Did you know the history of book clubs can be traced back to 1634 when Anne Hutchinson, en route to the Bay Colony in 1634, started a small religious discussion group to expand upon sermons? Up through the 1700s and 1800s, many promoted book clubs were composed, with women being at the forefront of these groups. In September 1996, Oprah Winfrey announced her book club, … [Read more...] about Gen Z and Millennials Reinventing Book Clubs
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NYPL Launches Nationwide Teen Banned Book Club
During the ongoing Banned Books Week, the New York Public Library is coming up with a new campaign called "Books for All: Protect the Freedom to Read,". The campaign is likely to run till the end of June, and it's going to be the longest anti-censorship campaign of all time. The reason for such a campaign is due to the recent rise in censorship that has targeted young adult … [Read more...] about NYPL Launches Nationwide Teen Banned Book Club
LillyPad.ai Launches “OpenBook” – A Personal AI Book Club Feature
Image credit: lillypad The LillyPad.ai App has launched a new feature, "OpenBook," the world's first Personal AI Book Club. LillyPad.ai is a popular AI-powered App that is an English learning application for intermediate and advanced learners. Moreover, it is useful if you want to build ESL (English as a Second Language), EFL (English as a Foreign Language), or native … [Read more...] about LillyPad.ai Launches “OpenBook” – A Personal AI Book Club Feature
Hoopla launches a Book Club for Libraries
Hoopla is one of the largest companies operating in the digital library sector and their claim to fame was the per circulation transaction system, where libraries would get their entire catalog of audiobooks, ebooks, video and other digital content and libraries only pay when a user checked something out. It was designed to make collection managers lives easier, then picking … [Read more...] about Hoopla launches a Book Club for Libraries
Simon and Schuster Launches Book Club Favorites
Simon & Schuster is launching a virtual book club and they have set up a website, Facebook page and have even partnered with Bright Cellars, who will deliver a myriad of different wines each month. The first pick will be Alice Hoffman’s The Rules of Magic, which goes on sale June 26. There will be no discounts for book clubs who want to purchase multiple copies and the … [Read more...] about Simon and Schuster Launches Book Club Favorites
Barnes & Noble Organizing Book Clubs at all their Stores
Barnes and Noble Book Clubs is a new initiative at all 600 of the bookstores to get people together and discuss specific books. The first title will be Meg Wolitzer’s novel, The Female Persuasion and readers will meet on May 2, from 6pm-7pm local time, at stores across the country. Many book clubs and reading groups already meet at Barnes & Noble stores across the … [Read more...] about Barnes & Noble Organizing Book Clubs at all their Stores
David Bowie’s Son is starting a Book Club
David Bowie loved to read and devoured books at a ravenous pace. He died in 2016 and his son is starting a book club and is going to be reading all of his dads favorite titles. "My dad was a beast of a reader... I’ve been feeling a building sense of duty to go on the same literary marathon in tribute to dad. Time allowing..." Jones said in an online post. Bowie’s website … [Read more...] about David Bowie’s Son is starting a Book Club
Pottermore Launches Official Wizarding World Book Club Today
Today, Pottermore launched the first official Wizarding World Book Club and revealed the discussion themes for the first month. Available for anyone, anywhere in the world to join for free, the Wizarding World Book Club offers members an opportunity to join the global community of Harry Potter readers, each reading the same book at the same time. It is available on … [Read more...] about Pottermore Launches Official Wizarding World Book Club Today
Emma Watson Has Started a Feminist Book Club
Emma Watson is an UN ambassador and champion of feminism. In order to combat online sexism she has just started a book club. Thousands of women have already joined her in reading Gloria Steinem’s latest memoir, My Life on the Road, a collection of the author’s reflections on her life and activism that the Guardian called ‘illuminating’. Emma took to Twitter to ask fans to … [Read more...] about Emma Watson Has Started a Feminist Book Club
Indie Bookstores Launch the National Book Club
The National Book Club is new initiative by brick and mortar bookstores in the United States to give readers an alternative to Amazon. It was developed by bookish merchandiser Litographs and four independent bookstores: Harvard Book Store of Cambridge, Massachusetts; Green Apple Books of San Francisco; The Elliot Bay Book Company of Seattle; and Left Bank Books of St. Louis, … [Read more...] about Indie Bookstores Launch the National Book Club
Oprah’s Book Club has Returned
The Oprah Book Club ended four years ago when her official daytime show off the air. Her recommendations assisted authors in selling over 55 million copies since 1996. There is good news, Oprah Picks are now back and its time to discover some great new reads. The first author to gain Oprah's seal of approval is Cynthia Bond. She is an actress by trade and has been teaching … [Read more...] about Oprah’s Book Club has Returned
Oyster Launches Online Literary Magazine
Oyster is hoping to appeal to literary buffs that aren't currently paying for their eBook subscription service. The company has launched a new online book blog that will feature original essays, book reviews and interviews with prestigious authors. Oyster’s editorial director, Kevin Nguyen described the publication as the company’s “latest discovery project,” explaining that … [Read more...] about Oyster Launches Online Literary Magazine
Kobo is Considering a New Social eBook Club
Kobo has slowed down their torrential pace of international expansion and is now focusing on software and hardware development. The company has received a dramatic influx of new customers, due to them taking over Sony's entire eBook business in North America, Europe and Australia. Could a virtual book club be next on Kobo's agenda? A new survey has been dispatched to select … [Read more...] about Kobo is Considering a New Social eBook Club
The Digital Book Club – Long Neglected by Major eBook Companies
If you want to start or join a book club, you don't have to look much further then your local Meetup.com or Craigslist. Digital Book clubs, are a little bit harder to find because of some major technical aspects and mainstream companies like Amazon, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble have never offered their own programs. The Tangible book is a social experience, you can loan them out … [Read more...] about The Digital Book Club – Long Neglected by Major eBook Companies