Online Book Clubs
Finding an online book club isn’t as easy as I thought it would be. Believe me, I’ve looked and so have others I’ve spoken too. I’m really excited to be hosting the AbeBooks Avid Reader Book Club so have been talking about it to friends and family and they’ve lamented about this and expressed their interest in the Avid Reader Book Club now that they’re aware an online reading group does in fact exist.
An online Book Club is, to me, a perfect solution in this busy day and age. Personally, I’ve always fancied the idea of being part of a Book Club but have hesitated to seek one out due to the commitment it would/could involve. Time is stretched as it is but I really liked the idea of being exposed to new books, titles that I may not have read on my own and the discussion of these books with others. So here’s where the online book club steps in. You aren’t committed to a specific day or time of the week to participate. You can post your comments at any time, day or night. You’re exposed to a broader spectrum of views because the group isn’t just localized – it’s internationalized! The international aspect also brings exposure to more authors as we look for writers from around the world.
If you are looking for a book club, (or even if this is the first you’ve thought of it) I hope you’ll join the Avid Reader Book Club.  I know I would appreciate hearing…ummm seeing…your views! The more the merrier!
At the moment, the Avid Reader Book Club is voting on what we’ll read next. Â It’s a choice between:
- Mrs. Ted Bliss by Stanley Elkin
- Jack Maggs by Peter Carey
- Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams
It’s not too late to vote! Â The poll is open until tomorrow morning (July 4th) and then we’ll announce the winner. Links to synopses of the books and to the the poll are posted on the Avid Reader Book Club page.