Below are some questions you might discuss when starting your own book club.
Will you have dues?
What will be your membership?
- Open to men and woman?
- Invitation only or can anyone join?
What will be your selection of books?
Who makes the selection?
Will you have paperback or hardback books?
What will be your categories – classics, modern fiction, history, mysteries or fantasy?
How far in advance will you select books?
How often will you meet?
Where will you meet?
- Will you rotate meetings in members' homes?
- Will you meet in the same home each meeting?
- Will you meet in a bookstore?
Who moderates your meetings?
- Will your moderator be the same person each time?
- Will your moderator be different people on a rotating basis?
Should your members attend the meeting even if they have not read the book?
Will you have bylaws?
Will you have food and beverages?
- Will you have a meal?
- Will you have coffee/tea/coke?
- Will you have dessert?
- Will you have alcoholic beverages?
Who will be responsible for providing food?
What will be your geographic area?
Review of book – does it matter?
What do you do with a difficult member?
