Resources on how to run a successful book club and authors' talk.

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 Hello, all! Below are some weblinks with articles on how to run a successful book club and authors' talk, for anyone who is interested. :) 


Questions? Comments? Feel free to contact our library through email pearlcovelibrary_feedback@gmail.com or phone (02) 9911 2221. 


Eleven ways to guarantee a successful authors talk. This website article from Huffington Post gives great advice that's easy and practical, and will make author talks run much more smoothly at events. A must read for anyone running their first (or second. Or more) author book talk. :) Huffington Post is an online news outlet that provides cutting edge up to date news. 


WikiHow. How to start a book club. Friendly and useful tips on how to start a book club at a library or elsewhere. WikiHow is a website run by moderators and volunteers where people can provide feedback from personal experience on how to run events, start clubs and more. 


LitLovers - How to Discuss Books How do we discuss books tactfully and show interest, and disagree respectfully? After all, different people have different tastes in books. LitLovers shows us how. 


Book Riot. How to start a book club. How do we set ground rules for behaviour in a book club, and where do we start in choosing a book for each club meeting? Book Riot gently guides us through these steps. Book Riot is a website that provides interesting book recommendations, fresh news and unique insights into readers' favourite books across genres. This article even has original book club themes and discusses how to choose a name for your book club!


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