Informationhighway types like to predict the death of the book, but more and more books are published each year. She is the founder of abgrl, the association of book group readers and leaders which she operates out of. The group gave me very positive reinforcement when. A book club guide for librarians, kids and families, by rita soltan.
With hollys intimate and poetic writing, book reader groups can comfortably travel to the tension of unfamiliar places. For these times, libbys book creates a paradigm for considering political candidates and executives. Rachel w jacobsohn covers group dynamics, member selection, expenses, rules of order, refreshments, and the art of discussion, and offers suggested reading lists. Jacobsohn s revised and updated edition of the reading group handbook, you, too, can start your own book club book clubs and reading groups give fellow members the chance to break out of established reading patterns. Aug 08, 2019 at my library we have a parentchild book discussion group, but the guidelines found in this article can apply to any group with children as participants. To accommodate the crush, jacobsohn, founder and president of the association of book group readers and leaders, recently published what became the bible of book discussion groups, the reading group handbook. Everything you need to know, from choosing members to leading discussions by rachel w. View rachel jacobsohns profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover rachel s.
Hyperion, 1998, founder and president, association of book group readers and leaders show. Jacobsohn s revised and updated edition of the reading group handbook, you, too, can start your own book club. May 10, 2003 queen of clubs paid facilitators introduce onceinformal reading groups to more sophisticated literature. This book is not only a concise, stepbystep guide to forming a book group but also is written in a style that is sweet, funny and entertaining to read. Provides anecdotes from 25 book discussion groups across the u. Like marshall and stern, rachel jacobsohn is a book leader who works at it full time.
Everything you need to know from choosing members to leading discussions, revised edition by rachel w. There are, of course, lots of worthwhile books that discuss this very issue and offer suggestionsincluding rachel jacobsohns the. Originally i was in a memberled group, jacobsohn said. Covers book selection, discussion initiation, reasons for meeting, group rules, etc. The italian book club of philadelphia want to explore new voices in italian contemporary literature, but you dont know the language. March 08, 2004 rachel jacobsohn, is a thirtyyear veteran of leading book discussion groups. Add your own footnote to the volumes of book clubs the. The favorite child by ellen weber libby, paperback. Jul 14, 2003 like marshall and stern, rachel jacobsohn is a book leader who works at it full time. Queen of clubs paid facilitators introduce onceinformal. Jacobsohns revised and updated edition of the reading group handbook, you, too, can start your own book club. The one stop resource for book groups, by ellen moore. She is president of the association of book group readers and leaders, and publisher of that organizations newsletter, reverberations.
Rachel jacobsohn, founder, association of book group readers and leaders merle feld is a writer, educator, and activist whose prose and poetry, including her signature poem about women and men at sinai, we all stood together, can be found in numerous anthologies and prayer books. Theres an entire world of literature out there, if you just look beyond what was written in your native tongue. Book club organizations association of book group readers and leaders agbrl is also known as the association of professional book club facilitators, and is an information clearinghouse for readers, individuals and book groups. Agebyage suggested reading list find out whats hot on our reading list for kids. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover rachel s connections and jobs at similar companies. Bookbuffet, ucla, and the santa monica public library are cosponsoring the mother of all moderatorsrachel jacobsohn, who joins us from chicagoto give two courses directed toward the professional book group facilitator and the interested book group leader.
Book club trouble often has little to do with books the new york. Jacobsohn is the author of the reading group handbook 3. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover rachels connections and jobs at similar companies. She frequently leads an online discussion group that meets every.
Jacobsohn, a former elementary school teacher, started the association after publishing the first edition of her book the reading group handbook. The one stop resource for book groups and other greedy readers. Author of the reading group hand book hyperion 1998 she travels and speaks extensively on the subject, with past appearances on abc television, at book expo america and book festivals across the country. Rachel jacobsohn, director of the association of book group readers and leaders, headquartered in highland park, ill. Rachel jacobsohn, author of the reading group handbook rev. Association of book group readers and leaders agbrl, also known as the association of professional book club facilitators, is a cooperative information clearinghouse for avid readers, both individuals and those in book discussion clubs.
Jul 31, 1998 there are roughly 500,000 book clubs in the united statesnearly double the number in 1994estimates rachel jacobsohn, author of the reading group handbook, and there seems to be a group for. She is the founder of abgrl, the association of book group readers and leaders which she operates out of chicago. Everything you need to know to start your own book club by rachel w. Book clubs and reading groups give fellow members the chance to break out of established reading patterns and learn adventurous approaches to creative material.
Jacobsohn has been a professional reading group leader for the last twenty years. Everything you need to know, from choosing membersto leading discussions, which can be purchased at a lower price at. Book clubs and reading groups give fellow members the chance to break out of established reading patterns and. According to rachel jacobsohn, founder of the newly established association of book group readers and leaders, as many as 250,000 book groups might now be active in the united states. As the founder and president of the association of. Jul 28, 2009 a guide for book clubs, by elizabeth knowles. These groups can be organized in a variety of ways. Publication date 1998 topics group reading handbooks, manuals, etc, book clubs discussion groups handbooks. Everything you need to know to start your own book club. But rachel jacobsohn, founder of the illinoisbased assn.
Bookclub organizations association of book group readers and leaders agbrl is also known as the association of professional book club facilitators, and is an information clearinghouse for readers, individuals and book groups. Rachel jacobsohn has been a professional book group moderator for over 30 years. Ms jacobsohn informs the reader of her recommendations and past experiences but provides options and ideas that might work for others. The essential guide for reading group members and other book lovers by mickey pearlman. This newly revised edition includes updated reading lists and. And perhaps by watching it, youve discovered a new, or rekindled an old, passion for reading. Home book discussion groups libguides at american library. Jacobsohn, author of the reading group handbook, which gives a history of the. Carol jacobsohn obituary skokie, il chicago tribune.
Perhaps you are one of the millions who has tuned in and turned on to the hugely popular oprahs book club. There are roughly 500,000 book clubs in the united statesnearly double the number in 1994estimates rachel jacobsohn, author of the reading group handbook, and. View rachel jacobsohn s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. There are adult groups, studentled groups, motherdaughter groups, fatherson groups, and parentchild groups, to name just a few. Founder and president of abgrl, the association of book group readers and leaders, she is the author of what has become the bible of book discussion groups. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover rachels. As the founder and president of the association of book group readers and leaders. Reading group choices is an annual publication with selections for lively book group choices among titles published the year before. Book clubs and reading groups give fellow members the chance to break out of established. It can be hard to make contact with book groups, as they are normally set up by. A book discussion group is a forum where readers can come together and talk about books and the reading experience.
She frequently leads an online discussion group that meets every second wednesday on aol. Everything you need to know to start your own book club jacobsohn, rachel w. Join facebook to connect with rachel jacobsohn and others you may know. Book groups are another great way to enjoy books and establish friendships. The complete idiots guide to starting a reading group, by patrick sauer. Rachel jacobsohn professional bookfilm group facilitator.
Recommended reading for every mood, moment, and reason. Everything you need to know to start your own book club, by rachel w. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Here are some books to help you start or nurture a book group. Queen of clubs paid facilitators introduce onceinformal reading groups to more sophisticated literature. Jacobsohns revised and updated edition of the reading group handbook, you, too, can start your own book club book clubs and reading groups give fellow members the chance to break out of established reading patterns. How ten busy mothers and daughters came together to talk, laugh, and learn through their love of reading by shireen dodson. Good books for reading groups one of the questions i am frequently asked is about what i think makes a good book for discussion. Everything you need to know to start your own book club at. Rachel jacobsohn, author of the reading book handbook hyperion, 1998, estimates that threequarters of a million americans belong to book clubs. Book club kit resources westfield memorial library. Jmrl book groups jeffersonmadison regional library.
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