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Reading a great book and then not
being able to discuss it is like winning the lottery and telling no
one. Hence the creation of the book club; designed for individuals
passionate about great literature or non-fiction and interested in
pushing their typical reading boundaries. Book clubs are on the rise
- there are 4 to 5 million clubs in existence in North America
alone. Words Worth Books supports the ever-growing community of book
clubs and we are happy to help you keep your group running smoothly.
Our suggestions page gives ideas about running a book
club along with great books for discussion.
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Words Worth Monthly Book
Club Pick |
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~ February's Picks are: |
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Words
Worth Book Club
Last Tuesday of the
Month
7pm - In Store - Free |
February: Super Sad True
Love Story by Gary Shteyngart
March: State of Wonder
by Ann Patchett
April:
Underground by Antanas Sileika
May: Tiger
Hills by Sarita Mandanna
June: Room by Emma
Donoghue
July: Wench by Dolen
Perkins-Valdez |
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Blomkvist Wannabees Pick |
The Hangman's Daughter
A brilliantly detailed, fast-paced thriller brings to cinematic
life the sights, sounds, and smells of seventeenth-century
Bavaria, telling the engrossing story of a compassionate hangman
and his headstrong daughter in a race against the clock to find
the true killer. The Hangman’s Daughter takes us back in history
to a place where autopsies were blasphemous, coffee was an exotic
drink, dried toads were the recommended remedy for the plague, and
the devil was as real as anything.
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The Blomkvist Wannabees
(Dudes Only Book
Club)
email
David for details
Second Thursday of the
Month - 7pm
Free |
February: Hangman's
Daughter by Oliver Potsch |
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If you've ever felt like you
should make an effort to engage in some form of literary
scholarship, but don't want to read something your wife's book club
just finished or Oprah recommended? Then this is the group for you.
We think it's time men read books that don't teach us how to build
or repair something, invest in anything, or get in touch with
anyone's emotions. Instead let's read books that feature beer, high
speed car chases, defusing bombs and busting nasty villains. And
then once a month gather with the guys to discuss it at our monthly meeting which takes place the
second Thursday of the month at 7pm at various
pubs.
If you would like to sign up as a book club member, please
email
David for more information or to
reserve a spot in our next discussion.
We now have a Facebook page at Blomkvist Wannabees. Join us there!
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Steampunk Literature
Guild Pick |
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Fever Crumb
Fever Crumb is a fourteen-year-old girl who
has been adopted and raised by Dr. Crumb, a
member of the Order of Engineers, where she
serves as apprentice. In a time and place
where women are not seen as reasonable
creatures, Fever is an anomaly, the only
female to serve in the order. Soon though,
she must say goodbye to Dr. Crumb—nearly the
only person she's ever known—to assist
archeologist Kit Solent on a top-secret
project. As her work begins, Fever is
plagued by memories that are not her own,
and Kit seems to have a particular interest
in finding out what they are. All Fever
knows is what she's been told: that she is
an orphan. Whose memories does she hold? Is
the mystery of Fever, adopted daughter of
Dr. Crumb, the key to the secret that lies
at the heart of London?
The Steampunk Literature Guild ~
Meetings are bimonthly on the last
Wednesday of every month at 7pm
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Steampunk Book
Club
Email
Erica for
details
Last
Wed. of the Month - 7pm FREE |
January: Fever Crumb by Phillip Reeve
March: Boneshaker by Cherie Priest
May: Perdido Street Station by China Mieville
July: Phoenix Rising: Ministry of Peculiar
Occurences by Pip Ballantine And Tee Moris
September: Strange Affair of Spring-Heeled
Jack by Mark Hodder
November: Steampunk! An Anthology of
Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories Edited by
Kelly Link |
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Register Your Book Club
with Words Worth Books! |
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Words Worth Books
offers 20% off 5 copies or more to book clubs, provided
that the book is a regular order. Register your book club name in our
database to receive this discount and we will shelve your choices
under your club's name in the store. Also we will reserve event
tickets and choice seating for your book club to our author events
series. And if your not sure of what to read we are happy to come to
your next club meeting to make suggestions OR to host your next
meeting in the store. Email
Dave for more info or to
register.
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Other Book Clubs |
Click
above for more information
Dates: Last
Thursday of the month
Cost: By donation
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January -
The Five Things We Cannot Change
by David Richo
March - The
Spiral Staircase by Karen Armstrong
May - Confessions of a
Buddhist Atheist
by Stephen Batchelor
July -
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom |
The Five Things We Cannot Change...
Why is it that despite our best efforts, many of us remain
fundamentally unhappy and unfulfilled in our lives? In this
provocative and inspiring book, David Richo distills thirty years
of experience as a therapist to explain the underlying roots of
unhappiness—and the surprising secret to finding freedom and
fulfillment.
There are certain facts of life that we cannot change—the
unavoidable "givens" of human existence. Richo shows us that by
dropping our deep-seated resistance to these givens, we can find
liberation and discover the true richness that life has to offer.
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Starting & Maintaining a
Book Club |
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Here are some key questions to
answer when laying the foundation of your book club:
How many people
should be in the group? We find 8-10 works best for
conversation.
Can we bring in new
members? Do we want to limit it to gender or age range?
How often should we
meet? Once a month to every six weeks is best.
Where should we meet?
Find a central coffee shop that is book-club friendly or rotate
through homes.
What kind of books
are we going to read? Decide on a broad genre such as Historical
fiction or bestsellers, classics or one prolific author. To
narrow and you limit your reading enjoyment.
How do we pick our
books? Some groups have a committee or rotates through members
who take turns choosing. Other groups will dedicate one meeting to
choosing all the books that they would like to read for the coming
year. If a member chooses the book they should also have discussion
questions prepared.
How do we find books?
Words Worth Books is your first resource. Browse through the
store, ask our staff, join our monthly mailing list. Many paperback
fiction comes with discussion group guides in the back of the book
so that can make discussion leading easier.
What are the secrets
to a successful book club? Have fun. There are no right or wrong
answers. This isn't school so reading the book shouldn't feel like
homework. This is all about laughing, learning and engaging in
thoughtful conversation. Well planned meetings are key. Planning
books around social events can help as well. For example choose
books based on our Author events so you can hear the author speak.
Need Help? Join
one of our in-house book clubs, or
email David to come
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