Hi, thank you to everyone who came along to today’s meeting. It was great to see you all (as I know there were a few other activities on at lunch time) and a warm welcome to our new members too. Book Club is a safe place where we can talk about all things related to books and reading. Our reading tastes can be quite wide and varied but all good book conversation is appreciated and respected. Over the years, many students and teachers have discussed, or should I say debated or defended, their love of particular books or genres. We won’t always agree but I think that it is one of the aspects of Book Club I enjoy the most. The connection that Book Club members can express about their reading experiences opens us to new perspectives and different ways of seeing things. Sometimes it is not all positive in terms of our reading experiences. Being able to discuss these types of experiences is helpful through Book Club too. Dislike of particular characters in stories or the way an author finished a story or any other number of points of discussion are always possibilities in Book Club. Book Club is an open, continuing conversation about what we’re reading in general and what we’re reading as a group (if we have a set novel or text).
For students who were not able to attend today’s meeting, here’s a summary of what happened:
- Copies of our new book, Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, were distributed. We did not have enough copies but I am able to purchase ebook copies for anyone still interested in reading this novel for Book Club. If you would like an ebook copy and you weren’t present at today’s meeting, please let me know and I’ll add you to my list for an ebook copy.
- As an alternative to Remarkably Bright Creatures, I have a selection of other animal stories that might interest some students. There’s a range of novels, biographies and a collection of short stories. If you would like to browse this collection, see me or the library staff.
- I also have an audiobook for anyone who would like to try this format. The story is The Benefits of being an Octopus by Ann Braden. Although not an animal story, it is a story about relationships (which is also very much part of the other books i.e. Remarkably Bright Creatures and the selection of animal stories). The link to the audiobook in Sora is attached (there’s multiple copies of the audiobook available). I will also purchase an ebook in Sora. If you would like an ebook version of this book, please let me know.
In summary, we are reading animal stories and books about relationships for Book Club until our next meeting. I will check in with everyone before our next meeting in Week 3 to see how everyone is going and if we need more time before we discuss Remarkably Bright Creatures and our other book options.
Happy reading everyone! I hope you can enjoy some time everyday for some personal reading (among all your other activities, work and responsibilities).
Thank you, as well, for sharing what you have been reading today 🙂
I look forward to our next book chat! If you have any questions, please see me in the library.
Mrs Sylaprany
(PS: #47 Book Club meeting was held in Week 5, Term 1).