DEAR HARRIETTE: My book club started a couple of years ago as a fun way to connect with people while also keeping myself accountable to read more.

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In the beginning, we had thoughtful discussions about the books we picked, and I looked forward to hearing different perspectives. Lately, the meetings have shifted into more of a social gathering where the book barely gets mentioned. Instead, most of the night revolves around wine, snacks and catching up on everyone’s personal drama.

While I enjoy the company, I miss the actual book discussions that originally drew me to the group.

I feel like the odd one out for wanting to stay on topic, and I worry that if I bring it up, I’ll come across as uptight. At the same time, I don’t want to keep committing time to something that

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