| There is nothing quite like reading good books. | | | | could be the best way to fix the problem of a |
| Perhaps you especially enjoy reading good Christian | | | | traditional book club setting. A virtual book club that |
| books. There are certainly some wonderful old | | | | can be accessed when people have time and can |
| classics and very interesting new releases. The | | | | leave their comments. This club could be open to |
| Christian community has produced a lot of different | | | | people all over the world allowing for some great |
| authors. With the release of the movie based on C.S. | | | | cultural view points. |
| Lewis "Prince Caspian", maybe the idea of reading or | | | | For people who still want a more traditional book club |
| re-reading the Chronicles of Narnia popped into your | | | | setting, instead of trying to meet every week, a |
| mind. They are such good books. It would be nice to | | | | once a month meeting could be arranged where your |
| add the ability to engage in discussions and insights | | | | local group can get together for some one on one |
| into the book as you read. | | | | discussion. The rest of the month, having an online |
| If you have ever had the opportunity to be involved | | | | component would allow people to read and stay |
| in a Christian Book Club then you know that they can | | | | connected in spite of busy schedules. It is much |
| be a wonderful experience. It is fun to hear the | | | | easier to add a once a month meeting into your |
| things other people get out of the same book you | | | | schedule than a once a week meeting. You really |
| are reading. Perspectives on the story that you might | | | | don't want to stretch a book out longer than a |
| have missed become apparent in the midst of | | | | month. |
| discussion. The problem with most book clubs is that | | | | You can either start your own online book club or |
| they often start strong but then begin to fade. The | | | | you can join one that already exists and encourage |
| reality is we live in a busy world and it becomes | | | | your local group members to join up as well. Joining |
| difficult to schedule times when everyone in the club | | | | an online book club should be free. The advantage to |
| can get together. If people miss a meeting because | | | | joining a club that already exists online is that they |
| of a scheduling conflict or fall behind in their reading | | | | will organize the book selections and keep the club |
| they will often just drop out of the group. | | | | running. Either way, the ability to read and discuss |
| Starting a book club with an Internet component | | | | good Christian Books just got a little easier. |