Paid facilitators introduce reading groups to more sophisticated literature

\”On a gray Monday morning, 10 women have gathered at a Greenbrae home to talk about the novel \”Cane\” by Jean Toomer. Eight of the women have paid the ninth, Carol Benet, to lead the discussion.\”

\”Benet, 63, is one of a new breed: the paid book club facilitator.\”

\”The very words \”book club\” can bring to mind the peace of a bright living room, where women balance plates on their knees, listening eagerly to one another\’s opinions, not letting anything distract them from serious literary discussion.\” (from SFGate via Bookslut)