Book clubs and reading groups give readers a chance to socialise with others who enjoy reading and are interested in discussing authors, characters, themes and books in general.

Busy modern lifestyles can make it difficult to find time to meet with friends or start a book group, however there are a large number of online book forums where readers can discuss their favourite books and authors. These sites often have facilities for recommending books to others and contributing reader reviews.

Library Thing

Promoted on site as “the world’s largest book club”, Library Thing is a community of more than 620,000 book lovers. The site is marketed as both a community of readers and an online book cataloging service. Membership is free but this limit book entries to 200 titles. $10/year allows unlimited book entries and $25 entitles users to lifetime membership.