On book clubs

Books are a gift. Some of the best minds who ever lived wrote down their thoughts in the form of books, and you can often find them available for less than a tenner. When you stop and think about it, that’s incredible. Book clubs, though, are underrated. For nine years, I’ve had a roughly monthly book club with my friend Andy Henson, and others have joined us on and off. We’ve now read and discussed over 90 books, covering all sorts of subjects: Stoicism, mythology, psychology, history, music, science, memoir, and some fiction too. I also have an occasional book club with my family. It’s hard to find the time, but it’s always worth it when we do. Here are a few things I’ve enjoyed about book clubs. It’s a forcing function for finishing books I’m sure many of you have an insanely long list of books you’d love to read. Starting (and finishing) them can be a challenge. Book clubs really help here. There are many books I’d never have finished without a book club, especially the more…