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Book by Book: The Complete Guide to Creating Mother-Daughter Bookclubs

May 5, 2010 by Jennifer

Book by Book: The Complete Guide to Creating Mother-Daughter Book Clubs by Cindy Hudson is a wonderful resource for moms and daughters who like to read together.

I have never been in a mother-daughter bookclub, but reading the same books is something that my tween daughter and I make an effort to share on a regular basis, whether I am reading aloud to her, or we each read the same book independently.

If you are looking to start a mother-daughter bookclub, you will find instructions on how to do so, including advice about when, who and how many to invite, as well as tips for having book clubs with kids of different ages, as well as advice about when the ideal time to start might be (about 8).

The information is comprehensive. For example, in the chapter on size, differing points of views about the pluses and minuses concerning small groups versus big groups are given.

If you are already in a book club, there are ideas that you might not have considered about activities to tie in to the discussion of books, such as plays or service projects.

And of course, there are book lists. The books are listed by age, and give a short yet informative blurb about the theme and issues brought up in the book.

The book is not only instructive, but inspiring. Each chapter contains quotes from current bookclub members telling why they’ve enjoyed this activity. The chapters also contain sidebars with other details pertinent to each chapter.

Find more information at Cindy’s website, motherdaughterbookclub.com.

Though reading together has always been something I’ve enjoyed doing with Amanda, and it’s something that we both plan to continue, we’ve never considered inviting others to join us. Everyone is so busy with school, sports, dance, church, siblings etc. etc. etc. But you know what? I’m going to look into it. Book by Book has inspired me.

If you either want some inspiration to continue (or begin) reading with your daughter, or are interesting in starting or improving your book club, I have good news for you — we have a copy of the book to give away (U.S. and Canadian shipping addresses eligible). Please leave a comment to win. We’ll announce the winner on May 19.

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Jennifer Donovan loves to read and loves to encourage others to read. You’ll find her discussing that and her others loves at her blog Snapshot.

Congratulations to the winners of last week’s giveaways:

  • My Bangs Look Good and Other Lies: #22 Beth C, #43 Hailey, #46 Kimberly
  • The Book of Awesome #25 Marj McClendon and #14 Terri
  • Sylvia Long’s Thumbelina #20 – Marj McClendon (who wins double this week!)

Filed Under: Children's Books, Community, Jennifer, Parenting

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Comments

  1. Ginny Williams says

    May 5, 2010 at 1:37 pm

    I started reading this book then ran out of time and it had to go back to the library. 🙁 I would love to win a copy and would really like to start a book club w/ my 9-year-old daughter, while she still speaks to me.

  2. trish rowell says

    May 5, 2010 at 2:22 pm

    Would love to win this to try more with my older daughter. Thank you

  3. Denise says

    May 5, 2010 at 5:35 pm

    I’ve been in a mother/daughter book club with my daughter for six years—it is one of our favorite things to do. And I always love learning more about how these groups work>

  4. Carolyn says

    May 5, 2010 at 8:07 pm

    This sounds like so much fun.

  5. monica says

    May 5, 2010 at 9:31 pm

    me!

  6. sarahm. says

    May 6, 2010 at 9:47 am

    I love this concept. I cannot wait to start reading books with my daughter and not just to her. 🙂

  7. Michele Anne says

    May 6, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    sounds great….sign me up…

  8. Amy says

    May 7, 2010 at 9:24 am

    I’m always searching for good books to share with my daughter. I’d love to start a book club with her and her friends.

  9. Corinne says

    May 8, 2010 at 9:06 am

    Interesting — like you, I never thought about this. Would love to read it.

  10. Michael Capp says

    May 8, 2010 at 1:24 pm

    I’d love to win!

  11. Page Turner (Heather) says

    May 8, 2010 at 3:56 pm

    I love being a part of a book club, and it would certainly be fun to do one with my daughter and other moms/daughters. Please enter me for the giveaway!

  12. Lori Walker says

    May 11, 2010 at 11:37 am

    would love this for my girls and i

  13. Nicole C. says

    May 11, 2010 at 2:19 pm

    This sounds like a great book.

  14. katklaw777 says

    May 11, 2010 at 9:25 pm

    I miss my book club…luv to start one up again, thanks.

  15. Cheryl L says

    May 11, 2010 at 10:20 pm

    I am not in a book club but I currently share books with my mother, and her mother, my grandma. So this would a nice book to share between the three of us.

  16. Jenn S. says

    May 13, 2010 at 10:20 am

    My daughter and I love to read but never even thought about a book club together – what a great idea.

  17. F. Warner says

    May 16, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    I’m in my third year of a mother-daughter book group with my 9-year-old, and our success inspired my husband to start a father-daughter book group with my 6-year-old. The eight adults involved in these groups (four moms and four dads) are constantly looking for inspiration, and we’d love this book to pass among our households, and help forever cement our children to each other, to us, and to the love of a great book.

  18. enyl says

    May 17, 2010 at 12:57 am

    I think that this is an excellent way to engage our daughters in discussions that we may otherwise find difficult to broach.
    enyl(at)inbox(dot)com

  19. Mozi Esmes Mommy says

    May 17, 2010 at 12:59 am

    We posted about this giveaway at Winning Readings: http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2010/05/book-by-book.html

    janemaritz at yahoo dot com

  20. ibeeeg says

    May 17, 2010 at 1:14 pm

    A Mother-Daughter bookclub sounds like a very cool idea. I would love to have a club with my daughters, for sure with my 10 year old. This book sounds like I may be able to glean something from it. Thanks for the chance to win this book.

  21. Andria says

    May 17, 2010 at 1:46 pm

    I would love a chance to win. Thank you.

  22. Jason Nickolay says

    May 17, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    My mom and sister would love this book. Thanks for the chance

    jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

  23. Ed Nemmers says

    May 17, 2010 at 6:05 pm

    For my little sister!

  24. Kathleen says

    May 17, 2010 at 10:49 pm

    This would be just in time. A friend and I are planning to begin a Mother-Daughter book club in August for our 8 year old daughters and friends. Thanks for the opportunity!

  25. heather c says

    May 18, 2010 at 12:40 am

    I’ve been trying to start one of these in my neighborhood. Sounds like my kind of book!

  26. Melissa B. says

    May 18, 2010 at 7:21 am

    My teen daughter has been wanting to start a book club.

  27. susan smoaks says

    May 18, 2010 at 8:32 am

    I am interested in starting a book club, we could just meet once a month.

  28. kathy pease says

    May 18, 2010 at 9:01 am

    Thank you for the Great giveaway please count me in 🙂

  29. susan says

    May 18, 2010 at 9:12 am

    i would love this for my daughter, looks like fun.

  30. Roseann K. says

    May 18, 2010 at 9:24 am

    Sounds like a wonderful book. Thanks!

  31. Susan Smith says

    May 18, 2010 at 9:45 am

    Sounds like a good book

  32. abi says

    May 18, 2010 at 10:04 am

    cool. My daughter and I love to read together. Please enter me. Thanks

  33. Maja Meza says

    May 18, 2010 at 1:22 pm

    sounds great

  34. Gianna says

    May 18, 2010 at 2:36 pm

    Please enter me 🙂

  35. DanV says

    May 18, 2010 at 8:18 pm

    This sounds like a good read

  36. Lisa A. says

    May 18, 2010 at 8:22 pm

    Sounds like there’s really a lot of good an inspiring information in this book! I’d love to read it!

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