If you are interested in joining a book club, continuing education and workforce training is offering the course guided book club. At the start of this year i wandered past donner and saw a poster about the bored to death book club. Lifelong benefits of joining a book club for seniors. Learn more about the benefits of joining a senior book club and commit to joining one this month. They may also invite you to join in other activities. Community as a member of an active book club, youll be more prone to reading, and to sharing thoughts about what youve read with new and longtime friends. A communitybased version of the writingreading connection is the book cluba place where all types of people gather to discuss books. More than a reading group, book clubs provide a great opportunity for seniors to socialize, expand horizons, stay current on social events, and more.
You might think that reading groups are simply an arena for book worms to indulge in their favourite passion or for you to have enjoyable argument about your favourite story or characters with likeminded individualsbut book clubs actually offer more lifelong benefits than you realise. You dont want the group turning into an exclusive team that other employees will feel uncomfortable joining. Its only our third meeting ever, really only the second that involves a book discussion. I have also found that i have enjoyed the books in their own way, and it makes me more open to different genres and authors i definitely not have picked up before joining a. At the end of the day, there are really endless benefits of joining a book club. Why book clubs help you live longer life and style the.
Upon joining, i was never sure what id be getting myself into. The best way to pass time is with an iced coffee in the summerhot latte in the winter, and a great book in your hand. Benefits of joining an online book club writoscope. Sure, im excited to talk about our book clubs latest read, but what is also wonderful about being part of a book club is the food and drink everyone brings. Book clubs are a uniquely effective way to enhance the benefits of reading and. Its a great place to find likeminded bookworms in your community. April driver august 23, 2016 book lists, book lovers, human interest, more, reading. These days there are online forums also for discussing books. Why joining a book club will make you a better writer wtd. Reading a good book is a great way to improve your cognition and keep sharp in your later years.
You could join a book club, learn a new language, take up a different sport, or even join a club that shares your interests such as a star wars club. When you join the book of the month club, you choose a membership term 1month, 3months, 6months, or 12months. They encourage teamwork, foster a childs ability to listen and. The west sides stories book club has been meeting since 1994, and its members all women living in westend toronto have discovered the sometimes surprising benefits of joining a book club. Book clubs stretch your thinking beyond what you would normally experience just from reading the book. Some of their members even turned their love of literature into a charitable organization read for the cure that raises funds to fight cancer. Joining a book club increases your chances of being exposed to new books you might not have read otherwise. How joining a club or society in university benefits you. Yes, opinions might differ but the beauty lies in discussing different opinions about things in common. A book club in hamilton meets regularly and matches their books and refreshments each time.
You might think that reading groups are simply an arena for book worms to indulge in their favourite passion or for you to have enjoyable argument about your favourite story or characters with likeminded individualsbut book. It started when i read this vaguely dismissive piece in the new york times about why reading has become too social and should remain a. Transitioning from college to work and family provide ample opportunity to feel lost and overwhelmed. Members of the club meet frequently in libraries, book stalls, cafes or members homes. Book clubs enable you to appreciate otherwise dry topics within the context of an involving story for example, reading books set in certain. In other words, the book club keeps on going after the group meeting is over. Lifelong benefits of joining a book club the reading club. Whether you are planning on getting your dog cgc certified or just looking to learn more about the test this ebook is a great place to start. Through the forum, the members have gotten to know each others interests beyond reading, which has provided an avenue for shared activities.
The benefits of attending a book club isu cewt blog. Read on for five pros and cons of joining a book club. And this is one of the most important benefits of joining book club. A 20 study showed that people who were regular readers were more creative thinkers, so if youre reading youre already encouraging creativity. Maybe you have a friend who is an avid reader and maybe giving them a membership in crossing book. Because i joined a book club, i have books i would have never picked up if i hadnt have joined.
Joining or starting a community book club is a great way to make a habit of reading, and can offer us many other benefits as well. Book clubs provide countless benefits that can increase your social life. Book clubs are sociable and prompt discussion with old or new friends. This is about how book clubs can benefit writers in other ways that. What are the benefits of doing a book club meeting. The current employee book club members can also recruit new readers by talking about the positive experience of participating. Participation in book clubs increases with age, according to the bookbrowse survey, in part because empty nesters and retirees have more time, want to connect with others, and like the intellectual challenge of belonging to a book club. Some people even make lifelong friendships through book club. One of my favorite book clubs ive ever attended had this neat rule everyone could read whatever they wanted and when we showed up to the meeting we would each have a couple minutes to share about the book we are reading, what we.
The benefits of joining a book club streets and stripes. Im finding that making the time to read for my book club has also opened windows in my day for other reading as well. The book club meets on the dates listed below all on wednesdays at 1 p. Sharing new stories with others is a great way to connect with others. Why wouldnt you want to benefit from regular reading. Joining a book club and discussing with others what you read takes it one step further. The benefits of joining a book club by mary kennedy. Joining a sports club at your university is a fantastic and affordable way to keep fit and have fun. Joining a book club may be the secret to a longer life. However, ive noticed that there are five benefits that come from being a part of any club.
At each book club s core, though, is the belief that members achieve their reading goals by working together. While its not the elixir of immortality you might have hoped. Here are just a few benefits we came across in senior living magazine. Socializing with fellow book lovers can also help older adults avoid the health risks associated with isolation, such as high blood pressure and depression. Theresa beattys divas book club has been meeting for some years now, and its members have discovered the joy of being involved in a book club. A book club is a group of people who meet to discuss a book or books that they have read and express their opinions about the books. The pros and cons of joining a book club july 7, 2015. If youre a writer who would love to do some book signings, presentations, or workshops in the future, a book club can be a great training ground. Something like a book club, where you regularly meet friends and chat, can significantly reduce your risk of death in the first six years postretirement. It can take you on a journey through the life of a fictional or real person and help you gain insight into human behaviour.
It started when i read this vaguely dismissive piece in the new york times about why reading has become too social and should remain a fundamentally private experience. The benefits of joining a book club hugs and lattes. Book clubs can also form over a love for a particular genre, a desire to read works by a specific author, a commitment to exploring important life questions, or a shared religious faith. Do invite new members to the book club each time a new book is started. At the upcoming appetite for words festival, chefs create a menu and wine pairing inspired by a book so attendees taste the words theyre reading.
Joining a book club and discussing with others what you read takes it one. The book club meeting is a perfect place to meet people. Benefits of joining a book club you might think that reading groups are simply an arena for book worms to indulge in their favorite passion or for you to have enjoyable argument about your favorite story or characters with likeminded individuals, but book clubs actually offer more lifelong benefits than you realize. With book clubs, we create space to discuss what weve discovered in books, enjoy food and drink, and consider what wed like to read next, knowing that in these very spaces we are encouraging others to become better readers, better writers, better people. I am usually one of the people who rushes to the liquor store on the way and brings a bottle of red wine, but i have also been known to break out the exotically flavored hummus and. These will be people who are, literally, on the same page. Benefits of joining the african american book club when you join for free, not only do you get to join thousands of others looking for the best black romance books by our best selling authors, you. New friends one of the best benefits of joining a club is that you can make a lot of new friends.
All book clubs include some time to get to know the other members better. This sunday, my book club is meeting to discuss a good american by alex george over brunch and mimosas. If you know you have a month to read the upcoming selection, you may set a goal to read for 20 minutes each day or to read a chapter every other day. The social benefits of a book club are perhaps the most important for seniors. Benefits of joining book club reading groups are heaven. Six reasons to join a book club stratford writers festival. You will see groups of avid readers at the local tea or coffee shop, or youll hear that your friend has to clean her house because she has her book group coming that. Apparently, you can live longer by joining a book club. We asked the west side stories gang, and heres how they responded. In this foodthemed book club, youll explore the written word and restaurants around the pocatello area. When i was 5, i sat on the couch with my mom who valiantly homeschooled me for two years before my dad begged her to give up. If you are someone who enjoys reading, you have probably ordered books online, shopped around for good deals on books, and maybe even considered joining a book club. A book club will make sure you broaden your horizon, you deepen your knowledge, you familiarise yourself with other cultures, you develop your communication skills, y.
Make new friends book club is not only a literary discussion but also a social event. Or you could just join a book club and get your monthly dose of literary discussion and wine with a bunch of other cool people. You can maximize the health benefits of reading by starting or joining a book club. Online book clubs are a great place where you can meet people like you, who share common interests as you do. The book of the month club is similar to the monthly book clubs discussed above with one important difference. These benefits can be reaped by businesspeople who join book clubs composed of friends and community members, as well as those who join clubs composed of professional colleagues at work. The pros and cons of joining a book club bored to death.
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