"To immerse oneself in a book is a tremendous privilege. To share that immersion with friends is a precious blessing."

Our Layout

• Meet once a month
• Rotate host - this alleviates the pressure on each member and will improve group durability
• Host provides the drinks - drinks are the most expensive contribution, so it helps to rotate
• Bring a dish - everyone else brings a dish to pass
• Host picks the book - it can be stressful to pick the book! It helps to rotate this task by having the host choose (or they can put up options to vote)
• CELEBRATE THE BOOK! - theme the decoration, food, and drinks around the book

It is crucial to get the right members to have a successful book club. 

Start small - We started with 3 members, and then each invited 1 guest that we thought would really appreciate it and contribute good thoughts. 

Do trial runs - If you are unsure if someone will be the right fit for the group, have a "guest spot" where you rotate inviting a guest until you have someone that fits really well. But BE SURE to communicate to your guest that this is a TEMPORARY seat and that another member gets to invite their guest next time. 

We know how challenging it can be to get a group of adults to meet regularly. Likely, not each member will be able to make it to each book club. But we have found a group of women who see the value and significant positive impact that our book club has provided!

We meet once a month and have found that to be an appropriate time between books. We often schedule in advance by a couple months to make things easier. You may find it easier for your group to meet quarterly instead, so be sure to communicate on what works best.

A favorite book doesn't necessarily make it a great book for discussion. While other books may not be the best read, but provide ample topics to discuss! Many times, we have found to personally dislike a book, however we had AMAZING group discussion from it. 

Celebrate the book!

A book club is all about getting together to celebrate the book! Even if it wasn't your favorite read, going all out to theme the book club will make it a fun atmosphere to invite quality conversation. Find more tips on this topic by clicking below!

Hosting a book club can be intimidating, but don't worry - we're here to help!

Check out all of our tips and tricks so you can be the Hostess with the Mostest!

Many books have food woven into them, so why not try your hand at making some of the dishes mentioned in the book?

Author not a foodie? You can theme your food around the country the book was set in, or just name a dish after something or someone from the book!

Bottoms up!

We have found that nothing lubricates in-depth conversations quite like a stiff drink. 

Feeling nervous? Click below for all of our tricks!

Don't be afraid to play dress up!

Whether your on a budget or spending the big bucks, there are so many ways you can dress up to celebrate the book. Check out all of our suggestions by clicking below!

Having trouble with a certain issue in your book club? Feel free to contact us, and we may be able to give some advice!