book club
noun
1
: an organization that ships selected books to members usually on a regular schedule and often at discount prices
2
: a group of people who meet regularly to discuss books they are reading
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For chats with what social psychologists refer to as weak ties—for example, the women in your book club, or an alumni group—things may feel a little more formal.
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Only read Brain on Fire because my book club chose it; then The Collected Schizophrenias because a family member had the same diagnosis.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Whether for book club, the new neighbors, or a weekend brunch, this will be your new go-to coffee cake recipe.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Goodreads, the home base for book clubs and reading goals, has more than 150 million members.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Only read Brain on Fire because my book club chose it; then The Collected Schizophrenias because a family member had the same diagnosis.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Whether for book club, the new neighbors, or a weekend brunch, this will be your new go-to coffee cake recipe.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Goodreads, the home base for book clubs and reading goals, has more than 150 million members.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for book club
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“Book club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/book%20club. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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