These six books demand discussion—with a pal, a date, or a book club. This article was featured in the One Story to Read ...

They pick a title, read it and then gather to discuss it in detail. But unlike more traditional book clubs, many of these groups add on another activity — or multiple — to turn their gatherings into ...

The author (second from the right) and book club members at one of the group's regular Saturday meetings in September 2022. Courtesy of Jay Krasnow I consider myself an introvert. Attending a ...

Jason Keil is a writer, editor, and podcaster based in Phoenix, Arizona. Despite numerous attempts, he has yet to read the copy of \Infinite Jest\" on his nightstand.""" March 26, 2024 Add as a ...

The nationally-reaching book club runs weekly meetings, both virtually and in-person, but also staffs summer camp, retreats and more beyond-the-page activities to build community. This story is a page ...

A few years ago, a college friend called me on my birthday. He’d been feeling, he said, a little isolated — not lonely ...

Looking for a way to reach your yearly reading goal? Join a book club. Not only will it hold you accountable, but you'll also get some new genres and recommendations. One survey, provided to USA TODAY ...

Is your neighborhood book club at odds over what to read next? Are you and your best friend searching for the perfect buddy read for spring break? Look no further than Naperville Public Library’s new ...

The point was not the reading—it was the friendship. Addressing the complaint that her writing wasn’t uplifting enough, Flannery O’Connor once quipped, “One old lady who wants her heart lifted up ...

Silent Book Club New Haven selections for September. Credit: Karen Ponzio Photos. Are you one of those people who grabs a book with all intentions of plowing through a decent number of pages and ends ...