Book Club: Sarah K

Do you love to read and explore new books? Are you interested in meeting more great members of the USU Student Spouses’ Club? Book Club might be just the activity for you!

Here are two important things to know about book club:

1.  We are laid-back and welcome all members. Of course we encourage each other to read more, but if you don’t finish reading a book on time, that is no reason to miss a meeting. Share what you have read or feel free to jump in on a topic that comes up in discussion. We understand that life gets hectic, and this club provides a way to relax and catch up with friends while expanding your reading list.

2.  This book club is set up a little differently. Instead of having all members read the same book for the next meeting, we agree upon one topic instead. Everyone is free to choose a book that falls within the selected topic. This gives you a chance to be creative and read books you are interested in. At the same time, the club still has a common theme for discussion. Our meetings tend to be a blend of sharing about the book you read while answering questions from other members. Plus, you can come away with a nice list of book suggestions.

Here are some of the themes/genres we have had over the past months:

*books made into movies

*holiday book swap

*travel writing

*history/nonfiction

*animals as main characters

*your spouse’s favorite

We hope to explore many more exciting topics in our upcoming meetings! Here are some ideas of what might be next: children’s literature, military/medical, plays, set in your hometown/state, chick lit, books by a single author (e.g. Austen or Gaiman), horror, short stories, award winners, mystery, novels from a certain country or time period (e.g. France or 1850-1899), inspirational, books you should have read in high school, biographies, etc.

We are open to suggestions and would love to see you at the next meeting! Our summer topic will most likely be your own summer reading list until school and normal schedules pick back up in August. If you would like to host a book club meeting, please let me know. I always enjoy the clean house and leftover snacks that come with hosting. ;) Regular meetings take place on the 2^nd or 3^rd Thursday of the month (we try to work around holidays and vacation days) at 6:30, and discussion starts around 7:00. Book fairs, author discussions, trips to used book stores, etc. are extra activities the club might pursue outside of regular meetings. If you have ideas for a fun group outing, we would love to hear them. Hope to see you at a meeting real soon!

-Sarah Kelly

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Sarah is an SSC member and involved in book club. She also has her own personal blog at http://recentgradventures.blogspot.com/, where she posts about travel, recipes, crafts, and more.