Book Discussion

Secrets of Successful Book Discussion

by Beth GallawayInformation Goddess [email protected]

Beth’s Book Discussion Tips

Allow participants to choose books Not everyone has to read the same book Not everyone has to read the book Seek grants for multiple copies Prepare Collaborate Think outside the box

Allow participants to choose books

1. Choose the first title.2. Booktalk a pre-selection.3. Vote on 3 titles.4. Repeat.

Not everyone has to read the same book Try Round Robins!

Bring a book you love or hate Bring a book in a genre (fantasy,

horror) Bring a book in a format (graphic

novel, audio, nonfiction

Seek grants for multiple copies Local Bank LSTA Book Club Kits We the People Bookshelf: www

.neh.gov/wtp/bookshelf ALA Public Programs Office

www.ala.org/ppo

Prepare Set the date Reserve the room PR 3 weeks in advance Read the book Handouts! Snacks

Not everyone has to read the book Don’t punish – there are no grades! Try to keep discussion on task Prompts:

Why didn’t you finish? How do you imagine it ended? What are you reading instead? What would have been a better choice

for you?

Collaborate School/Public Library Students/Seniors Parent/Child Community Organizations

Think Outside the Box Go virtual Vary the time Read the book? View the movie Summer Reading Titles Record the discussion

Best of Breed Book Discussion Groups

Kids’ Book Group, Ashland MA Student Book Group, Waltham MA Literary Lunch, Winchester MA Pizza & Pages, Haverhill MA

Regarding the Fountain by Kate Klise

Author Website: http://kateandsarahklise.com/

Multnomah County Guide

Maine Association of School Libraries Guide

Seventh Tower by Garth Nix

Author Website: http://www.garthnix.co.uk/

Scholastic Website

Stuck in Neutral Discussion

Author Website:www.terrytrueman.com

HarperCollins Teacher’s Guide:

Waltham Book Group’s Discussion

What’s In A Name by Ellen Wittlinger

Author Website: www.ellenwittlinger.com

Mass Book Award Guide:

Waltham Discussion Guide:

Hoot by Carl Hiaasen

Author’s Book Website: http://www.carlhiaasen.com/

Random House Discussion Guide:

Multnoham County Discussion Guide:

Online Discussions

Blogs, Bulletin Boards, Listservs & Websites

www.adbooks.org

www.uni.uiuc.edu/bbs/viewforum.php?f=5

A Chat with MT Anderson

www.mmrls.org/materials/andersonchat.htm

www.roselle.lib.il.us/YouthServices/BookClub/Bloggerbookclub.htm

www.girlzone.com/html/intowords.html

www.teencybercenter.org/pizza/pizza.htm

www.livejournal.com/users/pizzapages

www.dearreader.com

www.yread.org

Book Management Applications Good Reads: www.goodreads.com Library Thing:

www.librarything.com Shelfari: www.shelfari.com