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Tag Archives: book clubs
Reading Resolutions
Happy New Year! My January is fully stocked with reading, book clubs and even a lecture (on a book of course). Tomorrow, I start listening to the audiobook of A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles to discuss next Thursday, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Musings, Non-Fiction, Reading, Reviewing, Science Fiction
Tagged audiobooks, book clubs, books, ebooks, library programs, reading
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Eclectic Adventures in Adult Group Reading
The Lansing Community Library Adult Book Group recently celebrated their first anniversary. Since last year’s banned book celebration in September 2015, we’ve read a variety of fiction and non-fiction, classics, essays, award-winning fiction, graphic novels and touched most genres. This … Continue reading
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Tagged book clubs, book groups, books, group reads, reading
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Local Book Club Begins With Banned Book
Last month, my local library, the Lansing Community Library, sponsored a new adult book club. About half a dozen people met initially to get to know each other, make book recommendations, decide on when to meet and what book to … Continue reading
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Tagged banned books, book clubs, books, fiction, historical fiction, library programs, reading
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Tour Guide for the Silent Tower
Thank you to everyone who voted in my poll to help me decide what novel to recommend as a Member’s Choice selection next month at the GoodReads SciFi & Fantasy Book Club. Despite a tie in the poll, several members … Continue reading
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Help Wanted: What to Read/Recommend in July
I received the honor of selecting the Member’s Choice reading selection for July 2012 at the GoodReads Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club. I reviewed the bookshelf of read books for the club (over a hundred since January 2008) and … Continue reading
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Book Review: Archangel by Shinn
Archangel by Sharon Shinn My rating: 4 of 5 stars Beyond Reality February 2012 Science Fiction Selection The protagonist, Rachel, grabbed me immediately. Not only was she a superb vocalist, she reminded me in so many ways of my own … Continue reading
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Tagged Beyond Reality, book clubs, book reviews, books, fantasy, fiction, GoodReads, group reads, reading, science fiction
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FBR reblog: Meanwhile at the Discussion Group: March 2012
Originally posted on Far Beyond Reality:
The name of this blog was inspired by the Beyond Reality discussion group, which has been around for almost two decades and which I’ve been managing for more than half of that time. The…
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Tagged Beyond Reality, book clubs, books, fantasy, GoodReads, group, group reads, reading, science fiction, space opera
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The Time Is Right For A Re-Read of WoT
What’s a WoT? (or so you might be asking yourself). A WoT is an acronym for The Wheel of Time series. I love being born in the Year of the Dragon (Chinese calendar). It’s just cool. And this year, I … Continue reading
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Tagged book clubs, books, Brandon Sanderson, dragon, ebooks, epic fantasy, fantasy series, FBCS, fiction, GoodReads, group reads, reading, Robert Jordan, wheel of time, wot
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