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The June Spotlight Group Is …

May 25, 2017 Spotlight Book Groups

June Spotlight:
Women’s Diversity Book Group

The June Spotlight Group is Women’s Diversity Book Group!

Pictured at their annual local author dinner with featured author, Sabeeha Rehman who talked about her memoir Threading My Prayer Rug.

The group picks books for the year from over 100 choices at a Dutch Treat dinner at a local diner in January; the selections usually focus on these themes: February, Black History Month; March, Women’s History Month; April, local author dinner; May, Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month; June, LGBT Pride Month; July, classic written by a woman;

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Reading Group Choices Interview with Claire Fuller

May 20, 2017 Author Interviews, Bookmark
One of our recommended books is Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller

Claire Fuller talks to Reading Group Choices about her inspiration for Swimming Lessons, character motivation, and much more.

We were fortunate to have Claire Fuller answer our questions about the character relationships and symbolism in her novel, and where she got the idea!

Reading Group Choices: Did Gil find all of the letters from Ingrid or just the portion we saw? Were there others?

Claire Fuller: Well, as Gil believes, I do think a reader’s interpretation is just as valid as the author’s once the book is out there being read,

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Event for Book Groups at [words] Bookstore in New Jersey

May 20, 2017 Bookmark, RGC Events, Themed Book Lists

Reading Group Choices & [words] Bookstore are hosting a literary extravaganza! Come join us for this free event of author speed dating, fun book giveaways & delicious snacks!

Reading Group Choices is happy to partner on an event with [words] during the Maplewood South Orange Book Festival for a literary extravaganza to celebrate our readers. In our fast-paced world, reading groups can offer us the time to slow down, catch up with friends, and talk about wonderful books. We want to celebrate you the readers with a free evening of fun giveaways, delicious snacks,

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RGC Author Event at The Book Cellar

May 08, 2017 Bookmark, RGC Events, Themed Book Lists

Reading Group Choices & The Book Cellar are hosting a literary extravaganza! Come join us for this free event of author speed dating, fun book giveaways & delicious snacks!

Reading Group Choices is happy to partner with The Book Cellar during the ALA Annual Conference for a literary event to celebrate our readers. In our fast-paced world, reading groups can offer us the time to slow down, catch up with friends, and talk about wonderful books. We want to celebrate you the readers with a free evening of fun giveaways, delicious snacks,

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Lost in (Love of) Translation

May 07, 2017 Themed Book Lists

Perfectly-Picked Titles From Around the Globe

 

The Hidden Life of Trees
by Peter Wohlleben

How do trees live? Do they feel pain, or have awareness of their surroundings? Research is now suggesting trees are capable of much more than we have ever known. In The Hidden Lives of Trees, forester Peter Wohlleben tells their fascinating stories, revealing the delightfully complex life of the trees around us and the incredible role forests play in our world.

 

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