LibGuides: Resources for Readers: Book Clubs and Discussion Groups

Book Club Web Sites

Simon and Shuster's Book Club Resources
Simon & Schuster's dedicated site for book club resources including reading group guides, book suggestions, author interviews and exclusive giveaways.
BookTalk.com
BookTalk.org is a free book discussion group, book club or online reading group with thousands of members and hundreds of forums. We read and discuss fiction, non-fiction, short stories, and poetry and host live chats and interviews with leading authors.
ReadingGroupGuides.com
Web site designed to provide reading guides and tips on starting book discussion groups as well as resources for booksellers, librarians, authors and publishers.

How to start a book club

There are books published about good books for group discussion reading lists. Learn from an English professor how to make reading lists for a book discussion club in this free reading group video on literature.

How to Facilitate a Book Club

Write down page numbers of important passages to bring to a book club discussion. Learn how to facilitate discussion in a book club from an English professor in this free reading group video on literature.

Good Books for Book Clubs

Discuss a variety of books, from novels to non-fiction, in a book club. Learn from an English professor how to choose good books for a book discussion club in this free reading group video on literature.

From the HMCPL Catalog - Books on Book Clubs

Good Books Lately by Moore, Ellen and Kira Stevens
Call Number: 374.22 MOO - Available at Bailey Cove Branch
ISBN: 9780312309619
Publication Date: 2004
Written by the co-founders of the country's first book group consulting company, this book offers plenty of stimulating advice on how to start a group and keep it going, how to generate lively discussions, best and worst book group books, book group troubleshooting and much more.
The Book Club Companion: A Comprehensive Guide to the Reading Group Experience by Loevy, Diana
Call Number: 374.22 LOE - Available at the Bailey Cove Branch
ISBN: 9780425210093
Publication Date: 2006
From the book jacket: "'The Book Club Companion' is full of innovative ideas to help you share your love of books--not only enriching your reading experiences, but strengthening friendships (and forming new ones). An active member of several book clubs herself, as well as a renowned publishing professional, Diana Loevy offers fun and witty suggestions for first-time members, hosts, and groups looking to spice up their meetings."

The following books, available through the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, offer tips and suggestions for starting and maintaining book clubs and discussion groups.

Read It and Eat: A Month-By-Month Guide to Scintillating Book Club Selections and Mouthwatering Menus by Gardner, Sarah
Call Number: 028.9 GAR - Available at Madison Branch
ISBN: 9781594630040
Publication Date: 2005
This unique reading guide mixes book discussion themes with recipes and menu selections inspired by the readings. Each chapter includes an introduction to the month's theme and reading selection, thought-provoking discussion questions and recipes inspired by the readings and theme.