Thursday, August 23, 2012

BTT: Discuss!

This week Booking Through Thursday ask:
Do you like to talk about what you read? Do you have somebody to talk WITH?
     I love to talk about what I read.  In fact, one of the reasons that I started this blog.  To talk the books that I had read.

     When I moved to Miami, I found it hard to meet people that shared like interest.  The only book club in the area is far for me to travel since I don't have a car and it was on a weeknight.  Which meant that if I did go, I wouldn't return home until after 10 or 11 in the evening.  

     To solve this problem, a year ago I started my own book club on Meetup.  This has been a great experience, there are about 10 regulars that show up often.  Most book club meetings about 5 people (including my self) attend.  It's a challenge to find books that I think everyone will enjoy and that will lead to an interesting discussion but I love it.

     If you are looking to meet people that have bookish interest like you and can't find anyone I highly suggest starting your own book club.  Meetup is a great place to do it, even though it is not free but you can change yearly dues.
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  1. UnknownAugust 23, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    It's great that you created your own book club!

    http://carabosseslibrary.blogspot.com/2012/08/booking-through-thursday_23.html

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  2. Laurel-Rain SnowAugust 23, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    Sheila, at Book Journey, started her own book club years ago and she regularly blogs about their activities, complete with pictures.

    I would love to do that.

    Here's MY BTT POST

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  3. AnonymousAugust 23, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    That sounds like a great idea.

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/08/booking-through-thursday_23.html

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  4. City Girl Who Loves to ReadAugust 23, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    Starting your own book club is an interesting idea.

    http://citygirlwholovestoread.blogspot.com/2012/08/booking-through-thursday.html

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  5. Cathy De Los SantosAugust 23, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    I don't know why but I just don't see myself formally doing a book club. It's hard finding people in your area. Here's my From the Pile and my Musing

    If you have a moment please check out my Ebook Giveaway

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  6. AartiAugust 26, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    I only talk about the books I read with a few people. I feel like I don't read the sorts of books most people read and they can think I'm judging them or I think they are judging me, and it can be awkward. So - only a few people :-) But I recommend books to everyone!

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