Book Club!

I've been thinking about this all day - wouldn't it be fun to start a book club!  I read so many books, but let's face it - not the grown-up kind.  While I will sing the praises of reading children and young adult books, I need to stretch.  Plus, it's always a great idea to get together with friends - on a regular basis - that's the important part!

So here's my game plan:
Step 1 - I need willing participants.  They need to be as excited with this idea as I am.  Karen, my dearest friend since elementary, will be my first candidate.  She loves to read and likes to try new adventures too.  I figure she'll have some ideas for others to ask as well.  Next up would be my next door neighbor, Julie.  Again, she loves to read, and I think she'll enjoy the chance to get together with others for book discussions.  I have other people in mind, but as of now I'm leaving it open for suggestions from these two friends.  Now for the ideal number of participants.  Maybe 4 - 6?  4 might be too low because you want a good discussion, so that leaves 5 or 6.  I wouldn't go higher than 6 because it might get too crazy.  Just to keep this flowing - I'm going with 6 people.
Step 2 - With 6 in the group, the planning becomes a breeze.  We could meet every other month - the odd ones, so we don't have to worry about busy December.
Step 3 - We would need to take turns hosting - to be fair.  Since there are 6 in the group, here's what I'm thinking: one person hosts, one's in charge of dessert, two bring appetizers/snacks, and finally the last person tries to figure out an activity.  All of these should hopefully relate to the book.  For example - if we were reading To Kill a Mockingbird, then the dessert could be Lane Cake featured in the book, a snack could be praline pecans, and the craft could be making a paper bird using old book pages.  Fun, right?!?
Step 4 - Create a Pinterest board to share with book ideas, along with recipes and activities/crafts.
Step 5 - We'll have to figure out how to select the book.  Do we let the next hostess select, or do we post ideas and then vote?  Either way, we need to know at each get together so we have plenty of time to read and prepare for the next one.
Step 6 - Contact Karen and Julie.  Let's get this ball rolling!

Here's to the beginning a great Book Club!