I’ve been trying to think of ways to expand my social life and I’ve seen some posts online promoting local book clubs.

I’m tempted to check them out but I actually have no idea what to expect since I’ve never heard anything about them other than them being mentioned in sitcoms and stuff.

Has anyone here attended a book club before? What was it like? What do you even do at a book club?

  • GodlessCommieScum@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    It varies a lot so if you want to join one, make sure you get a feel for the style first. Some book clubs are basically just excuse to get together and socialise and actually reading the book and/or discussing it in any real detail is optional. Others might take things a lot more seriously and turning up without having done the reading and having something to say about it would be a faux pas.

    Similarly, some book clubs focus on different kinds of books. If you want to read light-hearted romance novels but the rest of the club are really into postmodernism, you’re not going to have an enjoyable time.