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The December Spotlight Group Is…

December 03, 2017 Spotlight Book Groups

December Spotlight:
Rio Grande and Cassino Book Clubs

The December Spotlight Groups are located in Brazil!

This month we’re featuring two book clubs, both in Brazil: the first group is in Rio Grande and meets every other Tuesday. The second is in Cassino (a beach 20 kilometers from the city) and meets every other Saturday.

These groups discuss the book they are reading, read a short story, and socialize a bit with tea, coffee and some snacks. They get together from March (end of their summer) to November (end of their spring) and the books are either chosen by the host or recommended by a member.

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An American (Book Group) In Paris

November 30, 2017 Bookmark, News, Spotlight Book Groups, Themed Book Lists
The American Library in Paris

Reading In The Shadow of the Eiffel Tower

Paris, 2017: Two blocks from the Eiffel Tower you’ll find the rue du Général Camou, and there, at number 10, the American Library in Paris. The library has existed for nearly 100 years. It was established in the days of the First World War, when it served as a resource for Americans stationed abroad.

Today it opens its doors to anyone who wishes to join, and features the largest English-language circulating collection on the European continent.

Among the benefits of membership to the library is its book clubs.

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The October Spotlight Group Is …

September 29, 2017 Spotlight Book Groups

October Spotlight:
The Feckin’ Book Club

The October Spotlight Group is The Feckin’ Book Club!

The Feckin’ Book Club was started in March of 2008. The first book they read was Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt. He used the word “feckin’” so often in the book that they thought it would be a perfect title for the group!

This club currently has 11 members that range in age from 32 to 79. Although people have come and gone, nine of the original members remain—and some have near-perfect attendance!

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The September Spotlight Group Is …

August 31, 2017 Spotlight Book Groups

September Spotlight:
The Summer Reading Group

The September Spotlight Group is The Summer Reading Group!

Spotlight: The Summer Reading GroupThe Summer Reading Group meets the third Thursday of each month at the Elsie Quirk Public Library in Englewood, Florida.

The Summer Reading Group has met for four summers. They read one novel a month (June-September) for the discussion. The Sarasota Library System encourages adults to participate in Summer Reading by asking participants to fill out an activity log and submit book reviews for a chance to win various prizes throughout the summer.

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The August Spotlight Group Is …

August 01, 2017 Spotlight Book Groups

August Spotlight:
The Night-en-gals

The August Spotlight Group is The Night-en-gals!

The Night-en-gals are a group of 8 nurses/friends that began a book club in January 2001 in Rochester, NY. They all worked together at the hospital and enjoyed talking about all the good books they had read. As of today, they’ve read over 200 books, have no plans to disband the group anytime soon, and look forward to new and exciting selections to choose from.

Four of The Night-en-gals are now retired while the other four continue to work in a nursing capacity.

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Our 2016 Favorite Books Winners Are…

June 01, 2017 Annual Favorite Books, Bookmark, Spotlight Book Groups

Thank you to everyone who filled out our 2016 survey!
We hope you enjoy looking at the 2016 Favorite Books Lists!


The Winners of our survey drawing to win a gift certificate to a local bookstore and a package of RGC-recommended books for your entire group are. . .

Dunes West Book Marks
Charleston, South Carolina

Our group is the Dunes West Book Marks and we have been meeting for seventeen years. We meet one evening a month either at a member’s home or our neighborhood clubhouse.

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