I'd default toward a first iteration using Slack + Google Hangouts, but you crazy kids might know better than I do at this point. 
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I'm thinking of arranging a virtual nonfiction book club wherein everyone participating reads a *different* book relevant to a common topic
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Let's give this thing a shot! Join the book club here: https://join.slack.com/t/elephantbookclub/shared_invite/enQtNjAyODA3OTY3MDkzLTdmM2FjODM2ZWE1OGM0Yjk4NTc1MmFiZjFmNzM1OGRlZjU3ZDVmY2FmOGE4M2RmMjc3OTMzNjhmYTQ4MGViOWI …pic.twitter.com/HjwNRjfpx6
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Having hit 200+ members, we're splitting into several groups covering different ground. This month we're covering three topics: 1) World-building (fiction, experiential, city/state planning, etc.) 2) Conspiracy theories 3) Education There's still time to join :)
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@starsandrobots, didn’t you do this? -
proposed it. "the syntopic book club" — still needs to be made to happen (I can't)
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Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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where do I sign up?
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same!
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This probably works best for something like history where the outlines of all the books match. Easier to say "Everyone read up to the Battle of Agincourt". Harder if everyone is learning a different facet every week.
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Nope, artificially enforced homogeneity of knowledge is exactly what I'm trying to avoid
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