Clubbing

By --Deb on

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A combo of two suggestions by: Heidi and by litlove

Have you ever been a member of a book club? How did your group choose (ot, if you haven’t been, what do you think is the best way to choose) the next book and who would lead discussion?

Do you feel more or less likely to appreciate books if you are obliged to read them for book groups rather than choosing them of your own free will? Does knowing they are going to be read as part of a group affect the reading experience?


Don’t forget to leave a link to your actual response (so people don’t have to go searching for it) in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

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89 responses

  1. Kat

    Happy Thursday! I missed out on last week hehe.

    Here’s mine!

  2. Melody

    Here’s mine.

    Happy BTT! 🙂

  3. gautami tripathy

    Here is mine:

    Booking through clubbing

  4. marmiteandtea

    Mine is up here

    Happy BTT everyone.

  5. Julia

    *phew* it has been a few while since I participate in this again hehe. Happy BTTs everyone ( Hi Deb!), I hope you all have a good Thursday! I know mine won’t make sense hehe

    Here Mine!

  6. madi

    This was fun- mine is up

  7. Peter B

    Mine.
    http://peter1968.livejournal.com/39163.html

  8. BooksPlease

    My answer is here.

  9. mervih

    Here’s my answer about on-line book clubs:

    Clubbing

  10. Maree

    Up 🙂
    http://justaddbooks.blogspot.com/2008/06/booking-through-thursday_12.html

  11. writer2b

    Here’s my post: http://writer2b.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/btt-clubbing/

  12. msaari

    Here’s my: http://www.melankolia.net/mikkoreads/2008/06/btt_clubbing.html

  13. Marg

    I haven’t done the BTT questions for the last few weeks, but here is this week’s answer

  14. Chris@bookarama

    Excellent question!

    http://chris-book-a-rama.blogspot.com/2008/06/btt-clubbing-book.html

  15. thatsthebook

    Here’s mine:

    Booking Through Thursday #14 – Clubs

  16. SFP

    Here’s mine:

    http://pagesturned.blogspot.com/2008/06/clubbing.html

  17. Athena

    Happy Thursday!

  18. Literate Housewife

    Here is mine: http://literatehousewife.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/btt-clubbing/

  19. Idaho Gal

    It is up! Enjoy!

    http://idahogalsrants.blogspot.com/2008/06/btt-clubbing.html

  20. John Mutford

    Good questions. My answers are here.

  21. Idaho Gal

    It is up! Enjoy!

    http://idahogalsrants.blogspot.com/2008/06/btt-clubbing.html

  22. JLS Hall

    Good morning, all. Here’s mine:
    http://jlshall.blogspot.com/2008/06/booking-through-thursday-clubbing.html

  23. Leya

    Mine’s up:

    http://wandecareads.blogspot.com/2008/06/btt-clubbing.html

  24. beastmomma

    Great question! Here is my response:
    http://beastmomma.squarespace.com/from-shelf-to-hand/2008/6/12/booking-through-thursday-clubbing.html

  25. beastmomma

    Good question. Here is my response:
    http://beastmomma.squarespace.com/from-shelf-to-hand/2008/6/12/booking-through-thursday-clubbing.html

  26. Megan

    Some thoughts:
    http://mixed-upfiles.blogspot.com/2008/06/booking-through-thursday-clubbing.html

  27. Jaimie

    Here is mine!
    http://lovingmyhome.blogspot.com/2008/06/booking-through-thursday-clubbing.html

  28. Devourer of Books

    My reply is up on my regular blog (click my name to find that), but I ALSO have it up here on my brand new domain devourerofbooks.com! They’re running in parallel right now, but I’d prefer people go to the new site. Thanks!

  29. MOG

    My answers are here http://zetor-mogsblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/booking-through-thursday_12.html
    Never considered a book club, maybe I’m missing out.

  30. TrishaJ

    Here’s mine. I really enjoyed the topic this week. Happy BTT!

    http://trishaj.blogspot.com/2008/06/thursday-meme_12.html

  31. Suey

    I’ve got an answer here.

  32. Melanie

    Great question, mine is posted:
    http://melsysplace.blogspot.com/2008/06/booking-through-thursday.html

  33. Lesley

    I prefer flying solo!
    http://chapteriii.blogspot.com/2008/06/booking-through-thursday-this-weeks.html

  34. lisamm

    Mine’s up:

    Booking Through Thursday: Clubbing

  35. Jessica

    Mine is here: http://thebluestockings.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/booking-through-thursday-10/
    Loved the topic! I’m addicted to my clubs!

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  37. Lisa

    Here’s mine!
    Happy Thursday everyone!

    http://southerngal-lisa.blogspot.com/2008/06/booking-through-thursday-clubbing.html

  38. Shannon H.

    Happy Thursday Everyone!

    http://shaycv.blogspot.com/2008/06/booking-through-thursday-clubbing.html

  39. BookGal

    Here’s mine. I’m early today. Just click on my name.

  40. Becky

    Here are my answers

  41. Meghan

    Here is my response – an interesting one since I have never been in a proper book club!

  42. LoriG

    I love taking Thursday off from work! I actually get to post this before everyone has gone to sleep.

    I love my book club.

    http://eaca.blogspot.com/2008/06/booking-through-thursday-clubbing-have.html

  43. marie

    Here’s mine! 🙂
    http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2008/06/booking-through-thursday_12.html

  44. Kristen

    Great topic!! And great timing — I’m starting an online book club for short stories:

    http://bookclubclassics.com/Blog/2008/06/12/btt-short-story-book-club/

    Interested? Wonderful! Please join in the discussion! Details are in today’s post…

  45. elizabethwillse

    No time to reply, but going to mull over and post/comment here later!

  46. Joelle

    My answer is here : http://bibliodudolmen.canalblog.com/archives/2008/06/12/9543099.html

  47. Pinkaholic Mom

    Great questions. Mine answers are up.

  48. litlove

    Here’s my answer:

    Clubbing through Thursday

  49. lalber

    I’ll answer here: I’m in a book club right now. Five of us, and I mentioned my book club on a recent post as a matter of fact:

    My Book Group | Enjoying Novels Versus Appreciating Them

    We cycle through turns being “leader,” which means that when its my turn I bring a list of books to group, we chose one by vote, and then when we meet the next month, I’m the one who brings reading-group notes and other interesting bits from off the ‘Net. We rarely need these. We usually have a lot to say because we’re opinionated all on our own.

    I find that if I’m disliking a book, I don’t set it aside as quickly as I would otherwise. Also, I do read in more critical fashion than I would otherwise, jotting a notes sometimes. I also find that after discussing the book, I might have more appreciation for it.

  50. katrina

    Here’s mine
    http://katrinasreads.blogspot.com/2008/06/booking-through-thursday-reading-groups.html

  51. sya

    I’m up.
    http://www.gamalei.net/syaffolee/2008/06/memes-booking-through-thursday-clubbing.html

  52. John


    My Post

  53. Petunia

    My post is up here:
    http://educatingpetunia.blogspot.com/2008/06/booking-through-thursday-clubbing.html

  54. gigidiaz

    Here’s mine!

  55. Christine

    http://xinef.livejournal.com/236693.html

  56. brideofthebookgod

    My thoughts, such as they are!
    http://brideofthebookgod.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/booking-through-thursday-clubbing/

  57. terri

    My very first BTT is here: http://teelgee7.blogspot.com/2008/06/on-book-clubs-booking-through-thursday.html

  58. monnibo

    http://www.monniblog.com/2008/06/12/book-clubs/

  59. C.B. James

    My book club can beat up your book club. 😉

    http://readywhenyouarecb.blogspot.com/2008/06/booking-through-thursday-book-clubs.html

  60. carol

    Happy Thursday everyone!
    My answers are posted at http://charliandme.blogspot.com/ I hope to hear from you.

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  62. gentle reader

    Here’s mine. And I love my book group!

    http://shelflifeblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/combo-of-two-suggestions-by-heidi-and.html

  63. Simon T

    My favourite kind of clubbing!
    http://stuck-in-a-book.blogspot.com/2008/06/booking-through-thursday.html

  64. Heidi

    Thanks for using my question! I can’t wait to read people’s answers!!

    Here is my post:
    http://godsgraceinpractice.blogspot.com/2008/06/btt-clubbing.html

  65. Susan Helene Gottfried

    I am a lucky BTTer this week. Here’s why.

  66. Bridget

    A topic near and dear to my heart! Here’s mine: http://the-ravelld-sleave.blogspot.com/2008/06/booking-through-thursday.html

  67. Alea

    Here’s mine! http://aleapopculture.blogspot.com/2008/06/booking-through-thursday_12.html

  68. Juli (Can I Borrow Your Book?)

    Hello! Here is mine. Happy Thursday.

  69. raidergirl3

    Better late than never: http://raidergirl3-anadventureinreading.blogspot.com/2008/06/booking-through-thursday-clubbing.html

  70. T.F.P.

    Here’s my answer!

    http://www.firepitblog.com/2008/06/12/btt-clubbing/

  71. raidergirl3

    Better late than never: here we go

    I think I got sent to spam, so I took out the direct link. I promise I wont’ post agian!

  72. Janiejane

    http://somanybookreviews.blogspot.com/2008/06/btt-clubbing.html

  73. Sarah

    I’m up finally!
    http://smallworldreads.blogspot.com/2008/06/booking-through-thursday-clubbing.html

  74. ravenous reader

    Here’s mine – it’s still Thursday, although just barely 🙂

    Booking Through Thursday – Clubbing

  75. Literary Feline

    Mine is up.

  76. Tina Kubala

    My first time playing after many weeks of remembering on Friday.

    http://tinakubala.com/2008/06/12/book-clubs-nice-idea-but-do-i-join.aspx

  77. Tina Kubala

    My first time:

    http://tinakubala.com/2008/06/12/book-clubs-nice-idea-but-do-i-join.aspx

  78. Florinda

    Late as usual, but done!

    I’ll probably miss next week since we’ll be on vacation. See y’all soon!

  79. Moo

    Mine is here
    http://moosplace.blogspot.com/2008/06/have-you-ever-been-member-of-book-club.html

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  81. conspiracy-girl

    It’s been a while and I’m a day late, but at least I’m back!
    http://conspiracy-girl.com/2008/06/booking-through-thursday-clubbing.html

  82. Kim L

    Here’s mine

  83. Bart

    Yes, I know I’m late, what can I say? I’ve been suffering from Man-Flu you know!

    Anyway, here’s mine.

  84. mariel

    Happy Thursday (Monday..doh!) everyone!

    mariel 😉

  85. smilingsal

    I’m new. My answers will appear Thursday, June 19, 2008 at:
    smilingsally.blogspot.com

    Please come by!
    smilingsal55[at]yahoo[dot]com

  86. smilingsal

    Couldn’t wait! I published today.
    smilingsally.blogspot.com

  87. Planet Books

    Mine;s up… almost a week, but it’s up! 🙂

  88. Jen

    I just found this site and love to read. Here is my take on this week. http://jenchambers.blogspot.com/2008/06/give-me-great-book-nothing-will-get.html

  89. Edna

    We’re doing your meme on our forum – I’ve put a link on there to your site to make sure you get credit.