{"id":5248,"date":"2020-06-15T08:30:46","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T13:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crazy4fiction.com\/?p=5248"},"modified":"2020-06-15T08:30:46","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T13:30:46","slug":"5-tips-for-starting-a-virtual-book-club-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/5-tips-for-starting-a-virtual-book-club-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for Starting a Virtual Book Club this Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CTAs-7.png\" alt=\"5 Tips for Starting a Virtual Book Club this Summer\" class=\"wp-image-5250\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Summer is a great\ntime to dive into that to-be-read list of yours and enjoy some great reads. If\nyou\u2019re looking for a way to connect with fellow book-loving friends, whether\nthey live near or far, hosting a virtual summer book club can be a fun way to\nkeep your reading goals on target and discuss great books. If you\u2019ve never\nhosted a virtual book club, here are 5 tips for starting one this summer: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Make a list of fellow book lovers and then send out fun virtual invitations.<\/strong> One of the beauties of a virtual book club is that you can invite fellow book fans to join even if they live far away, so the sky\u2019s the limit when you think about who to invite! Maybe you want to include your best friend who lives out of state; with a virtual book club, you can do that. Once you\u2019ve settled on the list, do an Internet search to find companies that will let you send fun, customizable digital invitations to your group. Then send out your selected digital invitation with the dates and times of your book group gatherings. A personalized email invite is a great way to get book lovers excited to join the book club!<\/li><li><strong>Take an online poll to see what group members would like to read. <\/strong>You\u2019ll need to get a feel for what your fellow book lovers would like to discuss in your group. One great way to do this is to have members nominate the top three books they\u2019d like to read. Have them submit their nominations to you, then drop those titles into a poll readers can vote on. (There are a lot of online tools that will let you create polls quickly and for free. Just do a quick search to find one that works for you). Be sure to set up your poll so each member votes for a book beyond the titles they\u2019ve nominated. Then send out the poll via email or text messaging and see which title emerges as the top pick. And there you have it: The people have spoken! You have the book you\u2019ll be discussing in your book club!<\/li><li><strong>Decide on a video conferencing platform and give it a trial run. <\/strong>Everyone may not have the technology needed to use certain video conferencing tools, so before your first meeting\u2014to avoid any hiccups the day of\u2014be sure your fellow group members have had a chance to give the video conferencing tool you\u2019ve selected a trial run. You might even do a quick pre-meeting call a few days before to be sure everyone can log in and work out any technological difficulties that might arise. Then you\u2019ll be set for the book group call the day of your first discussion!<\/li><li><strong>Have group members prepare questions about the book ahead of time.<\/strong> Let\u2019s face it: moments of silence on video calls can be, well, a little awkward. To avoid any long pauses in the conversation, ask book group attendees to prepare three or four questions about the book you\u2019ve been reading. These questions can be a great way to facilitate group discussion, get people talking about their favorite parts of the book, and help everyone feel connected even as you meet virtually. Everyone has something to contribute, so encourage your fellow book lovers to share their thoughts on the story you\u2019ve been reading.<\/li><li><strong>Don\u2019t forget about the snacks! <\/strong>Sure, technology hasn\u2019t been invented yet that allows us to share sweet or savory snacks via our computer screens, but that doesn\u2019t mean your group can\u2019t enjoy some book-inspired treats. Like you might do if you were meeting in person, invite attendees to prepare a cup of tea, a snack inspired by the setting of the novel you\u2019re reading, or something else that feels perfect to enjoy during your book talk. You could even send out book-inspired recipes for everyone to try prior to your virtual meetings and encourage your fellow book lovers to prep the same snack each week. This can be a fun way to inspire camaraderie among club members and make everyone feel a little more connected even while you\u2019re apart. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<p><strong>Bonus tip: <\/strong><br>\nOften, additional resources such as discussion guides, author Q&amp;As, and other supplemental book materials are available online for book clubs. Once you\u2019ve selected a book for your club to discuss, try searching the publisher\u2019s website for free resources your group might be able to access. Here on Crazy4Fiction, we have a number of free downloadable book club kits as well as links to articles by authors, Q&amp;As, and more that can help you facilitate your virtual book group. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazy4fiction.com\/book-club-kits\/?utm_source=c4fheader&amp;utm_medium=bookclubkits&amp;utm_campaign=c4f_spring_sampler\">here<\/a> to find resources for your group.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3gaPrXd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.tyndale.com\/crazy4fiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/CTAs-2-1-2.png\" alt=\"Get free resources for your virtual summer book club on Crazy4Fiction.com\" class=\"wp-image-5252\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is a great time to dive into that to-be-read list of yours and enjoy some great reads. 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