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Reading Group Choices’ Little Free Libraries

October 29, 2016 Bookmark, RGC Events

RGC’s Little Free Libraries

Little Free LibrariesRGC partnered with The Little Free Library Organization on their National Build Day in Madison, Wisconsin in 2015. RGC employees and friends built a library, and then donated two libraries to two communities in Wisconsin.

One of the LFLs is at the family student housing community at the University of Wisconsin. It is located on the path between the student housing community and the K-5 elementary school so there is great foot traffic! It is well used and appreciated by children and parents from all over the world.

RGC received a special donation of books for this LFL from Lee &

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Literary Trick-or-Treat Locations & Pals

October 28, 2016 Bookmark, Themed Book Lists

What if we could trick-or-treat at houses in our favorite books? What if we could trick-or-treat with our favorite characters?

 

Literary Trick-or-Treat Locations

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Grand Hotel


The Ocean at the End of the Lane: We’d tip toe down the lane, a little unsure what would be waiting for us – a treat or a trick.

Grand Hotel: One stop shopping! This hotel is filled with curious and interesting guests,

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Great Group Reads 2016

October 19, 2016 Bookmark, Themed Book Lists, WNBA Great Group Reads
The Woman's National Book Association presents its list of Great Group Reads for National Reading Group Month

Reading Group Choices is pleased to share the Women’s National Book Association (WNBA) Great Group Reads 2016 list, part of their National Reading Group Month initiative!

This annual month-long celebration provides an opportunity for reading groups worldwide to celebrate their accomplishments and plan for the future. It’s also a perfect time to join or start a reading group! Every October, WNBA organizes events nationwide and announces an annual list of book selections for reading groups: Great Group Reads.

Great Group Reads 2016

Blackass by A.

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How to Choose the Next Book to Discuss

October 16, 2016 Advice, Bookmark

There are so many ways groups can choose the books they will read, but how do you figure out what works best specifically for your group?

In our annual survey, which we send out to our reading groups, readers have listed a number of options for selecting books, and many groups said they had to try out a few methods before finding the right fit – kind of like Goldilocks!

Some groups might have members with busy schedules who don’t have time to host and/or prepare to lead discussion. Some members might be happy having the choices left to a committee so that they can just show up and participate.

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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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