How To Start A Book Club

Thinking of starting a book club? Look no further than your computer! Gone are the days of in-home, once-a-month book clubs. Now, with the widespread accessibility of computers and the Internet, you and your group can create a web-based book club to discuss your most recent read.

The web also has many resources for finding cheaper ways to purchase your books. Many sites have membership offers where you can get your monthly book for only $0.99, provided the book you have decided on is offered by that company.

There are many formats an online book club can take. Blogs are a popular choice, as you can have a multiple-member blog available for the members to check and update at their convenience. These can be private or open to public viewing, in case you wish to share your thoughts with the rest of the blogosphere.

Forums are also a popular choice, as they are more informal than blogs. Many sites offer free forums software that you can moderate and alter at your discretion. Members can make posts which other members can reply to, thus creating more of a discussion format than a typical blog post. As long as you have the time, the technology, and the people, starting your very own online book club is easy and rewarding.