Cute bag! Would a paper back version of a book on your club's "to read" list be too pricey?

I vote don't stuff them. They are very cute and you don't need to add more.

Maybe monogram name on each?

Are you just wondering about presentation? You could fold them up a bit and put them in clear basket bags with or without some of that crinkled Easter basket paper on the bottom and tie with curling ribbon.

How about some interesting finds from the used bookstore....would be inexpensive and club members can have fun swapping them if they want...along with a cute bookmark as Tibbrix suggested.

I meant to type clear "plastic" bags.

I'd personally be so thrilled to get the bags I wouldn't expect them to be filled with anything. I do like tribbix idea of a bookmark though. One that reads always needs a nice bookmark. You could even make them yourself if you have the time.
Bookmark Ideas

A bookmark is perfect in the front pocket, just a simple one you make yourself on card stock, with your club logo like you have on the bags. If you want to add one more thing (but the bag itself is plenty!) maybe a pretty pen, or your favorite writing pen. That will start getting expensive, though.

The bags are cute! Love the club name :)

The bags are really great and don't need any additions.

But I'll suggest one anyway - a notebook or journal to keep track of favorite lines from a book, a place to rate each club selection, a place to keep your future reading list, etc.

I like to use a post-it note as my bookmark. When I'm reading, a regular bookmark is either in the way or slipping out among the bed covers and hard to find when I need it. With a post-it, I can stick it to the inside cover and know exactly where it is. And use it for noting pages or things I want to remember from the book. So toss a pack of colorful post-its into my bag.

I think it's a great gift-- and like others, I wouldn't feel the need to fill it.. that said, I think the right inexpensive fillers would be most appreciated.

I like hhireno's suggestion of a notebook or journal. Walmart has a "Books I've Read" journal for titles, notes, quotes, etc. for $6. I also like the idea of something "banned books".. a notebook or mug. You could make pins with quotes about reading or from specific books.

Another route is to fill it based on a book theme-- maybe for the upcoming book? I recently read The School of Essential Ingredients which is ripe wth simple, inexpensive filler options.

Teas and homemade cookies/biscuits would also be nice. Maybe earl gray shortbread?

I like Funky's idea regarding the tea. You could put a couple of teabags and a package of cookies/biscuits in a small clear cellophane bag-tied to the handle of the bag.

Thank you all so much for the ideas! I'm really excited to give the bags to the ladies! I love the idea of journals, pens, and/or bookmarks. Our last book was Us Conductors and our next book is The Inconvenient Indian, neither of which seem to me to lend themselves to ideas.

very cute bags!!! I agree with cute post its and pen/pencil because it is so handy to read with them for bookclubs so you can easily refer back to a part during the meeting (if you discuss the books you read! lol) homemade, personalized bookmarks are a great idea if you want to get creative!

Throw in a small box of tissues if there is a sad book on the list.

Cute idea!

Love the bags! Where did you get those-I'm hosting our last meeting and my pick just won the Pulitzer so the bags would be a great celebration idea :).

I got the bags at a local promotional products company (I happen to have a friend working there). They are canvas oilcloth and look a bit like the LL Bean totes but were much cheaper. It was cheaper to get one color silkscreen instead of many, and my friend matched the pantone color of the bag and went a bit darker for the screen, she also did the design. It's crazy how cheap you can get those boat totes wholesale!! Just for example, check out this link. Some of them are minimum orders of like, 50, but you can get as low as 12 as a minimum order.

Update: In the end I decided not to stuff the bags as I didn't want to seem too extravagant. I gave them out last night and the ladies said they were really thrilled! One even started crying -- but she is 8 months pregnant ;)