You should encourage your coworkers to share their ideas to strengthen the feeling. But in the cookbook club you should read the whole book, including the intro and all the. Host a book club party for the books with our planning tips, from creating the club to keeping the conversation flowing. Book club ideas to breathe new life into your book club. Here are some neat ideas for your next meeting see more ideas about book club, starting a.
There is never any one way to experience or interpret a book. After the umpteenth book on the same subject or with the same feel, your members will long for a palate cleanser and may eventhe book club kiss of deathtake a break from reading the books. Disposable camera challenge remove the safety blanket of being able to see your photos for a fun challenge pub crawl photo hunt the society travel on a pub crawl while each personteam have to complete a set of photo related challenges good for fun, not for skills. Seeding the list with some ideas from some of the best of 2016 lists. For a traditional style book club where everyone reads the same thing start by picking a book that a lot of teens in your community have already read like the hunger games, monster, or if i stay. Starting or joining a book club is initially exciting. Another key aspect for writers is knowing your audience and how to relate to them. Pick something delicious but easy so you can enjoy the discussion as per the advice i have given already on this website, its preferable not to cook for book club it turns into a competition between book clubbers as to who can cook the best meal. The 20 best recipes for your book club taste of home. And theyre reallife, which makes them easier to relate to. In addition to being fun and entertaining, the real benefit of games lies in boosting productivity and creating a spirit of confidence and teamwork during a meeting. Apr 02, 2014 book club aka read between the wines were coming up on the last meeting of the year and i wanted to share some ideas that have kept our book club thriving. In fact, differing opinions make the best discussions. Suggestions for super fast and easy book club snacks chowhound.
Pull together a variety of containers, both glass and metal, in different heights. Book club aka read between the wines were coming up on the last meeting of the year and i wanted to share some ideas that have kept our book club thriving. Ive only had experience with mine, so ill share how ours is organized and why i believe weve had such endurance. The extras that can make your book club that much more fun. Themed book group ideas, book club meeting ideas, unique books club ideas, easy tips. When most of us buy a cookbook, we browse through and use a few recipes from time to time. Of course, you will also discuss the latest book you are reading, but if that is all you do your meetings will soon become boring. Ask a coworker to act as secretary, someone else to be in charge of the meeting equipment, and so forth. Games to break the ice at book discussion groups and other. Now you need some book club ideas about how to choose your read. Or, check out more club and group gathering invitations. If youre looking for some creative ways to make your book club discussion of this book fun and interesting, i have gathered some ideas to make it festive. Whether you are hosting a meeting for the rotary, kiwanis, ladies auxiliary, or other club, member retention is everything if you want to get things accomplished and.
This week, well continue our discussion by talking about choosing your discussion dates and deciding on a venue. Meetings have a reputation for being boring, but this does not have to be the case. Develop narrative ideas, genres and characterisations for the budding writer, book clubs expose you to a whole new world of genres, characterisations and ideas that you would not have realised or even understood before. Book club parties are a good way to get friends together and have great discussion over appetizers, drinks, or brunch. Then, ask them to lead the discussion when their meeting topic comes up. Five winning books for an activitybased book club geronimo stilton series, by geronimo stilton scholastic, grades. Menu for a bookclub meeting fab book club recommendations. Double up on your love of them with this themed book club and make it even more bookish by meeting in a library or bookstore and. Send an email reminding the group about the title of the book. Divergent series themed book club meeting mama luvs books. There are even fiction book club books for knitters that give knitting project instructions in the back. See more ideas about book club books, book club parties and book worms. Mar 06, 2017 in my monthly book club, we often have a hard time selecting our next book because there are so many to choose from. Youll also get an invitation to the secret backstage experience event at the end of the summer.
Pages 101116 bring your computer and whatever tools e. Whether you are hosting a meeting for the rotary, kiwanis, ladies auxiliary, or other club, member retention is everything if you want to get things accomplished and inspire the group to bring in more members. Oct 28, 2015 these can work especially well if youve become friends with fellow book club members. If youre struggling to make inspired choices, definitely dont stick with those ya books or motivational best sellers that everyone is reading. If youre looking for some creative ways to make your book club discussion of this book fun and interesting, i have gathered some ideas to. They can be as simple as attending a nearby book signing or author appearance, watching the movie adaptation of a book youve read, or going to an area book festival. Whether your book club is a few close friends or a larger group, hosting a book club party still takes some amount of planning. You could either create a book club entirely around a single theme, or use themes to narrow your focus for each month.
Take great notes at meetings and professional development. During book club meetings there is a fair amount of socializing and having a good time. This book club already existed and has members, but wed like to have new members join and we have continued doing so throughout the time the book club has existed new blood and thoughts help. Youre meeting new people, reading new books, talking about stories and authors for hours. Book club ideas that will totally impress your friends. Use our ideas to help you organize your book club activities, hold good discussions, and settle tough issues. Need book club ideas to energize or make your book club more fun. If you are in a book club and have some ideas to share, id love to hear from. Welcome back to the series how to start or join a book club. Book club extras bookish outings, crafts, gifts, and more. Thanks to emma watson, book clubs are super cool again. Instead choose a unique theme for your bookworm gang.
Oct 29, 2017 over the plain houses by julia franks npr best books 2016. Introduce the book at the book club meeting prior to the one youre hosting. Demonstration of drop cast silver into water, wet beans, and wet long pine needle bundle to. Im always on the lookout for reasonably priced bud vases and vessels, says lindsay. Geronimo the italian journalist rodent has penned dozens of highly illustrated earlyreader chapter books.
Here are some neat ideas for your next meeting see more ideas about book club, starting a book, book club books. Meeting up to discuss a book is exciting, but if you celebrate it like you would a birthday or holiday, it makes it even more fun. Mark the date of the next book club party as well as your spot in the current book with this fun bookmark invitation. Im hearing more and more stories from book club members about the terrific lit trips, large and small, that their groups have taken. Making club meetings fun and productive takes a little creativity and a willingness to think outside the box.
Mar 17, 2016 read the suggestions for super fast and easy book club snacks discussion from the chowhound home cooking, appetizer food community. Themed book group ideas, book club meeting ideas, unique books club. How to host a fall book club gathering williamssonoma taste. This can be as simple as going around the group taking it in turns to introduce yourself and saying what you like to read and what youre looking forward to about the book club if youre new or what you like about the club if youre an established. Tips for running a successful, sustainable book club. One of the better known book club ideas is to make something culinary from the book, such as african redbush tea from the number one ladies detective agency, now widely available in the usa. A couple of years ago i shared a list of bookish gift ideas, and last year i shared lastminute gift ideas. Crazy ideas for breaking up dull meetings by loraine lawson in cxo on june 28, 2001, 12. I thought narrowing the field might help so i brainstormed some monthly book club theme ideas. This can be as simple as going around the group taking it in turns to introduce yourself and saying what you like to read and what youre looking forward to about the book club if youre new or what you. Meeting at home is easy for some groups, but switching up your spot a cafe, library, big bookstore, or even a park on a nice day can make all the difference between a strict and laidback.
Book club ideas kid through adult great group activities. A book club for kids is one of the best ways to combine learning and fun. My favorite way to troubleshoot this fatigue is to rotate through every member picking a book he or she wants to read. Here are some great ideas for planning a fun and exciting theme party. Every club handles this differently, but two common approaches are allowing the entire club to vote monthly or bimonthly, however frequently you meet on a list of titles, or rotating whose turn it is to pick.
Successful groups select good books, have interesting discussions, and foster community. If you are starting a book club yourself, you may need some ideas for creating a fun group that people will come back to time after time. Menu for a bookclub meeting dont slave over the stove. A family, 20292047 by lionel shriver npr best books 2016. Alternatively or additionally, ask everyone to chime in on the meeting agenda. Mar 10, 2015 for a traditional style book club where everyone reads the same thing start by picking a book that a lot of teens in your community have already read like the hunger games, monster, or if i stay. How to make deathly dull meetings fun and interactive again. If youve ever dreamed of starting a book club, but worried you didnt have the right space to do it in, weve got some great news for you. These book club ideas will make you the best host ever. At your first book club meeting, or whenever new people join your reading group, its good to spend a bit of time getting to know each other. I served on the social committee, welcome committee and created our quarterly newsletter the fun stuff. Mar 04, 20 im hearing more and more stories from book club members about the terrific lit trips, large and small, that their groups have taken.
Make it a potluck and have everyone bring something simple to eat. The haunting of hill house by shirley jackson written in 1959, this book was one of the first horror novels written by a woman. Focusing on a different book each meeting, we met every other wednesday during the same time period for 45 minutes. Despite working longer, uk professionals already lag behind their german neighbours in the productivity. Send an email asking book club members to rsvp their attendance to your meeting. Liven up your book club meetings by playing a quick game or two when your members first arrive. There are lots of book clubs out there now, and theres more than one way to run a successful one. Surprise someone outside your book club with a gift of a book that you and your group read over the past year and really loved. About four years ago i was a member of our hoa board. Type the party information hosts address, date and time of the party, and what people should bring in a column and print on cardstock. Its important to have flowers and foliage in an assortment of sizes and shapes, she says. Read the suggestions for super fast and easy book club snacks discussion from the chowhound home cooking, appetizer food community. If youre looking for books that may introduce your children to other cultures, some far away, some in different states in the u. Games help break the ice socially, energize employees in the middle of a long work day and focus the collective creative energy of the group.
Coming up with a handful of fun meeting ideas adds a touch of humor and laughter to your gatherings, whether the subject matter of the meeting is related to business, school, community or any other area. Oklahoma city events designer lindsay gibson shares her ideas for a book club table setting. Meet kindred book lovers in a stimulating, coed book club. But your book club can still fall into a rut once in a while. Cut around the text to make a strip perfect for a bookmark and cut two slits in the top. More teens will be able to participate and once you build a relationship with the group you can pick lesser known books together. Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of a haunting. Are you doing everything you can to keep your book club meetings fun and interesting. Are you thinking of planing a party or book club meeting for the divergent book series by veronica roth. More than 101 program ideas for your clubs consideration 1. Oct 03, 2011 introduce the book at the book club meeting prior to the one youre hosting.
Surviving on potatoes on another planet sounds tough, but making this otherworldly app for your book club is easy as can be. This empowering novel is a sweet read for a book club, and is made even sweeter with a platter of honey corn bread. It is the story of four seekers who arrive at a notoriously unfriendly pile called hill house. At book club, youll read a new book wide range of genres, etc. I have already told you how to join a book club and, if you choose to create a club of your own, how to find that special niche and how to recruit and manage members. Lindsay gibson shares her winning formula for a colorful conversation starter gather. As a member of a book club that has been meeting for 15 years, i know that sometimes finding a good book for discussion can be a challenge. Start a club based on something that takes only 45 minutes to readthe oldfashioned indepth magazine article. Here are some neat ideas for your next meeting see more ideas.