. A key part is that after eating, we pass along the books we have read - and since we are all retired, we usually each have a few to pass along. Sometimes we discuss the books, but we also discuss families and other things. This book made me think about the comparisons of our group and the Forgotten Book Club. I think I appreciate more now that I actually am part of a book club, even though we call it “Breakfast Club”!
I currently belong to two book clubs and one Literary Society. I generally enjoy the books selected for the book clubs and the authors invited to speak at the Literary Society have been excellent. The idea of a silent book club is interesting, but I don’t think I would join one, as I really enjoy the interaction and give and take discussions during of the book club meetings. Plus, if I were to join a silent book club, I would need to give up one of the book clubs or Literary Society to find the time for another book related group, and I enjoy each of them too much to eliminate one of them.
Good friends, good food, good books - a perfect book club!
I have belonged to a book club for about twenty-five years that I began. It has been a very rewarding experience. I love the fellowship and the book discussions. One thing that I emphasized is that it is a book discussion, so it is important to read the book. We have a great group.
It’s been ages since I was in a book group, and I’m not sure I feel the need to join one, at least not at this stage of my life. I’m such an introvert, I think I’d rather just type things on the community forum here and read peoples’ responses. So, in a way, this is a silent book club right here!
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I am in the same spot, Patricia! Wouldn’t change it a bit!
I’ve led our morning library book discussion for at least 20 years. I’ve always loved it. the book club makes me read books I might not otherwise select myself. It expands my world outlook. The idea of a silent book club is interesting. We haven’t don’t the silent part, but a few times have let each person select any book they want to share at a meeting. It very interesting to hear of the other member’s selections. I do like that!
I’ve both led and belonged to book groups for years. In recent years, I haven’t really appreciated many of the choices. I prefer more “meaty” choices to my liking, those that portray a complex or unusual situation. I’m going to try again.
I’m already in three book clubs and occasionally I contribute to the Book Browse book club. Thus, I’m not looking to join any more books clubs at the present time,
Our book club has been in existence for just over 25 years. We stopped meeting in the library and each other’s houses during COVID and started meeting online. Then members started moving away as we all aged so that now we have members in Arizona, Georgia, California, and here in Oregon. We don’t always agree on the same books, but these are some of my oldest friends whom I would miss if I couldn’t see them each month for book club. It wouldn’t be the same if we met silently at all.
I am currently in a book club locally. Our last book was Eleanor of Avignon. I am a quieter person and would like a silent book club. Before we moved to Indiana, I belonged to a book club that was 125+ years old. It started as part of the Chitaqua (sp) program and over the years became a book club. We read only non-fiction in keeping with the 19th century program; the books were selected in the summer for the entire season; one person prepared a presentation, and the other members (no more than 25) added additional background. Initially only elite members of the small community were invited to attend, but a member now invites friends who like books. All the while I was a member the membership stayed full and steady with perhaps only two or three new members a year.
I have been a member of several book clubs and none silent. The one I liked best was in my local library and run by a librarian. She would often show interviews with the authors and present information pertinent to the book.