Ed note: This article from Book Club Spotlight was sent in by Pam P. We also have a pretty unique book club at Skyline – the next one being tomorrow night in the Sky Club Lounge. All are welcome. The reading list can be found on the “pages” bar above.
How were you first formed and where do you typically meet?
When I retired, I thought it would be worthwhile to set up a structure in which I could read the classics and other quality books which I hadn’t ever read or hadn’t read in many years. We meet monthly in the home of one of the 11 members leading the discussion that month on one of the two books he proposed and was adopted by consensus at the June selection meeting.
Have the discussions changed over the years?
Not really. [It’s been] pretty consistent from the get-go. Open with brief overview of author; discussion is guided by the host and leader. Some leaders guide with a firmer hand than others… with the two English teachers and a judge falling in the latter category.
Why should more men join book clubs?
Seize [the] opportunity to read — or reread from high school and college days — [and the] opportunities to connect with other men and women.
Can you remember a book that sparked particularly lively discussion?