FOR THE LOVE OF
BOOKS
A SHARED PASSION FOR READING BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER .
| BY NANCY DORMAN-HICKSON |
Book clubs — that long-standing pastime of talking about literature with others — is booming once again in popularity . They appeal to fans of all genres , whether the clubs are generated by celebrities , facilitated by librarians or bookstore owners or combined with friends over wine .
Since the advent of scrolls , people have gathered to talk about what they ’ ve read . By the 18th century , book club conversations moved from focusing on the Bible to those featuring novels and science books .
The Book of the Month Club , which began in 1926 , astronomically grew the phenomenon . A quarter of a century later , more than half a million households were members .
A COLLECTION OF READS SELECTED FROM REESE WITHERSPOON ' S BOOK CLUB BY PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE PUBLISHING .
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