Update: New System for the Book Chats

Saturday, January 24, 2009 |

I've decided to implement a new system for the Book Chats!

 

Previously, the book chats were held monthly and there was only one book choice a month. Although the first book chat was great, it seems that this may not be the best system.

 

So now, what I'm going to do, is offer up more book choices for the book chats, which can take place *anytime* as long as a minimum of five people sign up for them. And I'm going to limit each chat to 10 participants, because too many people would make the discussions difficult to follow too.

 

This means that sometimes you might have to wait a little longer for a particular book chat, because the fifth person might not sign up until much later.

 

But because you have many more book choices, you could sign up for more chats, and they will be spaced out pretty nicely for you, and the time for the book chats would be set according to the convenience of the participants of the particular book chats too!

 

I will also keep the book choices perpetually open for book chats, so if there are more than 10 participants, we can split up into two different chat sessions, or if you've missed the first chat for the book, you can sign up for the next chat with new participants.

 

With this new system, you'd also be welcome to sign up for a book chat that you've participated in before. Perhaps you're re-reading the book, or you've gotten new insights, or you want to see what the other participants think.

 

I'm also going to abolish the nomination system, but you're more than welcome to send in book suggestions to me. Please do, in fact! Feel free to contact me at my email: bettysbooks@gmail.com for anything you need.

 

Thank you! And thanks for the support!