Have you ever been a member of a book club? How did your group choose (ot, if you haven’t been, what do you think is the best way to choose) the next book and who would lead discussion?
Do you feel more or less likely to appreciate books if you are obliged to read them for book groups rather than choosing them of your own free will? Does knowing they are going to be read as part of a group affect the reading experience?
These are some really great questions. Heidi and Litlove have asked these questions.
I’ve been a member of a couple of book clubs. The majority of books were selected by group consensus. I’m also currently part of an online book club that I started that has the book selected by me with assistance from the other members which provide options for books they would like to group to read. I have found that the discussion portion of the two “physical” book clubs were minimal, and that came about because there was really no distinct leader when it came to discussion.
The second part of this weeks Booking Through Thursday struck me as quite interesting. I don’t find that my enjoyment of a book alters because it’s read as part of a group or because I selected it on my own free will. It is the book that speaks for itself. If the book is good I’ll enjoy it regardless of why it’s being read and the same with a bad book. The reason I’m reading doesn’t affect my thoughts on the book. On the other hand it will affect my finishing a book. If I don’t enjoy a book I’m more likely to finish a book I’m not enjoying if I’m reading it for a book club or for one my book challenges.
That's the Book! 
You run a book club? What kind of genres you read? How do you select?
Booking through clubbing
Interesting, your comment that the face-to-face book club didn’t have as much discussion as your online clubs. I’m wondering if a future BTT question will ask for a comparison of the two styles of reading community!
Yes I agree book clubs don’t effect my enjoyment but they do make me finish books I might otherwise have given up on!
I’d think that the “physical” bookclubs will have more interactions as compared to the online ones, partly I think readers are more open when they voice out their thoughts online rather than doing it in person, which can be a bit intimidating to some.
Interesting several bloggers have said they comment more when writing
My his he being serious post!
John: Well I tend to write more than speak too. I just don’t always feel comfortable expressing my opinions in a group all the time but I’ll share them on here easily.
Melody: I agree but I have found that the “physical” bookclubs have expanded my thinking on a book and so write a better review because of it.
Alix: This is true, do you like the fact that they force you finish? I do.
Writer2b: That’s a great idea for BTT.
Gautami Tripathy: I do have an online book club, you can find the information about it by clicking on the Bookin’ Around tab. If you have any more questions about it or interested in joining feel free to send me an email at thatsthebook@gmail.com