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Books, Movies & Music Your Next 5 Books Looking for something fantastic to read? Ask a librarian! Bookblogz Updated 06/26/2014 As of 11/29/2013, all links were valid, all blogs/websites are active. This is subject to change with little or no notice so if you find a dead link or inactive site, please let me know! I have been working on this list for awhile and now I want to share! Reviews Archive In the interest of full disclosure, Lucky Harbor is a real comfort collection for me. I’ve revisited the series on many occasions and have had many squees and swoons across the twelve-book arc. Because I love a gimmick, I love that all the major titles are classic and pop love songs (“At Last” by Etta James; “Simply Irresistible” by Robert Palmer). There are many songs titled “One in a Million” so I’m not sure which … Continue reading One in a Million by Jill Shalvis As a lifetime resident of small towns, I recognize that a small town can be a wondrous and unique thing. It’s never just a place of residency; it’s a community filled with friends and neighbors.

Reading Group Guides by Title « Knopf Doubleday - Reading Group Center Celebrating Mary Morris Thursday, March 14, 2019 When Jodi Picoult finished reading Mary Morris’s latest novel, Gateway to the Moon, she proclaimed, “If you haven’t read Mary Morris yet, start here. Now. Immediately.” Information & Advice for Book Clubs/Reading Groups A book club, sometimes also called a reading group, or book discussion group, is simply a collection of readers who get together regularly to discuss books. Whatever shape or size your book club might be, whether it's just getting started or well established, BookBrowse has resources for you. In addition, you are very welcome to join BookBrowse's free book club to discuss books - no committment necessary, just join the discussions you're interested in at anytime that's convenient to you. Read on for more information about our book club resources: Book Club Advice Our book club advice section includes everything you need to start and run a successful and fun book club, including the critical steps you need to take to get your new book club off to a successful start, how to choose books that will stimulate discussion, even trouble-shooting tips for dealing with difficult meeting situations!

Book Patrol's Favorite Books of 2014: Part 1 2014 was a banner year for the book. Not only has the ‘death of the book’ mantra been finally put to sleep but the e-book revolution has smoldered and electronic reading begins to settle into its place in the book universe. In 2014 the well-made book had a strong showing. One of the healthiest by-products of the electronic hysteria has been a greater attention to the production of the book and coupled with the plethora of offerings of books about books, about authors, and about all things bookish makes 2014 one for the books.

Library Booklists and Bibliographies: Reading Group Resources Thanks to Robin Beerbower of the Salem Public Library for some of these title suggestions. Starting a Reading Group Reading Group Guides.com offers Advice & Ideas for bookgroups, including sections on Starting a Reading Group, Running a Reading Group, Choosing What to Read, Books about Reading Groups, and Write Your Own Guide (or, What To Do When There's No Guide Available -- general questions suitable for any book). kiwilibrarian.co.nz I attended LIANZA’s Future of Libraries Summit in Wellington on Friday with two of my staff, Maria and Ann-Louise. As one of this year’s K?tuku cohort, Ann-Louise had the opportunity to facilitate at one of the tables – well done! I’d like to thank Joanna, Ines, Jess, Kris, Corin, Christine (and no doubt many others) for bringing people together from all over the country, and from a variety of backgrounds and roles, to look at our future and how we can make it even better. There was some blue sky big picture thinking, and some small gems which I’m taking back to talk with my team about. Do we focus enough on the high needs areas in our district?

How To Run a Book Club Meeting - Organize a Book Club Use our ideas to help you organize your book club activities, hold good discussions, and settle tough issues. Basic Ground Rules Members who haven’t read the bookCome anyway. Not everyone can finish every book, but non-readers may still have valuable insights. Disagreements about the bookBe gracious! There is never any one way to experience or interpret a book. 82 Book Club Books No matter that it takes forever for me to finish a book lately, I’m always adding to my list of books to read. Recently, a friend (thanks Jamie! Shout out!)

LitLovers - How to Start a Book Club - Organizing a Book Club Starting a book club? Just follow our 10 basic steps to good books, good talks, and good eats. 1. What kind of book club?First, decide on a club orientation: somewhere between highly social...and seriously academic. Silver Dolphin Books–The Best Pinterest Boards for Book Lovers Pinterest is great for many things: finding recipes, decorating your home and planning a party. It also can be a great source of humor and information for book lovers; not only showcasing great reads but book-related content and inspiration. Here is a list of the best Pinterest boards for book lovers: For Adult Book Lovers

Did you know…?: Under-the-radar library resources The library, as most (all?) people know, is a place you can come to borrow books. But the Arlington libraries provide more than just books – “check out” these offerings: Books Rebecca Stead, author of Newbery Medal winning When You Reach Me, has a new youth fiction novel out, and it’s delightful! Goodbye Stranger is a story of friendship, love, family, and betrayal set in New York’s Upper West Side. Bridge, Em and Tab have been BFFs forever and they Twinkie swore “no fighting.” Then 7th grade hits.

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