The Book Club Companion »

A novel approach to gathering and entertaining literary friends.
Booksellers know very well how ubiquitous the reading group has become, and The Book Club Companion is full of innovative ideas designed to entertain their members and enrich the book club experience. Inside, club members will find:
- The 10 Indispensable Titles across several literary genres including Beloved Lit, Brit Lit, Book Club Favorites, Classic Lit, Black Lit, Noir Lit, Literary Respite, Nonfiction that Reads Like Fiction, and Memoir
- Childhood favorites
- "Guilty pleasure" titles
- Conversation starters and tips for keeping discussions lively
- Theme gatherings and special places for meetings
- Drink and food recipes
- Craft ideas
- And much more

The New York Times - Janet Maslin

Ms. Loevy, who developed the Reading Groups program for Bookspan, does include solid decade-by-decade lists of potential titles. They take up almost as much space as the recipes, and they are by far the best feature of this anything-goes guidebook.