Yesterday I was invited to join a book club. And I am currently reading The Jane Austen Book Club. Just a random coincidence. I've been to one book club meeting in my life, and I wasn't overly impressed. We read Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, and although it was an interesting read, it just didn't inspire much discussion in this group of women. (I've found that book clubs are much more popular with women than men. Why is that?) Anyways, maybe because I have studied literature for much of my adult life, I found it to be a little lacking in substance. Is a book club supposed to be in existance to discuss the books read, or is it just an excuse for women to get together, eat yummy cake and gossip?
I'm sure that there are some good book clubs out there. And I'm going to try this new one out. But I don't know how willing I'll be to join a group that professes that it's about reading, when it's really about discussing the local daycare possibilities.
On Monday we'll be choosing what to read for the next 6 months. So if you have any suggestions that I can take to them, feel free to suggest away!
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