How Do You Sustain Online Book Club Discussion?
Online book clubs members read a variety of different books that they may not have otherwise been encouraged to read, analyze what they are reading to discuss it with others and hear what other readers have to say about the same book. Online book club discussions can go well if you know how to sustain a discussion. Here are some tips for sustaining an online book club discussion. Read the book. It sounds pretty basic, but in order to really be a contributing member of an online book club discussion, you have to have read the book beforehand. Remember that everyone you talk with online about the assigned book will have read the book also, so trying to participate in a discussion when you’ve only skimmed it or haven’t read it at all will not get you very far. To be an active participant, take the time to read the book. Write down questions as you read. As you read, take a moment to write down any questions you have about plot points, story lines, character development or anything else th
