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The best club I've ever belonged to.

There's a lot to learn here as you interact with other members through reviews and comments, through reading books from different readers and the encouragement given by Scott.

Date of experience : April 10, 2024

Navigating the Pages of Onlinebookclub: A Haven for Book Enthusiasts

Onlinebookclub provides a vibrant platform for book enthusiasts to connect, discover, and discuss literature. The community aspect fosters engaging conversations and offers diverse perspectives on a wide range of genres. The website's extensive collection of book reviews offers valuable insights for readers, aiding in informed decision-making. Additionally, Onlinebookclub supports indie authors through promotional services and author interviews, contributing to the growth of emerging talent in the literary world. On the downside, the sheer volume of content can be overwhelming for some users, making it challenging to navigate through the website efficiently. Additionally, while the community is generally welcoming, occasional instances of negativity or disagreements can detract from the overall experience. However, these drawbacks are minor compared to the wealth of benefits Onlinebookclub provides for avid readers and aspiring authors alike.

Date of experience : January 15, 2024

Why OnlineBookClub.org ?

I joined OnlineBookClub.org last year in November and it has never been a dull moment for me. Getting to read books and especially novels of all genres, and give my opinion on my take gives me a great space to voice out my thoughts. I can feel my growth and I am so grateful for being in this family. For all bookies, joining this club is the best thing you can do for yourself.

Date of experience : March 13, 2024

Need Kindle Unlimited and be spending over $50 a year at Amazon to review

I was looking for ways to make a little extra money and I read about reviewing books for cash. Just a buck here a buck there but hey free books to leave a review yes please. This site showed up a lot and seemed to have good reviews so I signed up and joined. There is a lot of rules such as make note of any swear words, any adult content, any misspellings, and so on. No problem. You also need to submit a few reviews before getting paid. Again no problem. I start looking for a book, I find an interesting one and I read and review it. Come to find out that book was a Unicorn on this website. What do I mean? That book was a rare find. If you want to review most books you have to have a Kindle Unlimited subscription. Why because most books are only free on Kindle Unlimited. For those that are not, and offer you the book for free without the subscription, requires you to post a review on Amazon. Now for a person who buys a lot of stuff on Amazon, this is not a problem. However, if most of what you "buy" from Amazon is free Kindle books you are out of luck. Why? Because to review anything on Amazon you have to spend over $50 a year. To some people, $50 is a lot of money and they can't afford to spend that on Amazon. In the end, you are left with maybe one book every few months you will be able to review. Meaning it will take a couple of months at least before you can even earn anything on onlinebookclub. Nice concept they just need to work out the problems.

Date of experience : February 20, 2024

Reply from OnlineBookClub.org

You wrote, "most books are only free on Kindle Unlimited. For those that are not, and offer you the book for free without the subscription, requires you to post a review on Amazon." That is not true. We have hundreds of books available that are 100% free and downloadable via epub, and they do no require an Amazon review or Amazon account or Kindle Unlimited subscription. You simply need to adjust your Preferences in the Preferences tab of the Review Team Page. You must have it marked in your Preferences that you have a Kindle Unlimited subscription and can leave Amazon reviews. That's why you are being shown those kinds of books. Otherwise, you wouldn't even be shown them at all. The types of books and review opportunities you are seeing are not reflective of what most of our offers are like, but instead they are reflective of how you have set in your Preferences tab.

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Best book playform I like to read books and so I came to know about OnlineBookClub. I also got opportunity to review book from it so I read and reviewed it. As they promised I got Bonus amount form them so definitely recommend to those who are avid book readers.

Date of experience : February 23, 2024

Onlinebookclub.org is the real thing!

In one day my book "Gravnick" went from obscurity to number one on Amazon. What could be better? Onlinebookclub.org is 5-star all the way.

Date of experience : December 26, 2023

A Titan in the Book Review Websites for both Authors and Reviewers.

I’ve been a reviewer for OnlineBookClub.Org for 15 months. In that time: I have learned a host of stuff and progressed to a level in my writing I never imagined possible a year ago. OBC has been an amazing journey for me and one I hope will continue forever.

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I am a book reviewer. I have reviewed more than seven books. Whenever I submit my review, they will give a fair, constructive critique. That helps to improve my writing. Because of this careful checking, they can provide exceptional service to their clients.

Date of experience : November 22, 2023

I am a huge fan of books, and coming across this website was one of the most beautiful moments of my life, everything about the books on this website is fascinating, inspiring, and challenging to me. I explored my vocabulary more as well, I learned a lot and am still learning. I am blessed that I said yes to this website. Thank you so much.

Date of experience : February 05, 2024

I paid for a four-tier Review (four…

I paid for a four-tier Review (four weeks), and haven't even gotten the review in two months. So I complained to BBB, and now their CEO, Scott, is asking me to change the review. Also, an employee sent me a link to a completed review of my past order and marked the current review closed. Extremely unprofessional and unethical firm. Please avoid them at all costs. Also, note that I had asked for a specific reviewer (who incidentally also reviewer my other two books). OnlineBook Club kept citing that reason as the reason for the delay . But when the Review finally came, it was done by someone else. So Onlinebookclub intentionally kept me in the dark.

Date of experience : January 17, 2024

Wonderful published book service with…

Wonderful published book service with reviews that open opportunities. I have had the most activity and reviews on my published book with this service. They are terrific and respond quickly to any questions. They're always helpful with my requests.

Date of experience : November 17, 2023

OnlineBookClub.org - Honest paÿ for reviews

I joined OBC in September 2023 and have enjoyed my experience with them. Every day, they will email you the free book of the day, and if it interests you, you can download it from Amazon. You can take however long you want to read it unless otherwise noted. They do have rules about how reviews are written, but they're not complex. The site has a helpful staff if you have questions, and if you follow the guidelines they've set, you will soon see payment in your PayPal account!

Date of experience : December 28, 2023

My reviewer was very insightful and got…

My reviewer was very insightful and got my key points very well. I was very happy with the review. The one minor negative point he made was that the title could have been a little clearer on the content of the book which I agree with, however I intended to follow the book with YouTube videos from my website showing the process of my compensated nut because a “ show and tell” video can explain much more clearly what my process is all about and the sequence that should be followed to save valuable time. He obviously didn’t know that, so I welcome his honesty.

Date of experience : November 23, 2023

Consistent progress in plus points!

I am very delighted to notice some useful changes in procedures that are favorable to users and review team members. For example, the speed of processing the work of members is increased. The other plus points mentioned in all my previous reviews are consistently there. I am improving my writing skills. I am proud to be OBC member!

Date of experience : October 10, 2023

A legitimate and exceptional website for avid readers.

The quick response time to questions and thorough explanations are great. The people are friendly and interactive beyond just the website. The review guidelines are clear, and the editors are great in offering feedback on what improvements will help make you a better writer.

Options offered to authors are varied…

Options offered to authors are varied and very useful for almost all budgets. The service is unique and has certainly helped me a lot as an author. I would like more feedback from them about the social media program they run but so far done everything they said they would

Date of experience : December 08, 2023

A place to get paid and to read some good books…

They have great books that I enjoy reading and overall just a good place to get some reading in and help you review the proper books and you can earn a little cash on the side

Date of experience : February 01, 2024

Onlinebookclub is fun

Onlinebookclub is helping me hone my skills in writing book reviews. I am having loads of fun reading great books, too!

Date of experience : January 30, 2024

My Experience at OnlineBookClub

OnlineBookClub is a book website for authors and readers. Besides that, readers can get books at a discount or get free books to read and get paid for honest reviews. I joined the site in December 2022, and I haven't encountered anything negative. The support team is also available 24/7, and you can also chat with the web owner, Scott, via his social media or via the website directly.

Date of experience : June 01, 2023

Review book over 8 months no payment…

Review book over 8 months no payment after buying the book off Amazon with own money and leaving Amazon Review. No Funds after they verified and everything scam site waste people's time and money to purchase books from whoever pays them for Reviews without compensation. Stay far away from here!!

Date of experience : February 01, 2023

5 Best Online Book Clubs and Forums to Discuss What You Read

These online book clubs are an excellent way to create a reading habit and meet fellow bibliophiles to discuss books.

With World Book Day as an annual event, several people are looking to start a habit of reading regularly. One of the best ways to set a schedule for reading books is to join a book club, whether online or in person.

Apart from inculcating a reading habit, a book club has several other benefits. It serves as an easy way to get recommendations of new books to read, and you get to hear different perspectives on the same thing you've just read. Some of the bigger online book clubs also often feature conversations with the author, making you appreciate books in a new light.

1. Online Book Club (Web): Classic Forum and Discussion Boards for Monthly Book

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Online Book Club (OBC) follows the classic formula of a forum with threads and sub-threads to read and discuss a new book every month. The design might seem a bit dated, but OBC makes up for it with the content and options in the discussion board format.

The book of the month gets its own sub-forum, with several threads on different things in the book. For example, there will be a thread for specific events, threads based on chapters so you can discuss it without spoilers ahead, or threads to guess mysteries or thrillers. Registered users can also start their own threads, but read the rules first.

OBC also includes a "bookshelf" where you can add books you have read or want to read in the future and your reviews on it. The forums can also be used for non-book club discussions about books, authors, reviews, etc. There are so many other discussions that the sub-forum on book discussions is further divided by genre.

If the purpose of a book club is to meet a thriving community of bibliophiles and then discuss books and other literature with them, you'll find yourself at home at OBC.

2. Reese's Book Club (Android, iOS): Most Active and Popular Online Book Club

Actress Reese Witherspoon started Reese's Book Club (RBC) on Instagram back in 2015, and it has slowly turned into one of the most influential book clubs on the internet. It's so big now that it has its own app with a community of readers (although Reese still posts on Instagram and holds discussions on social media).

RBC selects one new book every month with a woman as the central character. Apart from that, there are no real restrictions to genre or page limits, so that you can expect a wide range of book types. At the end of the month, RBC hosts a video call with the author (or someone deeply connected with the book).

Each book is divided into four sections by the number of pages, assigned for four weeks. These weekly discussions let you talk about what you've read so far without spoilers on what's to come later. It's a free-wheeling chat in a simple comment system, and sometimes with polls you can vote in.

As a new reader, you can also dive into older books shared on RBC and see the discussions in those. Sometimes, you'll even find them to be active months after the book was featured.

Download: Reese's Book Club for Android | iOS (Free)

3. r/BookClub (Web): Reddit's Official Book Club for Multiple Books a Month

What do you do if the book club you're a part of has selected a book you've already read before or have no interest in reading? That situation won't come up at the official Reddit Book Club because of its multiple book choices every month.

Usually, you will find four or more choices, including a free-to-read book download from Gutenberg, a classic novel, a couple of other books from different genres, and a "monthly mini" free online read. The Reddit Book Club also runs a 3-month long "Big Read" for a thick book that will take more than a month to finish.

Each book has its own schedule and discussion threads, with over 135,000 members participating in the comments. You can follow the schedule and participate in those threads or start your discussion about any current or former books. Remember to mark it with the right Spoiler tags to avoid other members from seeing content they don't wish to see yet.

4. The Catch-Up Book Club (Web): Read Classics and Popular Books You Missed

Everyone has a few classics or popular books that you never got around to reading. The Catch-Up Book Club (CUBC) is a Goodreads community to finally finish those "misses" and discuss them with other first-time readers.

Every month, CUBC selects three books by popular vote: a classic usually available for free online, a modern but popular and critically acclaimed title, and a "bookshelf catch-up" where they revisit a book already featured on CUBC that new members can catch up. Each book has multiple threads about it, both with and without spoilers, so you can discuss the book while reading or after it.

It's a warm and forgiving community that encourages you to air your views and be unafraid of judgment. Since it's hosted on Goodreads, you also will see reviews of what non-club members thought about it.

5. Silent Book Club (Web): The Best Book Club for Introverts

The Silent Book Club is not a virtual community and focuses on meeting in person. But unlike several other book clubs, you aren't reading the same book. Heck, you don't even need to discuss it. It's an entirely new take on book clubs, meant to encourage you to make reading a habit .

The founders of Silent Book Club say that traditional book clubs can be difficult for some people. Introverts struggle with the pressure of having something to say. Busy people have to scramble to finish the book on a tight schedule. So the Silent Book Club was born to let you do what you like: reading. And you set dedicated time for that while meeting up with fellow bibliophiles.

A typical Silent Book Club meeting has a few people meeting at a cafe or a bar, exchanging greetings, and then simply reading in silence. And everyone is reading whatever they want to. The idea is to enjoy the act of reading in the companionship of others who do that. If you want to discuss the book, great. If you don't like to discuss it, that's okay too.

Silent Book Club has local chapters in almost every country and major city. You can locate the nearest one to you on their chapter map . And if one doesn't exist around you, you can start your own Silent Book Club chapter with their guidelines for free.

It's Easy to Start Your Own Book Club

Joining an existing book club is an excellent way to get into a reading habit and discuss what you read. But if you want more control over what you read and who you interact with, you should consider starting your book club .

There are a lot of free resources online to help you run a book club, even if you have no prior experience with it. Apps and sites will give you discussion topics and schedules for books, and you can mix and match advice from different blogs to construct your program. The objective is to read, learn, interact, and have fun, so why not do it on your terms?

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How to Find an Online Book Club—or Start One Yourself

The growing popularity of digital book club platforms makes it easier than ever to interact with other readers and discuss your favorite book’s plot twists, learn about trends or social issues with peers, or create a new book club of like-minded readers.

Digital book platforms offer readers the opportunity to chat about books with other readers, interact with authors and book influencers, and find new book picks and discussion guides—while also making new friends. The social reading trend is about discovering, reading, and discussing stories with friends, family, and coworkers, according to Padmasree Warrior, founder, president, and CEO of Fable . Warrior, the former CEO of the smart-vehicle manufacturer NIO US , brought her tech background with her to Fable, which launched in the spring of 2021.

These digital book clubs, such as Bookclubs (formerly Bookclubsz), BookClub by BookMovement , and Fable, all offer a variety of social reading services. Readers get a variety of benefits from such services, such as traditional in-person book clubs, virtual live club meetings, and platforms that resemble social media, Warrior says. Here are some ways to find the book club service that’s best for you.

For users looking to connect with other readers through a book club, Anna Ford, one of the founders of Bookclubs, suggests having a clear goal in mind. “Think about what you’re hoping to get out of the book club. Are you hoping to make new friends in your area? Then look for an in-person book club near you. Are you interested in learning more about a specific topic? We have clubs that focus on history, environmentalism, anti-racism, personal growth and development, and more. Wanting to diversify your bookshelf? Check out our clubs that focus on the works of female or underrepresented authors,” she says.

Determining how you want to interact with your club as a reader is key. “We have public clubs with hundreds or thousands of people in them, where meetings are less interactive but may include an interview with the author. Or we have much smaller clubs where you’ll be able to actively participate in the discussion over zoom (or in person). And in between, there are clubs that are active on the club message boards or that schedule virtual chats, Ford explains.

Keeping your goal in mind, browse to find a club that resonates with you. Pauline Hubert, founder and president of BookMovement, suggests readers visit the site and look at the clubs before signing up. “See what they are reading—how they describe the club, mix of social and book talk. Ask what they read last—see if you can connect with them over a book you and the club read,” she says.

The Bookclubs forum was recently redesigned to help people find discussions right for them. “It is a new forum open to everyone that invites readers to follow their interests and find their book people,” explains Ford. The service makes it easy to browse book clubs and join with a click for free. “It’s a vibrant hub of everything imaginable: ADHD support groups, Islamic art enthusiasts, clubs led by authors like A. L. Jackson, and countless more. Some clubs meet in person, others online. The varied selection means members can actively participate in a focused club, or just be a passive follower in a larger club hosted by a popular influencer,” she adds. 

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Find the format and connection that interests you most. Blogger Melissa Austin-Weeks hosts her virtual “Mrs. Twist Reads This Book” club using BookMovement’s private book club pages and her 200 members. The meetings are recorded, and the video link is posted on the member page for viewing. “I launched my book club in 2017 with the intention to spend more time reading and create a community for women to gather, connect, and grow. I met that goal and then some,” says Weeks, who publicizes the club on social media and her website. Authors have come to her club virtually over the years, including Frances Mays, Rebecca Searle, and Sue Monk.

BookMovement’s Hubert adds: “You can have slick tech with tons of features and still not find what you are looking for: connection. We don’t need another algorithm. The challenge of technology right now is to help humans connect in a way that makes us less lonely, not more.” BookMovement, Hubert says, is focused on the personal. “Connecting with members in a human way through books is the priority. The “tech” (website/app) is not an end in and of itself—it’s the means.”

All of these platforms feature ways to find new books to read, so you should definitely look for one that’s full of recommendations that work for you. Fable, for example, hosts book clubs with individual readers and an array of book clubs including families, institutions, and universities. It offers recommended reading lists, or “Folios,” created by authors and “curators” such as LeVar Burton , David Sedaris , Anthony Doerr , Malinda Lo , Adam Grant , and Jasmine Guillory .

BookClub by BookMovement, on the other hand, is membership-based and allows members to build a shared bookshelf with meeting details, RSVPs, discussion questions, book info, and book club ratings. It also features top club picks of the week, recently reviewed books, new releases, book giveaways, and videos with virtual book launch parties.

If you are looking to chat about books with book influencers or celebrities, you can check out Fable’s free and tiered premium clubs, which run $1.99, $4.99, and $9.99 a month. There is a yearly plan for premium clubs at $69.99. “If you are a fan of BookTok, the reading community of TikTok, there’s a good chance your favorite BookTokker has a club on Fable,” Warrior says.

She notes that fans of LeVar Burton can join his club to meet thoughtful, like-minded readers, and get insights and encouragement directly from LeVar. Fans of The Lord of the Rings trilogy can read along with Sean Astin and discuss it with him. 

If you can’t find a club you mesh with or are interested in starting your own book club, most platforms make it easy with step-by-step instructions to create your own space.

Ford explains, “It’s easy to start a club on either the app or our website. All you have to do is create an account (with just your name and email, or using your Google account), and then enter in your club’s name to get started. From there, the next step is to invite members—you can enter emails, cell phone numbers (for text invites), or we provide a unique invitation link that you can copy and paste. Then it’s time to pick a book (we’ve got lots of inspiration available, and an easy poll feature if members want to vote) and set up your first meeting (and we also have scheduling polls built into the platform). When it comes to actually meeting, we have hundreds of discussion guides for popular books to help you get going.”

So, spend a little time on each of the platforms to find the one that you like best, join a club, or start your own, and then get reading.

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8 online book clubs to join now

Bookworms unite!

Here at Good Housekeeping, we have our own online book club , where members share their reading recommendations, receive free books and chat every month about our book club book.

So with that in mind, here’s our pick of the best online book clubs for you to join. Happy reading, bookworms!

Reese’s book club

With over 1.5 million Instagram followers, the one and only Reese Witherspoon’s online book club provides monthly suggestions for manageable commitment, perfect for bookworms with a busy life. Each month, Reese picks a book she loves with a woman at the centre of it.

Inspire Book Club

Each month this inclusive online cvlub, set up by Nottinghamshire Libraries, has a book of the month and a large collection of e-resources, and a newsletter to sign up to. There's also an opportunity to join an online discussion at the end of the month.

Ladies lit squad

Originally based in London, this all-female reading group has migrated to Instagram. Sign up to the newsletter to receive the latest event information, as recommendations of books old and new.

Oprah’s book club

The American powerhouse is arguably the reigning queen of digital book clubs. Oprah has been uniting readers online since 1996, meaning there’s a brilliant back catalogue to scroll through!

OKHA online

Billed as 'the queer and black book club', OKHA's events and discussions focus on literature, poetry and plays by Black, African, Caribbean, Afro-Latinx, Trans, Queer and Non-Binary writers. Whilst coronavirus means the group are not currently able to meet in person, their online presence is thriving, with book recommendations and live author Q&As.

Our shared shelf

Founded by Emma Watson, this Instagram community is focused on intersectional feminist literature. While Emma herself stepped back from the group earlier this year, the hashtag #oursharedshelf is going strong for like-minded and lively discussions.

Between Two Covers

Between Two Books was started in 2012 by ther sing-songwriter Florence Welsh of Florence and the Machine and fans from all over the world joined in. The club regularly features guest recommendations from artists, writers, musicians and directors such as Greta Gerwig, Nick Cave, Fiona Apple, Adwoa Aboah, Jeremy O. Harris, Grayson Perry and Sally Rooney and discussions take place on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Read With Jenna

In 2019, Today Show’s Jenna Bush Hager brought her love of reading to the Read with Jenna book club. The book club’s picks have ranged in author and genre, but Jenna knows her taste well. “No matter what, you have to have a great, compulsively readable plot. Something where you cannot wait to figure out what's going to happen,” she says. “And, obviously, I was an English major, so it has to be beautifully well-written."

If you’re not yet familiar with the online book lovers’ paradise that is Goodreads, where have you been? The site offers a huge range of book groups to join. Simply go to the home page, click on Best for Book Clubs, then Community, then Groups, and a whole new world awaits.

Good Housekeeping Book Room

Well, we couldn't not mention our very own book group, could we? Every month, we pick a book, we discuss it in our lively Facebook book group - and we even give away free copies of it, too. With constant book chat, recommendations and a friendly, inclusive community, if you like reading and GH, this is the group for you!

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Best Online Book Clubs: 15 Online Clubs to Join in 2020

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Emily has a PhD in English from the University of Southern Mississippi, MS, and she has an MFA in Creative Writing from GCSU in Milledgeville, GA, home of Flannery O’Connor. She spends her free time reading, watching horror movies and musicals, cuddling cats, Instagramming pictures of cats, and blogging/podcasting about books with the ladies over at #BookSquadGoals (www.booksquadgoals.com). She can be reached at [email protected].

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So you want to join a book club but don’t have time to commit to real-life meetings. Or maybe you just prefer to discuss books in the comfort of your own home? Here are the 15 best online book clubs to join right now. Have fun!

The 15 Best Online Book Clubs to Join in 2020

Book riot insiders epic quarterly read.

Book Riot’s very own Epic Quarterly Read for Insiders is one of the best online book clubs starting up in 2020. Here’s how it works. Every quarter, Book Riot Insiders will vote for a book that will satisfy a Book Riot Read Harder 2020 task. Then everyone will read along together, with page goals, discussion questions, and food for thought provided by that quarter’s discussion leader from the Book Riot staff. Finally, on the second Saturday of the last month of the quarter, there will be a video chat about the book.

Epic Quarterly Read is just now starting this quarter, so now is the perfect time to join!

FabFitFun’s Book Club

Here’s another brand new book club to get excited about. If you’re already a member of the FabFitFun community, it’s easy enough to join. FabFitFun is a quarterly subscription box that offers up a lot of really amazing goodies, and now you can get the book club pick of the quarter added on to your box, if you’d like. Then just head over to the book club page to join in on the discussion. The club will include discussion forums, check-ins throughout your reading, and a chat with the author herself.

Andrew Luck Book Club

Love football and reading and want a book club that merges your two interests? Look no further than the Andrew Luck Book Club. Andrew Luck is a quarterback in the NFL, and he also loves reading. So much so that he’s created this club. There are two book club options here. The Rookie Book is a children’s book, and the Veteran Book is, you guessed it, an adult book. And even if you don’t know who Andrew Luck is or don’t care about football, this club is still for you. The books are not football-related.

Here’s how it works. Every month, Andrew Luck will recommend two books (an adult book and a children’s book). During the football season, Luck says he may even have “surprise” hosts help with the book selections. Share your thoughts about the book with the hashtag #ALBookClub, and listen to the podcast to hear Luck’s thoughts about the book, interviews with the authors, and much more.

Poppy Loves Book Club

The great thing about this online book club is you have the option to take it IRL as well. Poppy Loves Book Club offers the opportunity to join or create a local book club or just participate online. This is a book club specifically for women featuring women authors.

Their mission statement is as follows: “Poppy Loves Book Club is a celebration of women that is getting bigger and better every day…It’s your gang. It’s your sisterhood. And it’s heart-pingingly wonderful.” Sound good? Check them out!

Our Shared Shelf

Our Shared Shelf was originally created by actress Emma Watson as part of her work with UN Women. The mission was to read as many books about feminism and equality as possible. Now Emma Watson’s team no longer manages the Goodreads group. However, the group remains open so that members can continue to run the book club on their own. Continued discussion of books and feminism in general are still happening in the Goodreads group now. So it’s still a happening book community that is very much worth checking out!

The Rumpus Book Club

The Rumpus Book Club is a book club and subscription service all rolled into one, which I think is pretty neat. Here’s how it works. Each month you pay $29 and in exchange you receive a brand new book that hasn’t been released yet. The book club discusses the book throughout the month as you read it. Then, at the end of the month, there’s an exclusive moderated online discussion with the author of the book.

The Rumpus also has a Poetry Book Club that works similarly. The best part? You can sign up for both book clubs for a discounted price of $50/month.

The History Book Club

This book club is exactly what it sounds like. And if you’re looking for a community of history lovers who also love to read, then this is the best online book club for you. There are so many discussions going on, including monthly books to read and chats about history in general. Join up to become part of one of the biggest Goodreads communities.

New Adult Book Club

Speaking of great big Goodreads communities, here’s another one worth joining. This online book club focuses on New Adult books. If you’re new to the New Adult genre, think Young Adult but with more mature themes. The community features monthly group reads, challenges, opportunities to chat with authors, and much more.

Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club

Here’s another great Goodreads community, and this one lists itself as the official unofficial Goodreads Choice Awards book club. Over the course of the year, this book club reads Goodreads Choice Awards winners throughout multiple categories. So if you’re looking to read a good variety of highly rated books and discuss them with others, here’s the book club for you.

Girls’ Night In Book Club

Girls’ Night In is a project that’s all about promoting mental health awareness and self-care practices for women. The book club is one of the many things they do, and while they do have in-person meet-ups throughout the country, you can also participate online using the hashtag #GNIReads. This book club focuses on picking books written by women and nonbinary authors.

Modern Mrs. Darcy Book Club

This is another book club that requires a monthly subscription, but it comes with a lot of exclusive content. Sign up to get access to exclusive author interviews, community discussions, and even classes. The classes cover a wide range of reader-related topics like how to write better book reviews, journaling techniques, how to ask for Advanced Reader Copies of books, and much more. If you’re looking to enrich all aspects of your reading life, the Modern Mrs. Darcy Book Club wants to help you do that.

The Reddit Book Club

With over 80,000 members, the Reddit Book Club is the place to be if you want a large and active community. Every month, members vote for their next read and then discuss the book via discussion threads. Threads remain open so you can go back and chat about previous book picks as well.

The Perks of Being a Book Addict

This is another Goodreads community that offers up two monthly reads every month. One book is based on a theme as voted on by members. The community also includes reading challenges, promo threads for authors, giveaways, and blogs.

Reblog Book Club

Love Tumblr? Then why not make it your hub for your online book club community? Each month, this Tumblr book club announces its book and its reading schedule. To become part of the discussion, just post on your own Tumblr blog using the hashtag #ReblogBookClub. The Reblog Book Club will then reblog it into the main conversation. And because Tumblr is all about multi-genre blog posts, feel free to discuss the book however you want. Some suggestions: a written review, fan art, gifs, poems, letters. Reblog Book Club even encourages you to post your nail art.

The Procrastinators Book Club

One last Goodreads book club to round out the list! This one is all about finally getting around to that book or series you’ve always wanted to read but haven’t gotten around to reading just yet. Join your fellow reading procrastinators here for group reads, games, challenges, and more.

For more book club recommendations, check out this list of 5 Goodreads Book Clubs . Happy book clubbing!

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The 15 best online book clubs to join in 2024.

Taking time to curl up in your favorite reading chair and devour a good book is one of life’s small pleasures. But if you want to share your love for an author, discuss a book’s thorny moral questions, or just see some human faces, then the act of reading need not be an isolated affair. 

In-person book clubs may still be shelved for the foreseeable future, but online book clubs have sprouted up across the globe, breaking physical barriers and crossing international borders to bring like-minded bookworms — and your favorite authors — into your living room. 

Featuring Reese Witherspoon’s 2 million-strong virtual book club, a platform for queer and Black storytelling, and a silent reading community for introverts, here are fifteen of the best online book clubs to join right now.

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Celebrity book clubs

1. reese’s book club.

📚 Previous picks: The Guest List , Such a Fun Age , The Proposal

Reese Witherspoon has her name in the credits of some of the most sparkling book-to-screen adaptations to date; including Wild , Big Little Lies , and Little Fires Everywhere . But her love for a great story extends beyond turning it into a hit series.

Each month, Witherspoon picks two current, joyful, and thought-provoking books with female leads — one for adults and one for YA readers — and shares them through Reese’s Book Club . You can read along with Reese (and 2 million others) by following the online book club on Instagram and Facebook , downloading the app, or subscribing to the newsletter for some sunshine in your inbox. 

This virtual book club’s huge following not only means that virtual conversation never runs dry, but also that the chances of stumbling across a fellow member IRL are pretty good. What’s more, Reese’s international clout has authors flocking to her feed to talk about their books and answer all your burning questions. 

2. Between Two Books

📚 Previous picks: The Marriage Plot , The Goldfinch , Their Eyes Were Watching God

Between Two Books was set up by Florence Welch fans way back in 2012, and the singer immediately threw her full support behind this lit-loving community, recommending her favorite titles and reeling in big-name bookworms to share theirs, too. 

Now, this book club is a vibrant online community with a beautiful aesthetic and over 130k members. The club has hosted guest recommendations from a stellar cast of artists, musicians, writers and directors; including Grayson Perry, who went for Praise of Shadows , Greta Gerwig, who gave The Argonauts her seal of approval, and Sally Rooney, who chose Daniel Deronda . 

Head to Instagram for book recommendations, discussions prompts, video readings, and, most importantly, to find out what this online book club is currently reading.

3. Belletrist

📚 Previous picks: Milk Fed , Outlawed , Luster

Best friends Emma Roberts and Karah Preiss have been sharing their love of reading for over ten years, sending each other books by snail mail and writing little notes inside. Exchanging recommendations and discussing books became the center of their friendship — and thus, Belletrist was born. Harnessing the unifying power of the internet, Emma and Karah started an online book club of like-minded subscribers, who celebrate a new book — and cool indie bookstore — every month. 

Now in its fourth year, Belletrist has thought of everything. In their weekly newsletter, you’ll find the Belletrist Brief (authors and influencers sharing their current reads); while over on Instagram , they host live author interviews, a weekly instalment of what they call ‘the MTV cribs of bookshelves’, and recipes from the latest and greatest cookbooks. But at its heart, Belletrist is still just about friends sharing books.

4. Read with Jenna

📚 Previous picks: The Dutch House , The Four Winds , Black Buck

Oprah’s book club may not be as active as it once was, but you can now rely on the Today Show’s Jenna Bush Hager to recommend a book you won’t be able to put down. In 2019, Jenna brought her love of reading to the Read with Jenna book club, and each month she has chosen books we’ve loved! 

The book club’s picks have ranged in author and genre, but Jenna knows her taste well. “No matter what, you have to have a great, compulsively readable plot. Something where you cannot wait to figure out what's going to happen,” she says. “And, obviously, I was an English major, so it has to be beautifully well-written." 

The Read with Jenna instagram account has a more modest following than Reese Witherspoon’s book club (though it still stands at a strong 125k). But if you head to the Today Show’s website you’ll find interviews with authors, as well as thought-provoking questions to guide your solo-reading, or prompt discussion at your own mini Read with Jenna book club.

Local book clubs

5. poppy loves book club.

📚 Previous picks: The History of Love , The Heart’s Invisible Furies , The Binding

If you’re looking for the benefits of a popular online book club, as well as the intimacy of a local group to join with all your friends, then search no further than the Poppy Loves Book Club . Run by Eva of Poppy Loves London , this women-only club serves as an umbrella community, joining together hundreds of local book clubs from all corners of the world. 

Whether you just want to take part online — and enjoy the aesthetics of the Instagram page — or you’d like to join (or start !) a club near you, you can pick up the Poppy Loves Book Club monthly pick, and know that women all over the world are reading along with you. Then, at the end of each month, Eva’s book-lovers come together (usually with the author) to share their thoughts — and their love of reading.

6. Silent Book Club

📚 Previous picks: Read whatever you like — that’s the beauty!

Small talk? No, thanks. Homework? Pass. Silent Book Club is all about enjoying books, company, and beverages — without having to think of something smart to say. Founded in 2012 by a couple of friends who liked to read in companionable silence, Silent Book Club now has over 240 “chapters” (that’s a group) who gather across 30+ countries to read together in silence. 

Though this book club is ideal for introverts, that’s not to say it isn’t social. Silent Book Club is all about community. They think it’s important to put down our phones and be “real, live, breathing-the-same-air social”. Sure, nobody’s forcing you to make small talk over a glass of wine, but you can sit with a book and a friend in a cafe, and if you want to chat about what you’re reading — go for it!

Sound like your kind of club? You're in luck, because they take companionful and silent reading online too, proving that technology and self-care aren't necessarily antithetical. Check their website to find online meet-ups hosted from the US, Canada, South Korea, Germany and beyond.

Subscription book clubs 

7. book of the month.

📚 Previous picks: The Kindest Lie , Untamed , The Vanishing Half

Book of the Month is all about finding the best new reads — “early releases, fresh perspectives, and debut authors”. Each month some lovely people with great taste search through hundreds of new releases to find the five best books hitting the shelves. Then, for $14.99, you can pick your fave and it’ll be delivered to your door in a bright blue box for you to read and review .

Since all the books chosen by Book of the Month are just begging to be talked about, they’ve also designed a hub to make online book-clubbing easier. Just create your club , invite your crew, and schedule the call on your club page. Then Book of the Month will make sure everyone has a copy of your chosen book and a reminder in their calendar. It’s as easy as that!

8. Rebel Book Club

📚 Previous picks: The Art of Gathering , The Ungrateful Refugee , The Life-changing Magic of Numbers

Rebel Book Club is for bookworms and nonfiction junkies battling the curse of tsundoku — that’s Japanese for the growing pile of unread books next to your bed. They’re a fun, global community of curious minds looking to get maximum value from bad-ass nonfiction reads . 

Membership starts at £10 a month. For that, you’ll be able to vote on the group’s monthly picks and join regular meet-ups. Rebel Book Club will also match you with members who share your interests or location and coach you through each book to keep your reading on track and improve your habit. Right now, meet-ups take the form of twice-monthly Zoom calls featuring discussions, guests, and games — perfect for readers looking to learn from what they read and share what they learn with new friends. 

9. Beth’s Book Club

📚 Previous picks: Away With the Penguins , Where the Crawdads Sing , The Cactus

Above and beyond a monthly title, Beth’s Book Club offers members a whole host of things to get excited about: an engaged discussion of that month’s book, Q&As with authors, workshops, online socials, yoga, and a chance to indulge in some self-care — all for £6.99 a month. However, this online book club’s jam-packed social calendar doesn’t distract from what it is at its heart — thousands of women from all over the world reading together and sharing great books. So if you plan on joining this engaged community , expect friendships, great chat, and plenty of book recommendations to add to your TBR. 

Online book clubs

10. ladies’ lit squad.

📚 Previous picks: Girl, Woman, Other , Valentine , The Consequences of Love

Before we all migrated onto the digital stratosphere, this feminist book club, founded by writer and blogger Sheree Milli, used to come together IRL at locations all over London. Now, their book recommendations, readerly thoughts, and vibrant pictures all live over on the Ladies’ Lit Squad Instagram — along with over 7,000 members worldwide. 

For 2021, they’ve invited readers to join their “21 books in ‘21 challenge”. Each month, Ladies Lit Squad provides reading prompts and suggestions to help you broaden your reading repertoire, and make it through 21 great books in 2021. The books on their reading list dance between genres, but are all penned by women or authors of color. And if you want to pick a recommended title up, their bookshop.org page makes it easy to support independent bookstores. 

11. Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club

📚 Previous picks: Beach Read , The Midnight Library , The Guest List

Any book-lover worth their weight in paperbacks will have spent many an hour scrolling through Goodreads reviews and adding have-reads and to-reads to their virtual bookshelves. In fact, we’re probably safe to call it the biggest virtual reading community. But did you know there’s a special corner of Goodreads where you can find your people within this global book group? Whether you want to read all of Rory Gilmore’s favorite books, or take part in some Harry Potter roleplay, there’s a Goodreads online book club out there for you. 

If you just want really solid book recommendations, then check out the Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club . The club works its way through top-rated titles from the site's readers' choice awards and uses group discussion boards to chat about their thoughts — or sometimes just their pets.

12. New York Public Library & WNYC’s Virtual Book Club

📚 Previous picks: Deacon King Kong , Black Buck , All Adults Here

Despite this age of isolation, the New York Public Library has been strengthening its community of readers since April 2020, when it teamed up with US radio station WNYC to launch its online book club . Sometimes, the price point of popular new-releases (often the fodder of book clubs) can put off readers who would otherwise love to join. But all the chosen books for this virtual book club can be read for free through NYPL’s e-reader app , which makes it easy to read any eBook in your library’s collection. 

If you don’t have a library card, you can still browse thousands of public domain classics , and tune in to the author discussions that are presented as part of Get Lit — the book portion of WNYC's arts-and-culture show, All of It . All of their past shows — including interviews with Brit Bennett and Colson Whitehead — are also available for catch-up. 

13. Lez Book Club

📚 Previous picks: Love and Other Thought Experiments , Sister Outsider , On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

Since 2017, Lez Book Club members have been meeting in London pubs to provide a space for queer women to come together and share LGBT books . But the pivot to virtual book clubs (and virtual everything else) has given founder Eleanore Pratoussy the opportunity to remove all physical boundaries from the group and open up this lit-loving community to queer and trans women, and nonbinary people, all around the world. 

Lez Book Club meets virtually every month; you can find all the information you need, including the monthly pick, on the group’s Instagram . And don’t worry, with a relatively small following, and hand-picked guest list (DM them to be included) the meetings remain safe and intimate.

📚 Previous picks: Rainbow Milk , Surge , All About Love

OKHA, a queer + Black book club, is housed on PRIM — “a space for Black existence, showcasing the varying mediums used for storytelling.” This digital platform was born from a desire to see more queer Black stories and stories by authors of Black ancestry . So the focus is on making African, Caribbean, and Afro-Latinx writing readily available. 

You’ll find it all on PRIM , from an author’s catalogue and written stories to video readings, films, documentaries, narrative podcasts and more. But to read along with the OKHA book club just head to the Instagram page , where you’ll find the monthly book pick and all the details for OKHA online. These events happen on the last Friday of every month, and are a space for people of Black ancestry to laugh, learn, and celebrate Black writing alongside incredible speakers, artists, and authors — including the likes of Paul Mendez and Akwaeke Emezi.

15. Our Shared Shelf

📚 Previous picks: House of Spirits , Overdressed , Men Explain Things to Me

Our Shared Shelf was founded in 2016 by actor Emma Watson as part of her work with UN women. The online book club focused on intersectional feminist literature , including must-read books like The Handmaid’s Tale and powerful memoirs like The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf. 

Though Emma announced she would be stepping back from the group in January 2020, this community continues to thrive on Goodreads , as well as Twitter and Instagram under the hashtag #oursharedshelf. Book-lovers and feminists continue to discuss and recommend excellent titles — so even without its famous face, it’s still a lively community worth checking out. 

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POSTED ON Nov 29, 2022

Written by Sarah Rexford

If you are a writer or have authored a book, you probably know the importance of book clubs, especially online ones. Clubs are a great place for avid readers to share their favorite titles, what they most love about them, and interact with others who are as deeply invested. In fact, some celebrities have gone so far as to create their own online book clubs, and landing on one of their famous lists can be a goal for some writers (think Oprah and Reese Witherspoon ). Getting great reviews, having your book featured as the book club pick of the month, and other similar possibilities can largely influence the marketing success of your book.

With that said, in this article, we provide a review and a guide for authors on one book club in particular, and cover:

What Is Online Book Club?

• What Are The Pros?
• What Are The Cons?

Why Online Book Club?

• Book Clubs And Marketing

Online Book Club is the name of this club, so we talk about it specifically, rather than online book clubs in general. So, let’s dive in!

Online Book Club has been around for the last decade, and is a free resource for writers and/or readers. More than just a book club, it is also a type of hybrid between a traditional book club and a book review platform. While this club has its own website, it is not a bookstore, library, and does not sell books in any capacity. Instead, it is a large reading community that spans the globe. Online Book Club has many popular features that readers love, including payment for your reviews. If you’re looking for more details on what this specific club is, or simply want inspiration for starting your own book club, the following description of its pros and cons will help fill you in.

What are the pros?

Online Book Club has multiple pros that will draw readers in and likely keep them. After all, this club is entirely free, has been around for over a decade, and encompasses a large community. Its active members are global, allowing for a variety of conversations with multiple viewpoints. Imagine talking about your favorite book with someone across the ocean. Online Book Club draws fans together in a unique and special way. It also boasts some top features that attract readers:

• A professional review team that offers exclusive feedback. This helps narrow your search from the millions of books published to the top picks according to the professional review team.
• A free app called Bookshelves . This app helps users keep on top of the many books they read, share them with friends, and even compile lists of “want to read” books and share these future reads with others.
• Forums that negate the need for careful meeting time scheduling. These forums allow instant access to discuss your current favorite book with others who also love it. The forums include hundreds of thousands of readers, who are active and welcoming.
• A Book of the Day feature that notifies users when books with great rates are included in free promotions .

These features are free, used by many readers around the world, and available to you. All you have to do is sign up to enter this thriving, reading-focused community.

What are the cons?

While Online Book Club members can be paid for writing reviews, in order to receive payment, The Penny Matters describes the process as follows: “Assuming your review hits all their requirements—you can start taking on paid review projects… The site doesn't pay you for your first review, regardless of the messaging used in the emails that they send you pressuring you to write the first review.” Additionally, it takes quite a bit of time to find a book you want to read, commit to reading it, and write a review that will bring in cash. Book titles are said to be limited, so this may make your search process take longer than you’d like. While some people may choose to read books for entertainment or educational purposes, if you go to Online Book Club solely with the desire to earn a fast income, you’ll likely be disappointed. Book review policies may be tricky to navigate, and according to one freelance writer, simple grammar errors cut major points. If you have just four or five errors, 40-50% of your pay is cut. If you want to be part of a large reading community, Online Book Club may be a good place to land. However, if you are looking for repeat income you can count on, reviewing books through this platform is likely not your best choice.

There are many reasons you could decide for or against this online platform. It has been around for quite some time, and to reach the global platform it has taken a certain level of drive. If you want to engage with other readers, share the commonality of favorite novels , and even be paid to leave book reviews , this may be the perfect outlet for you. Keep in mind that connecting with other readers is a key aspect of successfully building and maintaining a writing career. Writers must have readers in order to create a full-time job from the passion they love. Online Book Club is a large platform, spans countries, and has the origin date to back up its credibility. While the review writing itself may not be as glamorous as it may seem up front, access to this many readers is quite remarkable.

Book Clubs and marketing

As you consider book clubs in general, don’t neglect to consider the power of free marketing . The more readers you know, the more potential your book has of finding its way into their hands. Finding great readers, people who will turn into fans down the road, is no small task. With follow-for-follow making Twitter more for writers than readers and so much competition in the newsletter space, joining any online book club may be a great option for you. Of course, when you join a book club it’s vital not to use the platform for yourself, your book, and your writing goals . Meeting new readers, people who love the same books you do, and others passionate about the art of compelling plots and characters may have more positive impact than you realize. First, it helps keep your spark going. Writing books and building a platform are tremendous tasks. Joining a large community of like-minded individuals can help keep you going when you’re tired or overwhelmed. And second, book clubs can remind you why you write to begin with—a love of story.

Your next step

Joining Online Book Club in particular is completely up to you, your goals, and your long-term dream as a writer. Consider the above pros and cons, and take into account the power that immersing yourself in this type of community may have for you. It takes a lot of work to dream up a book idea, organize your idea, write the book, and successfully publish it , then collect reviews, etc. Online Book Club might be a great launching pad for reminding you why you started writing in the first place. And bonus, you may meet some future fans!

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Books enrich our lives in many ways. They can help us unwind and recharge, provide strength and encouragement during difficult times, and provoke feelings of empathy, anger, delight, and sadness.

One cherished pastime often shared by book lovers around the globe is participation in book clubs. Joining a book club is a great way to stay connected with a community of like-minded readers while also expanding your understanding of what literature has to offer.

Don't have the time to attend a regular book club? Whether you’re trying to draft the next great book review or start your own #squad , try out one of the best online book clubs and connect with an online community of book lovers anytime from anywhere in the world.

1. Andrew Luck Book Club

Quarterback by day and book lover by night, NFL football player Andrew Luck has made it his personal mission to spark a love for reading among his audience. From a young age, Luck balanced his love for sports with a keen interest in books and reading, which formed the foundation of his book club.

The Andrew Luck Book Club features books hand selected by the Indianapolis Colts quarterback each month. While the book club is open to readers of all ages and levels, Luck does provide two reading options for club members: a Rookie Book option for young or new readers and a Veteran Book option for advanced and mature readers.

There are no overarching themes in this book club. Rather, Andrew Luck shares books from his childhood for his rookie readers and current reads and literature classics for readers at the veteran level. Luck allows members to share questions and discuss the chosen books on his social media platforms. You can follow the book club on Facebook or Instagram ; don't forget to use the hashtag #ALBookClub.

View this post on Instagram New #ALBookClub selections are up on AndrewLuckBookClub.com. Which one are you going to read? . . #readwithme #recommended #bookclub #booklover #bookstagram #literacy A post shared by Andrew Luck Book Club (@albookclub) on Oct 1, 2018 at 5:57am PDT

2. Book Baristas

Created by Natasha Minoso, Book Baristas integrates blog content, book reviews, and book club picks. If you are interested in the new adult, young adult, adult fiction, suspense, or thriller genres, you will surely be impressed by Minoso's top reads and book recommendations. 

Book Baristas is a club that brings together book recommendations, coffee shops, and the occasional giveaway.

View this post on Instagram in case you’re looking for a sign to start reading a book today ???? A post shared by Natasha | MIA ✈️ NYC ???? (@bookbaristas) on Oct 17, 2018 at 9:42am PDT

New book recommendations are posted every few days to the Book Barista Instagram page, accompanied by a brief synopsis and questions that press readers to discuss their thoughts, interpretations, and opinions of the chosen book.

While Minoso uses many hashtags when introducing new reads, book club members can easily connect with each other on Facebook or by using the hashtags #bookbaristas and #bunchofbookbaristas. To join the Book Baristas, all you are required to do is follow the Instagram account and start reading!

3. BookSparks

Through their online platform, the creators of BookSparks aim to "spark conversations about books and authors in fun, fresh ways." Along with a website that offers both blog posts and publication services for author clients, BookSparks moderates a string of book clubs throughout the year on their Instagram page @booksparks.

This summer, BookSparks launched a four-month Summer Reading Challenge called BookSparks in Paradise. This past summer, the BookSparks team selected New York Times best-selling author Jessica Knoll as the club's host, and multiple books have been selected for each month. New and best-selling reads were picked for the summer's lineup, making this book club perfect for readers who want to keep up with popular releases.

View this post on Instagram Happy Tuesday book babes! Show us your #bookshelfie by tagging us in your stories and we will share some of our faves! ???????????? #FRC2018 #JOMO | ????: @simoneandherbooks A post shared by BookSparks (@booksparks) on Oct 23, 2018 at 6:16pm PDT

To connect with the BookSparks community, users are encouraged to share a photo of their current read on Instagram using the hashtags #SRC2018 and #booksparks. You can also follow the group on Facebook .

4. PureWow Book Club

Curated by various guest hosts, PureWow Book Club focuses on reading and discussing one book each month. As the host of the book club changes each month, there is no set theme for the books selected.

The Instagram page (@purewowbookclub) includes content related to the current book club read as well as motivational photos that will inspire you to get out your favorite mug, brew a hot cup of coffee, and crack open a good book.

View this post on Instagram Perfect evening. ????@bookbaristas A post shared by PureWow Book Club (@purewowbookclub) on Oct 22, 2018 at 4:42pm PDT

PureWow Book Club has established a giveaway every Wednesday, where one lucky follower receives the book recommendation of the week. For those who win the first giveaway of the month, PureWow Book Club awards them with the current book club read. You can participate in the PureWow Book Club by reading along each month and using the hashtag #PureWowBookClub on Instagram ; there's also a Facebook group.

5. The Social Book Club

The Social Book Club enhances the experience of the traditional book club by catering to the growing online generation. Created by Lizzy Jensen, the Social Book Club selects culturally and historically relevant books for discussion each month.

View this post on Instagram As the introduction to the book states, it’s easy to think that the right for women to vote came about easily, with a polite request and a few picturesque marches, and was the natural cause of progress. However it was much more complicated than that! We can’t wait to find out more.. #thesocialbookclub A post shared by The Social Book Club (@thesocialbookclub) on Oct 11, 2018 at 6:31am PDT

Several questions are posted on The Social Book Club's Instagram page throughout the month, and readers are encouraged to share their journeys through each month's selection using the hashtag #thesocialbookclub.

While there is no specific theme, The Social Book Club provides readers with a selection of inspiring reads from a variety of author perspectives. If you are interested in biographies, autobiographies, or touching fiction stories that connect the human race, The Social Book Club may be the perfect online network for you. Join in on Facebook or Instagram .

6. Book of the Month

Are you worried that you won't have the time to track down the books outlined by a book club? If so, Book of the Month may be the perfect online book club for you! Book of the Month offers a monthly subscription box that sends books directly to your doorstep. Each month, the Book of the Month team features five book selections. For a monthly fee of $14.99 USD, you will be able to select which of the five books you would like delivered to your home.

While this is an excellent option for those residing within the United States, subscriptions are not yet available to those outside of the country. However, access to Book of the Month's online book club discussion is not limited to those with subscriptions. All of the monthly book selections are posted on Book of the Month's Instagram page along with guest posts and book reviews written by a panel.

By following the Instagram page @bookofthemonth and sharing the hashtag #bookofthemonth, you too can join a global community of book lovers.

View this post on Instagram “Nathaniel Philbrick's ‘In the Hurricane's Eye’ was one of my October @bookofthemonth selections (I never have enough self control to only pick one). I am looking forward to reading about George Washington and the victory at Yorktown. What is the best nonfiction book you have read lately?” Repost @thewrittenwordandtea A post shared by Book of the Month (@bookofthemonth) on Oct 20, 2018 at 6:59am PDT

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7. Poppy Loves Book Club

Available online everywhere, as well as offline in many large cities around the world, Poppy Loves Book Club is a monthly club created by women for women. On the final Wednesday of each month, the Poppy Loves Book Club community comes together for a live Facebook discussion centered on the month's selected book.

While Poppy Loves Book Club announces its monthly book through its official website, the book selections can also be found on Poppy Loves Book Club's Facebook and Instagram  pages (check out the hashtag #poppylovesbookclub).

View this post on Instagram It is getting close to Halloween and we have a very spooky book to finish this month.... have you started your copy? --- This month at #poppylovesbookclub we are reading #TheSilentCompanions by #LauraPurcell, who will be joining us for the discussion at the end of the month! --- Pick up your copy from your local independent bookshop or library! ???? --- Join our online group and take part in the discussions with the author! Link is in our bio. ????☝???? --- This ????: @bookreveller A post shared by Poppy Loves Book Club ????☕️ (@poppylovesbookclub) on Oct 20, 2018 at 9:40am PDT

To qualify as a monthly read, a book must be only available in paperback, accessible on Kindle, and published worldwide. While this provides readers with cost-effective reads, it also offers exposure to new and emerging authors.

Banding together as a global community of book lovers has become easier than ever. With the convenience of the Internet, online book clubs have challenged the role of the traditional book club, offering book lovers modern platforms to share, discuss, and connect with other literature fanatics around the world.

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Online Book Club Review: Worth It? (Full Details + Rating)

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If you love reading books and writing reviews, there’s a site called Online Book Club you might be interested in.

It claims you can earn by writing an honest review of a book, so if you are interested in this opportunity, I suggest you keep reading this Online Book Club review.

It will show you the full details of what the site has to offer so you will know exactly what to expect from it before you even sign up. Then you can make an informed decision on whether or not it is really worth your time or not.

So let’s go ahead and examine what Online Book Club is really all about, shall we?

The earning opportunity – Writing Book Reviews

What is online book club, and what does it offer.

Online Book Club, as the name implies, is essentially an online community for book lovers. It offers an opportunity to earn by reviewing various books. It is indeed a legit site since you will really get paid to write reviews about books.

Now the fact that it is legit doesn’t necessarily mean it is worth your time. To figure out if it is worth it, you must first understand how it works, and the best way to do that is to take a closer look at the earning opportunity it offers. This is a good way to gauge how much time and effort you have to invest to earn from it.

I have, therefore, made a video that shows exactly how you can earn from OnlineBookClub. You can also read all the details below the video.

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The only way to earn from Online Book Club is by writing book reviews. Of course, this means you’ll have to read books to earn.

Once you become a reviewer for Online Book Club, you can log in to the Reviewer’s page to view all the books you can review.

The first book you have to review will be unpaid, so don’t expect to earn from it. But once you’ve finished your first review, you can find opportunities to earn. As you can see in the photo above, you will easily be able to identify which books will allow you to earn.

If you see a book you are interested in reviewing, just click it to see the full details of the book. When you are ready, you have to click the “Review This Book” button. Then you’ll be asked what kind of format you prefer to read the book because, as mentioned earlier, you actually have to read the book to write an honest review about it.

You can choose the audio version, or you can go for the digital version. As shown in the photo above, you can use a Kindle device or an Android or iOS mobile device to read the book. You can even use your computer to read the book.

Once you’ve selected the format, all you have to do is wait to receive the book (usually via email). When you receive the book, you must read it before writing your review. Now, the most important thing to note before reviewing a book is to read the reviewer guidelines .

The guidelines will help you how to conduct your review properly. Your review must be at least 300 words long, and it has to use the proper spelling and grammar. After you are finished writing your review, you have to submit it to Online Book Club for checking.

Their editors will review your work, and if everything goes well, you will receive the payment promised. It typically takes up to two weeks for the editors to check your work. Some review opportunities will allow you to revise your work if the editor feels there are some things you can improve.

But if they are not satisfied with the quality of your work, your submission will be rejected, and you will not receive the compensation. This is why it is important to take your time when writing the review, and you must follow all the guidelines provided.

When I was testing the site, there weren’t a lot of opportunities to earn. There were a decent number of review opportunities that offered no payment or just a free book upon completion. But once you get a few reviews accepted, the opportunities to earn will begin to increase.

Another thing you need to remember is that you will have to read the details of the book before you write a review about it. If Online Book Club finds out that you did not read the details, your account will get banned.

How do you get paid?

Every time a review is accepted, if the opportunity offers compensation, you will get paid via PayPal. Online Book Club will send the payment to your PayPal account within three weeks.

You don’t need to earn a specific amount to receive your earnings, which is a good thing because you don’t need to wait a long time to receive the compensation. As you can see, the payment system of Online Book Club is really very simple.

I like the fact that it offers a convenient payment method like PayPal. If you are interested in more sites that offer a convenient payment method, I recommend you also check out the top sites that pay via PayPal .

How much money can you make?

Most of the review opportunities that offer compensation will pay you around $5 to $60. It’s a decent rate, in my opinion, but you have to consider that you’ll have to spend some time reading the book.

This is why I would say the time-to-money ratio of this opportunity isn’t that great. But Online Book Club does say at the start that this opportunity is not a get-rich-quick scheme and it is not something that can replace a full-time job.

Overall, I would say the earning potential of Online Book Club is not that good. The real value it offers is that you get to read books for free. Think of it as a good source of reading new books for free. That’s what this site brings to the table, in my opinion.

Can you use it on mobile?

Online Book Club doesn’t have a mobile app you can download, and the site is actually a bit outdated, in my opinion. But as mentioned earlier, you can use your mobile device to read the books you have to write a review on, so the answer to the question above is, YES.

And even though the site looks outdated, it is actually mobile-friendly, so you can still log in to the member dashboard conveniently using your mobile device. You can easily check if there are review opportunities that offer compensation even if you are not in front of your computer.

Who can join Online Book Club?

The site doesn’t specifically say which countries it is available in, but from what I can gather, it is available more or less worldwide, so you’ll be able to sign up as a reviewer regardless of where you live. The registration process is also relatively straightforward.

To join, you just have to provide your email address and fill out all required fields. Once you are done with the registration form, you will be asked to confirm your registration. The site will send you an email with the confirmation link. Simply click the link to complete your registration.

After doing this, you will be given a link to the review guidelines. I highly suggest you read and understand the guidelines before you do anything else. After you’ve read and understood the guidelines, you can log in to the reviewer page and start the process of earning.

As explained earlier, the first review you write will not offer any compensation. Think of this as the site’s way of evaluating your skill, so you have no choice but to accept this task.

Can you get support?

The reviewer guidelines will actually teach you everything you need to know about working as a reviewer for Online Book Club. But if you have questions that the guidelines can’t answer, you can check out the forums to see if you can find the answer.

If you can’t, then you can just submit your inquiry using the contact form provided by the website.

Overall, I would say Online Book Club does provide the minimum required support to its reviewers since it offers a convenient way for you to communicate with its support team.

Final Verdict

Online Book Club is a legit site that will let you earn by writing honest book reviews. It has a couple of good features, but it also has a few disadvantages you need to know.

To conclude this review, let me summarize its pros and cons so you can get an overview of what it offers. Then you can decide if it is the right fit for you or not.

• Available more or less worldwide
• Offers payment via PayPal
• No payout threshold

• Limited earning opportunities offered
• Low rewards

In my opinion, Online Book Club is not a bad site to earn extra cash from if you like reading books. This opportunity is really only suitable for people who love reading books because there aren’t a lot of opportunities to earn. Plus, the opportunities don’t pay that well.

That being said, the real value this site offers is that you get to read new books for free. If that doesn’t sound appealing to you, then I suggest you find another way to earn extra cash from.

I would suggest you check out the top survey and GPT sites in your country instead. The sites on this list all have good earning potential, so you will be able to earn a decent amount in no time. Plus, you don’t have to spend your time reading books to earn.

If you have any comments, questions, or have any experiences with Online Book Club yourself, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.

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Recently, I did my first paid review with Online Book Club. I love reading, especially adventurous and spiritual stories, so it was a great fit for me. I didn't know what to expect at first, but the team was amazing. Their editors were really helpful in giving me feedback on how to improve my reviewing skills. They were supportive and encouraging, which I found really motivating. I'm grateful for their help and excited to continue working with them on this journey!

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I wrote my first review which was looked over multiple times by multiple people for any grammatical errors and the site only had bad things to say about my review. They still continued to post my review though. I wrote a second review and was told I would get a $5 bonus for also posting a review on Amazon. I posted my review on onlinebookclub, using the critiques they gave me on my first one, then posted on Amazon. My review was given a 33% for plagiarism when I wrote the review 100% by myself. They also gave me tips for grammatical errors that weren't even made. For example, I wrote "in California" because that's where the characters lived but they tried to tell me that I needed to write "into California" instead, which is grammatically incorrect. The rest of my points were all taken off for plagiarism and then I was removed as a reviewer. I'm so annoyed. It seems as though they just don't want to pay me for my hard work. I haven't even gotten the $5 for posting on Amazon.

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OnlineBookClub.org was started in 2006, before Kindle even existed. We now have over two million members and counting.

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In this article, you’ll learn all the basics of the Online Book Club and some tips to help maximize your earnings. The Online Book Club is an online company that pays people to read books and write book reviews.

If you’re looking for a way to get paid doing something you already like then joining the club might be right up your alley!

You can get paid anywhere from $5-$60 per review, with more money earned as you complete more reviews and amass higher scores from the editors.

Online Book Club Overview

• Year Founded: 2011
• Payment Methods: PayPal
• Set Your Own Rates or Margins: Yes
• Earning Method: Review Site

Online Book Club is a site that pays you to review books. The reviews are generally 400-600 words long, and the pay is very low, starting at just $5 per review. Also, you won’t be paid for your first review on the platform.

What is Online Book Club?

Online Book Club is an online community for readers and authors. Started in 2011, the website claims to have over 3 million members and has provided opportunities for authors to get their work reviewed by others. 

The site also helps readers discover new books to read, with reviews from other users to help inform their decision.

How Does Online Book Club Work

I would describe Online Book Club as a hybrid of both a review site and a book club. From the surface, the process seems simple enough: you create an account, write your review, and then get paid. 

However, that’s not quite the case, according to Online Book Club reviews online.

To start getting paid reviews, you first need to have your first review approved and published. Once that’s done—assuming your review hits all their requirements—you can start taking on paid review projects.

Keep in mind that the site doesn’t pay you for your first review, regardless of the messaging used in the emails that they send you pressuring you to write the first review. 

Online Book Club Pros

• You can read whatever you want. There are no requirements for what types of books you have to read or review, so you’re free to choose whichever books appeal to you.
• It’s a great way to read books for free. If you’re like me and don’t have a lot of money for purchasing new books, OBC is a fantastic option for finding new material to read without having to pay anything at all. And even get paid to leave your thoughts on the book you just read.

Online Book Club Cons

If you’re looking for a quick way to earn money , this isn’t it. 

• Reviewing books can be fun, but it takes time and effort to read the book, and then write a good review. You are not going to earn much on this site, given that even if you commit to reading 4 books a month, that’s just $40 if you are lucky to get $10 per review, every time.
• The availability of books is also limited, so you might need to browse through the categories for weeks before finding one that interests you. 
• The pay is ridiculously low compared to the work involved
• Editors undermine your work as most of them haven’t read the book in question. Some reviewers have claimed that editors do this on purpose to save the company from paying the full amounts per your level.
• The site is ripe with dishonest policies when it comes to compensating reviewers: Simple grammar errors like missing commas a whopping 10 points out of the possible hundred. Have four of them, and you are 40% off the full pay.

Online Book Club Payouts

Once the first review is approved and published, you can take on paid jobs. The pay is just $5 and you might not even get the full piece. They pay via PayPal only.

While they claim that the maximum payout is $60, it isn’t necessarily true. You will be starting at level 0 and can only earn a maximum of $5 per review. 

Choosing a Book for Review

• When you first sign up, you will be given access to a list of books available for review. To get started, browse the list and find a book that looks interesting to you.
• Once you’ve chosen a book, click on it to learn more about it before requesting it. 
• Set your preferences for the types of books you want (pdf, kindle book, epub, doc, Audible). Then click the “Request Book” button at the bottom of the screen.
• Once you make a selection in Step 2 above, you’ll receive an email with instructions on how to download your free copy of the book to your device or computer. 
• You’ll need to confirm that have received the book by clicking on a link from within this email or logging into your account and updating your status for that particular book accordingly. 
• If any issues arise during this process (e.g., maybe one of these free copies has expired), don’t hesitate to contact Online Book Club Support via their Contact Us page or email them at support@onlinebookclub org.
• Once verified, you’ll have 14 days to update the status. You’ll update the status by marking either that you’ve finished reading the book, you no longer wish to read the book, request an extension, or report an error. 

Qualifying for Paid Reviews

To get paid, you need to qualify for a paid review. To qualify, you will need to have one unpaid review published before you become eligible for the “low-level” paid reviews, which are for $5.

If you make the mistake of reviewing other books before you get your first review approved and published, the rest of the reviews will be unpaid as well. So, simply submit your first review and wait until it is published or requested to modify.

Once it is approved by an Editorial Assistant (EA),  go ahead and see what other books they have available that might interest you. If there’s something great available in your interest area then pick it and start working on it.

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What to Look for When Reading a Book for Review Purposes

As a reviewer for Online Book Club, you may encounter a number of books with different subject matters, genres, and audiences. Before you begin reading a book for review purposes, it’s important to be aware of some guidelines so that your review will be accurate and comprehensive.

Here are the things to look for in each book:

• Instances of profanity
• Erotic content
• Any errors in grammar/formatting/proofreading
• Religious affiliations that would influence readership

Things to Note

• Only choose books from the select button on the review score page. If it is not listed there you won’t get any credit for reading it.
• Reviews should be original and not published elsewhere.
• Reviews should be written in the first person

Online Book Club FAQs

How much money can you make with online book club.

How much money can you make with Online BooYou earn $5 for every book review you write as an entry-level reviewer. The pay increases as you move up the levels and access review jobs with better rates.

Is Online Book Club a Scam?

No, Online Book Club is not a scam. People have been paid by them over the last few years. That said, people have claimed that the editors intentionally demean your work so as to pay you even lower rates.

Online Book Club Review: Is Onlinebookclub.org Worth It?

To answer the question, “Is Online Book Club.org worth it”, we gave this site a score of 2.7 out of 5 stars. As you can see from our review above, it is not worth your time as the work involved is a lot for measly payments.

If you still want to review books and get paid for it, then starting your own website is better . Sure, it will take you longer to start earning but with a reputable brand, you can start getting authors coming to you with sponsored opportunities.

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Have a Love for Books? Here are 10 Platforms That Pay Readers for Reviews and Narration

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Have a love for books? What if you get paid for reading?

Getting paid just for reading sounds more like fantasy fiction right out of a book lover's imagination. But it turns out that some platforms are willing to pay you to share your thoughts on the kind of literature that you love to explore across genres. Since thousands of new books are released daily, some websites pay people to read, review, and even record books, offering opportunities to earn up to $300 per hour. Keep reading to find out more!

Upwork is an online freelancer marketplace that offers book reviewing opportunities alongside other writing gigs. Getting started only requires people to create a freelancer account, showcase their skills and experience, and upload a portfolio. They then need to browse available jobs, submit proposals for the ones they fancy, and if a client likes the pitch, they send a contract. Upwork not only pays for book reviews but can also help people bag other freelancing jobs.

2. Kirkus Review

Kirkus Review, a platform for book reviews, gives experienced reviewers the chance to assess English and Spanish titles through their Kirkus Indie program. If you wish to apply, be prepared to submit a resume and samples of your work. This platform isn't for beginners. Impressive writing samples and a remarkable publication history can improve your chances.

3. Booklist

Affiliated with the American Library Association, Booklist pays $15 for each review that enables schools and public libraries to select books. They prefer concise "haiku-style" reviews between 150 to 175 words. Each review should include a plot synopsis, suggest the book's target audience, and recommend similar titles. Currently, Booklist isn't accepting applications on their website. However, you can keep an eye out for future opportunities and contribute to this literary community.

4. BookBrowse

If you're passionate about reading and reviewing books, BookBrowse allows users to get started once they express literary preferences, share insights, and provide a brief bio. Reviewers typically handle one book per month, exploring adult fiction, non-fiction, and young adult titles. Moreover, writing and sharing book reviews can help you build an online presence, especially if you post your reviews on platforms like a blog, Goodreads, or social media.

If you love audiobooks and have a captivating voice, you can earn money on ACX, which connects professional narrators with authors in need of a voice for their books. You can earn through an hourly rate or a 50% share of book royalties, and once you've recorded 25 audiobooks, you can apply to become an Audible Approved Producer. Besides that, the Bounty Referral Program lets you earn by referring Audible users to your recordings. To start, visit the ACX website, create a profile, and upload voice samples by reading a snippet from an author's manuscript.

6. Findaway Voices

Another platform that pays people for recording audiobooks is Findaway Voices, where you will receive a custom URL for easy discoverability after creating a narrator profile. Upload samples of your work, along with an audio intro, bio, cover image, and avatar. Similar to ACX, Findaway Voices provides a comprehensive guide and tools to support your success as a narrator.

7. The US Review of Books

For aspiring authors looking for ways to sharpen their writing skills, becoming a reviewer for The US Review of Books is a suitable path. They publish monthly book reviews in their newsletter, helping authors promote their latest works. The site accepts reviews between 250 and 300 words, including plot synopsis and audience insights. They encourage objective writing without first-person language, allowing reviewers to compare books, share opinions, or discuss the author's background. You can apply by sending your resume, samples, and references, and if accepted, you'll have two to three weeks to submit your reviews based on the titles assigned to you.

8. Reedsy Discovery

At Reedsy Discovery, you won't find a fixed payment for your book reviews, but readers can show appreciation by tipping $1 to $5. While it might not make you rich, it's an excellent platform to refine your reviewing skills, especially if you aim for larger sites like Kirkus Reviews. Applying is simple, you just need to provide your email address and name, along with reading habits, preferred genres, and a brief bio. Including links to your best reviews, whether in written or video form, can increase your chances of making more money.

Voices opens the door for voiceover enthusiasts to turn their passion into a rewarding experience With over 5,000 monthly job postings, this marketplace connects artists with projects. Once the project is completed, the payment is deposited into PayPal accounts. Specifically for audiobook projects, one can earn between $250 and $375 per task. Opting for a Premium membership can increase the chances of landing high-paying jobs, making Voices an ideal platform for aspiring voiceover artists to monetize their skills.

10. Online Book Club

Online Book Club offers a unique opportunity for book enthusiasts to earn between $5 and $60 per review. You get to choose titles from a provided list, receive the books for free, and pen down your thoughts. While the first review may not be paid in cash, subsequent reviews can fetch you a decent income. What's great is that you don't need to submit an application or have prior review samples, making it an ideal platform for beginners.

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OnlineBookClub offers to pay for book reviews, but can find many ways to deny compensation to reviewers

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What is OnlineBookclub?

OnlineBookClub is a review site that gets paid by self-published authors to have freelancers review their books. The site offers pay of up to $60 per review. But there are a lot of ways that payments to reviewers get denied.

OnlineBookClub review:

Promising pay for reviewing literature may sound like a great deal for an avid reader. But, since these books reviewed at OnlineBookClub are largely self-published, you’re not likely to find great literature here. Reading and reviewing self-published books is truly a job.

However, the first review you do for this site is free. After that, the pay is miserable given the amount of detail the site requires from reviewers — if you get paid at all.

Review requirements

To meet the site’s requirements, for instance, you must make note of whether the author uses any vulgar or profane language in the book and the page on which it is first used. If there are spelling or grammatical errors, you need to jot down the error or errors and the pages where these errors appeared.

When the book has more than 10 errors, as many self-published manuscripts do, you have to note the first ten and provide the details to the site.  The same holds true for “erotic scenes.” You note where they appear and how erotic they are on a scale of 0-5.

Thus, unlike reviewing books on Amazon, you need to be taking notes as you read. In addition, the site has a specific format that you must follow when submitting a review.

Deviate from the format and your review can be rejected. That means you don’t get paid. There are no do-overs. Reviews are expected to be at least 500 words for adult literature and at least 300 for children’s books.

Pay formula

Rejected reviews can also hurt your “reviewer score.” This score determines how much you earn for each review.

The pay formula is not transparent, but the site says you’ll earn between $5 and $60 for each accepted review. Payments start low, but rise based on your reviewer score.

This score is calculated based on how many reviews you’ve completed, how many (unpaid) reader forums you’ve attended, and whether you’re posting about the books you’ve read on social media, among other things.

Waiting for pay

A blogger named Tracey Madeley says she’s been on the site for two years, has submitted a dozen reviews but has yet to get paid . Why? Her reviewer score (0-100) has never gone above the 35-point mark where they begin to pay.

Another reviewer said she earned $806 for reviewing 42 books — about $19 a book. Given that each book is likely to take several hours to read and then at least an hour to review, this as a poor way to make money.

It’s also worth noting that while this “club” doesn’t pay reviewers much, it charges hefty fees ($100 – $300) to authors, who want to have their books reviewed.

Social media contests

The other way you can make money with this site is by participating in contests that involve sharing OnlineBookClub books on social media. Since these are contests not pay. Any earnings here are speculative.

Recommendations

If you’re an avid reader with proofreading experience and don’t mind proofreading self-published books, consider Reedsy . Reedsy allows you to set your own rates and choose the genre of book you’d like to read.

If you want to review books, US Review of Books , has more reasonable rules and more predictable pay.

However, if you still want to review for OnlineBookClub, you can find them here.

What their users say (from Quora )

“I think the Club is fine for people who simply love to read, enjoy a very wide assortment of genres, and are happy with the pocket change and gift cards as a bonus. Nothing in the world wrong with that. If you’re approaching it from the angle of wanting a way to make some meaningful side income, it’s not a productive use of your time.”

“Just three days before I was supposed to receive my payment they blocked my account. And they are still using my reviews. I wrote seven reviews and didn’t receive a single penny. On top of that they have a huge list of guidelines which we are suppose to follow while writing the review. So basically you’re supposed to read a book, write an amazing review while keeping in mind a lot of guidelines without any assurance of getting paid.”

Changing guidelines

“I have been working there for about a year and keep getting told my reviews are good, but I do not fill the whole criteria. When I ask questions they tell me to read the guidelines. But those guidelines either do not make sense or keep changing.”

They will even reject your review but post it behind your back without your knowledge. Also, they keep changing the rules and that makes it very confusing.

Ridiculous formatting rules

“They have all these ridiculous formatting rules that have nothing to do with writing content. They promise to pay you if you submit an acceptable review. But the rules are so stringent that you can make editorial mistakes that have no bearing on the quality of the review and your submission gets rejected.”

“Yes, OnlineBookClub for Readers is legitimate. I received $10 through Paypal for the 2 books I had reviewed. I was also paid $24 for the retweets, $20 Amazon gift card for the Book of the Day giveaway, and a while ago $25 Amazon gift card for the First Ten program.”

Updated 1/14/2024

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13 responses to “onlinebookclub”.

I was a reviewer for onlinebookclub and would not recommend it for anybody. They are very good at finding reasons not to pay the review fees and the moderators themselves make mistakes for which points are deducted from the reviewer.

I also wrote book reviews for the onlinebookclub a few years ago. I agree wholeheartedly with the author’s review of the site. Yes, they do pay, but the ‘rubric’ of what you have to do to qualify for pay is extremely complex and hard to explain. The author has simplified it and made it understandable.

What isn’t mentioned, is that new reviewers very often go on the help ‘threads’ to express their frustration at having reviews rejected for things like putting in an extra line space, or using single quotation marks when you should have used double quotation marks. These complaints are often ‘shouted down’ by the small following of devotees who will tell you that you should be grateful that you’re getting paid for your ‘hobby’ (reading) and to stop complaining or leave. Many, many people do leave, so the number of readers is greatly exaggerated, taking into account anyone who has ever signed up.

Literally, the time it takes to read and then gather all you need to write your review makes even a $20 review a paltry sum for the time spent. And if you’re like me (and I’m a college educated professional with an advanced degree, but not a grammar nerd) it will take months and lots of reviews and time spent posting on the site and social media to get there.

I 100% agree. They are ridiculous. I reviewed 2 books and got 30% and 15% for commas that should not even have been there. I learnt that there is NO comma before an “and” but they don’t agree. No thanks I will rather not continue

Yes. They pay. I am a level 6 reviewer and have earned close to $750 for the three months I’ve been on the site. There’s an extra way of being paid that has not been mentioned on this site—all level 6 reviewers can help with editorial work and be paid $0.4 for every edited review, usually capped at 100 review edits per week. Also, level 6 reviewers get $5 extra bonus for every paid review or $10 if they have helped with at least 90 reviews in the previous month. Again, how high you get paid (which of course is dependent on which level you are in) depends on how well you adhere to the guidelines (having an error-free review, etc) and the amount of work you put in raising your reviewer score. Again, you have wrongly stated that a minimum of 500 words is required for adult books. It is actually 400 words.

Dear max,please i am new on Online booklub..please how do i bold and italize text ..I am using samsung phone to do the review

I just find out about this club and I hope it works

I also agree with the comment mentioned that they are very good at finding reasons not to pay.

Even after one’s payment has been approved, they will sometimes owe payment for more than the stipulated 3 weeks. After this, they will pull out some last-minute reason not to pay. That is after your review has been published for a month, and already has a lot of engagement.

It can be extremely frustrating working with onlinebookclub in all honesty. I would not recommend them at all.

I’ve done reviews for them for a couple of years and am pretty much burned out on it. They also have a tendency to move the goalposts. Recently, they changed the way certain aspects of the review are to be worded. Then you get overzealous “editors” who pick apart the review. One time I got docked for bolding a period at the end of the sentence “I rate this book three out of four stars.” It really is that ridiculous. I know that reviewing books isn’t going to be a high-paying gig, but come on. I have to come up with a complete synopsis after the book review to “prove” that I read the book. One of the editors dinged me for my review being “generic” with its recommendations. I recommended the book to all audiences as I felt almost everyone could gain something by reading it. If you can ignore the frustration of having your reviews nibbled to death by picky mice searching for the smallest crumb of contention, you may enjoy this gig.

I am beginning to come to a similar conclusion as many have mentioned here. I have done 4 reviews and only 2 were ‘passing’. This put me in the negative on points and it’s going to take at least 2 more reviews to get me anywhere near Level 6, and that is only if they pass the ridiculous level of standards. They still owe me $5 for 1 of my reviews. That was over 3 weeks and 2 books ago. I just started a new book for them, so I am going to fulfill that commitment. After that I’m moving on. At least I can say I am learning a new skill set through them. Proofreading. Hopefully it pays better and takes less time.

The site is far too ridiculous with its rules and formatting guidelines. You can write a great review and it gets rejected based on what has nothing to do with the actual content. They don’t value your time at all. If you’re someone who values yours, sign up at your own discretion.

Thanks. This page was really helpful. Just signed up. Started to read the guidelines which went on and on .. and on. Is it a thesis they’re wanting? Perhaps the title for the guidelines should be “We Dare You”. Not even going to bother with them.

I have been very actively reviewing books for OBC (1-2 a week) for two months. Agreed that OBC has ridiculous rules, but I can deal with that. The real problem is that the editors are very inconsistent. Sometimes out of the blue, weeks later, I’ll get a second editor scorecard. I have no idea why. Generally it will lower my overall score. I have been paid for my first two reviews within the timeframe, still waiting for the remainder. I’m using this site to build up my book review skills to move on to bigger and better things. In spite of all this, some of the other reviews on the site are some of the worst writing i have ever seen.

This is the worst site ever. OBC takes more than 2weeks to check your review and once they check the outcome is always a mess. Their payment timeframe is something else that’ll piss you off from the site. They’ll insist payment within 3weeks but it’ll take more than a month. Can’t recommend!

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