Ahoy, mateys! 🏴‍☠️ Are you feeling stagnant in your reading choices? Are you tired of sticking to the same genre over and over again? Fear not, because in this blog, we’ll be exploring book club activities to help you step out of your comfort zone and discover new and exciting reads! 🌟

Book Swap 💁‍♀️💁‍♂️

Trade your favorite book with your book club members. This way, you get to read a book recommended by somebody else. This is the perfect way to find new books that you’d never have considered before. Plus, you get to share your own favorites with others and spread the love for a good book. 😍

A group of hands holding books and exchanging them with each other

Random Read Challenge 🎲📖

Take turns in suggesting a random book from your bookshelf. Each member must read the book chosen by the last person before they suggest their own, keeping the chain going. This activity not only forces you to read outside your comfort zone but also makes you appreciate the diverse range of books in your bookclub. 🤯

Dice with book titles written on them placed on top of a stack of books

Different Viewpoints 🌎📚

Choose a book that has a topical subject matter, and ask each member to review it from a different point of view. The aim is to broaden the discussion of the text beyond your usual analysis. This activity helps you understand how different people can draw completely different conclusions about a book, and how varied the reading experience can be. 🤔

People standing in a circle and having a discussion with books on the table

Literary Location Hop 🛣📚

Visit the locations where your chosen book is set, either virtually or in person. This activity not only brings the book to life, but it also helps you understand more about the contextual elements of the book. This activity is perfect for travel and adventure enthusiasts who want to explore new places while under lockdown. 😎

A map with pins marking the places where the book is set

Creative Writing 📝📚

Choose a book, and ask each member to write a different ending for it. You can then share your alternate endings with each other and discuss the changes that would have been made to the original story if your endings were adopted. This activity is perfect for imaginative minds and aspiring writers, as it enhances your creativity and helps you understand plot development. 🤩

A blank sheet of paper and a pen lying next to a book

There you have it, folks! 🎉 Five different book club activities to help you venture outside your reading comfort zone. These activities not only broaden your horizons and make you learn new things but also create a fun and interactive book club meeting. So, what are you waiting for? Make your next book club meeting spontaneous and exciting! 🙌

A group of people sitting on a couch with books lying all around them