No one reads enough anymore; statistics for the amount people read has decreased quite dramatically. I wonder if this is because it would mean you're a book worm if you enjoy that kind of thing!
Well, whats wrong with drifting off into an imaginary world and breaking away from real life for a while each day?
I can't seem to find any local book clubs that are aimed for young adults or that aren't online. So I have taken it upon myself to start one of my own.
Its a great excuse for a meet up and natter and a good way to encourage reading.
The only struggle is to work out which books to read...I know what my favourites are and will people be able to afford one book a month?
I understand that people are busy too or have different levels of reading pace so we might not all finish the book but thats ok...taking part is what counts right?
If you have any suggestions to help me build my young adult book club or any books you suggest please let me know, that would be a great help :)
Frances x
What a lovely idea!
ReplyDeleteYou could pick a first book (perhaps try and pick something that there's at least one copy of in your local library) and at the first meeting ask for suggestions for future books. If some of your members are fast readers, they may be able to share books - as long as you're not reading War and Peace, then someone might read a book in 2 weeks and pass it to someone else.
And there is nothing wrong with being a bookworm!
thanks liz :) i've decided on A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness for the first book. I think most will be happy with a bit of magic for the first book, its aimed at adults too and its a good pace. I shall bare you comments in mind for the future, keep an eye out for future book reviews x
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