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Should I Join a Subscription Book Club?

Who should join a subscription book club, and who shouldn't? What are the benefits and drawbacks?

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by Bryan_Carey

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Apr 19 '01 A Quick Way to Build Your Home Library
Subscription Book Clubs are fine, IF you can be responsible enough to manage your account.... read full review
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by JENNI1396
Jun 13 '00 Giving your kids the joy of books, from a subscription book club
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by owling

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Apr 09 '01 How's Your Willpower?
If you buy a lot of books, have good willpower, and have a budget for books, a book club may well be worthwhile.... read full review
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by bonniesayers
Aug 24 '00 SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB
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by Kittyokc
May 01 '01 Book clubs, good or bad?
If you love the best-sellers and read often, a book club just might be the best bet for you.... read full review
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by grandgram
Aug 27 '01 There is a FOOL born every minute
I have used book clubs in the past and thought I would try them again. Being a FOOL for free books I tried them again. Bad mistake.... read full review
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by mom2daniel
Feb 03 '01 Children's Book of the Month Club
Children's Book of the Month Club is a wonderful way to build or add to your child's library.... read full review
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by bpotter1
Jun 17 '00 Scholastic not just for schools
great book club.... read full review
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by fyvel
Dec 27 '01 The Science Fiction Book Club – A Great Deal, But You Won’t Get Any Answers
If you like reading, join a book club to get hardcovers for the price of paperbacks.... read full review
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by bonniesayers
Apr 01 '00 Audio Book Club
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by tinasamuels
Jan 04 '01 The Good Cook Book Club
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by francesca57
Sep 27 '00 Mystery Guild
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by beckish
Jun 17 '00 I am a Book Club Addict
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by mtbat
Oct 07 '00 Avoid The Mystery Guild Like The Plague!
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by bops_mom
Jun 15 '00 Is a Subscription Book Club for you?
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by meredi11
Jan 27 '00 If You Like To Read, This One May Be For You!
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by Caprig
May 01 '01 SUBSCRIPTION BOOK CLUBS: Be a Detective
Nightmare or beautiful dream....Subscription book clubs can be either kind of experience. Here are some tips to avoid the pitfalls of these clubs.... read full review
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by CJsMommy
Apr 13 '00 Baby's First Book Club *Updated 11-2-00*
This is one Book Club that grows with your child!... read full review
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by jrk
Apr 28 '00 The Science Fiction Book Club: Shining Star or Black Hole?
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by rngpie
Sep 06 '02 Books Clubs, My Thoughts
As an avid reader I reccommend joining a book club to get a good selection of books, but caution that once membership is contracted, it must be upheld.... read full review
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by onabreak2
Apr 01 '00 Audio Book Clubs Buyer Beware
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by CarieP
Feb 20 '01 Help Me Be Good Book Club
Want to teach your children valuable life lesson? This series is a must have!... read full review
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by toniroger
Feb 27 '00 Children's Book of the Month club! An updated review!
Toll free number to accept shipments, email address for customer service and great books! They also offer frequent sale prices that are hard to resist!... read full review
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by ladiazii
Jun 13 '00 Scholastic Books; the BEST club!
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by Sjonz
Dec 14 '00 Children's Book of the month Club
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by Deda
Nov 21 '00 A Subcription Book Club???
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by ladiazii
Jun 13 '00 GROLIER book club; I Learned my lesson.......
Some people have had bad experiences being billed for books they don't wish to keep. There are obligations to joining a club. Weigh out the benefits carefully before you decide.... read full review
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by millymac
Aug 25 '00 God's World Book Club
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by StraightTalker
May 24 '00 I Did So Good And Then... A Book About Philosophers Showed Up!
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by QuietI
May 14 '00 Are you sure this is the Dr Suess book club?
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by kerri_cee123
Dec 16 '99 EVERYTHING You Should Know (and then some!) about Joining a Book Club
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by kurt_h
Oct 09 '00 6 books for $1, then 33 cents a month
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by rebeccad
Mar 30 '00 Book Club pitfalls
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by marley209
Jan 24 '00 One Spirit Sure to Dampen Your Spirit
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by WritingLife
Jun 22 '00 Writers Digest Book Club: Great Discounts, Sluggish Service
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by blackelve
May 11 '00 Free Books...Pros and Cons
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by Sanglikeabird
Jul 22 '00 A non-traditional subscription book club that really saves you money.
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by herrcool
Apr 09 '01 Subscription Book Clubs - prices high, selection low
You should join a subscription book club if the introductory offer books are well priced, and are what you want.... read full review
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by toniroger
Dec 20 '99 The Pros and Cons of book clubs
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by mcommini
Aug 17 '01 A Waste of Money
Why spend time and money on something you don't necessarily want? Use the library or bookstore to get hold of books you really want to read, and skip expensive contracts.... read full review
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by cathyb53
Apr 27 '00 Crafter's Choice Book Club - not a bad deal
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by rotsa
Nov 01 '00 AUDIO BOOK CLUB.COM----LET THE BUYER BEWARE!
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by Maxs_mom
Oct 07 '00 Baby's First Book Club - First Class!
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by serc
May 29 '00 Addictive!
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by Kessec
Apr 26 '00 Sci-Fi Book Club - Out of This World
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by Aimwrites
May 24 '00 Not Really a Convenience
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by twd
Jan 31 '00 Try Bookspan
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by BlackBear
May 25 '00 Is a Book Club Right for You?
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by ceciltheme
Jun 01 '00 NO, For The Love of All Things Holy
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by miteypen
Oct 14 '00 Pros and Cons of Book Clubs
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by dominionxl
Aug 13 '00 One Spirit: No Other Club Like It
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by LRai
Nov 17 '00 Just Don't Die!
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by Pameladugan
May 18 '00 Thanks to another Epinions member...
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by pj_the_pug
Sep 09 '01 Subscription Book Club with no catch!
The best book club, easy terms, great customer service and cheap prices!... read full review
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by jcare
Mar 10 '00 The Library of Science
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by Lodeedough
May 24 '00 Hold onto your wallet
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by hedgesan
Dec 08 '00 Baby's First Book Club !!! SUPER
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by Nadine42
Oct 03 '00 Double Day Book Club.....great for rural folk.
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by Pameladugan
May 16 '00 To join or not to join... that is the question
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by thecathy
Jun 11 '00 If you know how to play the game...
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by Ka-sey
Aug 06 '00 Joining book clubs
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by chatac
Apr 26 '00 Good, Bad and Ugly
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by mbailey96
Apr 12 '00 Easy shopping
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by chances_mom
Oct 09 '00 Baby's First Book Club
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by dominionxl
Aug 11 '00 Bookclubs! Or How To Grow Your Very Own Sizable Personal Library
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by hulio5
Dec 21 '99 Just say no to book clubs
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by mal1249
Sep 05 '00 HELP..I'm drowning in Books!!!
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by blson68
Dec 03 '00 too much hassle
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by StrummerJane
Apr 06 '00 I read a book once, it rocked!
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by TARich
Jul 12 '00 Book Clubs are an endangered species
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by ADMOSS2
May 13 '00 Sci-Fi Book Club Great Investment
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by sarajoey
Dec 18 '99 Children's Book of the Month Club
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by BCLAVET
Jan 25 '00 Book Clubs
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by MrsBunnyLady
Apr 12 '00 Mail for ME, Mommy?
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by 314mmt
Aug 17 '00 Like anything else...be informed
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by jonneller
Apr 05 '00 Crossings Book Club
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by stephany
May 08 '00 Audio Book Club
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by jules64
Dec 28 '99 This Bookworms Favorite Club
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by michelesimmons
May 18 '00 Audio Book Club Rub
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by credo917
Jun 24 '00 subscription vs. book store
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by sigers99
Sep 29 '00 Exceptional Value
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by DDcakdk
Aug 24 '00 Confessions of a Subscription Junkie
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by spoalanm
Apr 19 '00 The Literary Guild: A Good Club.
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by starrweaver
Dec 07 '00 Ok listen up! It's table turning time!
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by Johnsbender
Dec 04 '00 Hmm, I liked them at first
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by bcuzicn20
May 02 '00 The good and bad about Book Clubs
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by iam245
Dec 06 '00 Keep Going Back
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by samiam0917
Oct 14 '00 With indie, national, and online options, I have to ask WHY?
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by solstar
Nov 12 '00 Grolier's Shady Marketing Tactics
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by WEREBROWN
Nov 06 '00 Yes, subscribe!
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by SimonCook
Apr 18 '00 Join a book club in a bookstore
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by aliaaaaaa
Jan 06 '01 Graphic Design Book Club
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by nmdicke2
Oct 06 '03 Absolutely not!
No. Books are NOT FREE! Calculate costs after shipping, handling AND the purchase of the REQUIRED BOOKS at "Members Price". Get the same books (used) on line, cheaper, faster.... read full review
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by arizonamama03
Oct 01 '03 Scholastic Home Club - Baby's First Disney
Steer clear of Scholastic Home Club!!!!!!!!... read full review
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by straight_up
Apr 09 '01 Stephen King Library offers frightfully good savings.
If you like King, then this is an excellent way to complete your King book collection at a great price.... read full review
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by chris830
Apr 08 '00 Leave Me Alone!
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by teeteeric
Jan 05 '01 Christian Books of All Types
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by jaynya
Apr 11 '00 Do Not Subscribe to any book clubs~~~~
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by education1
Jul 07 '00 Here's the Trick for Book Clubs
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by katlynn58
Oct 06 '00 The price is Right
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by awriter
Sep 06 '02 The Truth on Book Clubs
Know any company before you join anything. Ask people, look for reviews, and listen to those who have been members. ... read full review
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by heuitt
Aug 02 '00 Not for me
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by MailAngels
Oct 07 '00 Start Them Off Right with Kids Book Clubs
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by puruskmo
Aug 06 '00 Doubledaybookclub.com
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by gypsy14
Aug 16 '00 Romantic Dreams or Rip Off- my opinion on Harlequin.
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by redsox75
May 06 '00 A Good Deal
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by thealpha
Sep 24 '00 One Spirit book club
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by Missmist5
Nov 26 '00 FOR SPECIALTY SUBJECTS, THEY CAN'T BE BEAT
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by alibike
Oct 07 '00 book clubs
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by NMmom
Oct 01 '00 Not Always The Best Bargain
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by Robin0028
Jan 26 '00 Not to bad of a deal...
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by swilcox1
Sep 12 '00 Try this out!
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by GloriaLane
Apr 26 '00 Audio Book Club
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by Sjonz
Dec 14 '00 Literary Guild
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by cook4u
Dec 21 '99 Why Book Clubs?
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by SDevlin914
Sep 15 '00 Children's Book of the Month Club
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by patstew
Jun 30 '00 Book clubs are a waste of time and resources
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by seacow
Sep 08 '01 I'd think not
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by nlee31
Dec 11 '00 To Mail Order or Not to Mail Order
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by js1997
Oct 27 '00 Subscription clubs are okay, but...
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by klwalk
Jul 21 '00 Terrific Club for Kids Books
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by bluesteele
May 13 '00 Doubleday offers some great clubs.
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by game_monkey
Apr 13 '00 Scam Scam Baked Beans Scam. I don't like Scams!
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by tlt24
Jan 23 '00 To Be Tempted or Not To Be...
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by TERRYFOOFOO
Apr 16 '00 BOOKS FOR EVERYONE AND THING
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by B_D_T
Apr 13 '00 Book Clubs are nice but pesky
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by Jmoney78
Jul 07 '00 Crossings Book Club
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by givememoney
Oct 14 '00 great learning for your children
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by usteach
Jan 20 '00 There are good ones so here a few!
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by wallawalla
Jun 23 '00 SCI Fi Book Club
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by SoHounddog
Aug 26 '00 To Join or Not to Join
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by bearmole
Dec 08 '00 Literary Guild good investment!
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by bland59
Apr 15 '00 Science Fiction Book Club
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by dizzy139
Oct 08 '00 a book club to remember
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by summerp
Oct 16 '04 It's a good idea
I strongly recommend book clubs to save money and help out yourself at the same time.... read full review
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by kksb
Jan 24 '06 Audio Book Club
Don't join.... read full review
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by vinbocc
Aug 21 '02 Yes but choose carefully
If you want to read the bestsellers before everybody else reads them, join BOMC.... read full review
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by bamaraiderfan
Jan 02 '01 Science Fiction Book Club... There's GOT to be a better way...
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by sixftrdhd
Aug 15 '00 Secrets to "Book of the Month" clubs
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by djsbest
Oct 27 '00 bestwriter
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by Loribl
Oct 11 '00 Book Clubs: The Good, the Bad and the Odd
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by moniblues
Nov 29 '00 Love that Double Day!
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by happy-hank
Jan 05 '01 Define convenience
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by DrBexHort
Nov 16 '00 The Literary Guild--my experiences
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by hopemarie
Oct 24 '00 readergirl
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by scdesloge
Nov 07 '00 membership book clubs
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by gamesnut
Sep 28 '00 what a pain in the neck
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by bwhoover
Feb 23 '00 Online Book Clubs
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by gomper
Oct 26 '00 The love of Money is the root of all evil
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by patricia63126
Dec 30 '00 The Literary Guild
If you are like me, and do a lot of shopping from home, the Literary Guild can fulfill you book needs.... read full review
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by shelby86
Jul 19 '00 Litertary Guild
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by Mission2000
Jun 13 '00 Small Computer Book Club
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by MRS.TANK
Dec 26 '99 AMAZON READS LIKE A HIT
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by vva118
Dec 24 '99 Not for procrastinators
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by robylou
Dec 04 '00 Book Clubs, should I or shouldn't I?
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