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July 21, 2010

Book Clubs in the News

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Today’s book clubs in the news post features lives being changed by books, books being changed by technology and Karl Rove.  What more could you ask for?
July 20, 2010

Marjorie Hart: SUMMER AT TIFFANY

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In today's guest post, Marjorie Hart author of SUMMER AT TIFFANY, tells the amazing story of her second chapter.  I'm inspired.   Enough said. The Second Chapter
July 19, 2010

The Best and Worst Excuses for Missing Book Club

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Hey...we've all missed a book club meeting here or there.  We're busy, or out of town or maybe we just don't feel like going.  It happens.  But I'm here to encourage you to go if there is any way you can.  Your book club needs you.  If everyone just willy-nilly didn't show up there might only be one or two there and that's not exactly how it was meant to be.  So to that end, I have compiled a list of acceptable excuses for missing book club:
July 16, 2010

Christina Baker Kline: BIRD IN HAND

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In today's post, Christina Baker Kline, author of BIRD IN HAND and THE WAY LIFE SHOULD BE shares the joys of her two very different book clubs.  If you're anything like me, you'd love to be a fly on the wall for the New York group!
July 15, 2010

The Family Book Club: It’s All About You!

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In today's post, regular contributor Denise Neary talks about how lovely it is to read to your kids.  Take the idea and run with it... how 'bout a Bedtime Book Club at your house?
July 14, 2010

Top 5 Book Club Books for Dudes

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If you've got some men in your book club, or want to - or your book club is all men, this list is for you.  Nothing too sappy or sweet.  Perhaps a male author or male protagonist.  Maybe a manly man kind of story.  Check these titles out and let me know what you think!
July 13, 2010

Holly Chamberlin: SUMMER FRIENDS

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Nine times out of ten, when an author is out promoting her new book, she is already hard at work on the next one.  Today's guest blogger, author Holly Chamberlin is no exception.  Her current book THE FAMILY BEACH HOUSE is in stores now and will be a wonderful addition to your summer reading.
If we piqued your interest in Friday's Post "Need a novel idea for your book club? How 'bout a graphic novel?" let us now help put you on the path.  If you haven't read graphic novels before, or have but haven't thought of them for book club, guest poster Bonnie Brzozowski has a list of titles to get you started:
In today's post, guest blogger and reference librarian Bonnie Brzozowski explains why graphic novels make such great book club selections for members of all ages!  Yes - maybe even yours.  Bonnie works at the Austin Public Library and in addition to leading the Graphic Novels Book Club, she also purchases graphic novels for the library system so she is speaking from (great) experience!