Book Club Series: How to Start a Book Club...and Keep it Running - Part 1

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Book Club Series: How to Start a Book Club...and Keep it Running - Part 1

Episode Summary:

In this episode, Kelly and Alix discuss how to start a book club and maintain it long-term!

Topics Discussed:

• [0:07] Cassandra Clare LitJoy Collection
• [1:10] About Lunacorns
• [2:12] Why Kelly Started Her Book Club
• [6:00] Types of Book Clubs
• [10:10] Get Feedback
• [13:30] Creating Structure & Setting
• [19:16] Online Meetings with Authors
• [21:13] Inviting Members
• [28:10] Recognition from Publishers
• [29:36] Roles
• [40:48] The Creation of LitJoy
• [42:43] Food & Leadership
• [48:33] Book Selection

Books & Authors Mentioned:

• The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
• Leigh Bardugo
• Brodi Ashton
• Jay Kristoff
• Amie Kaufman
• Tina Fey
• Recursion by Blake Crouch
• Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
• The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
• And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
• The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
• Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski
• Illiminae Files by Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman
• Shutter by Courtney Alameda

Resources Mentioned:

• Check out Episodes 12, 13, and 16
• Blog
• Instagram
• The Night Circus
• And Then There Were None
• The Nightingale
• Illiminae Files
• Bookster
• Bookclubs App
• Evite
• Signup Genius
• GoodReads

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