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Book club tips and inspiration

Banning books has a long and fraught history in the U.S., extending from the early 1600s to today. Many banned books are now considered some of our greatest works of literature, including Beloved by Toni Morrison, Ulysses by James Joyce, and Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. Over the past year, attempts to ban books in American schools have increased substantially, garnering attention and outrage.

Updated: May 23, 2023

Reading lists

If you love Sally Rooney or stories about womanhood, then you’ve come to the right place. For March book club reading recommendations, here’s a fresh selection of Irish authors you should be reading right now!

Updated: Mar 19, 2024

Reading lists

Women’s History Month arrives two years into the global COVID-19 pandemic and it's been a wild ride for women, replete with frustrations and challenges. Yet despite setbacks, there are still bright moments to celebrate. Read on for a list of women's accomplishments, curated reads, and more!

Updated: Jan 25, 2023

App and website updates

At Bookclubs, we’re always searching for ways to bring our communities of readers together — and continually improving our product to make it happen. Here’s a quick look back at some of the newest features and product updates we shipped in the first two months of 2022.

Updated: Mar 03, 2022

Book club spotlights

March is Women’s History Month, and celebrating women feels natural at Bookclubs. We’re a women-founded company that supports over 40,000 book clubs, many of which are run by women for women.⁠ That’s why we are so excited to share with you the launch of The Story of Woman podcast and public book club! This online community is all about telling “woman’s story” and connecting with other like-minded people.

Updated: Jan 25, 2023

Author corner

An essay by Layla Alammar, the author of Silence is a Sense.

Updated: Jan 25, 2023