ABOUT US
Our mission is to inspire meaningful connections through reading and discussion. We believe in the power of book club to enhance the reading experience, support lifelong learning, and build community.
Our vision for Bookclubs is grounded in a deep appreciation for the positive transformation that takes place in book club. We help book clubs get organized, so they stay together.
We created Bookclubs to free one club in Philadelphia from never-ending email chains. Bookclubs’ online management tool is now serving thousands of book clubs all over the world.
Our Team
Anna Ford
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Anna joined her first book club in 2005 and has since joined or led 10 clubs in multiple cities. She is a seasoned public health policy expert and soc... View more
Nancy Brown
Co-founder & Chief Revenue Officer (CrO)
Nancy currently leads two book clubs. She has focused her career on content across mediums and continents both in the non-profit and startup space. Wh... View more
Ian Campbell
Co-founder & Chief Technical Officer (CTO)
Ian is active in two book clubs and an expert computer programmer with start-up and consulting experience. He built the first version of Bookclubs and... View more
Zoë Epstein
Chief Growth Officer (CGO)
Zoë belongs to one in-person book club in Denver, CO and one zoom-based book club to keep her connected with old friends. Prior to Bookclubs, she help... View more
Carrie Thornbrugh
Director of Club Development
Carrie founded her own book club to create a welcoming space to share in both common and uncommon experiences. Carrie has a diverse background in high... View more
Lisa Marie Smith
Director, Publisher Partnerships
Lisa is currently a member of three book clubs. She loves compelling memoirs and biographies, literary and speculative fiction, and the occasional thr... View more
Truong Hoang Nhat
Lead Developer
Truong’s book shelf is full of leadership development books that help him focus, build confidence, and inspire positive thinking. He is a full-stack d... View more
Dien Nguyen Ngoc
front-end Developer
Dien is a front-end developer with over 4 years of experience building web applications. He loves animals, especially birds. When he's not working on ... View more
Hoa Nguyen Thi Thanh
Back-end Developer
Hoa is a back-end developer with over 5 years of experience building web applications. She is interested in building the database structure and busine... View more
Luan Nguyen
Mobile Developer
Luan is a mobile developer with extensive experience in government projects, enterprise and ERP systems. He loves animals, especially dogs, and loves ... View more
Our Values
Service
We are always striving to improve Bookclubs. Security and reliability are paramount. And we continually poll our users for vital input on new features, partnerships, content, and design.
Connection
Bookclubs wants book club to be a collaborative, stimulating, fun way to really connect with others.
Diversity & Inclusion
We value diversity in the book clubs we serve, the stories and authors we feature, and in our own team.
Book clubs are inexpensive, and we want Bookclubs to be equally accessible: Our site and app are free, and always will be.
Social Impact
We know that book club is a force for good.
Books help shape, establish, and inform our identities. We actively seek to cultivate experiences that transcend book club and positively impact our society and our world.
Testimonials
Recent Press
How to Find an Online Book Club—or Start One Yourself
The growing popularity of digital book club platforms makes it easier than ever to interact with other readers and discuss your favorite book’s plot twists, learn about trends or social issues with peers, or create a new book club of like-minded readers
How The Bookclubs App Is Bringing Book Lovers Together During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Bookclubs, a free website and app designed for book club management, has added thousands of book clubs since March 1, growing a massive 26%.
One App Is Helping Thousands Of Book Clubs Organize In The Digital Age
Once set up, you can use Bookclubs to manage members, send messages, poll your members, post meetings, and track RSVPs.
5 Apps to Stream, Read, and Binge With Your Friends While Social Distancing
Suffice it to say that thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, we are living in extremely unprecedented and chaotic times.
Too overwhelmed to read books? A mom of four has figured out how to make it possible.
Even amid the chaos, you can find a quiet spot to turn pages. It may require some stealth.
5 of your new favorite (and free) Book club apps
Is running your book club getting stressful? Want to start one but it's too daunting? Here are 5 free book club apps to make managing your club a breeze.
Startup Spotlight: Bookclubs, which helps book-reading clubs organize and communicate, approaches 100,000 members
Anna Ford was leading a book club in Philadelphia in 2015 when the concept for a new business called Bookclubs was born.
Why You Should Join (or Start!) A Book Club And How to Do It
Whether you’re a book lover or hoping to read more, here are five tips on how to launch your own book club...
Could The Bookclubs For Business Service Power Your Office Book Club?
Could your team of coworkers benefit from an office book club? With more businesses going remote now than ever, a book club could be the perfect perk to boost morale.
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