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Why does nobody talk about reading the book club pick with a pen in hand?
Our group was stuck for weeks on 'The Overstory' because everyone kept saying the same things about trees and nature. I felt like we were going in circles. Last month, I decided to try something my old English teacher in Madison said: read with a pen and mark three things - one line you love, one thing you don't get, and one question you'd ask a character. I did it for the whole book. At the meeting, when the talk got slow, I just opened to a page and read my question for Neelay Mehta. It changed the whole night. We argued for an hour about his choices. It was the best talk we've had in a year. Has anyone else found a simple trick like this to get past the usual book club small talk?
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lucas_mitchell147mo ago
Snacks just distract from actually talking about the book, which is the whole point.
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sethmartinez6mo ago
Consider snacks the social lubricant for awkward silences.
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kevin2187mo ago
Try bringing snacks next time. Watch how fast the "deep themes" talk turns into a debate over the best chip flavor. Works every time.
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