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November 18, 2010

Call to Action for Book Lovers!

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When Regular Contributor Denise Neary feels passionate about something there's no stopping her!  So I'm going to get out of her way here and let you read firsthand what Denise has to say about picture books! READING GROUPS UNITE:  help save the picture book!
November 17, 2010

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things...

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So I was sitting around today just thinking about how my book club combines a few of my favorite things:  books... of course, talking...
November 16, 2010

Reality Check

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While we often love to lose ourselves in made up worlds, alternate histories and fantastical love stories, sometimes we just need a little dose of reality.  So, if your book club is looking to dive into some great non-fiction in the next couple of months, here are some great new (and new-ish) books to consider:
November 15, 2010

Book Clubs in the News

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This month we’ve got a round up of the latest in online book clubs and Kate Spade’s contribution to your hot new look. Enjoy!
November 12, 2010

Discussing GARDEN SPELLS

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In today's post, regular contributor Heather Johnson (Age 30+ ...
November 11, 2010

There's an App for That

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I admit that I might be a little biased toward printed books and real live book clubs over any of the digital or online versions of these things.  And I admit that while I am often a late adaptor of new technology, I most often come to love my gadgets once I get over the initial grumbling. But...I'm not sure I'm ready to give up my glass of wine and the company of some brilliant women in exchange for typing on another screen just yet.
November 9, 2010

Lists, Lists & MORE Lists

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The end of the year is quietly and quickly sneaking up on us and with it come all the lists of the best books of the year.  From Amazon, to B&N to the NY Times, Publishers Weekly and USA Today - everyone's got a list.  And they'll all be coming out between now and January.  This is good news for us, my book club friends.  
November 9, 2010

Discussing THE SLAP

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This month my book club chose to read THE SLAP by Christos Tsiolkas.  Okay, okay, I chose it.  I heard about it first at Book Expo America earlier this year and was immediately intrigued.  In these politically correct times, what happens when an a
In today's post, regular contributor Denise Neary takes the political season into consideration and offers us selection to mark an important anniversary.
November 5, 2010

Book Club Idea: Heroine Chic

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In today's guest post Erin Blakemore, author of The Heroine’s Bookshelf proposes a new idea for book clubs.