If you want some help, however, there is help out there.
Many of the publishers do a really good job of including Readers Guides or BookClub Notes for their books, and some authors take care of it on their own. Check out your author's favorite website. You might be pleasantly surprised that they'd be happy to send you some free bookmarks, have a link to a downloadable Bookclub Guide, or even offer to call in to chat about the book at your next meeting!
Authors work long and hard to bring those characters to life and get them on a shelf for you to enjoy. They'd love to hear from you, and know that they've touched your life, or sparked a memory for you.
In the link section below are a few places to start looking for reader guides.
If all else fails --- here are some basics.
Have a great read!
Nancy