Book Groups
Sites to help your book group
Book Group Info
http://www.bookgroup.info/
Provides reviews of books, reading group of the month and interviews with authors.
British Council - Contemporary Writers
http://www.contemporarywriters.com/
If you want to get some background on your latest reading group title, this website is useful for author biographies and awards and prizes.
British Council Arts - Encompass Culture
http://www.encompassculture.com/readinggroups/world/
Why not twin your reading group with a group in another country?
newbooks: the magazine for readers and reading groups
http://www.newbooksmag.com/
You can subscribe to this magazine and get regular information on new books published, including extracts, ideas for your reading group, free and cheap books and more.
Penguin Readers' Group Site
http://readers.penguin.co.uk/
Provides access to lots of resources, including a readers' group directory and a chance to apply for advance copies of books for your group.
People's Network - find a reading group
http://www.readinggroups.peoplesnetwork.gov.uk/pls/hotufi2/hc_reading_agency_search.page_pls_all_home
Looking to join a reading group? Put in your postcode to find a reading group near you.
Poetry Book Society
http://www.poetrybooks.co.uk/PBS/pbs_reading_groups.asp
Is your group tired of fiction? Why not try discussing poetry? Have a look at the Poetry Book Society's tips for reading groups.
Random House Reader Resources
http://www.randomhouse.com/reader_resources/browsetitle/
Reading group guides from publisher Random House.
Reading Gay Men's Book Club
http://www.rgmbc.org.uk
Based in Reading meeting monthly on Monday nights. If you are interested, visit the website .
Reading Group Choices
http://readinggroupchoices.com/
List of reading group guides, giving you topics to consider and author information on your chosen title.
Reading Group Guides
http://www.readinggroupguides.com/
Find a guide to your chosen book by title, author or category.
YOU Reading Group
http://www.you-reading-group.co.uk
Each book of the month includes discussion notes, author Q&A and reviews.
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