The Reading Group Book: The Comp GD to Starting and Sustaining a Reading Group...

by David Laskin and Holly Hughes

Reading groups have skyrocketed in popularity, and now there's a complete guide to starting and sustaining a reading group--with annotated lists of 250 titles for provocative discussion. Filled with funny and insightful stories from book group members, independent booksellers, and even a sociologist, this guide will inspire the start-up of new groups.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0452272017
• ISBN13: 9780452272019
• Release Date: February 1995
• Publisher: Plume Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Worked Great for Me!!

I started a reading group about 6 months ago. I started with two friends and recruited the rest of the group over the Internet. This was a great guide and probably prevented me from making a lot of mistakes. I'd never even been in a reading group, so I had no idea there was so much to consider in forming and sustaining a group. Our group is going great, we're still a bit too large, but I'm sure we'll dwindle a bit over this first year. If you're considering starting a group, I suggest reading this book to help you along. Have fun!!

A highly comprehensive survey

A very well edited book that does indeed list a good number of thought-provoking books... I was a little baffled by the non-inclusiveness of the work (most of the authors listed are white males, which does not accurately reflect my personal literary tendencies). Overall a good book that I would nonethless recommend.