In this year's final issue of Book Club News, we're looking back over our book club discussions from 2021.

We've also put together a brief retrospective of content from this year for you to peruse: recommended reading lists, advice on discussing race with your book club, and reflections on our Book Clubs in Lockdown report.

Looking ahead, we'll be starting the new year with discussions of intriguing and notable reads, including a memoir from Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes and a novel from Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro. We invite you to check out all of our upcoming discussions and sign up to be notified when any that interest you open.

Very best,

Davina

Wondering if a book might be right for your book club? Interested in seeing others’ thoughts on a book you've read?

BookBrowse's Book Club discussions are a great resource for readers who want to gain insight into recently released titles.

In 2021, our members exchanged views on 18 different books.

Discussions are open to all, so please join us! You can also find inspiration for your book club among our almost 200 past discussions.

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We regularly publish recommended reading lists, along with other content for readers and book clubs. Here's a quick look back over some of the lists we featured in 2021.

We posted this blog earlier in the year in response to being asked by book club members for advice on how to approach talking about race in their book club.

As the resources and ideas in it remain broadly relevant and can be applied to conversations outside of a book club environment as well, we are re-sharing.

The pandemic has changed how we approach books and how we share them with others. As we come to the end of another unpredictable year, you may find it helpful and inspiring to look back over our Book Clubs in Lockdown research into how book clubs have dealt with the effects of Covid-19.

The report is available to everyone for free, as is all of our related blog content, which breaks down specific aspects of the findings.

Usually published once a month, Book Club News is one of BookBrowse's four free newsletters. We also publish BookBrowse Highlights every Thursday, Publishing This Week every Sunday; and Librarian News monthly.