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

He has an entertainer’s flair for theatrics and a scholar’s devotion to mystery craft, pausing to squeeze in an insert shot of a flyer for the church’s book club that also doubles as a syllabus of his literary inspirations for anyone enticed to curl up afterward with a good novel.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms. Schillace is the host of the “Peculiar Book Club” podcast and the author of “The Intermediaries.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“Flesh” has also received praise from writer Zadie Smith and singer Dua Lipa, who selected the novel for her Service95 Book Club.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

And, similar to retirement accounts, you can automate your contributions to friendships: Commit to attending a weekly trivia night, host a book club, or schedule a standing monthly FaceTime date with your best friend.

From MarketWatch