book-club

The book-club meets every Tuesday evening in the cozy library.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A group of people who meet regularly to discuss books: "book-club" refers to a society or organization of individuals who share an interest in reading and gather to discuss specific books they have read.
   • A subscription service for purchasing books: "book-club" can also denote a commercial enterprise that sells books to members, often by mail order or online, at reduced prices.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She joined a book-club to discuss novels with fellow readers. (A group that meets to talk about books.)
  • The book-club sent me a new mystery novel every month. (A subscription service that provides books.)

Advanced Usage

• "to start a book-club": to initiate a group for reading and discussion.

  • They decided to start a book-club at the local library. (They formed a reading group.)

• "book-club edition": a special edition of a book produced exclusively for a subscription-based book-club.

  • This volume is a book-club edition, not available in stores. (A version made for members of a book service.)

Variants and Related Words

• Book-club member (n): a person who belongs to a book-club.

  • As a book-club member, she receives discounts on new releases. (A participant in the group or service.)

• Book-club meeting (n): a gathering of a book-club.

  • The book-club meeting was held at a café last Tuesday. (The event where members discuss books.)

Synonyms

• Reading group: a group of people who read and discuss books together.
• Book society: an organization for book lovers.

Related Idioms

• No direct idioms — the term "book-club" is a compound noun without idiomatic usage. However, it may appear in phrases like:
  • "A book-club pick": a book selected for discussion by a book-club.

    • This novel was a popular book-club pick. (Chosen by many reading groups.)