I’ve been reading one book a week consistently for 96 weeks. It’s been a solo activity . . . so far. I read alone, think about what I read alone, and share my thoughts in a blog post. It’s a pretty self-contained process.

A few weeks ago, I was invited to join a book club. I’ve heard of book clubs but never considered joining one. After thinking about it, I decided to give it a shot—mainly because I’m curious to see how a book club operates and how it’s valuable to its members.

I didn’t have a book club on my bingo card for 2026, but this seems like something fun to try, with limited downside and large potential upside. I’m looking forward to my first meeting next month.