Winners of the Unshelved T-Shirt Contest

We'd like to thank all of our readers who participated. Here are our five winners and their favorite book club rules:

• Christine from Key West, FL: "In case of power outage, Book Club will meet in the Palm Garden. Bring flashlights."
• Kristen from Bentonville, AR: "If you don't finish the book, you have to be prepared to hear spoilers. We will not narrow the discussion for you!"
• LeAnn from Waite Park, MN: "If you haven't read the book, CliffsNotes will not suffice."
• Pat from Salem, VA: "Even if you don't particularly like the chosen book, think about how much richer you are for having read it."
• Sara Elizabeth from Grove City, OH: "To borrow a book is a sign of interest; to lend a sign of trust. I'm trusting you to return my book, and you are trusting me not to kill you when you lose it. DON'T LOSE IT."

Below is a sampling from the hundreds of additional entries we received:

• April from Orlando, FL: "'Where are the brownies?' is not a discussion topic."
• Danielle from Aliso Viejo, CA: "Book club discussions are always more interesting when accompanied by a glass (or bottle) of wine."
• Dorothy from West Jordan, UT: "Bring food that relates to the book being discussed (this is an actual rule for our club)."
• Dorothy from Lock Haven, PA: "Don't monopolize the discussion. Let everyone give their opinion."
• Heather from Villa Park, IL: "Food and drink must be involved."
• Janet from Spruce Grove: "You don't have to finish the book if you don't like it."
• Jean from Madison, WI: "Good books, good food, good friends."
• Lynne from Sanger, TX: "Come to Book Club ESPECIALLY if you didn't like the book."
• Morgan from Millbrook, AL: "After you read a book, give them away as gifts to libraries, schools, etc. Bookstore giftcards are good, too."
• Paula from Hudson, OH: "There are no book club rules... free form and unstructured leads to open and interesting discussions."