Some book club members consider starting another club without one chatty reader.
We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below.I am in a book club that was started up by “Jane” about a year ago. I joined a couple of months after it started, and I was told I could invite others to join because it wasn’t well attended. I invited several friends when it was my turn to host. Now the book club consists mostly of my friends plus Jane.
Jane dominates the conversations. After every comment by another, Jane tells a story relating to herself. We have to hear about her entire schedule and a long list of books when we plan for the next meeting. We politely try to redirect the conversation when she hijacks it, but the tug of war with words is tiresome. I think this is why so many of the original members dropped out. Some members are considering quitting and/or starting a new book club without Jane.
Finally, after everyone has had their turn , it is “Open Season,” where all can chime in. During that final time, it would be easier to redirect Jane — noting something she said and commenting. The leader is different each time, but everyone has their turn at every role. People will get used to someone else taking the lead, redirecting, etc. Hope this works.It seems like the first step is figuring out if you enjoy this book club with Jane.
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