You love curling up with a classic novel. You love talking with friends about the latest Jodi Picoult bestseller. But you can’t stand the obligations of a book club. (What time? What place? Who’s bringing the chip dip?)

We feel your pain.

That’s why RealSimple.com has started the “No-Obligation Book Club.”

No time frame, no deadlines, no obligations: just the pleasures of reading good books, as suggested — and led — by Real Simple editors. The goal is to get the benefits of a book club...without feeling overwhelmed by rigid schedules.

Here’s how it works:

1. Every month, a Real Simple editor chooses four great books
2. You get to vote on which should be read for that month.
3. During the month, the editor will read along with you, posting her/his own insights about the book and guiding the discussion.
4. You can chime in with your own comments or just follow along…no obligation. Nice, isn’t it?
5. Every month a different book will be featured — but you can always go back and comment on older discussions or previous books.

To join in the current discussion — or to just see what your fellow readers have to say — click here: http://simplystated.realsimple.com/noobligation_book_club/index.html

(You’ll also find all the postings about prior books.) Bookmark the page!

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