Online Reading Communities: From Book Clubs to Book Blogs

Nancy M. Foasberg

Abstract


Online reading challenges offer participants an opportunity to discuss their reading, form bonds with similar readers, and get recommendations for future reading. Through an analysis of the challenge announcements posted to the blog “A Novel Challenge” and case studies of three reading challenges, the social dynamics behind online social reading events are examined.


Keywords


online reading community; book club; book blog

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