book club

noun

Definition of book club

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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Many cities have nurtured book clubs and literacy initiatives to build and bind communities. — Christopher Johnston, The Christian Science Monitor, "Cleveland uses literature to empower youth, overcome social divides," 9 July 2018 In 1985, Anthony Ray Hinton, then 29, was wrongfully convicted of two counts of capital murder, according to the book club announcement. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE.com, "Oprah Winfrey Calls New Book Club Pick, The Sun Does Shine, an 'Unbelievable, Dramatic True Story'," 5 June 2018 The book club patron who has read the book electronically still wants the face time with other readers. — Jeff Forward, Houston Chronicle, "Villager Q & A: Lynn Garcia, Donna Dzierlenga - Montgomery County library branch managers," 19 May 2018 When Vivian introduces her wine-guzzling book club friends to the erotic words of E.L. James, things heat up on and off the page. — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, "9 movies romance junkies need to see this year," 4 May 2018 Getty ImagesDia Dipasupil Michelle Obama has traveled from city to city to talk about her memoir Becoming (our #ReadWithMC book club pick this month!), and her final leg in the States dropped her off in Brooklyn, New York. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "Michelle Obama Wore a Pair of Glittery Balenciaga Boots for the Last Stop on Her 'Becoming' Tour," 20 Dec. 2018 Using a format reminiscent of a book club, wine and cocktail expert Maureen Christian Petrosky compiled this guide to appreciating and trying cocktails in a group setting. — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "12 Cocktail Books to Improve Your Bartending Skills," 9 Nov. 2018 Reese Witherspoon just announced her September book club pick, Where the Crawdads Sing by New York Times bestselling writer, Delia Owens. — Kara Thompson, Town & Country, "Reese Witherspoon's September Book Club Pick Is "Painfully Beautiful"," 12 Sep. 2018 The library's adult book club meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Vernon Edition," 12 June 2018

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