https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 11:21:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-youhave-you-ever-been-in-a-book-club#post-923309 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:58:36 +0000 heffalump 923309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom is in an awesome book club. I've never been in one myself but I have gone to hers a few times when she hosts. They pick a book for the month and read it, and the host will usually use that theme to serve a meal and decorate. For example, if the book takes place in India they make Indian food. They will also pick books to go with the season/holidays so that will fit with the theme. They go all out to make a huge meal for about 20 people, and they break out their best china for it. Sometimes they also discuss the book :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-youhave-you-ever-been-in-a-book-club#post-923292 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:55:23 +0000 mrs. 64 923292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mewtill: I got invited by a friend. I didn't know anyone else in the group at the time but over the years I have gotten to be really close with those ladies. We've also had others come and go over the years but we've had a pretty stable group for the last 2 years. Maybe you could start one with a few friends and then have them each bring a friend that the others don't know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-youhave-you-ever-been-in-a-book-club#post-923287 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:54:47 +0000 littlek 923287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been in a book club for about a year. We all vote on a book and then read it. Each month a different woman has book club at her house. Ours involve a lot of gossiping and wine consumpiton, oh and a little discussion of the book! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-youhave-you-ever-been-in-a-book-club#post-923224 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:45:58 +0000 mlm2934 923224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not, but have been wanting to find friends to start one </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-youhave-you-ever-been-in-a-book-club#post-923209 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:44:24 +0000 cmomma17 923209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mewtill: I was invited to join one by a co-worker. It was all co-workers or their wives. I waited forevvvvva for them to invite me :) I'd hear them talking about it and it sounded so fun but I didn't want to invite myself! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-youhave-you-ever-been-in-a-book-club#post-923194 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:42:11 +0000 mrsjazz 923194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I've been a member of two book clubs. With each group we rotated which members chose the book we'd read and then get together to discuss. It was fun. My first book club was co-ed and I liked that one a little more, it was interesting to get the male point of view. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-youhave-you-ever-been-in-a-book-club#post-923191 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:41:53 +0000 cmomma17 923191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I guess I am technically in one now, but we haven't met in forever and I missed the last few meetings because I was super pregnant and tired, or had a screaming newborn. :)<br /> I joined one that reads books that are movies. One book/movie per every two months (with no meeting in November or December). We meet one month to watch a movie, then the next month discuss/compare the book. I always thought it was backwards, I don't want to watch the movie until I have read the book. They switch hosting duties so everyone has a turn. The whole thing is really an excuse to get away from DH's and kids and drink wine. :)</p> <p>Things kind of fell apart because half the group was homeschooling moms who got together for other social events, and the other half was working women (some with kids and some without). Myself and three other girls tried to keep it going for a while and called it "book club" but we did crafts instead, lol. We carved pumpkins in October, made cards, etc.</p> <p>I would love to be in a real book club with women who truly enjoy reading. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-youhave-you-ever-been-in-a-book-club#post-923186 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:41:08 +0000 Rubies 923186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in a book club. A former colleague of mine asked three of her most avid reader friends if they'd want to join together and meet once every 4-6 weeks. We've been doing it for one year! It's fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-youhave-you-ever-been-in-a-book-club#post-923182 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:40:01 +0000 MrsF 923182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't. My mom is in the same book group she was in 30 years ago when I was born. Now they are all great friends with grown kids and starting to have grandchildren. I think the books are their foundation but I know some months she goes to the meeting without reading the book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-youhave-you-ever-been-in-a-book-club#post-923181 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:39:49 +0000 Bao 923181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mewtill: I agree, this sounds fun but I've never heard of anyone around me participating in one... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-youhave-you-ever-been-in-a-book-club#post-923180 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:39:47 +0000 MrsKoala 923180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsjets: We just did The Great Gatsby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-youhave-you-ever-been-in-a-book-club#post-923179 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:39:41 +0000 DillonLion 923179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I was in a book club. I need more incentive to read :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-youhave-you-ever-been-in-a-book-club#post-923176 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:39:18 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 923176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I was in a book club! How do you find them, ladies? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-youhave-you-ever-been-in-a-book-club#post-923170 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:38:12 +0000 Mrsjets 923170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: ooh we did the dinner and a movie for The Time Travellers Wife and The Lovely Bones :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-youhave-you-ever-been-in-a-book-club#post-923154 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:36:16 +0000 hilsy85 923154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in a book club, we meet every month or every other month...but it is a lot of wine consumption as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-youhave-you-ever-been-in-a-book-club#post-923153 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:36:16 +0000 immabeetoo 923153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm thinking of going to one this month, I haven't been in one in years since middle school! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-youhave-you-ever-been-in-a-book-club#post-923147 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:35:08 +0000 MrsKoala 923147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am in a book club! I love it! We read one book a month and get together for a pot luck dinner. Most of the dinner is socializing and then we spend time talking about the book. I think the best part is getting some girl time, eating delicious food (we go all out for book club dinners), and the wine (which I can't have anymore). We've also read a couple books that have been turned into movies and then hold our meeting at restaurant before going to see the film together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-youhave-you-ever-been-in-a-book-club#post-923143 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:34:27 +0000 mrs. 64 923143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVE my book club and have been in it for about 5 years. Some of them take different forms and from what I've heard, some don't even do much reading. In my book club, we vote on the book and everyone reads the same one. Then we meet once a month for girl talk, book discussion, wine, and dessert. We read all kinds of genres and I enjoy reading books that I wouldn't have picked myself. Even if the book is a total dud we usually have fun laughing about it. It's a lot of fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-youhave-you-ever-been-in-a-book-club#post-923138 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:34:06 +0000 Mrsjets 923138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, we meet once a month except the summer (Jun-Sept) and read only female writers :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-youhave-you-ever-been-in-a-book-club#post-923121 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:31:20 +0000 Bao 923121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never have...I'm not even sure I know what it consists of. You all read the same book and discuss it? :) </p> <p>Are you, or have you ever been in a book club? </p>