This is the first book group handbook published since the explosion in book clubs that followed Oprah's Book Club, The Today Show, and USA Today clubs. This light yet compre-hen-sive and accessible volume has it all: -How to's for starting a group and keeping it going, and troubleshooting for all kinds of book groups -Behind-the-scenes anecdotes and 'dirt' from book group members; how to tell a book by its cover -Book group members select the best and worst in book group reading -How to's for eliciting the best conversation -Annotated thematic lists of recommended books -Survey results from hundreds of book groups around the country. Reading groups are here to stay-from mother/daughter clubs to swingin' singles clubs-even whole cities are participating in the fun. This is the book that will make everyone's reading group experience a rousing and rewarding success.