1) find a bookclub; 2) join it
5 months ago
There are no bookclubs in Bergen, unfortunately. So if someone knows a good online bookclub, please let me know!
How to join a bookclub
It made me
accountable 
"Books are the doors to other worlds, places and people - it just seemed logical to get some people together with this interest and discuss it all."
How I did it: I used to read lots when I was younger in the Summer Library Book Clubs that were held until I was in Grade 9.
I miss it, I mean don't get me wrong, I read - but more like textbooks for school, manuals for work or an occassional newpaper or magazine. So I missed having quality reading time.
My BFF has a friend who had started one. She had mentioned it before in conversation. But I guess she wasn't a fast reader so she felt she did not want to join. Now that I showed some interest in joining and told her that it doesn't matter how fast or slow you read as long as you try. So we both asked if it was alright to join this bookclub and we were invited to join their next gathering.
So far so good, it is about 10 of us (although not everyone comes to each gathering) which is every 4-5 weeks. We meet at each others homes for about 2 hours on a Thursday night to discuss the book that was choosen randomly the previous gathering.
Lessons & tips:
- get a library card (as you can borrow these books)
- go to a retail or second hand bookstore (if you want to purchase)
- get book early so you can pace your reading
- make notes about the story or characters while reading
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9 months ago
since we moved this year, i think this will be a great way to meet people. i wonder if i could find one where i can take dd with me.
Yeah!
3 years ago
Have just found a bookclub that suits me. First meeting
is on the 13th Feb and we are discussing ‘Notes on a Scandal’ by Zoe Heller, which is a fabulous book!!
well, we'll always have Alice
4 years ago
finished our first book and sadly, our club has disolved now. I will still keep on reading on.
