Create a thriving community of readers—and keep meeting attendance high—with these fun and easy tips for starting a book club You’ve just turned the final page of your book. You’ve got all sorts of ...

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Imagine this familiar scenario: A book club has decided to meet at an appointed time and place. A host has lit candles, set wine and cheese on a table, arranged chairs in a circle, and put on ...

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