Book Clubs & Author Chats
Book clubs can be a great way to read more intentionally, discover books you might not have picked on your own, and connect with other bookish people. Below are some online book clubs worth exploring.
FACEBOOK, (AUTHORS INVITED)
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Time/Date: Varies based on author availability, once per month
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Type of books: Novels (wide range)
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Cadence: Monthly
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Audience: Despite its name, all attendees don’t need to be moms or women
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Size: 15-20 attendees, between 5-10 on camera (half remaining off camera)
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Format: First 30 minutes club conversation, second 30 min author Q&A
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Notable: Always invites the authors of each book
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Example Past Books: Book lovers by Emily Henry, A Love Song for Ricki Widle by Tia Williams, Homeward by Angela Jackson-Brown, Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
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Offshoot of a larger community - Scary Mommy
FACEBOOK, (AUTHORS INVITED)
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Time/Date: Mondays at 9pm ET for ~1 hour
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Type of books: Romance
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Cadence: Weekly meeting for discussion and creating question list, last meeting of the month with the author ~1 hour.
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Audience: Anyone who likes romance
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Size: ~5-7 weekly, ~5-15 with author Q&A
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Format: An hour-long chat with the author, followed by a highly organized Q&A session, during which you can ask questions of the author.
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Notable: Incredibly organized, recorded author talks
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Example Past Books: Every Duke Has His Day by Suzanne Enoch, Tough Luck by Annabeth Albert, A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
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Offshoot of larger community: OSRBC: Read More Romance
- Library Speakers Consortium
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Bucks County Free Library Webinars and Online Events is one of many libraries that use the Consortium to help readers enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders.
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