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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
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Allow participants to choose books
1. Choose the first title.2. Booktalk a pre-selection.3. Vote on 3 titles.4. Repeat.
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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
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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
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Prepare Set the date Reserve the room PR 3 weeks in advance Read the book Handouts! Snacks
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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?
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Collaborate School/Public Library Students/Seniors Parent/Child Community Organizations
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Think Outside the Box Go virtual Vary the time Read the book? View the movie Summer Reading Titles Record the discussion
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Best of Breed Book Discussion Groups
Kids’ Book Group, Ashland MA Student Book Group, Waltham MA Literary Lunch, Winchester MA Pizza & Pages, Haverhill MA
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Regarding the Fountain by Kate Klise
Author Website: http://kateandsarahklise.com/
Multnomah County Guide
Maine Association of School Libraries Guide
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Seventh Tower by Garth Nix
Author Website: http://www.garthnix.co.uk/
Scholastic Website
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Stuck in Neutral Discussion
Author Website:www.terrytrueman.com
HarperCollins Teacher’s Guide:
Waltham Book Group’s Discussion
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What’s In A Name by Ellen Wittlinger
Author Website: www.ellenwittlinger.com
Mass Book Award Guide:
Waltham Discussion Guide:
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Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
Author’s Book Website: http://www.carlhiaasen.com/
Random House Discussion Guide:
Multnoham County Discussion Guide:
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Online Discussions
Blogs, Bulletin Boards, Listservs & Websites
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www.adbooks.org
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www.uni.uiuc.edu/bbs/viewforum.php?f=5
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A Chat with MT Anderson
www.mmrls.org/materials/andersonchat.htm
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www.roselle.lib.il.us/YouthServices/BookClub/Bloggerbookclub.htm
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www.girlzone.com/html/intowords.html
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www.teencybercenter.org/pizza/pizza.htm
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www.livejournal.com/users/pizzapages
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www.dearreader.com
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www.yread.org
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Book Management Applications Good Reads: www.goodreads.com Library Thing:
www.librarything.com Shelfari: www.shelfari.com