Today we talk all things Book Club: how to start a book club, why we love book clubs, why book clubs are meaningful to communities, and more! If you've ever wanted to start a book club, or be in a book club, or have loved a book club, you are going to LOVE this. #bookclub Tricia's Steps to Starting a Book Club: Decide on the purpose of your book club - what kind of books are you going to read? Plan something fun you are going to do along with the book discussion (themed food, games, wine, etc.) Research the best day and time for your people to meet. Make direct personal invitations to the first meeting. For the first meeting, pick an attractive, available book people will be drawn to and excited about. When you meet, have fun and ask good questions! Decide on a way you are going to pick books ongoing. Books mentioned in this episode: Atonement by Ian McEwan War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Crime and Punishment by F Dostoevsky Life of Pi by Yann Martel Team of Rivals by DK Goodwin Remains of the Day by K Ishiguro Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim At Home in the World by Txh Oxenrider Dante’s Inferno

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