No one to discuss books with.

Not dorky at all. In my area of the US people joining book clubs is rather common. The book club I belong to will occasionally meet at a coffee shop. We have been approached more than once by people interested in either joining us or seeking advice on starting their own. I mention that to say, if you find one other person interested it might be a good idea to meet at coffee shops. You also might speak to a local bookstore. They may let you meet at their location and might help you get the word out. My opinion, no way would you be shunned from the general public for starting a local book club.

hi, i love to read too. and its getting harder for me to find decent books to read. i also don't have anyone to share with. but the worst thing for me is that most of the people around me find it really surprising that i read, its like some really out of date hobby, the think its a bit funny. i've never started or even thought to start a book club.may be that's a good idea, i just don't think there will be enough people aound to form a club... sad isn't it?

I can find some people who read, but not usually the same type of books that I do. I have one friend that loves romance novels and one that loves historical fiction. I read high fantasy. :( I do have a couple friends that like the same books I do, and I can often get my sister to read the books I read too. I would say you should go for starting a book club. Don't care what the general public thinks!

I tried starting a book club in my area and had a really hard time finding people that read Chick lit like I do, so I never ended up starting it. I'm pretty lucky and have a friend now that reads the same type of books that I do - so we can recommend and suggest books to each other. But I agree with you - it can be really difficult to find someone who reads the same type of books to discuss books with!

I hear you,jhess. Some books are wonderful, but they are even better if you can share your experience. I have drifted to many places, and so have the people I used to know who read a lot of books. Currently, there is nobody close to discuss books with. Book clubs are fine, but the experience can be less than satisfying if your interests do not coincide with those of the other members. Some clubs are formed with a specific genre as a focal point, like the many book clubs around the country that focus on mysteries. Some even consider only a single author. But there must a common interest. If you are reading Herman Hesse and you join a club in which everybody else is a fan of Stephanie Meyer, you will not stay long.