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By: Cara Achterberg

Cara Achterberg — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:01:39 +0000

Book Clubs have been my lifeline through several moves. And the women from all my bookclubs remain my closest friends. Now, sometimes when I read a book I think, “I know what Kristy or Lisa or Susan will say about this.” or sometimes I’ll finish a book and immediately put a sticky note on it to give to one of my girls. We are connected by these books.

And I have to say – we probably bond as much if not more over not liking a character together as we do over the characters we love. And the best discussions come from books we don’t all love, too. Sometimes I even show up at book club not really liking a book and leave loving it after I’ve heard new interpretations.

By: Claire Belle

Claire Belle — Mon, 11 May 2015 02:56:25 +0000

Hi Amy,
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this article. I have actually been umming and ahhing about starting a book club for ages! So feeling very inspired to so now.
Thanks 🙂
Claire

By: Stephanie Diamond

Stephanie Diamond — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 08:58:56 +0000

The book clubs I’ve belonged to, we’ve had to chase the husbands away because they’d read the books, too, and wanted someone to talk to them about. I’m thinking of starting a co-ed book club.

By: Amy Impellizzeri

Amy Impellizzeri — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 00:46:41 +0000

In reply to Carol Fragale Brill. Wonderful! Thanks for connecting - look forward to checking out your books as well.

By: Carol Fragale Brill

Carol Fragale Brill — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 21:48:47 +0000

In reply to Amy Impellizzeri. Amy, thanks for that great description. My novels CAPE MAYBE and PEACE BY PIECE fit that crossover niche of book club and women's lit. You have me thinking about how that impacts my marketing. Thanks again

By: Carol Fragale Brill

Carol Fragale Brill — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 21:44:20 +0000

In reply to Kathryn Pincus. Kathryn, like you, I love visiting book clubs to talk about my novels, CAPE MAYBE and PEACE BY PIECE. In fact, I joined my first book club after guesting with them. Readers ask wonderful questions and continue to delight me with their insights. All the best with Long Hill Home

By: Amy Impellizzeri

Amy Impellizzeri — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 14:34:35 +0000

In reply to Kathryn Pincus.

Thank you, Kathryn!
I looked up your book and see that you are – like me – a lawyer turned writer. Love it. Congratulations on your debut – let’s keep in touch!

By: Amy Impellizzeri

Amy Impellizzeri — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 14:32:22 +0000

In reply to Carol Fragale Brill.

Carol – So glad you found time for several book clubs. (By the way, virtual book clubs are new to me as well – what a wonderful use of technology – right?)

“Book Club Fiction” as I describe it actually spans several genres. For example, in my opinion, a book can be both historical fiction and book club fiction. Book club fiction is not formulaic, leaves much room for discussion, and often crosses over neatly with “Women’s Fiction” which finds the reader taking an emotional journey with a female protagonist. It’s becoming a term that is increasingly used by agents and publishers and I love the role book clubs play in getting the word out about emerging authors!!

By: Kathryn Pincus

Kathryn Pincus — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 02:45:19 +0000

I love this piece. I have never been in a book club, but since my novel Long Hill Home came out in February 2015, I have been “guesting” regularly at book clubs as they discuss my book. I love the interaction with readers and their feedback about my work, but as you said in your article, the connection is the best part. I often leave a book club discussion with many new friends.