Book Clubs

By Erin Collazo Miller, About.com Guide to Bestsellers

Joining a book club is a great way to be consistent in your reading, delve deeper into books and make some great friends. Find resources for starting a book club, leading discussions and keeping your group going strong here.

1. Oprah’s Book Club
2. Starting a Book Club
3. Choosing Books
4. Leading Book Discussions

Oprah’s Book Club

Oprah made book clubs hip and holds tremendous power in the publishing industry. Find out more about Oprah’s Book Club and how you can be a part of it here.

• What is Oprah’s Book Club?
• Complete List of Oprah’s Book Club Selections
• Oprah’s Latest Book
• Oprah Winfrey Biography

Starting a Book Club

If you don’t already belong to a book club, use these tips to start your own.

• How to Start a Book Club
• Sample Book Club Schedule

Choosing Books

One of the hardest parts of being in a book club can be choosing good books. Here are some recommendations of good book club reads.

• One Year Book Club Reading List
• Top 10 Books of 2006
• Classic Books You Should Have Read in High School
• Books about Islam & America
• Book Club Pick of the Month: Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean

Leading Book Discussions

Leading a group can be intimidating. Use these resources to foster good conversations in your book club.

• How to Lead a Discussion on a Book
• Ready to Go Book Club Discussion Questions