ONLINE GROUPS PAGE OF MID-YORK'S BOOK DISCUSSION WEB SITE
Online groups are a great resource for moderators of library book discussion groups (known in cyberspace as "f2f" or "face-to face" groups). They put you in touch with books you might never hear of otherwise; and give you regional and even international perspectives on books. There are countless numbers of these groups on the Internet, but we have listed a few here to get you started:
African American Literature Book Club
A site dedicated to increasing awareness of the diversity of African American
literature. On-line discussion boards, contests, and plenty of events! AALBC.com
is a recognized source of critical reviews of books by and about African American
Authors.
Book-2-Book
An online book discussion group that also maintains a successful library-based
in-person group. Subscribe and join in on their lively discussions!
The Book
Barn
An informal, high mail volume group that discusses books in general. No scheduled
discussions.
The Book Group List
A well-organized list that discusses a different book every two weeks. International
membership.
BookiesToo
Discussion schedule includes two books per month. They primarily discuss literary
fiction but members may nominate books from any genre for discussion. To subscribe,
go to above link and click on 'Join This Group'.
Egroups.com
Go to site and register, search under key word "books" and you will
find a variety of book discussion mailing lists.
ExxonMobil
Masterpiece Theatre Bookclub
Giving viewers the opportunity to read and discuss books alongside screen adaptations
presented on Masterpiece Theatre. Many local PBS stations offer both online
and in-person opportunities for you to share your thoughts and impressions with
other members of your community. Click on 'Guides' in the left hand menu and
select 'Book & Film Club' under the 'For Libraries' category. Includes background,
discussion questions, activities and even recipes. The Teacher's Guides are
fabulous, too. Good show!
Go On Girl! Book Club
Find information and resources provided by the largest national reading
group for black women.
Literary Fiction Lovers
A discussion site which features books from off the beaten path.
LiteraryGuild.com
Reading Groups
A portion of the literaryguild.com
site, these resources include questions and activities for your book group,
as well as opportunities to participate in online discussions. You do not need
to be a Literary Guild member to access the site!
New York Times
Book Forum
Provides a variety of book discussion forums, including a monthly book discussion
and discussions about specific authors and works.
Oprah's
Online Bookclub
Oprah's back with her new classics-inspired bookclub! You can join and
become an on-line member, plus get info on other bookclubs in your neighborhood.
You can even list your own group. Who knows? Maybe Oprah will select you to
be featured on her next program! Participate in the weekly Q&A and browse
reading guides, fun facts, and interactive features.
The
Woman's Day/ALA Book Club
This first-ever formal book club for the Woman's Day publication features titles
chosen by twelve librarians representing ACRL (Association of College and Research
Libraries), PLA (Public Library Association) and RUSA (Reference and User Services
Association). Each librarian was asked to submit two book titles along with
discussion questions or personal thoughts about the books to encourage discussion
among book club participants. Each title will be featured for two weeks, with
the last title appearing the week of May 7, 2004. The book club is currently
featured on the site's "Community"
section. Discussion about the books will appear in the "Book
Club Forum" portion of the site.
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