Starting a book club is a great way to fight summer brain drain, motivate you to read, or to try some new books! Either way, you might be a little overwhelmed at the thought. Here’s a small guide on how to start your own book club after you’ve gathered all the right people.

Setting ground rules is a must. Things like location of your meetings, or time. You should decide these first to avoid miscommunication and frustration down the line.

Ground Rules Checklist

• How often will you meet up?

• Where will you meet up?

• What times will you meet up?

• Will you spend the whole time discussing books, or spend some hanging out?

• What type of books will you read, and how will you decide them?

Another important tidbit to remember is questions and conversation starters. It’s hard to just start talking about a book, so look up open-ended questions to spark some chatter around your table! Print these out or bookmark them on a device.

Alternatively, have each member prep a few questions themselves to discuss with the group!

Fun Ideas

• Bringing food! Something light is ideal – drinks or snacks are best!

• Group read the few final pages of the book together! This can lead to be memorable, capturing the live reactions of your fellow readers.

There are so many different ways you can take your book club! Get creative, and have fun.