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reading group

British  

noun

  1. a group of people who meet regularly to discuss a book that they have all read

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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William Ward runs an adult reading group through Dungannon Library and said there was a "certain degree of angst that the library was going to be closed for regular activities".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“What I mostly miss in my day-to-day life is community,” says Newton, who adds that the reading group, organized by PAM, has been a highlight of his year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

At a 24-hour bookstore, a reading group scattered on floor cushions discussed Shen Congwen, a prominent 20th-century writer.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024

Not in the simplistic, reading group guide way.

From Salon • Aug. 4, 2022

He usually joins Ethan’s reading group, because he’s kind of a traitor.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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