book club

American  

noun

1. a company or other organization that sells books to its subscribers, often at a discount and usually through the mail.

2. a club organized for the discussion and reviewing of books.

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book club British  

noun

1. a club that sells books at low prices to members, usually by mail order, esp on condition that they buy a minimum number

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Etymology

Origin of book club

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

She belongs to a book club, plays Mahjong with friends and relishes time with family, even if it’s just chatting over dinner.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

What changed everything, she said, was deciding to say yes to every invitation that came her way, like coffee with a neighbor and joining a book club.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

A new book club starts in January at The Hive in Worcester, with the genre changing each session.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

And Dua Lipa described it as a "tense and gripping read" when she picked it for her book club last month.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

“You’ve been hanging out with those book club friends too much. You always get sensitive after you hang out with them.”

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart