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Starter Kit for GenerousBooksBook Clubs, Reading Groups, Discussion Groups
Starting a book club can be easy. But it does take some thought. What kind of a club do you want to create? To help guide you we have put together a series of questions. These ideas will hopefully help you define your book club so it meets the needs for you and your fellow members. Never assume you have to fit within these guidelines - they are just a place to help you get started.

  Who's invited? And how many people?
      Women only? Men only? Coed?
      Couples? Singles? Mixed?
      Mother's and Children? Father's and Children?
      Is this a neighborhood group?
      Is this a company group?
      Your classmates?

  When are you going to meet?
      Time - Breakfast, midmorning, lunch, mid afternoon, dinner, early evening?
      Weekday or weekend?
      Frequency - weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, bi-monthly? Quarterly?

  Where do you want to meet?
      In your homes?
      In a neighborhood coffee shop?
      In the public or school library?
      The local bookstore?
      The office cafeteria?
      In local restaurants?

  What are you going to read?
      Fiction Only?
          New novels
          Classics
          Mysteries
          Science Fiction
          Fantasy
          Short Stories
          Best Sellers

      Romance Only?
          Best Sellers
          Oprah's Favorites
          Poetry

      Non-Fiction Only?
          History
          Biographies
          Science
          Business
          Politics
          Philosophy
          Religion

      Or by theme?
          Books that have been made into movies?
          Authors from a single country?
          Focus on a single subject?
          Award winners?
          Every book written by a single author?

  What are your procedures?
      How many meetings can a member miss?
      Must a title be available in paperback, audiotapes, e-book or in the library?
      Who selects the books?
      Is there a maximum number of pages you can read between meetings?
      Do you choose a selection each month for the next meeting or do you select ahead a few meetings?
      Do you serve food - before, during, after, or never?
      Do you have a discussion leader?
          Volunteer?
          Paid professional?
          How is the leader selected?

      How do you invite new members?
      Can you attend if you haven't finished the book?
      Who is going to keep the log of what has been read?
      Do you want to keep a diary of your thoughts?
      Are children welcome?
      Do you want to hire a baby sitter for all the kids?
      Who will make up the questions for discussion?

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