Book Geeks Unite

I recently joined a book club, something I thought I would never do.  Honestly, the idea of being assigned a book to read was not appealing to me at all, but now I'm finding I don't mind it because it is allowing me to discover other books and new authors to enjoy.  It is easy to stick to the same types of books and types of authors, but now being in the book club I am finding I have to put that aside and get out of the reading box I seem to have put myself in.  It is fun discussing books with other "book geeks."  We really just discuss our opinions and thoughts on the book, but somehow it is really fun even though we are just discussing a book (something that some people would find completely boring).  I guess that comes from sharing a common interest with someone, the most mundane thing can be enjoyable.  Reading is such a solitary activity, even when sitting reading with someone else, but by having a club to discuss books it makes reading something social.  Simple as it is, it is becoming a favorite activity of mine and I am enjoying getting to know the members of my group when we kind of veer off topic and get to know each other a little more personally.  Doing something I never thought I would do seems to be something I am getting a tiny bit more comfortable with these days, and I start wondering where will I go next :0) and I am sure enjoying the journey.