Want to set up a book club but unsure where to start? From finding your format to preparing in advance, discover how to kickstart your own club and create judgement-free spaces for talking candidly about books

We asked you to tell us about the book clubs you’re in and you really delivered, sharing the joys of reading alongside other people, both in-person and online. Here’s a selection of your best, most heart-warming book club stories 

From finding five minutes every day to always taking notes, here are eight ways to make more time for reading and enjoy great conversations about books

From Joni Mitchell to Diego Maradona, from a pub in London’s East End to a bookshop in Lagos, pull up a chair at these fantasy gatherings, organised by this year’s authors and judges 

These diverse tales can be enjoyed alone, but are sure to inspire plenty of discussion and debate when read as part of a group 

Explore our Monthly Spotlight series, a celebration of titles from the Booker Library that are perfect for book clubs, featuring reading guides, interviews and more

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