Honestly, I was leading our club all wrong until someone called me out

Tbh, I used to pick all the books myself and just announce them. Last month, a member told me straight up, 'You're making this feel like a class, not a club.' That hit hard. So I changed it. Now we vote on three options I suggest, and last week we picked a thriller over my usual literary picks. The discussion was way more lively. Has anyone else had to totally switch up how they run things?

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finley78418d ago

It's just a book club though... not a peace treaty. People get so intense about group dynamics. You picking the books before wasn't a crime, and switching to a vote is fine, but calling it "leading all wrong" seems like a lot.

the_max18d ago

Ever tried a simple rotation, @finley784?

matthew_walker18d ago

Yeah, the "leading all wrong" part is what got me. That's a really harsh way to put it when someone was just trying to help pick books.