10 February,2021 11:47 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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What could be better than sharing your love of reading and stories with like-minded others? Book clubs have been around for a while now. Great at creating a receptive and engaging community, book clubs work well in the virtual world as well. In many cases, book clubs helped people battle isolation during the pandemic and reiterated the importance of spaces to hold conversations about art and literature. We've rounded up a list of five online book clubs to suit varied preferences.
Reese's picks
Every month, Hollywood actor Reese Witherspoon picks a book to recommend to her millions of followers. Reese founded her book club to highlight stories about women, so it isn't surprising that each story has a woman at the centre of its plot. The book club is a space for readers to discuss these thoughtfully curated stories. There is no membership fee and they've recently launched an app with exclusive content. If you are someone who likes to be inspired by books, you might want to be a part of this book club.
Log onto reesesbookclub.com
Endless threads
The Reddit book club has over 110,000 members. Every month, by popular vote, one or two books are selected for reading. The book club has multiple discussion threads, so you can swift through different opinions and share personal inferences. You can also access older threads to discuss previous books selected by the book club. With members across the globe, it is easy to chalk up an international reading list.
Log onto www.reddit.com/r/bookclub
Kids allowed
The Indian book club is among the first few book clubs in India to have virtual sessions. Their website provides a space for readers to share reviews, summaries, recommendations, and much more. Even kids can join the book club and inculcate the habit of reading at a young age. To join book club meetings, readers must become a literary circle club member (INR 99 for 3 months)
Log onto theindianbookclub.com
Non-fiction high
The Non-fiction book club of India (NBFCI) is a private Facebook group with 2,700 members. Only the members can view who is part of the group as well as the discussions in the group. If you love reading non-fiction or are exploring the genre, the NBFCIA is the perfect book club for you. Books on economy, philosophy, history, science, politics, society, culture, sports, and much more are selected by the book club.
Log onto www.facebook.com/groups/thenonfictionbookclubofindia
Friendly reading
The Silent book club was started in San Francisco with the idea of drawing out and connecting introverts with a love of books. Today, the Silent book club has over 240 chapters across the world, including one in India. The Silent book club is a space where you can freely talk about books without feeling the pressure to finish your reading list or say something smart. Their aim is to create a community where everyone is welcome to enrich their lives by reading.
Log onto silentbook.club
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