Should You Start a Book Club
Should You Start a Book Club  
Podcast: The Nightly
Published On: Fri Aug 14 2026
Description: Greta Johnsen talks with caller Bernadette about her sudden urge to join a book club, the perils of a 6:30 a.m. book meeting, and how to build a club that runs on wine, snacks, and no spoilers.What You'll Hear:The Greta Graham Book Club: Greta shares how her monthly Zoom book club has thrived for over two years, complete with a beloved regular who complains about every single book.A Book Club Born Yesterday: Bernadette calls in with a brand-new plan to join or start a book club, and together they sort through professional book clubs, thickies versus palate cleansers, and the golden rule of keeping the group small.No Spoilers Allowed: The two dig into the tricky etiquette of talking about twists before everyone's finished reading, and why the right book club needs the right kind of trust.CHAPTERS:00:00 Welcome to book club night02:51 Hello, caller Bernadette04:19 The GRETAGRAM Book Club explained06:10 The 6:30 a.m. book club is not the vibe09:20 Sorting through book club options15:11 Building a club that actually sticksFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.