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Informationen zum Autor Diana Loevy is a writer, entrepreneur, and editorial executive with an extensive career in publishing and media. She conceived, developed and launched the Reading Groups program for Bookspan, the book club division of Time Warner and Bertelsmann. As Reading Groups Editor for The Literary Guild and Black Expressions companion websites, she created the first-of-its- kind readers' guide incorporating unique book-related and home entertainment content for club members. Diana is also an active member of several book clubs in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Klappentext Booksellers know very well how ubiquitous the reading group has become! and The Book Club Companion is full of innovative ideas designed to entertain their members and enrich the book club experience. Inside! club members will find: - The 10 Indispensable Titles across several literary genres including Beloved Lit! Brit Lit! Book Club Favorites! Classic Lit! Black Lit! Noir Lit! Literary Respite! Nonfiction that Reads Like Fiction! and Memoir - Childhood favorites - "Guilty pleasure" titles - Conversation starters and tips for keeping discussions lively - Theme gatherings and special places for meetings - Drink and food recipes - Craft ideas - And much more Zusammenfassung Booksellers know very well how ubiquitous the reading group has become, and The Book Club Companion is full of innovative ideas designed to entertain their members and enrich the book club experience. Inside, club members will find: - The 10 Indispensable Titles across several literary genres including Beloved Lit, Brit Lit, Book Club Favorites, Classic Lit, Black Lit, Noir Lit, Literary Respite, Nonfiction that Reads Like Fiction, and Memoir - Childhood favorites - "Guilty pleasure" titles - Conversation starters and tips for keeping discussions lively - Theme gatherings and special places for meetings - Drink and food recipes - Craft ideas - And much more Inhaltsverzeichnis The Book Club CompanionIntroduction Chapter One: The Beloveds The Ten Indispensable Titles No Leader, No Problem: Discussion Basics Club Rules: May We Knit? When Pets Misbehave: Flying Minnies and Slobbering Horaces Club Rules: When Pets Meet the Club Checklist The Unexpected Meeting Place: The Botanical Garden Hosting Basics: How to Be Popular Angry, Often Desperate Housewives: The Novels The Beloved Cocktail An Anne Tyler Celebration Time Travel: If You Were in a 1920s Book Club Chapter Two: The Book Club Classic The Twenty Indispensable Titles Four Questions for Isabel Allende No Leader, No Problem: Your Next Book Club Rules: E-mail Stylings When Pets Misbehave: Baddest Kitty Book Club Style: Flowers from The Hours and Mrs. Dalloway's Hothouse The Costume Drama The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath: An Appreciation The Tween Book Club 101 A Bel Canto Evening Time Travel: If You Were in a 1930s Book Club Chapter Three: Classic Fiction The Twenty-one Indispensable Titles What Is a Classic? Club Rules: How True! Mark Up Your Book without Mercy When Pets Go Missing The Tween Book Club: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis The Many Favorites of Ernest Hemingway Classic Fiction Anniversary Party Chapter Four: Brit Lit 101 The Ten Indispensable Titles Touring Thematically: Channeling Jane Austen Meeting Thematically: Form a Spin-Off Literary Society When Pets Preen The Tween Book Club: The Witches by Roald Dahl P. G. Wodehouse 101 Luncheon at the Club Time Travel: If You Were in a 1940s Book Club Chapter Five: Red, White And Noir The Ten Indispensable Titles No Leader, No Problem: Customizing Discussion Questions When Pets Misbehave: The Fearful Guest
