The Bookclubs team works hard to provide our users with the best possible app experience which is why your feedback is so important to us! Thanks to our amazing community, we've implemented an improved app design and several new premium tools and features to improve your book club experience. In this post, we'll highlight our best new app features and most-loved tools that book clubbers and readers won't want to miss! For a full overview of how to use the free Bookclubs app, visit our app tutorial.
Expanded Admin Tools
Behind the magic of every book club is a leader who makes it all happen! We understand the challenges book club leaders face when managing a book club so let the Bookkclubs app be your personal assistant! Our expanded admin tools make leading your book club easy and fun with everything you need to organize your book club all in one place.
- Ability to designate additional club admins to help share club responsibilities
- Schedule multiple meetings in advance so you can plan ahead!
- Send an automated welcome message to your new club members
- Option to charge a club membership fee
Improved Meeting Management
The app now offers enhanced tools for managing your book club. You can easily coordinate meeting times, share reading selections, and discuss titles with your fellow members — all from within the Bookclubs.com ecosystem.
- Automated calendar sync with personal calendars so nobody misses a meeting
- Add custom meeting & event titles, allowing you to organize and post meetings beyond your regular book discussions
- Integrated video meetings: host virtual book club meetings directly from the Bookclubs app/web platform
- Meeting RSVP limits
Streamlined Club Communication
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- Direct messaging & group chats for between-meeting discussions
- Club notifications via text
- Custom branded banner image on club page and email notifications
Enhanced Member Polling
Our free polling tools, are a fan favorite and allow you to figure out meeting dates that work for the most members and vote on which book they want to read next. Our new advanced polling options are designed to help make additional book club decisions faster and fairer— from ranked-choice voting, multiple-choice and open-response questions, potluck polls, and more!
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Book Club Discussion Guides
Use our free Bookclubs discussion guides to keep your members engaged. Good questions can make your club discussion more meaningful and free-flowing. Our discussion guides are user-friendly and intuitive, even if you’ve never led a discussion before. They work well for in-person meetings and online message board discussions too. In addition to accessing discussion questions, learn how to conduct a book club discussion everyone will love!
Personalized Reading Recommendations
Our recommendation engine uses advanced algorithms to serve up personalized book suggestions based on your reading history and digital bookshelves. The recommendation system takes into account not just the books you've read, but also the genres, themes, and authors you've enjoyed. This allows it to suggest titles you're likely to love!
Custom Goal Setting & Progress Tracking
Whether you want to read a certain number of books each year or attend a specific number of book club meetings, the Bookclubs app goal-setting tool allows you to tailor your personal goals to your reading habits and intentions. Your goal tracker provides a percentage bar visualization of your progress throughout the year — making it easy to stay motivated and on top of your book club reading! You can now set custom reading goals, monitor your progress, and review your annual milestone wrap-up.
Book Discovery
Searching for the best book club books to read with your club? Look no further! We share the top book club books each month, based on what thousands of clubs on our site are reading, rating, and reviewing. Selecting a great book club read gives your club momentum and gets members excited to read! Here’s additional insight on how book clubs select their books.
We’d love your feedback on our recent app updates! Let us know what you think by contacting us here. We’re always working to improve the Bookclubs platform. Download the free Bookclubs app (iOS and Android) to build community, engage in meaningful discussions, and discover what to read next. Say hello to a better book club experience today and create your free account to get started!
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