Vent: My book club just hit 50 meetings and I realized something weird | Book Club Debates - Freelance Forum - The Community for Independent Professionals

Seth Murphy · 2026-03-12T09:40:09.642466+00:00

Honestly, I was updating our group spreadsheet and saw the count. We started in a Denver coffee shop three years ago. Tbh, I thought we'd maybe talk about the books, but after 50 meetings, the biggest fights are never about the plot. It's always about whether a character's bad choice was 'realistic' or just bad writing. Has your group had that same shift from talking about the story to judging the author's skill?

wendym826mo ago

Started a rule where we have to find one thing the author did well before tearing apart a choice. It helps.

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matthew8976mo ago

Wait, you guys are still talking about the books? We just drink wine and complain about our jobs now.

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garcia.riley6mo ago

That rule sounds like a good way to keep things balanced.

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milesbarnes5mo ago

Our book club rule lasted exactly one meeting before the wine took over.

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