Tips for Shaking Up Your Book Club’s Routine
Ainsley Shaw • March 10, 2025

Book clubs are all the rage recently! As they continue to grow in popularity, groups are bound to hit a lull as time goes on. Feel like your book club’s routine is getting old and want to try something new? Check out these tips for changing it up!


1. Find local authors and attend author events

Lioness Books is a proud supporter of all things local and independent! We encourage readers to find books written by authors in their communities and include them in their book clubs. Furthermore, attending author events is a great way to open up your book club to new environments and socialize with other readers.

2. Have a (local and independent) free-for-all

In this instance, everyone shops at a local independent bookstore and selects their own book! Rather than always reading the same novel, this shakes things up by allowing everyone to explore a different book and discuss their insights and opinions. This also makes room for diverse literature and possible recommendations.

3. Random book selections

Have everyone pick a book and draw a title out of a hat, or use a random book generator to change up the way your book club selects your next read! If your club is running out of ideas and feeling adventurous, this is worth a try!

4. Perform table readings

Take turns reading aloud pages of your book at meetings! This is a great way to enhance participation and highlight particular parts of your book. You may even use accents or change your pitch and tone of voice to represent different characters—take creative, fun, and dramatic liberties!

5. Book-themed food and drinks

Get in tune with all things food and drink related to your book’s setting and characters and bring them to life at your next meeting! For example, if your book is set in New York, consider bringing some bagels or pizza to share as you discuss. This is a really fun way to connect on another level with your literature and friends!

6. Change up your environment

Continually meeting in the same location to discuss your books can get old! Try venturing out to a local coffee shop, park, or bookstore. Alternatively, create a rotating schedule of each of your book club member’s houses for your meetings! You never know—you might discover a hidden gem or your next favorite spot!

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