Decide what kind of book club you want. While some books offer books as cheap as 99 cents for five books just for joining, others are free. Also, determine how you want to use the book club. Do you want to meet together regularly and discuss the book with other readers? On the other hand, perhaps you'd rather join an online book club and just enjoy reading without any social interaction with others.
Check out BookCrossing, the world's largest book club. First go the BookCrossing website at bookcrossing.com. Click on the link provided and in less than 60 seconds you've joined people from all over the world (130 countries) sharing in your passion for books. All you need to provide is a screen name and email address. Besides being free, Bookcrossing is also a green book club as they use recycled books. What's unique about Bookcrossing is that you never know where your book originated because it could be any of the 130 countries.
Visit your library. Chances are your librarian knows of several free book club offers and can steer you in the right direction. Also, there are usually notices posted regarding book clubs for library patrons. Besides your local library, opportunities to join free book clubs are sometimes posted in bookstores.
Join a church book club. Besides being free, you'll benefit by getting together with other church members. For example, the book club at Avery Street Church in South Windsor, Connecticut has been meeting for years. Not only will you enjoy discussing books that all of you have read, but you can also use it as a social event. The only investment is your time and perhaps a tray of cookies when it's your turn to provide refreshments.
Look for book clubs within organizations. For example, many local women's clubs offer book clubs for their members. Groups with book clubs may include those such as Sertoma Clubs and other nonprofit organizations. On the other hand, if you don't find a free book club, you can always start one. Just ask others in your club if they're interested in joining you, reassuring them they don't have to invest anything more than some time.
Try free online book clubs. Bookstores such as Borders and Barnes & Noble offer online book clubs where authors and writers meet. Rather than traveling to a bookstore, readers meet the authors of their favorite books in online chat rooms. Here they can ask authors questions pertaining to their books, as if they were meeting in person. Favorite authors involved in online book clubs include those who pen mysteries, histories, romances and other genres.