From brewery book clubs to Taylor Swift-themed ones — these aren’t your grandma’s book clubs.
Forget the posh country club, the trendy night club or even the bargain-friendly Sam’s Club. In this crazy, COVID-altered world, it’s all about a different kind of club: the book club.
“Book club popularity is definitely growing,” said Anna Ford, co-founder of Bookclubs.com. “I think COVID … and the fact that we all have learned to live virtually and do more things online is fueling some of that growth. But I think the bigger thing is that COVID isolated a lot of us, and people are looking for authentic, meaningful connections.”
Jabril Rollins, left, of Oakland, talks to Rachel Weber, of Oakland, during a book club meeting at Gilman Brewing Company in Berkeley, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. “The Fifth Season” a novel by N. K. Jemisin is the book being discussed during a book club meeting at Gilman Brewing Company in Berkeley, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022.
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