For our book club, we've decided to change up the way we are selecting books, to insure that everyone gets to make a choice. Previously, we've all brought suggestions and talked about them, before one dominant member offers up her choices (and everyone nods and smiles). We wanted to make it fair for everyone and decided to have members offer up suggestions, with each one getting a turn. So, for example, this last time, I was asked to select (since I was hosting) and I offered 3 suggestions and we selected one from those three. We'll start next month with Beth choosing, followed by Betty, Debbie, Jean, etc. If the person can't make the book club meeting, they can send their suggestions to the host, who will offer suggestions on their behalf.
Curious ... If you're in a book club, how do you make your selections? And, what does your group do if someone (repeatedly) doesn't read the book (tried a few pages and didn't like it; not their genre; maybe can't read???? I don't know, but always an excuse) and can't meaningfully contribute to the conversation, just likes the social aspect the book club offers?
Curious ... If you're in a book club, how do you make your selections? And, what does your group do if someone (repeatedly) doesn't read the book (tried a few pages and didn't like it; not their genre; maybe can't read???? I don't know, but always an excuse) and can't meaningfully contribute to the conversation, just likes the social aspect the book club offers?