Books and Reading

Reading Group Resources

Ask Chris
What should I read next? This site contains a mixture of the knowledge and enthusiasm of Essex Libraries staff and recommendations of readers and reading groups across Essex. For both adults and children
http://askchris.essexcc.gov.uk/ welcome.asp

Bloomsbury Magazine
Designed to help stimulate debate, enjoyment and understanding of books. Wide range of readers guides to support discussion. List of authors available to visit your reading group. Register to get your own newsletter.
http://www.bloomsburymagazine.com/ ReadersGroups/ default.asp

Book Crossing
An American based global book club. Books are "freed" and left in locations on purpose for somebody else to find, read and enjoy!
http://www.bookcrossing.com/

Books @ Random
Reading group guides are available to enhance a reading group's discussion of a book. Various genres available including non-fiction and books into movies. Each includes a description of the book, questions, discussion topics, author biography, and sometimes a note from the author. Other links.
http://www.randomhouse.com/ reader_resources/ browsetitle/

Edlesborough Book Club
A Bedfordshire based group
http://www.eatonbray.co.uk/ book_club/ book_club.html

Guardian Unlimited
Online reading group. You need to register to join in the discussions.
http://books.guardian.co.uk/ readinggroup/ 0,6704,137656,00.html

HarperCollins Reading Group
Suggestions about starting a reading group and links to both fiction and non fiction guides browesable by title. Sign up for on line newsletters.
http://www.readinggroups.co.uk/

Penguin Readers Group
All sorts of interesting information: how to set up a reading group, a directory of readers groups, and requests to join readers groups, author of the month, cult choice (introduced by Toby Litt), classic reads and more.Get advance proofs and be ahead of the game.
http://readers.penguin.co.uk/

Reader 2 Reader
Quick ways to discover good books suggested by other readers and share your reading experiences through live chat.
http://www.reader2reader.net/

Reading Group Choices
Suggestions for lively book discussions. Includes favourite books read and discussed by American book groups.
http://www.readinggroupchoices.com/

Reading Group Guides
American site with advice on starting and running a reading group. Reading guides available which can be searched by subject or genre. Useful section on books into films.
http://www.readinggroupguides.com/

Reading Groups Online
Readinggroupsonline.com supports online reading groups by hosting chatrooms, message boards, discussion lists and webpages. You can join an existing group or set up your own online book group.
http://www.readinggroupsonline.com/

Richard and Judy Book Club
Get ready to join Richard and Judy in their Book Club for 2006! Take a look at the featured books, download reading notes, and send in your own book reviews.
http://www.richardandjudybookclub.co.uk/ webapp/ wcs/ stores/ servlet/ StoreCatalogDisplay?storeId=10101&catalogId=15201&langId=100

Vintage Books
Vintage Books has designed Reading Group Guides to enhance a group's reading and discussion of a book. They include a description of each book, questions, discussion topics, and author biographies. From fiction to memoir, award winners to bestsellers, they've got books and reading group guides for every interest!
http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/ vintage/

World Book Club
The BBC World Service book club: join a discussion with an internationally acclaimed author about one of their best-known books!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ worldservice/ programmes/ world_book_club.shtml

You Magazine Reading Group
The You Reading Group was established in January 1998, with the aim of providing a 'reading partner' for individuals and groups and to encourage discussion about the featured Books of the Month.
http://www.you-reading-group.co.uk

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