http://www.oprahwinfreybookclub.com/ The Oprah Winfrey Book Club was the inspiration that got us to form our own reading group and start actively reading and discussing books again. Visit our resource section for tips on forming a fun and active book club. We've also put together some pretty good reading lists and a selection of reading guides that have been favorites of our groups over the years. en Copyright 2007 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:42:33 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Of course the primary motivation for joining a book club is to engage in the joy of reading and stimulating discussion of the selections. The social aspect is a wonderful additional benefit and depending on the size and nature of your local book club, blending an evening of cooking and eating with such a great group of friends is quite simply a fabulous combination. One of our favorite selections to consult from time to time is The Book Lover's Cookbook. http://www.oprahwinfreybookclub.com/resources/the_book_lovers_cookbook.html http://www.oprahwinfreybookclub.com/resources/the_book_lovers_cookbook.html Resources book club recipe Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:42:33 +0000 Practically everyone has heard about Oprah's Book Club, but unless you've been properly introduced, it may be confusing to understand exactly what the Oprah Winfrey Book Club is and how can you participate. Here's how it all started and how it grew to become one of the largest forces in publishing history. http://www.oprahwinfreybookclub.com/our_inspiration/in_the_beginning_oprahs_book_c.html http://www.oprahwinfreybookclub.com/our_inspiration/in_the_beginning_oprahs_book_c.html Our Inspiration Resources Virtual Book Clubs book club oprah winfrey Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:18:29 +0000 Remember when Oprah Winfrey made it cool to be part of a book club over ten years ago? Book clubs aren't just for the academic type, they can be a great opportunity to meet new people, partake in spirited discussions and read books you would usually pass over. Even if you aren't interested in joining the famed Oprah's Book Club, joining a local book club or reading group can be the catalyst to spice up your life. http://www.oprahwinfreybookclub.com/our_inspiration/reasons_to_join_a_book_club.html http://www.oprahwinfreybookclub.com/our_inspiration/reasons_to_join_a_book_club.html Our Inspiration Tips For Reading Groups book club Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:17:52 +0000 Memoirs can be fun book selections for reading groups to take on and are generally a quick read. We've put together a list of questions that we've used in the past for discussing memoirs, like Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat Pray Love, in our book club discussions. Use the questions to supplement the official reading guides or when you're planning your next book club discussion featuring a memoir. http://www.oprahwinfreybookclub.com/tips_for_reading_groups/general_discussion_questions_f_1.html http://www.oprahwinfreybookclub.com/tips_for_reading_groups/general_discussion_questions_f_1.html Reading Guides Starting A Book Club Tips For Reading Groups book club reading grou guide Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:51:52 +0000 Here is our list of questions that we've developed over the years to use in our book club discussions. Use them to supplement your reading guides or as inspiration to create new questions specific to your book club reading selection. http://www.oprahwinfreybookclub.com/tips_for_reading_groups/general_discussion_questions_f.html http://www.oprahwinfreybookclub.com/tips_for_reading_groups/general_discussion_questions_f.html Reading Guides Resources Tips For Reading Groups book club Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:33:12 +0000 Starting a book club in your community can be very rewarding and it enables you and the members to tailor things, like the reading selections and meeting times, to your own preferences. http://www.oprahwinfreybookclub.com/starting_a_book_club/starting_a_book_club.html http://www.oprahwinfreybookclub.com/starting_a_book_club/starting_a_book_club.html Starting A Book Club Tips For Reading Groups book club reading Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:34:38 +0000 A book club, or reading group, is a group of people who get together to discuss a book they have all read. Book clubs can meet regularly in person, or have a virtual relationship using the Internet where discussions are held using email or forums. http://www.oprahwinfreybookclub.com/starting_a_book_club/what_is_a_book_club.html http://www.oprahwinfreybookclub.com/starting_a_book_club/what_is_a_book_club.html Starting A Book Club Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:56:29 +0000 If you're just getting started with your book club or with your own personal reading adventure, a great place to begin finding books others have found enjoyable are the selections Oprah Winfrey has made over the past 10 years for Oprah's Book Club. You'll find the complete list of books she has recommended to millions of readers listed here, categorized by year. http://www.oprahwinfreybookclub.com/reading_lists/complete_list_of_books_chosen.html http://www.oprahwinfreybookclub.com/reading_lists/complete_list_of_books_chosen.html Our Inspiration Reading Lists Resources Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:03:58 +0000 Back in 1996, we were inspired by Oprah Winfrey when she introduced a new part of her television show called Oprah's Book Club. It focused on many different kinds of books, including new releases, classics and obscure novels that she had grown to love. We formed a small book club that began reading and discussing the books she recommended, like many of the women who tuned into the Oprah Winfrey Show each week. As Oprah chose works of fiction and invited the author and select viewers to join her in open discussion, we followed along within our own book club. http://www.oprahwinfreybookclub.com/our_inspiration/our_inspiration_oprahs_book_cl.html http://www.oprahwinfreybookclub.com/our_inspiration/our_inspiration_oprahs_book_cl.html Our Inspiration book club reading Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:56:28 +0000