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Susan Marteney is a prolific reader. Every year she reads somewhere between 75 and 150 books.

For years she's kept a book diary of sorts where she notes down all the books she's read, with a short plot summary and a thumbs up or down. So starting a book club wasn't exactly a stretch for her.

She began the First Monday Book Club five years ago with a group of about 12 friends of hers who were also avid readers. Since then, they've met on a regular basis- the first Monday of every month- to discuss books, drink coffee and enjoy each others' company.