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BOOK CLUBS / GROUPS OF INDIVIDUALS
Afternoon Mystery Book Club
http://www.co.orange.nc.us/library/readersadvisory/
Hillsborough, NC
Adult Mystery Book Club
http://www.sjlibrary.org/about/locations/vineland/bookclub.htm
Vineland Branch Library, San Jose, CA
Book ‘Em
http://www.peoriapubliclibrary.org/index.php?section=102
A monthly book club at the Peoria Public Library
The Christie Capers
http://www.windsorlockslibrary.org/mysteryclub.html
The Windsor Locks (CT) Public Library's mystery book discussion group
Clinton-Macomb Public Library
http://www.cmpl.org/GoodReads/BookclubsBranches.htm
A discussion group in the Detroit area
Cloak and Clue Society
http://my.execpc.com/~piesbook/cloak.html
Shorewood, Wisconsin
Creek Side Books
http://www.creeksidebooks.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storebargains
A Mystery Book Club in Skaneateles, NY
First Tuesday Afternoon Tea and Mystery Book Club
http://www.flpl.org/bookclubs.htm
The Florence-Lauderdale, Alabama, Public Library sponsors this monthly club
Friends of Mystery
http://www.friendsofmystery.org/
Portland, OH
Kent Mystery Book Group
http://bookclub.meetup.com/870/
Kent, WA
M is for Mystery Book Club
http://www.mformystery.com/events.html
At the M is for Mystery bookstore in the San Francisco Bay area
Murder by the Book
http://www.murderbooks.com/discuss.php
A monthly discussion group at Houston’s mystery bookstore
Mystery Book Club
http://www.fauquiercounty.gov/Government/Departments/library/index.cfm?action=mysteryclub
Warrenton, Virginia Public Library
Mystery Book Club
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/bookdiscussion.htm
Chantilly, VA
Mystery Book Discussion Group
http://www.ppld.org/AboutYourLibrary/Services/Greatbooks.asp
Held monthly at the Cheyenne branch of the Pikes Peak, Colorado, library
Mystery Lovers Bookshop
http://www.mysterylovers.com/books/book_clubs/index.php#
The Oakmont, Pennsylvania, store has several mystery books clubs for area resident.
Mystery Lovers Club
http://www.supportlibrary.com/nl/users/tempe/web/nl_22.html
Tempe, AZ
Mystery Readers Club
http://www.hiawathalibrary.org/?cat=11
Hiawatha, KS
Mystery Readers International
http://www.mysteryreaders.org/groups.html
A listing of book clubs by Mystery Readers Journal
New York Mystery Book Club
http://bookclub.meetup.com/1062/
New York, NY
Night Readers Mystery Book Club
http://bookclub.meetup.com/750/
Roseville, CA
Once Upon a Crime
http://www.onceuponacrimebooks.com/bookclub.htm
A monthly book club sponsored by the Minneaspolis bookstore
Poisoned Pen
http://poisonedpen.com/book-clubs
The Scottsdale store has on-site book clubs in several subgenres.
Sweet Tooth Sleuths Mystery Book Club
http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/programs/calendar.html?id=70734
Cincinnati, OH
Third Tuesday Mystery Book Club
http://www.leebooksellers.com/
At Lee Booksellers, Lincoln, NE
Under the Magnifying Glass
http://www.bloomingtonlibrary.org/see_&_do/book_clubs/
Bloomington, IL Public Library
BOOK CLUBS / INFORMATION
Book Buffet
http://www.bookbuffet.com/
There are sections that are free and sections for members only. Anyone can check the events calendar, book festivals, author birthdays and bios, the features section (which culls the latest book news from a range of sources on the latest literary news, has info on how to manage your book group, and over 250 links to useful web resources), and a Match Feature where people look to find other people to discuss books.
Book Club Resources
http://www.wcfls.lib.wi.us/forstaff/bookclubs.htm
Information on book club kits, web resources and discussion guides
Book Muse
http://www.bookmuse.com/
BookMuse offers in-depth Muse Notes for avid readers of all ages: questions to spark discussion, thoughtful commentaries, author bios, leader's tips, suggestions for further reading.
How to Start a Book Club
http://womensfiction.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_start_a_book_club
General overview and tips
Random House
http://www.randomhouse.com/rhpg/rc/
Book club information for Random House published authors
Read ‘Em Their Writes
http://lu.com/showbook.cfm?isbn=9781591583035
A Handbook for Mystery and Crime Fiction Book Discussions by Gary Warren Niebuhr
Reading Group Guides
http://www.readinggroupguides.com/content/index.asp
Guides by title, author, genre, contests, newsletters, a message board, and more
Secrets of the Successful Mystery Book Club
http://lu.com/ranews/sep2005/niebuhr.cfm
Waukesha Library
http://www.wcfls.lib.wi.us/forstaff/bookclubs.htm
Links to resources and discussion guides
BOOK CLUBS / ONLINE
Barnes and Noble
http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/bn/board?board.id=MysteryGen
A forum where fans can get together and discuss their favorites
Book Sprouts
http://www.booksprouts.com/
An online club which allows people to create book clubs, choose books, invite friends, and read and discuss online.
E-mail Book Club
http://www.emailbookclub.com/book/sumystery.html
A weekly e-mail newsletter highlighting old and new works
Murder and Mayhem Book Club
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/murderandmayhem_bookclub/
This is an online Reading Club that caters to the Mystery, Thriller and Horror Book Genres, featuring many Club and Buddy Reads, as indicated in the schedule section of their database.
Online Mystery Book Club
http://www.webrary.org/rs/obcmystery.html
Each day, Monday through Friday, you receive a free short excerpt that takes about five minutes to read. Over the course of a week, you'll have read two or three chapters of book.
BOOKS CLUBS, SUBSCRIPTIONS
Loganberry Book Club
http://loganberrybooks.com/bookclub.html
Murder by the Book
https://www.murderbythebook.com/mystery-book-clubs-secure.asp
This is a subscription book club sponsored by Murder By the Book bookstore in Denver, CO
Mystery & Romance
http://www.leisurereaders.com.au/favourites.htm
A book club for Australian mystery fans
Mystery & Thriller Book Club UK
http://uk.book-club-offers.com/mystery-thriller/
Mystery Guild
http://www.mysteryguild.com/
This is the largest mystery novel club with thousands of titles in all subgenres. There is a Canadian version, as well.
Perseverance Press
http://www.danielpublishing.com/perseverance/perseverancebookclub.html
World of Mystery and Thriller
http://www.mysterythriller.co.uk/
A fiction subscription club in the UK
Worldwide Mystery Book Club
http://www.book-club-offers.com/worldwide-mystery/
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