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  Does anyone know if there is a Seattle book club focused on reading poetry?

  0 0 I'll second the suggestion that, especially if you work downtown, you check out the Poetry Appreciation Group that meets Tuesdays at noon at the Seattle Public Library. Here's a link to basic information about it: http://goo.gl/Ve0Fy. And if you want to talk to the group organizer, you can email Ask a Librarian and the query will be forwarded to her. Hope you find a group that works well for you. Linda Johns answered in Other Books & Writing 9 months ago Answer, comment & read 2 more answers »

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  Questionland Book Club: Which book do you pick?

  0 0 True Grit. Linda Johns answered in General Book Discussion 9 months ago Answer, comment & read 13 more answers »

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  Next book club: fiction or non-fiction?

  1 0 I vote fiction. But it was a hard vote, not having seen the options. Linda Johns answered in General Book Discussion 9 months ago Answer, comment & read 14 more answers »

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  How long do ya'll need to read this book?

  0 0 I'd like June 15 or maybe even 20th. Even though I might read it quickly, I like to have four weeks for any kind of book group discussion reading -- just in case I get derailed or whatever. Linda Johns answered in Book Club- A Visit from the Goon Squad about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 8 more answers »

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  Want to join a Questionland reading group?

  0 0 Chronic City (I see lots of copies available via the Library) or Goon Squad. Linda Johns answered in General Book Discussion about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 26 more answers »

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  Hi! I'm looking for recommendations for my nine year old neice. She is smart, sensitive, and imaginitive. Any thoughts? Thanks!

  2 0     What fun to be looking for books for your niece! In addition to the great suggestions from Hayden and Christina, you can find a few gems through the Global Reading Challenge titles (books for fourth- and fifth-grade readers) at The Seattle Public Library. I was delighted that this list introduced me to the Alvin Ho chapter book series:   Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters by Lenore Look. Despite his fear of just about everything, Alvin Ho’s dad insists it will be fun to go on a short camping trip. Outside. In the woods. Surrounded by nature. But Alvin pushes his fears aside when he really needs to. This is a sweet, funny book.   Another title to consider: A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban: Zoe's Carnegie Hall dreams get derailed a bit when her father leases the Perfectone D-60 organ instead of the baby grand piano she really needs. So, Zoe secretly plays '70s TV theme songs on the organ and practices for the state organ Perform-o-Rama. A complete charmer of a book.   If your niece likes mysteries, you might want to see if she knows the Enola Holmes mystery series by Nancy Springer. There’s a good chance that a librarian, teacher or bookseller (or another nine-year-old friend!) already introduced her to the books; but if not – you can be a hero. Of course, you’re already a hero of an aunt for making sure she has plenty of good books to read.             Linda Johns answered in Book Recommendations about 1 year ago Answer, comment & read 6 more answers »

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