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

The book club has encouraged the women to reconnect with reading later in life.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

“At this point, everyone I know knows someone whose husband has gambled away all their money,” political influencer Emily Amick, 41, whose book club feverishly discussed “Strangers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In the video, which the star shared across social media platforms, Witherspoon said she was with 10 women at a book club this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

With a casual setting and minimal enforced structure, the walking book club format felt right.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Every day for the past couple of weeks, my parents have been dropping hints that I should make friends, find something useful to do, form a book club.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed