[ash-ling] Booksellers is home to book clubs for every kind of reader. Our clubs are led by community members who love books — we provide the space, the coffee, the discounts, and the support. You bring the curiosity and the conversation.
Book Club — Stephens County
Our longest-running club has been meeting at [ash-ling] Booksellers for over three years — long before our doors officially opened to the public. Founded by members of the Stephens County community who simply wanted a place to talk about books, this group has become one of the heart's of what [ash-ling] is all about. New members are always welcome.
MeetsThird Tuesday of every month — 7:00 PM
Location47 Doyle Street — [ash-ling] Booksellers, Historic Toccoa
FocusGeneral fiction and nonfiction — all genres welcome
New MembersAlways welcome — just show up on the third Tuesday
"A book club is just an excuse to get together with people who care about the same things you do. The books are almost beside the point — almost."
The spirit of every good book club
Our Clubs
Find Your Reading Community
We're growing our club community and actively looking for leaders to start new clubs. Below are our current clubs and the ones we'd love to see form. If you see a gap — that's your invitation.
Active — All Welcome
Book Club — Stephens County
The original [ash-ling] book club. General fiction and nonfiction, lively discussion, and three years of great conversations behind it. New members always welcome.
Seeking a Leader
Children's Book Club
A monthly club for young readers ages 6–12. Choose a book together, read it, then meet to talk about it over juice and cookies. A love of reading starts here.
Seeking a Leader
Young Adult Book Club
For teens who want to read books that actually reflect their lives — and talk about them with other teens who get it. Led by a young adult for young adults.
Seeking a Leader
Mystery & Thriller Club
For readers who like their books tense, twisty, and impossible to put down. One great mystery or thriller per month, plus the pleasure of figuring out whodunit together.
Seeking a Leader
Nonfiction & Ideas Club
History, science, biography, current events — books that change how you see the world. For curious people who want to keep learning after school ends.
Seeking a Leader
Your Club Here
Science fiction? Romance? Southern literature? Faith-based reading? Comics and graphic novels? If there's a genre or theme you're passionate about, there's a club waiting to form around it.
Book Club Leaders
Lead a Club — We've Got You Covered
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$15 Bar & Bakery Credit Monthly
Every month your club meets, you receive $5 to spend at our bar and bakery. A proper thank-you for the work of running a great club — enjoy a coffee and a pastry on us.
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Free Meeting Space
Your club gets a reserved space in the store every month. Comfortable seating, good light, the smell of books — no venue fees, no booking hassle.
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Leader Discount on Books
As a club leader you receive a personal 10% discount on all book purchases at [ash-ling] — stacking on top of any club volume discounts.
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Staff Curation Support
Not sure what to read next? Our team will help you build a reading list tailored to your group's taste — upcoming releases, hidden gems, and classics worth revisiting.
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Listed on Our Website & Calendar
Your club gets its own listing here and on our Community Calendar, helping new members find you every month without any extra effort on your part.
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Access to The Roaming Shelf
Club leaders get early access to our nationwide book-sharing program — see below for details on The Roaming Shelf.
"The best book club leader isn't an expert — they're just someone who loves reading and loves people. That's all it takes."
Running a book club doesn't require a literature degree or a teaching background. It requires someone who shows up every month, picks a good book, and asks a good question to get the conversation started. We'll handle everything else.
Clubs must meet at least once a month to maintain active status and leader benefits. That's the only requirement. Everything else is up to you — what you read, how you run the discussion, and how long everyone stays after to keep talking.
Reading the same book together should never be expensive. We offer volume discounts on any title ordered for a club — the more copies, the better the price.
Book Club Copy Discounts
2–4 copies10% off
5–9 copies15% off
10–14 copies20% off
15+ copies25% off
The Roaming Shelf clubsSpecial rate
Discounts apply to in-store and phone orders. Discounts apply to the same title ordered together. Cannot be combined with other offers except leader discount.
How to Order Club Copies
Ordering club copies is easy — just contact us at least two weeks before your meeting date to give us time to source enough copies, especially for newer titles.
Call us at 706-886-2665 (BOOK)
Email email@ashlingbooksellers.com
Stop in and talk to any staff member
Your club leader can order on behalf of the group
Can't find a title in stock? We can order virtually any book in print — allow 3–7 days for most titles. Special orders for club quantities are always welcome.
Online Resources
Tools for Every Book Club
Whether you're looking for your next read, a discussion guide, or a place to connect with readers beyond Toccoa, these are the resources we recommend. All free, all updated regularly.
What if your book club in Nebraska could read the same book as a club in Georgia — and then pass those very same copies on to a club in Oregon? That's The Roaming Shelf.
Inspired by the old Netflix model of physical media sharing, The Roaming Shelf is our nationwide book-sharing program for book clubs. You choose a title, choose how many copies your club needs, and we ship them to you with a prepaid return label addressed to the next club on the route. Books travel. Clubs connect. Stories circulate.
It's a more sustainable way to read, a more affordable way to run a club, and a genuinely beautiful idea — the same book touching dozens of reading communities across the country, one club at a time.
Choose from our curated catalog of Roaming Shelf titles — books well-suited for group discussion, in sizes from 4 to 20 copies.
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Reserve Your Set
Pick your title, your copy count, and your reading window. Pay a small per-book circulation fee — a fraction of retail price.
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We Ship to You
Your set arrives before your scheduled meeting with prepaid return label already included. Read, discuss, enjoy.
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Pass It On
Drop the books in the mail using the included label. They go directly to the next club on the route — and the conversation continues.
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Connect with Other Clubs
Optional: leave a note in the books for the next club. See where your copies have traveled. A community of readers, linked by the same pages.
Start Something
Interest in Leading a Club
Whether you want to lead a new club, join an existing one, or get early access to The Roaming Shelf — fill out this short form and we'll be in touch within 2 business days.
Leader Benefits
$5 bar and bakery credit every month your club meets
Free reserved meeting space at [ash-ling] Booksellers
Personal 10% discount on all book purchases
Staff curation support for reading list planning
Your club listed on our website and Community Calendar
Early access to The Roaming Shelf when it launches
Thank you — we're excited to hear from you!
We'll be in touch within 2 business days to talk through the details and get your club — or your Roaming Shelf subscription — up and running.
