Previously this week we have taken a look at how the new Reading Local: Portland will benefit Portland authors, publishers, and bookstores. Today’s post will cover how book clubs can utilize features available on the new site. Specifically we will talk about how they can use the site to recruit new members, organize upcoming meetings, [...]
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Portland Based Mercy Corps Encourages Book Clubs To Help Fight Global Hunger
Portland based Mercy Corps has recently partnered with Nicholas Kristoff (NYT Columnist and Yamhill native) and Sheryl WuDunn to encourage people to read their new book, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (Knopf), and take action to fight global hunger. As part of this effort they have launched a contest for [...]
Broadway Books to Hold Book Club Mixer
Broadway Books invites you to join them next Tuesday (6/16) at 7:00pm for their Second Book Club Mixer. They will be discussing ways to spruce up your book club, offering ideas for books to read, and inviting questions and feedback from you on books you’ve enjoyed lately. Learn more about the event on their website. [...]
Who Is Stalking Ben Parzybok?
At the end of last months meetup, the Reading Local Book Group chose Ben Parzybok’s debut novel Couch to read for our March 4th get together. And since one of the added benefits of choosing books from local authors is that they are, well…local, I decided to message Mr. Parzybok through Twitter (@sparkwatson) to see [...]
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