Thinking about starting a book group?  The process can begin by simply asking some people you know to help you organize the first gathering.  Address the following questions early on to create a book group that is well run, interesting, and rewarding.

Group Composition

• What's the ideal size of the group?
• What is the ideal age of the group?
• If you need to recruit members, how will you extend invitations?
  Word of Mouth
  On-line website
  E-mail
  Newsletter
• What requirements do you have for membership?

Reading Preferences

• What types of books will you read?
• Will you focus your reading to specific topics or genres?

Selection Process

• How will you choose which books to read?
• How far ahead will you plan?
• How will members obtain copies of books?

Meeting Logistics

• Where will you meet?
• How often?
• Will you meet in the same location each time or rotate your meeting locations?
• How long will meetings last?
• Will refreshments be provided? 
• By whom?
• What time will be designated specifically for socializing?

Facilitating Discussions

• How will each discussion be lead? 
• Will you designate a leader?
• Who is responsible for providing author information and giving an introduction to the group's discussion?
• What ground rules should be established?
• Can members who haven't read the book attend?
• Will guest speakers be invited?

Whatever your motivation Reading Clubs are a great way to spend your time and meet others with the same interests as your own and your children.