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January 30, 2009

"So... What Should We Read Next?"

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Today RGG.com contributor Jamie Layton offers a solution for the book club question "What should we read next?" and shares some news about The Commoner by John Burnham Schwartz.
January 29, 2009

Field Trips for Book Clubs

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Does your reading group need a change of scenery? Jayne Pupek offers some terrific suggestions for a wide array of book club field trips --- including some ideas on where to go when talking about her Southern-set debut novel, Tomato Girl.
January 28, 2009

Join Us on Facebook

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We recently added a fan page for ReadingGroupGuides.com on Facebook. You can become fans of the site on Facebook by searching ReadingGroupGuides.com or by clicking here.
January 27, 2009

Bleeding on the Page

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In today's guest blog post, Jamie Ford talks about race and identity, and how he drew on his own experiences and those of his family for his debut novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.
On Friday Joshua Henkin shared stories about some of his book club visits to discuss his novel Mat
Each month novelist and creative writing professor Joshua Henkin shares behind-the-scenes stories about his visits with book clubs --- in person, over the phone and online --- to discuss his novel Matrimony
January 22, 2009

Today Show Talks with Greg Mortenson

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One of the most talked about books on the ReadingGroupGuides.com blog of late has been Greg Mortenson's Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace...One School at a Time. This morning the Today Show talked with Mortenson --- who has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize --- about his memoir and his mission.
January 21, 2009

Meet the Scripteasers and Other Book Clubs

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Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at other book clubs? Every month on ReadingGroupGuides.com we feature interviews with book clubs and learn things like what makes a group flourish for decades, how new groups come together, what books have provided the most memorable discussions and much, much more.Here we introduce four of these groups, and you can click through to read their interviews.Everything and a Book Club Too
January 19, 2009

Tune in to Good Morning America Tomorrow

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Tomorrow on ABC's Good Morning America, ReadingGroupGuides.com contributor and book club facilitator Esther Bushell is scheduled to appear in a segment titled "Advice to President Obama" (slated to air between 7 and 8 a.m.).
January 15, 2009

Book Clubs in the News

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Occasionally we highlight news articles featuring book clubs across the country. Travel from Texas to Oregon in this month's round-up, which includes a profile of a book club with a very long history and one in which members thrive on their differences. You'll also find plenty of reading suggestions.Atlanta Journal-Constitution: What We're Reading/Book Clubs in Georgia