Is there a reading group on the org?

[SunnyChick]

So I just thought, if there isn't already a reading group on the org, then perhaps we could start one? (If there is already one... perhaps someone could point me in the right direction?)

So, guess I'm asking if anyone would be interested to meet (on here somewhere) say every two months to discuss/debate/deliberate/praise and share their humble opinions, about a book?

I don't know how we would decide what books to read, but perhaps we could use an online list, such as:

http://bestsellers.about.com/od/book...ading_list.htm
or
http://www.readinggroupguides.com/content/index.asp

Or everyone could nominate a book for discussion? The book titles could all go into a hat, and the first one drawn would be the book that we all have to go home and read?

Please can you reply if you would be interested in doing this?

Cheers!

[SunnyChick]

This should perhaps be in the "literature" board, but I thought if I put it on here initially, then it might get a better response. Hope that is ok!

[Tilly Teckel]

Hi, I'd love to be part of an org-based reading group! I'm not fussy - I'll read anything. Just read the first of the Stieg Larssen Millenium trilogy and loved it, but as I said I'll have a bash at anything. Let me know if this is a goer!

[lindsaymcc]

Another one who would be interested!

[orkneycadian]

So, guess I'm asking if anyone would be interested to meet (on here somewhere) say every two months to discuss/debate/deliberate/praise and share their humble opinions, about a book?

Is that not what happens in the "Literature" section on here? I've just had a look in it, and there appears to be all sorts of folk discussing all sorts of books....

[Tilly Teckel]

I guess the difference is we all agree to read the same book at the same time and then discuss it together... I think so anyway!

What I really want to know is how you got your smiley so HUGE??

[SunnyChick]

I guess the difference is we all agree to read the same book at the same time and then discuss it together... I think so anyway!

Yep! That's the plan!

I came across the literature board AFTER posting on here - oops! I will ask if it's possible to move it across, and if that's not possible, then we can start another one in the right place!

Anyway, it doesn't seem like there is an org book/reading group, so this could be fun! We need to agree what to start with. I'll look a bit online and see if I can find a a few titles, then we can decide between us which one it is if that sounds reasonable?

[RJM]

Count me in too

[SunnyChick]

Morning folks,

I've been having a wee look about the internet, trying to figure out the best way to start/run a reading group and have come up with a good pointers, to keep us on track!

First - Decide which book.
I have found an online book list which suggests a whole year's worth of reading! Do we want to work our way down the list, or because we are new to this, and some of us have possibly read some of these books already, do we just choose one from the top 3 of this list instead?
http://bestsellers.about.com/od/book...ading_list.htm

Top 3 on that list are:

1. 'Water for Elephants' by Sara Gruen
2. 'The Thirteenth Tale' by Diane Setterfield

3. 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society' by Shaffer & Barrows


Rules/Arrangements
First and foremost, we need to keep with the rules of the org (obvious I know).

A book is chosen, and a date (approximately 2 months from then) is set to discuss the book.

We open a forum for a period of time (how long do you think is appropriate?) to discuss the book.

We take it in turns for each meet, to choose and lead the questions (questions can be easily sourced online and posted on here prior to our meet, or we could make up our own ones).

The questions should be sent out (via private message or email) to participants say a week before our meet? (It's important to make sure you have read the book before you read the questions, but receiving the questions in advance of our meeting might give us some time to prepare?)

The group is open to anyone who wishes to take part.

The purpose of the group is to bring folks together who enjoy reading, and this is meant to be fun. So we don't want any hostilities, please (i.e. no making unhelpful or unkind words to one another because we will sometimes differ in our opinions, and while a good debate is healthy, we must remember to respect the views of our fellow readers.


So all that is left to do
Is agree on which book to read
Decide when we will have our group meeting (say end of April?)
Elect someone to set and lead the questions