Services for Book Groups - West Bloomfield Township Public Library

To check out a “Book Group To-Go” kit,
groups must first register with the
Library as a West Bloomfield community
book group. A member of the group
(who has a West Bloomfield library card)
can then check out a Book Group To-Go
kit for six weeks. Kits may be reserved
one year in advance. A cardholder is
limited to checking out two kits at the
same time; kits cannot be renewed. To
register your book group, call the Adult
Information Desk at (248) 232-2290.
Talking About Books
2016-2017 Book Talks
Sponsored by Friends of the West Bloomfield Library
Book reviews are held in the Main Library Meeting Room unless otherwise noted.
Brooklyn by Colm Toibin • Discussion leader: Dr. Steve Berman
Wednesday, September 14 at 7 PM OR Friday, September 16 at 10 AM
The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court
by Jeffrey Toobin • Discussion leader: Sandra Sutherland
Wednesday, October 12 at 7 PM OR Friday, October 14 at 10 AM
The Dog Stars by Peter Heller • Discussion leader: Dr. Steve Berman
Wednesday, November 16 at 7 PM OR Friday, November 18 at 10 AM
Check out these Websites for Book Group Ideas
Loot by Aaron Elkins • Discussion leader: Diane Henderson
Wednesday, December 14 at 7 PM OR Friday, December 16 at 10 AM
Bookbrowse: www.bookbrowse.com
Recommends only the most exceptional current books and provides a
substantial excerpt and multiple reviews of each one.
Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
Discussion leader: Sandra Sutherland
Wednesday, January 11 at 7 PM OR Friday, January 13 at 10 AM
Bookmarks Magazine: www.bookmarksmagazine.com
Includes lists of the most reviewed titles to see what hot books are currently
attracting reviewers’ attention.
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com
This site is the largest social network for readers in the world. Goodreads
members recommend books, compare what they are reading, keep track of
what they've read and would like to read, form book clubs and much more.
LibraryThing: www.librarything.com
Helps you catalog your own books and connects people with the same books,
comes up with suggestions for what to read next, and more.
Lit Lovers: www.litlovers.com
Lit Lovers has book lists, reviews and discussion guides and provides a resource
for all things literary.
When Books Went to War by Molly Guptill Manning
Discussion leader: Diane Henderson
Wednesday, February 15 at 7 PM OR Friday, February 17 at 10 AM
All Our Names by Dinaw Mengestu • Discussion leader: Dr. Steve Berman
Wednesday, March 15 at 7 PM OR Friday, March 17 at 10 AM
To Be Announced - Everyones Reading
Wednesday, April 5 at 7 PM OR Friday, April 7 at 10 AM
The Tusk that Did the Damage by Tania James
Discussion leader: Diane Henderson
Wednesday, May 10 at 7 PM OR Friday, May 12 at 10 AM
MAIN LIBRARY
Tel: (248) 682-2120
Fax: (248) 232-2291
TDD: (248) 232-2292
Reading Group Choices: www.readinggroupchoices.com
Provides an alphabetical list of fiction and nonfiction titles with links to
discussion guides.
WESTACRES BRANCH
Tel: (248) 363-4022
Fax: (248) 363-7243
The resources below are available to West Bloomfield Township Public Library
cardholders. Go to www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org click “eLibrary” and then
“Databases.”
Michigan Authors and Illustrators: Use the database to find out about
Michigan authors. You can look for non-fiction, poetry, mysteries, romance and
much more.
Novelist: Helps you search for titles similar to the ones you’ve read and enjoyed,
provides interesting feature articles and book discussion guides.
EMAIL & TEXT
Email: wbref@wblib.org
wacrref@wblib.org
Text: (248) 648-3368
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Services for
Book Groups
@ the
West Bloomfield Township
Public Library
An anthology of ideas
for book groups
The Library offers the following resources to help book groups
get the most from their book discussion experience.
Help from Discussion Pros
Schedule your book group meeting at the Library and we’ll provide the discussion. Talk, laugh and learn while our experienced staff conducts the discussion
of any title you choose. Sixty days notice is requested and book groups must
register at the Library as a West Bloomfield community book group. For more
information, contact (248) 232-2290.
Kits for Book Groups with
“Everything To-Go”
Grab a “Book Group To-Go” bag loaded with everything your book group needs
for a memorable book discussion. There are more than 60 titles to choose from,
including many in large print!
Each kit includes:
• Ten paperback copies of one of the titles listed below.
• A “Let’s Talk” reading guide to help stimulate lively discussion.
• Reviews of the book from Publisher’s Weekly and other sources.
• Biographical information about the author.
• A copy of The Reading Group Book: The Complete Guide to Starting and
Sustaining a Reading Group. This helpful guide also includes annotated lists
of 250 suggested titles for provocative book discussions.
Americanah: a novel
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Fiction)
Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons
by Lorna Landvik (Fiction)
The Art Forger: a novel
by B.A. Shapiro (Fiction)
The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant (Fiction)
There’s Room for Discussion at the Library
Community book groups may reserve the Library’s comfortable conference room
up to three months in advance at no charge. The room seats twelve. A West
Bloomfield or contract community library cardholder must make reservations.
Call (248) 232-2307.
Read This
BookPage Magazine offers the latest word about new books. When you register
your book group, you receive a complimentary copy of BookPage Magazine to
share with your group. This avid readers’ guide includes reviews of just
published titles, interviews with authors, ideas for book groups and more.
Keep current with the All About Books eNewseltter
This is a new read on books for the book enthusiast. Monthly issues feature
news about bestsellers, publishing trends, tips for book clubs, author updates
and events, reading recommendations, some of the best websites for book
lovers, and other tidbits for book lovers. To subscribe, go to
www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org, click “Services” and then “eNewsletters.”
China Dolls by Lisa See (Fiction)
Dead Wake by Erik Larson (Non-Fiction)
The Devil in the White City
by Erik Larson (Non-Fiction)
Empty Mansions by Bill Dedman and
Paul Clark Newell, Jr. (Biography)
The Engagements: a novel
by J. Courtney Sullivan (Fiction)
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles (Fiction)
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand: a novel
by Helen Simonson (Fiction)
Salvage the Bones
by Jesmyn Ward (Fiction)
A Man Called Ove
by Fredrik Backman (Fiction)
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett (Fiction)
Mrs. Kimble by Jennifer Haigh (Fiction)
Station Eleven
by Emily St. John Mandel (Fiction)
The Myth of You and Me
by Leah Stewart (Fiction)
Strangers at the Feast
by Jennifer Vanderbes (Fiction)
Nightwoods by Charles Frazier (Fiction)
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
by Gabrielle Zevin (Fiction)
The Painted Girls
by Cathy Marie Buchanan (Fiction)
These Things Hidden
by Heather Gudenkauf (Mystery)
Please Look After Mom
by Kyong-suk Shin (Fiction)
This is Where I Leave You
by Jonathan Tropper (Fiction)
The Good Lord Bird
by James McBride (Fiction)
A Reliable Wife
by Robert Goolrick (Fiction)
The Turner House
by Angela Flournoy (Fiction)
The Healing: a novel
by Jonathan Odell (Fiction)
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
by Mohsin Hamid (Fiction)
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
by Rachel Joyce (Fiction)
The History of Love
by Nicole Krauss (Fiction)
Remarkable Creatures
by Tracy Chevalier (Fiction)
Where'd you go, Bernadette: a novel
by Maria Semple (Fiction)
The Husband’s Secret
by Liane Moriarty (Fiction)
I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without
You by Courtney Maum (Fiction)
An Inconvenient Wife
by Megan Chance (Fiction)
The Interestings: a novel
by Meg Wolitzer (Fiction)
The Japanese Lover
by Isabel Allende (Fiction)
Family Life by Akhil Sharma (Fiction)
The Garden of Evening Mists: a novel
by Tan Twan Eng (Fiction)
Kitchens of the Great Midwest
by J. Ryan Stradal (Fiction)
Gemini by Carol Cassella (Fiction)
The Language of Flowers: a novel
by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (Fiction)
The Glass Castle: a memoir
by Jeannette Walls (Biography)
Ruby: a novel by Cynthia Bond (Fiction)
The Lowland: a novel
by Jhumpa Lahiri (Fiction)
A Sudden Light by Garth Stein (Fiction)
The Kitchen House
by Kathleen Grissom (Fiction)
The Girl Who Fell from the Sky: a novel
by Heidi W. Durrow (Fiction)
The Look of Love by Sara Jio (Fiction)
The Round House
by Louise Erdrich (Fiction)
The Orphan Master's Son: a novel
by Adam Johnson (Fiction)
“Book Group To-Go” kits
are available for each of these titles:
All Fall Down by Jennifer Weiner (Fiction)
Little Bee by Chris Cleave (Fiction)
The Light Between Oceans: a novel
by M.L. Stedman (Fiction)
The following kits are available in large print versions making
reading easier and more comfortable.
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty (Fiction) The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (Fiction)
The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant (Fiction) Orphan Train
by Christina Baker Kline (Fiction)
China Dolls by Lisa See (Fiction)
The Engagements: a novel
by J. Courtney Sullivan (Fiction)
The Hurricane Sisters
by Dorothea Benton Frank (Fiction)
Saving Grace by Jane Green (Fiction)
A Spool of Blue Thread
by Anne Tyler (Fiction)
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
by Gabrielle Zevin (Fiction)
For your convenience, most Book Group to Go titles are also available
in additional formats, including eBook, eAudiobook and Book on CD.
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