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Book Club Spotlight - Daylily Book Club
Reading Group Spotlight Questions
If you would like to have your Book Club considered for our Book Club Spotlight, please give us a contact name and email address. Give us a description of your club and include the books that have provided the best discussions and some of the group’s favorite books.
1: What kind of books does your group read?
The Daylily Book Club reads recent fiction and non-fiction titles. The group formed shortly after the opening of the new Cornelius Branch Library in 2000.
2: How big is your group?
We usually have 12-15 members in attendance at our monthly meetings. Most of the members are active older adults.
3: How often do you meet and where do you meet?
The Daylily Book Club meets on the third Monday of each month at 10:00 am at the Cornelius Branch Library.
4: Do you have refreshments?
We always serve coffee and tea. Some members will occasionally bring a small dessert item to share.
5: Who leads the discussion?
One member volunteers to start the discussion by saying what he or she thought of the book and then other members jump right in with their comments. We usually formulate our own questions and we always try to connect our reading selection to current events.
6: How do you select the books?
We select our titles six months ahead of time. Our selections are based on recommendations from club members and library staff.
7: What books have provided the best discussions?
Our favorite books are, in fact, the ones that provided the most interesting discussions. Some memorable favorites are: Bel Canto by Ann Patchett, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, The Botany of Desire: A Plant’s Eye View of the World by Michael Pollan and, most recently, Imperial Hubris: Why the West is Losing the War on Terror by Michael Scheuer.
8: What advice would you give to other reading groups?
Our members would encourage others to be open to reading book selections that are different from the types of books one would typically read. The Daylily Book Club also hopes that all book club members will appreciate and learn from the variety of viewpoints and experiences that are shared during each discussion.
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