So, you want to join a book club?
How about a book club that spans the globe?
You may have noticed that I have a nifty button on my blog called “Shelfari.” It’s your connection to the book club you’ve always wanted to join. And, as with most virtual ventures, clothing is optional.
What is it you like to read? Wouldn’t you like to “talk” to others with the same taste in books? Perhaps you’d like to dip your toe in an area you’ve never read before. Shelfari makes it easy by connecting you to genres like:
adventure, biography, classics, family, fantasy, fiction, philosophy, humor, mystery, romance (ooh la, la), science fiction, young adult, and much, much more.
(I just wrote Shelfari to ask, where the heck’s the self-help?!)
Then you can hook up to groups of readers talking about all kinds of things. You don’t have to prepare brownies. Worry about whether to serve tea or wine, or both. Best of all, you won’t need to vacuum. Your guests will be somewhere in the computer ethers.
And, you get to create and update your own “shelf” of books. People will then send you comments and invite you to be engaged in conversation about books you have in common. Of course, you only have to respond if you want to.
As I try to carve out more reading time, I am slowly building my Shelfari shelf. You can take a peek at the 13 titles on it by putting my name in the search area. You may find your other nerdy friends lurking there, too.
If you’re a reader, and I’m guessing you are if you’re reading this blog, see what you think. If you join, please link to me and show me what you are reading. I’m ready for a good book and maybe you’ll help me make my next choice.
So far, I’m not counting books at the office and manuscripts as book club fare. That could change.
Wishing you literary adventures and I especially hope you’re reading most of your summer books on some fabulous beach. Turn up the books and the ipod down. Gotta go. I still have sand between my toes.
(Reminder – move away from the computer for a healthy dose of fresh air from time to time. I include you as I wag a finger at myself . All those beach pictures, someone’s gotta take them!)
Wanted: Readers
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