Create a Book Club Jar
Set the topic to 'General' and name it after your club. Choose 'Social' mode so all members can contribute.
Invite the Readers
Share the invite code with your book club members. Everyone can add nominations for the next read.
Nominate Books
Each member adds books they want the group to read. Include the author, genre, and a one-line pitch in the details.
Spin for the Next Read
At the end of each meeting, spin the jar for next month's book. The randomness ensures every member's taste gets represented over time.
The Book Club Selection Struggle
Every book club eventually faces the same problem: one or two vocal members dominate the selection process. The person who reads the most always has a suggestion ready, the quiet members go along to avoid conflict, and after six months half the group feels like they're reading someone else's list.
A 2023 Goodreads survey found that 42% of book club members have considered quitting because they felt their preferences were ignored. The irony is that the whole point of a book club is diversity of taste — but human dynamics make equal representation nearly impossible without a system.
Democratic Selection Through Randomness
A Book Club Jar gives every member an equal voice. Each person adds 2-3 nominations per cycle — the book they've been dying to read, the one their colleague recommended, the classic they've always meant to finish. Use the details field to add a short pitch: "Atmospheric thriller set in 1950s Venice — if you liked 'The Secret History' you'll love this."
When it's time to pick the next read, spin the jar. Over a 12-month cycle, every member's taste gets roughly equal representation. The quiet literary fiction fan gets their month. The thriller enthusiast gets theirs. The person who keeps suggesting non-fiction finally gets the group to read 'Sapiens'.
The randomness also introduces a crucial benefit: unexpected discoveries. Book clubs thrive when members are pushed outside their comfort zones. A random spin might land on a genre no one would have chosen voluntarily — and those "forced" reads often become the most memorable discussions.
Use Voting Mode if you prefer a semi-democratic approach: each member votes on the nominations, and the top-rated books have the highest spin probability. Or keep it purely random for maximum genre diversity.