[stylist] Monthly Book Club of Sorts

[Robert Leslie Newman]

Hey you all, I've been reading all the posts and love the back and forth and
the actual development of consensus on this book discussion deal. So I'm
thinking we all should do it and I'm suggesting that Bridgit be the person
who lays out the rules and is the moderator. 

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Subject: [stylist] Monthly Book Club of Sorts

I think both a discussion and book reviews should be developed. The benefit
to a discussion is that you often find things you didn't notice, or can hear
how others interpreted a piece. With a discussion you come to a better
understanding of a novel. And we would be more analytical in our approach
too. We would discuss structure, style, voice, characterization, scenic
development- all things to help us learn and grow as a writer.

Since we're all adults, or at least not grammar-school age, we can select
books and generally, we all won't have to worry about if we will
intellectually understand it. We also wouldn't be reading novels that are
strictly academic and philosophically inclined such as Karl Marx, which
would take some heady study.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Read my blog at:
http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
 
"History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan

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Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:47:05 -0800
From: vejas <brlsurfer at gmail.com>
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Subject: [stylist] monthly book club of sorts
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Hi,
I thought of this idea earlier today-just throwing it out.
The downside to book clubs is that not everybody's going to want to read it.
My brother was part of a book club in which his first book was too hard for
his age level; he only read three chapters and he was done.
So I hereby propose the MBCOS, the "Monthly Book Club of Sorts." Each month
would have a gendra.  Let's say January was horror.  
In January anybody could read a horror book (or listen to it on tape if they
rdently lost their vision.) When they finish the horror book they should
post a book review on it.  Then if February were mystery you'd do the same;
read your mystery book by the end of the month and review on it.  This way
others can see your reviews.
As far as everyone having to take part on Stylist, my opinion is that not
everybody has to take part in a discussion, or if they're busy and want to
read other things, they don't have to do it each month.
As far as picking who will choose the gendra, we can think about it if this
plan goes to action.
Good night.  Until tomorrow.
Vejas


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