October Is National Reading Group Month
Love to read ? Enjoy discussion and a sharing of minds ? The Library offers Book Discussions for all ages at all its locations on a monthly basis. The groups read a preselected title which can be found in Bookends and on the Library homepage. The titles range from classics to non-fiction and we're sure you will find a good read among them.
Interested in starting your own reading group?
The Library offers BIG BOOK GROUP BAGS to help your group get started. These kits include 8 copies of the selected title and a discussion guide prepared for you by Library staff. The following books, databases and Websites can help get you organized. Enjoy !
Books:
The Reading Group Handbook
Read it and Eat
A Year of Reading
Databases:
Literature Resource Center*
Novelist**
General Onefile**
Websites:
http://www.readinggroupguides.com/content/index.asp
http://www.randomhouse.com/rgg/
http://www.book-clubs-resource.com/guides/
http://www.litlovers.com/litclub.htm
Online book discussions are 24/7. You can meet and discusss with fellow readers at some of the following sites:
http://www.booktalk.org/
http://www.bookspot.com/ask/bookforum.htm
http://www.book-clubs-resource.com/online/
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