By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills
ATTN: Book Clubs / Libraries
I love book clubs! I would enjoy hosting your reading group via Zoom. Q&A time is often a favorite as readers get to probe my brain with all their burning questions 😉
To celebrate next week’s release of TRACE OF DOUBT, I am thrilled to annouce I’ll be giving away up to 12 softcover editions of TRACE OF DOUBT to one lucky Book Club group! Scroll down for details in how to enter your group.
To enter DiAnn’s TRACE OF DOUBT Book Club Giveaway:
Simply post a comment on this original blog post sharing a few details about your Book Club as noted below and you’ll be entered into a random drawing giveaway for up to 12 softcover editions of my latest novel TRACE OF DOUBT. The deadline to enter your Book Club is Noon on September 10th. I’ll reveal the randomly selected winner on the blog that’s distributed on September 14th. (Please understand that due to shipping costs, the giveaway is applicable to contiguous US residents only and books will be shipped to only 1 USPS physical address or post office box.)
Include the following four items as a comment to this blog post to be entered in the random drawing giveaway:
1) Name
2) City/State
3) Number of book club participants
4) How your club chooses books to read
Everyone’s a winner when they download this in-depth Book Club Kit available NOW! – CLICK HERE. You need look no further if you want a Behind-the-Scenes look into leading characters, Discussion Topics/Questions, Games, or Book Club party recipe ideas, etc.  Click here now for your in-depth Book Club Kit.
Want to learn more about TRACE OF DOUBT? Read the first chapter and view a promo clip here:
Is your Book Club ready to Expect an Adventure? Enter your group today!
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The Central Jersey Circle of Sisters
Remote/ mostly Jersey
6 members
Each member bring a book that they would like to read and then we vote at that end of book club for our next read.
Thanks, Sonnetta, you are entered in the giveaway!
Kathy Fowler
Centre, Alabama
8 members
We dish out book ideas and look for reviews from social media. We are just friends that like to have a good time reading and we trade books among us.
Thanks, Kathy, for entering the giveaway. All writers appreciate readers and especially bookclubs.
Shondra Brown
Wakarusa, IN
12 regular members
At this point, as the Librarian/Facilitator, I choose the books the club reads from my own reading selections or those that are available to borrow as book club kits. The group has been meeting for 9 years (with 90% of the members being from the original group) so it gets more difficult to choose something…we try to read from a variety of genres, although CF and F are some of their favorites.
Thanks, Shondra, for entering the giveaway. Three things I love: readers, libraries, and bookclubs!
Kris Markovich
Fairfax, Virginia
About 15 ladies
I lead a ladies Christian fiction bookclub for my church. Although we have 15 members, usually about 10-12 make it each month. I select the book each month, trying to vary the genre between historical, contemporary, biblical, and suspense (we don’t do science fiction)
Hi Kris, thanks for entering the giveaway with your bookclub. You have a huge job of selecting books for your group.
I lead a book group for women of Open Heart Assembly in Farmington, Missouri. We also invite friends who don’t attend our church. We meet twice per month. The attendance has fallen off since covid but we have 11 members. The ladies let me choose the books! I try to rotate the genre so everyone gets their favorite eventually! We have discussion followed by prayer, refreshments and visiting.
Hi Joan, you have a big job! You’re entered in the giveaway, and if you ever choose one of my books, I’d be happy to Zoom with your group.
Our church just started a book club.
1. Amy
2. Roxboro, NC
3. 6 – 8
4. We throw out suggestions and the group picks one. As it’s very new, it’s also very informal.
Thanks, Amy! You’re entered! And if you’re not selected, I will still do a Zoom session with your group.
We have a monthly book club with 11 members. We rotate meetings at the members home and the host member picks the book for that month. We enjoy the discussions and have a snack. We also discuss other books we think the members might like to read. I love the variety of books we choose.
Gail, that sounds fun! And you’re entered. Don’t forget my offer to Zoom with your group is open.
Brenda Weinberg
South Beloit, IL 61080
We are monthly book club that meets as part of a library program. We have 13 members that are on our list that actively attend book club. Plus, we have an additional 2 that are not attendees of book club but do like to stay informed of our reads for ideas for other book clubs they attend. Each month we have a member create a list of possible titles (4-6) for our next read. When we meet to discuss the current book, we review the list of potential book suggestions and vote. The title that has the most appeal becomes the new title to read. Rotating the selector ensures a variety of genres and authors are read by the group. Currently we are meeting in person, but during the height of COVID we met via Zoom.
Brenda, your bookclub sounds so organized. You’re entered in the giveaway! And don’t forget, I can zoom with your group.
Janet Gangwer
I am in Port Huron, MI but our members are also in Jeddo, Marysville, and Saginaw!
We have 4 members.
We don’t have a formal way to pick books. We just try to find stuff everyone wants to read – talking about it, making lists, etc. We have also tried having each person take turns picking a book, but is always Christian fiction.
Janet, you have members everywhere. I was born in Ohio and know those areas. You are entered, and don’t forget my offer to zoom with your group.
Leslie Storey, Arlington Texas
Our bookclub is called Who Picked This Book? We have 6 consistent members and sometimes a few extra.
We rotate how we choose our books. Each core member chooses a book and then we suggest books for certain categories. It works really well for us.
Hi Leslie, love the title of your bookclub! You are entered – and I’d be happy to Zoom with your group.
Ginny Graham
Pine Island, MN 55963
7 to 12 members
We choose books by a Christian author portraying characters who give of themselves to others.
Hi Ginny, your method of choosing books means your group always learns new ways to help others. You are entered! And don’t forget my offer to Zoom with your group.
Vesna Dan
12 South Deer Hill Run
Sparta, NJ 07871
We have 20 members
A member volunteers to choose a month to lead the book discussion and that member picks the title and the location we will meet. When we win a bundle of books like this one offered in the giveaway we distribute the titles first come first served at our next meeting and then add the book as a second title one to two months from when we get the copies.
Vesna, Your bookclub is large. Hats off to you! You’re entered in the giveaway, and don’t forget my offer to Zoom with your group.