Do you enjoy conversations about books? Is it hard to
initiate a conversation about a title you are really enjoying? Some think that
reading is a solitary event. Others love to talk about books. With today’s
social media, joining a book club is very easy. Some libraries still have the
face to face book clubs also.
I remember my anticipation of watching the Oprah Book Club
specials on her earlier Oprah shows. I read titles I would not have considered
reading if I saw the book just sitting on a shelf. As her format has evolved
readers have been encouraged to engage in a diverse selection of fiction and
non-fiction reads. If you check her web site and type in book clubs on the
search tool, you can find out what is new and favorites of the past. Just
saying, Oprah’s love of reading and seeking of understanding the human
experience has definitely had an influence on this reader.
Jo’s book note is this.
Some youth do not enjoy the required “Reading Circles” required for
their English class. If you are a
parent, remind your teen that it is okay not to like the book. But, focused
conversation on something other than the “teen scene” is an essential life skill.
On the flip side of teen readers, try not to stress out when
your teen won’t stop talking about a book and its characters. Yes, I have one
of those teens in my house. As parents we have a lot of other things to worry
about. We may get bored of hearing their
commentary, but humor them. We just might learn something from the
conversation. And who knows, maybe they will become a “J.K. Rowling” in their
future. That’s my backup retirement hope!
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