Episode 16: How to lead a great book club discussion with Tierra Jones

In this episode of Book Clubbin, our good friend Tierra joins us to chat about leading a book discussion! Being a discussion leader can seem a little intimidating, but Tierra breaks it down with some great tips and ideas.

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Ep. 21 Children's Book Clubs with Lisa Van Gemert

In this episode, we talk with Lisa Van Gemert (giftedguru.com) about everything you need to know on starting a children's book club. This episode is packed with book recommendations for all ages and so much wisdom from our wonderful guest. All the links you won't want to miss are below! Lisa Van Gemert's websites: Giftedguru.com Vocabularyluau.com Her contact info: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ GiftedGuru/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gifted_ guru Email: lisa@giftedguru.com Lisa's english classes she has been teaching during quarantine/covid are here . Jim Trelease Read aloud list book : Mensa Foundation Excellence in Reading . Lisa's article about kids book clubs here . Book Recemendations by age: 8-10: A Week in the Woods by Andrew Clements 11-13: (Narrative Non-Fiction) Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson 12+ : His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik 14-16: Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown 16+ : A Gentleman i...

Episode 5: Every book we’ve ever read in book club (Discussion Review)

In this episode, we come together to quickly summarize and rate every book discussion their book club has read. All these books were great reads--but did they make for great book club discussions? Emily recommends a great read for Valentine’s Day in Season’s Readings, and the episode ends with Sallie and Emily’s current reading situation. Books mentioned in this episode: 0:44 My Life in France by Julia Child 7:53 These is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901 by Nancy E. Turner 8:57 A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman 11:09 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See 12:52 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows 14:42 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon 16:57 The Orphan Keeper by Cameron Wright 19:46 Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn 21:59 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 23:51 Emma by Jane Austen 27:05 Same Kind of Different as Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an Inter...

Episode 8: How to get the most out of book club

In this episode of Book Clubbin, we share our tips for how to get the most out of book club, and how to leave every book club meeting feeling uplifted, inspired, and connected. Sallie shares an interesting comment from a listener in a new segment called Club Chat, and as always, we end with our current reading situation. Editor's Note: My Internet sleuthing reveals that Ibtihaj Muhammad has chosen to retire from fencing and will not compete in the 2020 Olympics. As much as I would love to see her compete, I completely respect her decision and I think she has a fantastic career to be proud of! I can't wait to see what she does next. Books mentioned: 6:15 Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 18:10 The New Rules of Marathon and Half-Marathon Nutrition: A Cutting-Edge Plan to Fuel Your Body Beyond “The Wall” by Matt Fitzgerald 20:35 Proud: My Fight for an Unlikely American Dream by Ibtihaj Muhammad Other mentions: GroupMe app Ibtihaj Muhammad on Ellen...

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