One thing I’ve really enjoyed since publishing Life in Spades is meeting with bookclubs. I’ve not had a group yet that didn’t have a good discussion about not just what was going on in Gina, Cookie, Laura, and Sherry’s lives, but how all that resonated with them and the glimpses of their own lives.
This weekend, I met with a group that calls themselves the Diverse Divas and they each have a Diva name, such as “Bossy Diva,” “Quiet Diva”, “Deputy Diva”, and “The Diva”; the host was “Foxy Diva.” That was really fun – and has me pondering what would be my diva name? The group has been together almost 10 years and reads across genres. As the meeting went on, I realized that there were actually some rules to this group – much more than my own bookclub. Some of the other groups I’ve met with also had rules for the club.
If you are in a club, starting one, or trying to restore some order to your’s – here’s some of the rules I’ve come across in various book clubs.
-The first person to arrive, receives a prize. From whom? The last person to arrive, due at the next meeting.
– Anyone who doesn’t read the book, pays the hostess a fine.
– Specific genre for book selections ( my book club generally reads women of color)
– A designated person provides discussion questions – could be the hostess or another member
– An application process for membership
– A membership fee (not sure what it covers, perhaps refreshments?)
– Bookclub t-shirt/attire for group outings
– The person who suggests a book must have already read the book
What other rules does your bookclub have? What rules should your bookclub have?
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