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Join the Club!

Join the Club! . Tips and Tricks for running A successful book club. Presented at NLA 2012 by Rebecca Colbert and Debbie Tinsler. Ask the big questions . Who? Friends? Co-workers? Church? Moms ? Library patrons? When? Morning, noon, night, weekdays, weekends Where?

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Join the Club!

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  1. Join the Club! Tips and Tricks for running A successful book club Presented at NLA 2012 by Rebecca Colbert and Debbie Tinsler

  2. Ask the big questions • Who? • Friends? Co-workers? Church? • Moms? Library patrons? • When? • Morning, noon, night, weekdays, weekends • Where? • Library, public place, home, online?

  3. What types of books? • Fiction, • non-fiction, • children’s, • classics, • genres?

  4. Lay the groundwork • Will you feed them? • What will you name your group? • How often will you meet? • Monthly? • Bi-monthly? • Hiatus? • Summers, holidays?

  5. Marketing:spreading the word

  6. Shout it out! Spread the word! Use the Internet!

  7. Shout it out with… • Flyers • Bookmarks • Newspaper listing • Word of mouth • Displays

  8. Reach out and invite book lovers • Email • Facebook • Evite • Twitter • At the public services desks!

  9. Online book clubs • http://twitcam.livestream.com/ • Chat in real time, post in twitter or facebook, use webcam with comments, or blog together! • You can run your book club totally online. • Twitter, Youtube, Facebook and Goodreads offer platforms.

  10. Choosing the books

  11. ask around Network with readers, librarians, patrons to find the best books for your club. A trusted reader friend can double your book choices!

  12. Go find the books! • http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/22/books/review/100-notable-books-of-2011.html?_r=0 • http://www.earlyword.com • http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/best-books/2011#book/book-1 • http://www.bookriot.com • http://www.booklistonline.com

  13. Consider these… • Narrative Style – first person, plural points of view, literary vs popular. • Geography – international authors and settings, regional variety. • Genre – thrillers, romance, westerns, fantasy, legal dramas, historical. • Variety – keep it interesting!

  14. choosing the right questions

  15. Let your fingers do the walking! • www.readinggroupguides.com • www.litlovers.com • www.bookbrowse.com

  16. Introduce the author • Research the author’s biography to provide context and an introduction to your discussion. • Publisher’s and author’s websites, Biography Resource Center, Literature Resource Center, and the almighty Google can help you find information about the author to share! • Find author interviews online to “hear” their voice and perspective.

  17. The first meeting • Introductions • Sign In Sheet • Prepared questions • Refreshments • Comfortable Chairs • An Open Mind

  18. Ask careful questions Closed Open What did you like about the book? Why did you identify with a specific character? Why ____________? • Did you like the book? • Who was your favorite character? • Would you recommend it?

  19. General discussion questions • How did you experience the book? All at once or was it hard to get into? How did you feel reading it? • Is the book plot driven or character driven? • Whose story is it? The protagonist or someone else’s? • Did you relate to/feel empathy for any of the characters? Who and why? • What is the book’s structure? Does this work best for the narrative? • Was the ending satisfying? • What did the book leave you wanting to know?

  20. Discussion tips • Let silence speak. • Have a go-to discussion person. • Leave the book! • Respect all voices; there are no right or wrong answers. • Refrain from teaching the book. • LISTEN • LISTEN • LISTEN

  21. Have fun!

  22. Readinggroupguides.com

  23. www.litlovers.com

  24. Facebook blurb

  25. www.Goodreads.com

  26. Youtube book club

  27. Library webpages

  28. Real goodreads book club posts

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