Joining the Book club
Update: Group 1 and Group 2 are now using BookClubs.com to manage meeting invitations. You will need to create an account there. It is not necessary to create one here. Group 3 and 5 are inactive. Group 4 is still using this platform. If you want to receive invitations for upcoming meetings for Group 4, you need to make an account on this web site.
The administrative E-Mail address is bookclub.connect ‘at’ googlemail.com.
To make an account on our web site, please send us an email from the account you wish to use and include first and last name. A sign-up link will be sent to you. (Have some patience, I don’t always respond immediately.) Create a WordPress account, log in and then go to the “Book Club” profile page in the dashboard. Select the groups you are interested in. You will see a list of books scheduled for each group you are interested in.
Because we are meeting in people’s homes, we are asking you to provide real information. We are not anonymous. In order to protect the privacy of the hosts, please be aware that we reserve the right to delete or block your account if it is deemed suspicious.
The organizer of the group should send you an invitation by email containing the details about the next meeting with an RSVP link. The link will also be visible on your profile page. If you sign up after the invitations have already been sent out, you can still join by clicking the link on the profile page.
Ideally, the invitations are sent at least a week prior to the meeting. The upcoming books are listed on our web site and on your book club profile page.
Acknowledgments
Eternal thanks go to Kerry-Ann for originally starting the group. Later Christiane took over and is largely responsible for setting up the original web page. Jon led Group One for several years and also developed the software (now a WordPress plugin). Savannah and Steve shared leadership of Group One after Jon stepped down. And now Elizabeth has replaced Savannah.
Janny started Group Two, but soon after Tally took over and has been leading it for many years.
Group Three was jointly run by Anthony and Jutta but it is now inactive.
Group Four was run by Ingrid, but Anne took over after Ingrid stepped back.
Jon led Group Five for a short while, but there was not enough interest and it is also inactive. Many thanks to all who have participated and attended over the years.
Software
Jon developed the original stand-alone web app based on the static web pages created by Christiane. He also developed the new software as a WordPress plug-in.
The plug-in is being developed as FOSS (Free and Open Source Software). Eventually it will be published (probably) on Github, but anyone interested in using it or assisting in development should contact him at the address above and include “Attention WebAdmin”.
News about the development is also posted here.