Join The Club
Monday, September 3, 2007 at 10:40AM When I moved back to Philly, I tried hard to find a book club in the area. It is now a decade later, and I have yet to find one to join. So, sadly enough, I piggy back on my friend’s sister’s club in D.C. Every time I see her, she writes down their list and I slowly make my way through it.
Yet, there remains a problem. I still have no one to discuss the books with in the end. Me, myself and I just don’t cut it. I had a second blog called “My Reviews”, but again, it was just me talking to myself when all was said and done. So, I got rid of it.
But as I bop around to all your blogs and see the books you are reading or commenting on, it got me to thinking that we can have a virtual book club of our own. Nothing too structural, I am way too disorganized for that! But, Squarespace has a cool discussion module that I thought I would try out. So, instead of a review blog, here it is:
My Book Club discussion blog.
Care to join? It’s easy, really. Anyone can start a thread by creating a post about a book they want to discuss. Likewise, anyone can reply and keep a thread going. I started one thread called “Suggestion List”, where you can add your picks for what “the club” should read (I am always open to suggestions for a good read). Usually, book clubs come together to discuss once a month or so. Since we’re virtual, we can come together anytime. I will try to keep things somewhat organized by maintaining the “currently reading” information at the top (with hopefully a time frame as well).
So, let me know what you think! And, please let me know if you have any problems reading or posting!!! I am open to all suggestions, from what to read to how you would like to see the discussion unfold.
P.S. I emailed the tech support at Squarespace, but unfortunately, they confirmed that there is no RSS feed for the discussion blogs. Nor is there a way to sign up for responses to entries you create. It sucks, I know. But, new entries will show up under “This Just In” on my side bar. That is the best I can do. Sorry!
Momish
Oops, sorry but it doesn’t look like new entries show up under the “This Just In” section. I will have to play around some more to find out how it can work better. Also, as I wrote in the comments, I was thinking one book every two months (I don’t think I can do a book a month). I can create a poll from the suggestions and everyone can vote for which book we chose to read next!
Reader Comments (10)
So, is there a certain book being read each month and discussed? Or there are multiple books and we read whichever one we want?
Plz to clarify? Email if you prefer. :)
is middlesex on order now? i've read that. and eat pray love but heck, i love adding my .02
Ohh..I read Middlesex over the summer and it was good. Like you, Momish, I'm always looking for a good read so will have to check this out.
Radical Mama, I was thinking it can be a free form in general, but also a chosen book to read as a group and then post about when the "end date" arrives. Right now, I am stuck in the middle of Middlesex (no pun intended), so I was thinking of giving myself another month on that, then jumping right in on a new book.
I am open to suggestions!
A great idea, assuming I can sort my lazy ass out and actually read a book or ten.
well let me know when the kinks are out, this is something i certainly would be hip to
I wanna play. I like the free form, but I also need to be forced to pick just one. I have a tendency to read 3 or 4 books at once!
What a good idea. Now if only I could reduce my blog reading habit and read books again...
What a brilliant idea! Sign me up (but don't tell my book club I'm cheating on them =;?}
Have you joined "Work it, Mom" yet? There is a book club option for groups.
I read for pleasure, but I have less time to discuss during the school year. I suggest "How Elizabeth Barrett Browning saved my life" by (oh, what is her first name?) M___ Medwed. I thoroughly enjoyed it.