Book clubs: How to get started; Doing your research ahead of time keeps the conversation going Series: Book Clubs From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: September 16, 2007| Author: Sandy Thorn Clark | Copyright 2007 Chicago Sun-Times. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Members of new book clubs often wonder, "After we've read a book, how do we get the conversation rolling?"

All members share responsibility -- whether they love, hate or are ambivalent about the book being discussed, say several Chicago book club enthusiasts.

"If you've done your homework ahead of time, you're not going to have problems sparking conversation," says Craig Davis, director of adult services for the Chicago Public Library and an experienced moderator of book disc...

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