The Wine Book Club

Wambui Kogi

What happens when you have a book obsession but your friends don’t like to read? You start your own book club! Here are 10 things Wambui Kogi has learnt in the process:

1. Discussions always get better with wine. Nothing creates better conversation than a good bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon.

2. Include people who have the same taste in books, it’ll be more enjoyable.

3. There are 2 types of readers; paperback lovers and online readers. Ensure that the books you select are available in both mediums.

4. Do your due diligence on the members you allow to join your club. It’s much better to have a few members who are dedicated to the cause than it is to have a whole group of inactive members.

5. Get a great outdoor meeting space because the discussions will often get loud and heated. You definitely don’t want to get kicked out of a cafe.

6. Have a back-up indoor meeting space just in case the weather gets chilly or rainy.

7. Select discussion points based on the topics addressed in the book. If you need more help, online research helps.

8. Choose a reasonable timeline, bearing in mind the members’ schedules. A book a month is a reasonable place to start.

9. Emailing reminders a week to the meeting date will be beneficial.

10. Spread responsibilities by rotating discussion leaders. This helps each member feel like they belong.