Myra here.
I just met up with my GatheringReaders book club participants at the Jurong West Public Library last Sunday, 17th of January. Usually our first meeting in January and June has to do with book nominations and booktalk as we consider which titles would be great for us to read in the coming months. However, since I will be away in June-July, we completed our list for the whole of 2016! I must have booktalked over 50 titles – thank heavens for book trailers!
February – March: Fantasy
Here are the titles I booktalked with two of these titles recommended by book club participants (Tuesdays at the Castle and The Hobbit):
Children’s Choice: February
Virtual Meeting: 14 February, http://gatheringbooks.org
Face-to-Face Meeting: 21 February, JWPL, 11-12 nn
Children’s Choice: March
Virtual Meeting: 13 March, http://gatheringbooks.org
Face-to-Face Meeting: 20 March, JWPL, 11-12 nn
April – May: Graphic Novels
Children’s Choice: April
Virtual Meeting: 10 April, http://gatheringbooks.org
Face-to-Face Meeting: 17 April, JWPL, 11-12 nn
Children’s Choice: May
Virtual Meeting: 8 May, http://gatheringbooks.org
Face-to-Face Meeting: 15 May, JWPL, 11-12 nn
June – July: Award-Winning Novels
Children’s Choice: June
Virtual Meeting: 12 June, http://gatheringbooks.org
Children’s Choice: July
Virtual Meeting: 17 July, http://gatheringbooks.org
August – September: Suspense / Mystery
Children’s Choice: August
Virtual Meeting: 7 August, http://gatheringbooks.org
Face-to-Face Meeting: 14 August, JWPL, 11-12 nn
Children’s Choice: September
Virtual Meeting: 11 September, http://gatheringbooks.org
Face-to-Face Meeting: 18 September, JWPL, 11-12 nn
October – November: Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Children’s Choice: October
Virtual Meeting: 9 October, http://gatheringbooks.org
Face-to-Face Meeting: 16 October, JWPL, 11-12 nn
Children’s Choice: November
Virtual Meeting: 6 November, http://gatheringbooks.org
Face-to-Face Meeting: 13 November, JWPL, 11-12 nn
December: Dystopian
Children’s Choice: December
Virtual Meeting: 27 November, http://gatheringbooks.org
Face-to-Face Meeting: 4 December, JWPL, 11-12 nn
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So many great titles- I’m excited to read along with you. Yesterday I completed my blog post on my TO BE READ list https://libbyvine.wordpress.com/2016/01/22/to-be-read-whats-on-my-list-top-10/
It’s all going to have to be amended now- happily 🙂
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Perfect! We look forward to that, too!
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I’ve read them all except Screaming Staircase. What great choices. Seems like you have readers who wish for a little danger in their books.
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Nimona looks good! 😀
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What a great blog!!! It helps me make decisions on what books to purchase for my kids. Have you read the new picture book, “Cooking With Mr. C.” by John Contratti. My kids love it. Keep up the good work.
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