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Survey Expired: February 6, 2005

Total Voters: 275


Has your group ever had an author join your meeting for a phone chat?


 74.5% - (205 Votes)

No

 25.4% - (70 Votes)

Yes


Would your group want to have an author of their choosing do a phone chat with them during a book club meeting?


 69.8% - (192 Votes)

Yes

 25.4% - (70 Votes)

Not sure

 4.7% - (13 Votes)

No


If so, given the way your group selects books, how far in advance would you need to plan this?


 48.7% - (134 Votes)

2-3 months in advance

 25.4% - (70 Votes)

The next month

 13.8% - (38 Votes)

4-6 months in advance

 5.8% - (16 Votes)

More than six months in advance

 3.6% - (10 Votes)

We would not be interested.

 2.5% - (7 Votes)

The same month


What are some reasons that you may not want to do this? Check as many as apply.


 49.8% - (160 Votes)

We have done this or would like to try it.

 20.5% - (66 Votes)

The logistics of getting this to work are too daunting.

 13.3% - (43 Votes)

Getting everyone to agree on an author to speak with would be hard.

 8% - (26 Votes)

Our group is intimidated at the idea of talking to an author.

 8% - (26 Votes)

We'd prefer an online chat or message board discussion.


Any other comments about this?


 70.5% - (194 Votes)

No

 29.4% - (81 Votes)

Yes - [View Answers]