Here is the link, book group resources 2009.doc, to the handout from the presentation from Fall Workshop "Taking the Club Out of Book Club".

On this page, we provide links to book club and readers advisory resources.

Need some discussion questions? These General Questions can get you started.

What Should I Read Next? is a pretty good Readers Advisory resource.

Book Club in a Box - the ultimate discussion companion for works of literary fiction.

Check out the reading guides at BookBrowse.

Book Clubs Resource.com provides links to online book clubs, reading group guides, and other reading resources.

GoodBooksLately - from 2004 but still good.

The Readers Advisory Link Farm has just about everything.

Ready for a different type of book club? Try a Reader's Circle. What have you been reading lately?

Reading Group Guides has guides, of course, but also lots of good suggestions for groups.

ALA's Booklist has a blog Book Group Buzz with a lot of useful tips and reading suggestions.

Need help getting a group started? "Running Book Discussion Groups" is available through ILL from MSL. This book, written by a librarian, covers choosing books, finding members and all the little details to make your club successful.

Bookstores frequently have book club resources available, including author interviews, discussion questions:

• Borders Book club
• Barnes & Noble Book Clubs
• Powell's Books - Book Clubs
  • Author Interviews
  • Reviews
• Montana Book & Toy Company - don't forget your local booksellers. Many will be happy to offer discounts and resources to book clubs.

Other libraries' events - Author readings, interviews, may be an interesting kickoff to reading or discussion. Here are a few available as podcasts:

• Free Library of Philadelphia
• L.A. Public Library: ALOUD at the Central Library (in conjunction with KCET radio)
• Seattle Public Library: Programs and Events and a Teens Podcast
• New York Public Library

YouTube - why not add a video of an author talk to promote a book club pick?

Here's Elizabeth Gilbert talking about her book "Eat, Pray Love" at Google.