About Your Book Club: A Survey Question Title * 1. I am completing this Book Club questionnaire For myself as a book club member On behalf of my book club (and my bookclub members) Question Title * 2. Which of the following best describes your book club? a school book club (elementary, middle, secondary or college) a library book club (town or city) a private book club (made up of friends, acquaintances, etc.) an online book club (through a website) non-profit agency book club (such as YMCA, Scouts) religious book club a special interest book club (cultural, ethnic, arts, etc.) Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. For how many years has this book club been meeting? One year or less 2-5 years 6-10 years Over 10 years Don't know Question Title * 4. Does your book club meet in several CT towns? mostly in one CT town? If you meet mostly in one town, what is the town? Question Title * 5. On the average, how frequently does your book club meet? Monthly Every six weeks Every other month Don't know Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Do you meet most often in the morning (before noon)? during the afternoon (noon to 6pm)? in the evening (after 6pm)? No regular time/ it varies. Question Title * 7. How many members does your book club have (on the average)? 5 or less 6 to 8 9 to 12 Over 12 Question Title * 8. Do you have a limit on the number of members in your group? Yes No Question Title * 9. If yes, how many members are allowed? Question Title * 10. How do you select a book? Any member can make suggestions, followed by a discussion, then a vote. We rotate turns so each member gets a chance to select a book of their choice. One member has the responsibility and bring suggestions forward for the group's decision. We have lead person /chair who selects the book for us. Other (Please describe.) Question Title * 11. Of the two types of literature below, which does your book club prefer or read most often? Fiction Non Fiction equal between the two Question Title * 12. How do your book club members obtain the books that you read? Check all that apply. Members purchase the books. Members borrow the books from libraries. Members borrow the books from others members or readers. Members download books on their electronic devices. Books are provided to members for no charge by library or sponsoring agencies. Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. Which types of books/ topical areas has your book club read? Check all that apply. Current fiction (such as a bestsellers) Classical fiction (such as Hemingway, Austen) Mysteries Sci-fi Historical Romances Drama (classical or contemporary) Poetry Religious History (such as a non-fiction book on WWII) Current events (such as political, environmental, social) Self-help Biographies Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. Are there any factors that would prevent your book club from chosing a book? Check all that apply. If it was considered too long, too many pages If we could not get it in paperback; it was available only in hardcover If it had political or social content that would be offensive to some members If it contained offensive descriptions or language to which a member objected Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. Is there a rule that all members must read the book in order to attend meetings? Yes No Question Title * 16. Do you keep a log to record all of the books your book club has read? Yes No Question Title * 17. Do you rate the books before discussing them? Yes No Question Title * 18. How long are your book club meetings on the average? Less than a hour One hour Two hours More than two hours Question Title * 19. How long on the average do you spend discussing the book at your meetings? Half hour or less About an hour About 1.5 hours Over 1.5 hours Other (please specify) Question Title * 20. What is the primary way you get discussion going? By having any members raise questions, topics, issues for discussion By using questions at the back of the book By having one desginated group leader prompt the discussion Other (please specify) Question Title * 21. What types of drinks are served at the meetings? Check all that apply. None, we bring our own if we want something. Hot drinks like coffee, tea or cocoa Cold drinks like water, soda, juice or cider Alcoholic beverages like beer, wine or cocktails Question Title * 22. What types of food are served at meetings? Check all that apply. None. Appetizers Desserts Light meals like soup, sandwiches, salads or pizza Potluck Full meals like pasta, meat or fish Question Title * 23. Check any of the following that your book club has done. Gone on an author's website to learn more about the author Invited an author to chat with you on Skype Seen the author of a book read by your book club Seen an author of a book not read by your book club Seen a movie from the book read by your book club Anything else? Question Title * 24. Is there anything else about your book club that you wish to mention? Are there any other special characteristics that make your book club unique? Question Title * 25. If your book club has a name, please specify it. (If it is a city library or school library, please list that as the name.) Question Title * 26. How interested are you in Very interested Somewhat interested Not interested Learning what books other book clubs are reading? Learning what books other book clubs are reading? Very interested Learning what books other book clubs are reading? Somewhat interested Learning what books other book clubs are reading? Not interested Meeting with other book club members to share experiences? Meeting with other book club members to share experiences? Very interested Meeting with other book club members to share experiences? Somewhat interested Meeting with other book club members to share experiences? Not interested Question Title * 27. How interested are you in attending talks from authors of Very interested Somewhat interested Not interested current fiction current fiction Very interested current fiction Somewhat interested current fiction Not interested current non fiction current non fiction Very interested current non fiction Somewhat interested current non fiction Not interested cook books cook books Very interested cook books Somewhat interested cook books Not interested biographies biographies Very interested biographies Somewhat interested biographies Not interested books on gardening books on gardening Very interested books on gardening Somewhat interested books on gardening Not interested wine selection books wine selection books Very interested wine selection books Somewhat interested wine selection books Not interested books on antiques books on antiques Very interested books on antiques Somewhat interested books on antiques Not interested Anything else? Question Title * 28. 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