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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. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover rachel s connections and jobs at similar companies. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover rachels. Book clubs and reading groups give fellow members the chance to break out of established reading patterns and learn adventurous approaches to creative material. Reading group choices is an annual publication with selections for lively book group choices among titles published the year before. Publication date 1998 topics group reading handbooks, manuals, etc, book clubs discussion groups handbooks, manuals, etc, forums discussion and debate handbooks, manuals, etc, books and reading publisher. Recommended reading for every mood, moment, and reason. 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. Everything you need to know to start your own book club jacobsohn, rachel w. Agebyage suggested reading list find out whats hot on our reading list for kids. Jmrl book groups jeffersonmadison regional library. 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.
Rachel w jacobsohn covers group dynamics, member selection, expenses, rules of order, refreshments, and the art of discussion, and offers suggested reading lists. Rachel jacobsohn, author of the reading group handbook rev. March 08, 2004 rachel jacobsohn, is a thirtyyear veteran of leading book discussion groups. 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. She is president of the association of book group readers and leaders, and publisher of that organizations newsletter, reverberations. Everything you need to know to start your own book club at. She frequently leads an online discussion group that meets every second wednesday on aol. Covers book selection, discussion initiation, reasons for meeting, group rules, etc. 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. The essential guide for reading group members and other book lovers by mickey pearlman. Join facebook to connect with rachel jacobsohn and others you may know.
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Ms jacobsohn informs the reader of her recommendations and past experiences but provides options and ideas that might work for others. This newly revised edition includes updated reading lists and. Everything you need to know, from choosing members to leading discussions by rachel w. A book discussion group is a forum where readers can come together and talk about books and the reading experience. Hyperion, 1998, founder and president, association of book group readers and leaders show. Jul 14, 2003 like marshall and stern, rachel jacobsohn is a book leader who works at it full time. Jacobsohn has been a professional reading group leader for the last twenty years.
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