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Reading Group Choices Interview with Ali Benjamin

October 16, 2016 Author Interviews, Bookmark
One of our recommended books is The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin

Reading Group Choices talks to Ali Benjamin about her YA novel The Thing About Jellyfish.

While the setting took Reading Group Choices back to middle school memories (some fond, some not so fond), the issues and struggles were ageless. We found much to discuss about grief, individuality, friendship, bullying, and the different actions that can be used in place of words. And Ali Benjamin kindly agreed to answer a few questions for us!

Reading Group Choices: You have a really interesting background as a writer in how varied it is—nonfiction articles,

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Literary Costume Ideas

October 12, 2016 Bookmark, Themed Book Lists

Here are a few costume ideas from our groups favorite books that’ll make you and your group look both spooky and smart this year.

 

New to the Scene:
Constance Kopp from Lady Cop Makes Trouble

Lady Cop Makes Trouble


The book: Based on the Kopp sisters’ real-life adventures, Girl Waits with Gun introduced the sensational lives of Constance Kopp and her unconventional sisters to an army of enthusiastic readers. This second installment, also ripped from the headlines,

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Tips for Author Skype Chats

September 21, 2016 Advice, Bookmark

A Few Tips for Successful Author Skype Chats!

1. Prepare questions for the author in advance of your meeting. You can use your own questions, and consider questions from Reading Group Choices and other sources too.

2. Meet 30 minutes prior to the Skype Chat so you can get set-up and comfortable, and ask each other any last minute questions.

3. You can choose to have a moderator with a loud clear voice handle the questions, or you can take turns asking questions. You’ll know what will work best for your group!

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Reading Group Choices Interview with Allison Amend

September 12, 2016 Author Interviews, Bookmark
One of our recommended books is Enchanted Islands by Allison Amend

We talk to Allison Amend about her novel inspired by the Galapagos, Enchanted Islands.

Reading Group Choices enjoyed following Frances, the protagonist of the novel by Allison Amend, to Chicago, Nebraska, San Francisco, and of course the Galapagos Islands. And we found it an especially fitting read for the end of the summer. We had an interesting discussion about chance and circumstance, and Allison kindly agreed to answer a few questions for us!

Reading Group Choices: Once you decided you were going to write about Frances Conway,

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Our 2015 Survey Winners Are. . .

August 31, 2016 Annual Favorite Books, Bookmark

Thank you to everyone who filled out our 2015 survey!
We hope you enjoy looking at the 2015 Favorite Books Lists!


The Winners of our 2015 Favorite Books Survey Are. . .

North Versailles Book ClubNorth Versailles Book Club

In 2013 our ten members met at the local library and decided to organize the North Versailles Book Club. Even though we have different backgrounds (Artists, Teacher, Salesman, Homemaker, Minister, Business Owner and administrative assistant), we have one thing in common: our love of reading. Our meetings are the first Friday of the month at a local family restaurant.

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How to Start a Reading Group

August 29, 2016 Advice, Bookmark

Bringing Together Book Lovers in Your Area

Reading groups form for a variety of reasons, and in a variety of locations. A group may be made up of friends, co-workers, parents, neighbors, or people who were once strangers. A group may meet at a bookstore, home, cafe, church, or park. But, no matter the reason for creation, or the space that they are held, there is one common factor: book groups are filled with people who love reading and talking about books!

While it is hopefully easy for you to enjoy your book group, it is sometimes challenging to start one.

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