Location, theme and surprise – steps for successful book club

Many people dream of joining a book club but are put off by the thought of organising one themselves.

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Literary expert Taskeen Ahmed, founder of Awesome Books, a UK-based sustainable bookseller, has broken down the process of starting a club into three steps.

"Setting up a book club does not need to be complicated," said Ahmed. "With just a bit of planning and creativity, you can create a space where books bring people together in meaningful ways."

Below, Ahmed shares his tried-and-tested approach to creating a successful community book club.

1 Gather core group and set a theme