Saturday, August 22, 2009

Annual Selection Meeting - Guidelines

Hello Book Clubbers!
The following are some guidelines to help you prepare to the annual Selection Meeting. This is a work-in-progress, so if things need to change, this site can be updated to accommodate our needs. Please use the following for each book you plan to recommend to the group.

Preparing for the meeting:
  • It's suggested that you recommend books that you or a close relative/friend have personally read. Don't necessarily base your recommendation on Amazon reviews or 3rd-party referrals.
  • Be sure the book is available in paperback (not hard-cover only or out-of-print).
  • Be sure the book is available in audio format.
  • CO-ED Books - don't forget to bring suggestions of books that our guys might enjoy reading, too. We'll choose the large-group book this night, too.
  • Print out a summary from Amazon, Barnes & Noble or other book seller (with cost information, if possible).
  • BOOK EXCHANGE - Clean out your shelves of those books you're looking to "re-home". Bring them with you the night of the selection meeting to exchange for some "new" ones!
At the meeting:
  • Give a brief review of the book (story line, # pages, why it would be good for Book Club) you're recommending.
  • Listen & take notes about the other suggestions.
  • "Vote" for your favorite(s) using our pennies/chips method
  • Exchange your "old" books for "new" ones at the book exchange!
Thanks for all your suggestions & preparation for the selection meeting... till then, happy reading!

Monday, March 16, 2009

Book Exchange!

Looking for a particular book you've been dying to read? Hoping someone in Book Club has it to borrow?

Want to share books in your home library with your fellow Book Clubbers?

Post a comment here with book title & author and see who replies! Then trade/ borrow/ swap/ give/ loan away!

This list won't be moderated, so it's up to the borrower & book owner to track where the book is and who's in line to get it.

Happy reading!!