(5) First, try to think of people you already know who might be interested, and ask them. It will be more fun for you if some of the people in your group are people you know. You might mention it even to friends who aren't likely to be interested in case they know people who would be.
If asking around doesn't yield much in the way of new group members, you might consider placing ads. You can advertise in the newspaper, you could place fliers in libraries and bookstores, and anywhere else you think of that will let you.
(6) Once you have your group members, you might want to have an introductory meeting just to set the ground rules and give them a chance to voice their own concerns. One ground rule I recommend is confidentiality.
If group members are to feel comfortable sharing how they relate to what they've read, they need to know that what is spoken in the group stays there. Although there isn't really a way to enforce this rule, it is still important to voice it and make sure everyone has agreed to it.
You also may want ground rules about attendance, about how to handle conflict, about whether or not to give advice or whether criticism is allowed.
(7) Once the ground rules have been agreed upon and established, you will be ready to schedule your first book club meeting.
"A story is always better if you have someone to share it with. What could be better than sharing it with a group of friends who have read it, too?"-Oprah.com
Jane Austen Book Club Resources: A Year of Jane Austen
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