The basic definition: A book club edition (BCE) or book of the month club edition (BOMC) refers to a book printed by a “book club” with cheaper materials than the original publishing house, and is generally not worth much to the serious collector. Book club editions are generally not priced.
Are book club editions abridged?
Book club editions are not abridged. They either print their own or "run on" with the publisher's print run, but they are definitely not abridged.Nov 5, 2013
Are book clubs still a thing?
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.Feb 9, 2021
What happened to Doubleday books?
In 2009 Doubleday merged with Knopf Publishing Group to form the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, which is now part of Penguin Random House. In 2019, the official website presents Doubleday as an imprint, not a publisher.
Does Black Expressions book club still exist?
Black Expressions Book Club closed its doors for good around late 2013. Their Facebook page shows that their last post was in 2014. Even though the page hasn't been active in almost a decade, it still maintains a following of more than a quarter-million Facebook users.
Are there any African American book clubs?
- Noname's Book Club.
- Mocha Girls Read.
- Well-Read Black Girl.
- Amerie's Book Club.
- African-American Literature Book Club.
What are African American book clubs reading?
- We Speak For Ourselves: A Word from Forgotten Black America by D. Watkins.
- Policing the Black Man by Angela J. Davis.
- I'm Telling the Truth, But I'm Lying by Bassey Ikpi.
Are book clubs still popular?
In the general population, book clubs have gained popularity in the past few decades. Roughly 5 million Americans gather (in person or virtually) to eat, socialize, and discuss common texts every few weeks. Most book clubs are small, consisting of ten or fewer members.
What are book clubs reading in 2021?
- Faye, Faraway by Helen Fisher.
- Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour.
- The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah.
- What's Mine and Yours by Naima Coster.
- The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner.
- Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia.
- The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth.
- Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
What are book clubs reading 2020?
- The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates.
- All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg.
- Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson.
- The Wagers by Sean Michaels.
- Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner.
- On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong.