I have always wanted to have a book club. The idea of a
group of readers sitting together and discussing literature just feels like
heaven to me. Not to mention, it feels like a very ladylike thing to do. I
imagine ladies in garden dresses, sipping their tea and having spirited
discussions about the latest book they have managed to get hold of.
Obviously, the time for ladies in garden dresses sipping tea
is pretty much gone. However, book clubs are gaining popularity worldwide. I have
read about many different types of book clubs online, and am amazed at the
creativity of some of these groups! Book clubs come in all sorts of sizes, but
they seem to share one common theme: they offer old and new friends the
opportunity to rekindle their friendships, by creating common ground to build
from.
Unfortunately, I have never been able to get a book club
past the conception stage. Life is busy, and it is increasingly difficult to
find time to devote to a hobby.
So I came up with an idea: why not create a book club on
this blog site? I know there are people out there who love to read as much or
more than I. Why not give others the opportunity to take part in a book club
that doesn’t require scheduling or baking or cleaning the house? A book club
that they can just enjoy at any time, with the books they care about?
So that is what I am doing. I am creating a book club here.
And you are welcome to join me, if you would like. I would like that.
So please, come into the parlor. Make yourself at home, grab
a cup of cocoa and a blanket as you prepare to read on and join in the
discussion. In my next post, we begin.
A world of books is waiting.
Which books would YOU love to read and discuss? Let me know,
and we can read them together!
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