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In honour of Freedom to Read Week, we would like to repost this blog on the unexpectedly radical origins of book clubs.  Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, and provides an opportunity for us to focus on issues of intellectual freedom as they affect our communities, our provinces, our countries, and countries around the world. The ability...

Book Clubs / Books And Reading

I must admit, before I wrote this blog, I didn’t know much about book clubs. I’ve never been part of one, or had any interest in joining (though I do have friends and family who participate in book clubs).   I also never really thought about how they came to be, or why. But as it turns out, one of the most interesting things about book clubs is...

Book Clubs

Act One – A Booklover’s Quest for Satisfaction Around the time I finished my English degree, I began to realize that unless you’re connected to Twitter or Goodreads every second of the day (I’m not), you might have difficulty finding Real Book Lovers to talk about Book Things with. After all, unless you’re the person who manages Random House’s Facebook page, posting a cover image of your current read as...