Have a few ground rules How often do you meet? How are the books picked each time? (If you’re the picker, do your fellow book clubbers a favour and make your choice easy to get hold of and not too lengthy).
Listen as much as speak, and be prepared for opposing opinions Being able to talk them through in a non-judgmental gathering is one of the delights of a book club.
Keep an open mind You’re in the club (presumably) to read a few different types of book, so try not to judge before you’ve even opened the cover.
Read the book Or, if you haven’t finished, graciously accept spoilers.
Actually talk about the book Perhaps set an allotted amount of time to discuss the book before you get on to TV, holiday plans,…
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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2022