LET'S DISCUSS BOOKS!

Are you a member of a book club?  Are you thinking of starting a group? It's nice to meet with a group and share opinions about books.  There are all sorts of groups.  Some prefer light reading, and there are those who prefer to read something more serious.  Some groups choose controversial books that spark lively discussions.  Having people in a group who are willing to listen to other's opinions can enrich our experiences within a group. Socializing is also an important part of book clubs. Meetings can be held in homes, libraries or restaurants- there are no limits!
Here are two books that you might enjoy about reading:
 
THE END OF YOUR LIFE BOOK CLUB by Will Schwalbe isn't really about a group of people discussing books, but about a terminally ill mother and her son who read books together and share ideas about life.

 

 

THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB by Karen Joy Fowler is a delightful book (there's also a movie) about a book club in California that focuses on the relationships of the members.



 

 

There are a number of ways to find books for your book club.  The Charleston County Library System offers book club kits.  These come in a plastic container with 15 copies plus discussions questions.  These kits must be reserved and are checked out to one person for a period of six weeks. There are over 20 titles to chose from.

 

We also have a great data base, Novelistplus, where you can find summaries and reviews of books.  Our databases can be found at our website under Resources, then Research Tools.

 

There are many resources online for finding book club recommendations.  Many of these websites include reviews and discussion questions. Here are some websites you might like to try:

www.litlovers.com

www.abebooks.com

www.auntiesbooks.com

www.bookclubgirl.com

www.bookmovement.com

www.goodreads.com

 

We're also happy to help you at our Reference/Information desk find the book that your book club would like.  If there are particular authors that you've enjoyed, we can help you find Read-alikes.

 

We'd like to invite you to the Mt. Pleasant Book Discussion Group.  It meets in the auditorium on the second Monday of the month at 10:30-11:30 a.m.  There is no sign-up- just come.  The next meeting will be August 12 and they'll be discussing My Reading Life by Pat Conroy.  The September 9th discussion will be The Paris Wife by Paula McLain.  We hope you'll join us for one of these. 

Tell us about your book group!

 

Thanks for reading.