Riverbend Readers is a bookclub brining together people who love books and reading.

Registrations have closed for 2010 as we have reached our capacity. If you would like to receive an email about how to join bookclub for 2011 then please email your details to bookclub@riverbendbooks.com.au. In the meantime here's some information about how we've run bookclub in the past.

How does bookclub run?

At the moment we run six bookclub sessions. If you are a member of bookclub you turn up to the same session each month.

2010 bookclub sessions are:

• Wednesday 9.30 - 10.30am

• Wednesday 3.30 - 4.30pm

• Wednesday 6 - 7pm

• Wednesday 7.30 - 8.30pm

• Thursday 6 - 7pm

• Thursday 7.30 - 8.30pm

Each session is faciliated by a member of the Riverbend staff who provides a list of discussion questions and starts the ball rolling. During our hour-long discussion there is a chance for anyone who would like to say something or participate in the debate to do so, though there is no obligation or pressure to talk to the table if that is not your wish. Bookclub is a forum for discussion and it is essential that all members respect others points of view.

How much does Bookclub cost?

In 2010 bookclub cost $100 for the year which covers facilitation and catering. The catering charge covers a coffee and selection of cakes for the daytime bookclubs, or a glass of wine and canapes for nightime bookclubs. Bookclub registration must be paid in full at the start of the year to secure your place.

We also require that you purchase each month's bookclub title at Riverbend (for which we give you a 10% discount). At each bookclub meeting you will be able to purchase the following month's title.

Who chooses the Bookclub books?

Each month we will offer bookclub members a choice of two books, one of which will be chosen by you as the bookclub title. We do this by sending out an email to our bookclubbers the week after the monthly meeting with the selection and an option to vote for which one you'd like to read. The vote is taken across all bookclub groups and the one with the most votes overall is the book we read the following month.

Need more information?

Feel free to give us a call at 07 3899 8555 or send an email to info@riverbendbooks.com.au.