Book group, or groups?

[nora-rocket.livejournal.com]

Hello all:

I am a recent transplant to the area, and I'm interested in joining (or starting...) a book group.  Any of you bookish types have a reading club that you frequent or of which you know?  I asked at Porter Square Books if they hosted or knew of any and I was shocked to get blank looks.  Are there any other nerdy hot spots I should check with about reading groups?  Ideally, I'd like a group that reads lit fic, narrative nonfic, SF/fantasy, female authors, or feminist writing--or any combinations of the above (woman-penned fiction, feminist SF...).  Aiming for a book-a-month pace.

If nothing like this exists, I'd be all for starting a casual book club meet-up of the type I seek--any interest?

Comments

[tisana.livejournal.com]

But...but...part most of the appeal of a book club meeting is the wine and munchies and random chatting with other bibliophiles!

[mamajoan.livejournal.com]

Yes, and the beauty of an online book club is that the virtual wine-and-munchies offerings are calorie-free and not limited to what people remember to bring! ;) Plus random chatting with other bibliophiles works just as well online as in person. More so, maybe, since a lot of bibliophiles are shy in person but not in email.

Anyway, as a single mom with two young kids and a full-time job, I simply can't manage an in-person book club (or anything else that requires me to commit to a particular day/time/place). Email is perfect for me because I can do it whenever and wherever.