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Are book groups ruining reading?

Some people are sceptical about the homogenising effects of the corporate book group. Could they lead not to the promotion of choice but to a reading culture that is dictated by a tiny minority?

Five years ago, the words "book group" were likely to conjure up an image of a kooky collection of misfits, much like those portrayed in Annie Griffin's TV series of the same name.