There are thousands of book clubs in the United States alone and the majority read the same title each month and gather to discuss it. But there is another option: the theme group. In such a group, the members pick … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2015
Next to reading my favorite activity is watching a good movie. I have fond childhood memories of the theaters in Plainfield, New Jersey. I saw Ship of Fools with my mother at the Strand Theater. The Paramount Theater featured Saturday … Continue reading
It happens. Someone in your book group hated the assigned book and doesn’t think it’s even worthy of discussion. But is liking the book even important? Mickey Pearlman says “no.” She offers this sage advice in What to Read: The … Continue reading