How To Conduct a Great Book Club Discussion

  • January 6, 2010
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If you have the honor of moderating your book club’s meeting, find out how to make it memorable.

You Will Need

  • Curiosity
  • Brainstorming ability
  • A list of questions
  • Enthusiasm
How To Conduct a Great Book Club Discussion: Investigate possible topics

Step 1: Investigate possible topics

Investigate possible topics. Ask yourself what interests you, for instance, theme, character development, or imagery.

How To Conduct a Great Book Club Discussion: Create a list

Step 2: Create a list

Brainstorm ideas that spring from your interests in the book – and ask fellow club members to send their questions to you before the meeting.

How To Conduct a Great Book Club Discussion: Pick questions

Step 3: Pick questions

Pick between five and 10 questions. You now have your list.

If there is not much interest in a question, move on to the next one. Enjoy the conversation.

How To Conduct a Great Book Club Discussion: Show enthusiasm

Step 4: Show enthusiasm

Show enthusiasm. If you’re interested in what you’re talking about, it’ll be infectious – which will result in a dynamic sharing of ideas.

Did you know? When Oprah Winfrey selected Anna Karenina for her book club, its publisher ordered 800,000 more copies.

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