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WHO ARE WE?Readerscape is a "Virtual Book Club" and a budding community of all kinds of readers. Books deserve great conversations and we're here to bring discussions to life. Every month, our members choose a book, which we read at our pace, and get together on the last Sunday of the month for a lively, fun-filled discussion. Know more about us here.
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WHAT IS OUR PURPOSE?We believe anyone and everyone deserves to be acquainted with the joy of reading. Whether you're just starting out, are an avid reader or trying to get back on track, Readerscape is for everyone.
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WHO ARE ANAGHA & MANSI?Anagha and Mansi are the co-founders of Readerscape - The Book Club. They met on Instagram through a common friend and then their shared love for the Victorian Era, literature, and academic aesthetics made sure they stuck together. More info about them is on our About Page.
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WHO CAN JOIN THE CLUB?Anyone and Everyone who's subscribed to our website and who's interested in building a consistent reading habit with the added advantage to be a part of the book enthusiasts' community.
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HOW TO JOIN THE CLUB?* To begin with, you need to follow our Instagram channel if you're on IG as we share regular updates and reminders on our profile. * And then you can head to the "Join the Club" page, where you'll have to answer a few questions. * We have limited seats and admission is based on a first come first serve basis, after a quick scanning of answers by our team. * You'll receive an email confirmation, once on submission of your responses and then on finalization of your status of admission.
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DO I HAVE TO BE A MEMBER TO MEET AND DISCUSS?Yes, you need to be registered for the month's reading. You can register yourself here. It's a first come first serve facility.
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HOW OFTEN WILL WE READ A BOOK?We will read one book every month, nominated and selected by the members through voting.
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HOW DO I VOTE FOR THE NEXT BOOK?On every 15th of the month, Readerscape calls for nominations from the members and our team (along with the Member Of the Month) shortlists some books for you to choose from. You’ll be sent notifications asking you to vote for your favorite and there’ll be lots of reminders on our Instagram channel and WhatsApp group too, so you won’t forget. The book with the most votes is chosen for reading.
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IS THE BOOK DISCUSSION MANDATORY?Nope. Nothing on readerscape is compulsory. We are here to make reading a fun and consistent habit. So, if you enjoy discussing the book, that's great. We would love to have you join us. And if you just like reading, feel free to lurk around or engage in the community, It's all up to you.
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WHAT'S THE BOOK CLUB'S SCHEDULE?Start reading the book at the beginning of the month & discuss at last Sunday of the month. Around the 15th of the month, we’ll call for book nominations from members for the next month's reading. The 18th of the month is when members will vote on which book to read next month so there’ll be enough time to buy/borrow the book. One Bookish/Literary Games night, at the end of each Quarter. Anytime for other bookish posts & discussions regardless of genre.
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DO YOU READ OR EXCLUDE SPECIFIC GENRES?Nope, we like to read all sorts of genres. And as it's a democratic platform, it's our readers who nominate and vote for the book/genre they'd like to read. So yeah, we don't have preferences or exclusions, it all goes with the wind of majority.
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HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHICH BOOK SUGGESTIONS TO USE FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS?Based on the number of suggestions received, we weigh the book under following criteria: 1. Ease of Availability under all formats 2. Readability in terms of language difficulty 3. Length of the Book () 4. That which promotes a lively discussion After speculating we try to shortlist the nominations and leave it on our members to make the decision via votes.
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DO I HAVE TO READ THE BOOK OR GENRE I DON'T LIKE?Ugh No. at Readerscape, we firmly believe that reading should be guided by one's passion and not by pretentiousness. Hence, no one's forced to read any book or genre they don't like.
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WHAT IF I'M NOT ON SOCIAL MEDIA?It's okay, the majority of our discussions happen off social media, on our Whatsapp group (The link to which you shall receive on your admission).
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HOW AND WHERE WILL THE BOOK DISCUSSIONS TAKE PLACE?Readerscape will function through a private members-only Whatsapp community. Members can have a lively and engaging discussion there while they're reading the book. Once we're done reading the book, the creative book discussion happens virtually on Skype.
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TERMS AND RULES OF OPERATIONPLEASE REVIEW THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY: * Firstly, you need to be subscribed to our mailing list and follow us on Instagram to become a member * Requests for joining will be subject to approval by the team and notified to you, only after which will you be able to join the club and be added to the private Whatsapp community. * You may find that you disagree with something that another member of the group has said. It is okay to disagree as long as it's done respectfully. * This club and all its discussions and forums are a safe space for everybody. We do not tolerate any kind of bullying, harrassment or violation of privacy. * By agreeing to the aforementioned rules and regulation, you provide your consent to the terms and conditions of Readerscape - The Book Club and its rules of operation
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ARE MY DETAILS SECURE?All your details are secure. We'll always respect and protect your privacy and will never sell or swap your data with any third party. Our meetings too, remain private.
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MORE QUESTIONS?Feel free to write us a message. Contact Form
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