Would anyone else very uninspired by the choices of the official book group like to start an offshoot one?

[TheDevilWearsPrimark]

Where we could democratically decide on books, and not necessarily have theme, or even a time limit?

(Hopes no one tells me there already is one, and I've been missing out)

[poodlepusher]

Its a good idea, but suggests a book group might not be the best thing for you. I avoid them because I always feel like I'm going to waste my time on at least 50% of the books which I just don't want to read.

[Notyummy]

Well, dont most book clubs vote to decide on choices (i.e like the Mumsnet one does). If there are thousands/hundreds of suggestions, then I guess there can only be a few shortlisted...is that whatt you feel makes the 'official' one undemocratic? And surely if you have no time limit, then some people will be gagging to talk about a book within a fortnight, whereas other readers will take 4 months because they haven't managed to get round to it, having had no idea when they needed to finish it by??

Just not sure if it would all work....