Re:The Wrath of Goodreads
by krisoft on Saturday July 29, 2023 @05:38PM
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> I write as someone who wish that people in my book club wouldn't pick books they haven't read.
That is weird expectation to me. At my book club we decide on what books we are interested in reading by voting. That of course means that sometimes what we end up reading something which turns out to be a dud, and then we discuss why or how it felt short of our expectations. Would you expect someone to pre-vet the books you embark on reading?
In my opinion picking a book for book club is not endorsement, but just an expression that it interests the book club.
Re:The Wrath of Goodreads
by thyrsus on Sunday July 30, 2023 @05:38AM
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I thought that was how book clubs worked: they picked a book, the members then read it over a reasonable period, then reconvened to discuss it and pick the next.
That is weird expectation to me. At my book club we decide on what books we are interested in reading by voting. That of course means that sometimes what we end up reading something which turns out to be a dud, and then we discuss why or how it felt short of our expectations. Would you expect someone to pre-vet the books you embark on reading?
In my opinion picking a book for book club is not endorsement, but just an expression that it interests the book club.