Abstract
This article reports on one aspect of a multi‐strategy sociological study that examined the phenomenon of book discussion groups in Australia and the meaning women attribute to participating in them. The study found that ritualising, a component of book group activities, facilitates specific customs and experiences of social order and community that are relevant to heightened self‐concept. While debates about the development and maintenance of a sense of self through occupational engagement (occupational identity) are of increasing interest, this article argues for an evaluation of how ritualising in book clubs is implicated in this process. It suggests that further research is needed into the practices of occupation‐based community groups and the role of rituals in facilitating the development of occupational identities.
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