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How to start a book club

The Book Club Hub is a platform connecting readers and book clubs of all ages across the UK. It is managed by national reading charity, The Reading Agency.

The Book Club Hub offers book club leaders access to free offers from publishers and prizes in return for reviews, gives them the chance to read the latest books and author news to help them pick their next read, and allows them to download resources to use with their club. Readers can also share reviews of the books they have read and find recommendations to help then pick their next read.

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If you are looking to make the most of the website and would like to start your own book club then download this guide to help!

The How to Start a Book Club guide offers step-by-step advice on creating and managing a book club. It covers the benefits of book clubs, tips for selecting books and icebreaker suggestions for your first meeting.

The guide also introduces the Book Club Hub, a platform for finding clubs if you’d like to try and join one, tracking what you are reading reads, finding book recommendations, and receiving free books in exchange for reviews.

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