I joined another book club, and here is how to find your building blocks!

Last night, I attended the inaugural meeting of a local book club started by my friend Diana. At first, I was a bit sceptical: “Another book club? Really?”

I am already in six book clubs, but I am the type who will root for my friends when they are on their growth journeys.

Diana had always loved getting lost in a good book. There was something magical about being transported to different worlds and seeing life through other characters’ eyes.

But recently, she found herself in a rut. She was buying books and filling her library, but she wasn’t reading them and found herself returning to the same books, mainly the Bible or faith-adjacent; while enjoyable, she craved more diversity in her reading selections.

That’s when the idea struck her—why not start a book club?

She could use it as an excuse to explore different genres, authors, and perspectives and make some new friends along the way.

She called it the “Friends Building Blocks” Book Club.

I love the idea of building blocks. The simple act of showing up each month with an open mind and a beginner’s curiosity expanded her perspective profoundly.