You will be prompted to select your registration type as either attending inperson or participating virtually. Book clubs for every genre and discussion groups around every literary topic imaginable. Since that first meeting, the group has grown and found its path. Welcome to our book discussion the book discussion group will be meeting via zoom every wednesday at 2 pm. The first book we read was the places that scare you by pema chodron. Select a number of questions, write each on an index card, and pass them out. Jan 19, 2016 the discussion book offers new ways to engage people and energize groups. Publicity accorded to any particular point of view. Due to high demand, please take only one or two kits at a time. In the end, stonepattonheen cant prepare us for every possibility to come alone, but if we perform the preparations outlined in the book, we cant help but continue to improve and become more adept at using the ideas they have shared. It is not necessary to have read the book to participate. This book started as a comic novel based on the 419 con, but the more research ferguson did about the scam, the more he realized it was really a sad story. Florida public library k671 county road 17d florida, oh 43545 phone. Copies of this months selection, pachinko by min jin lee, are available at the branch one month prior to the discussion, or can be requested in other formats.
The topic is complex and includes a broad range of subtypes and etiological factors. Overshooting agricultural commodity markets and public policy. Presentation overview shock, anguish, loss, anger, guilt, regret, anxiety, fear, loneliness, unhappiness, depression. Demigods arent too much of a threat to the gods unless they have some super powerful diety backing them, percy with coa would have died from sitting on the throne of posiedon if he didnt notice percy. Take advantage of our wide variety of book discussion sets, educational stem kits and early literacy kits, and indemand circulating equipment, including dremel 3d printers, digital slide converters, and the newly released cricut maker all at no additional cost for norweld members. Perhaps feeling constrained by even the comic novels limitations, ferguson has entered the ranks of literary novelists with 419, a story that follows a canadian editor from her comfortable life in calgary to neoliberalisms lawless frontiers in the oil and blooddrenched streets and backwaters of nigeria. Will ferguson took a great concept for a short story and. Here are some tips and insights about what has worked well for me. After finishing it and mentally marinating in it for a few days, i think i have my issue with 419 figured out. If you would like to improve any of your work or personal relationships, this is a fantastic book. We read each title, then take our time discussing it.
Choose one question at a time and toss it out to the group. For north americans, its most familiar as the area code for northern ohio, toledo and its suburbs. While experienced authors may prepare perfectly constructed proposals, more frequently book ideas are raised and developed in discussion by email, on the phone or in person. The editors of dual diagnosis have put together a thought. It is a fascinating book which rests on a simple premise what if one believed one of those nigerian emails that flood our inboxes or spam folders on a daily basis. Ferguson has entered the ranks of literary novelists with 419, a story that follows a canadian editor from her comfortable life in calgary to neoliberalisms lawless frontiers in the oil and blooddrenched streets and backwaters of nigeria. Create an inclusive environment opportunities for reflection. Copies of books will be available at the corresponding library location one month prior to each discussion. Finding the right book club book is easy when you follow these helpful tips. Book discussion groupnapoleon napoleon public library. Tips on facilitating effective group discussions sheridan. Business proposition novelist, writes about his travels written 14 books works translated into more than 20 languages graduate of the york university film school studied screen writing and film production threetime. Join us for lively and enlightening book discussions hosted by 15 of our library locations.
We read and talk about both fiction and nonfiction books as a community. The next book we read will be entering the mind of the buddha by reb anderson. Dec 29, 2012 demigods arent too much of a threat to the gods unless they have some super powerful diety backing them, percy with coa would have died from sitting on the throne of posiedon if he didnt notice percy. Each member or a team of 2 or 3 takes a card and answers the question. Or, is the team struggling with the last few books youve read. We have finished our discussion of practicing peace in times of war. Is the group on a roll and ready to tackle that long thick book youve been talking about for months. Im looking for an obscure publication it was originally on spork press many years ago and i believe a physical copy was once made im not sure of the name, but in particular im looking for publications of the short stories by author and its a pen name rabo serpses particularly the moon is a place. The library has announced the availability of its new intuitive mobile app, seo libraries app, available for ios and android. Select a number of questions, write each on an index card, and distribute. Hes won several leacock medals and authored two wellreceived humorous novels, happiness tm and spanish fly. Its your turn to moderatelead your book clubs discussion.
Connect and share ideas around your favorite subjects. May 09, 2017 7 tips for leading a lively book discussion group. See more ideas about library boards, library book displays and library displays. The discussion book offers new ways to engage people and energize groups. Copies of each months selection are available at the branch one month prior to the discussion. At first, these acute feelings of anguish and despair may seem omnipresent, but soon they evolve into waves or bursts, initially unprovoked, and later. The kit will be checked out on the library card of the person picking them up. Group discussion ideas for mental health counseling. Kronos on he same book was also burning up percy just from the divine energy he was releasing even with his invincibility. See more ideas about mental health counseling, counseling and mental health. But, when his novel 419 was shortlisted for the giller prize, i was surprised that he had written a dramatic novel, let. New members are always welcome and its free to join. In nigeria, that business model is known as 419 named after the section of the criminal code that makes the activity illegal.
Immediately engaging, historical, and filled with both hope and anguish. The person checking out the kit may choose a due date for the kit, up to 3 months from the day they pick it up. Each member or a team of 23 takes a card and answers the question. Dwill drawing on his twenty five years of groundbreaking research on moral psychology, haidt shows how moral judgments arise not from reason but from gut feelings. Actually, and this is key to author will fergusons premise, the law simply opens up another opportunity for bribe payments while at the same time ensuring the profitable continuance of an underground industry. The book cellar located in the main librarys lower level. Jul 17, 2016 in the end, stonepattonheen cant prepare us for every possibility to come alone, but if we perform the preparations outlined in the book, we cant help but continue to improve and become more adept at using the ideas they have shared. Friends of the library findlayhancock county public library. Introduction the purpose of this book is to introduce and inform readers about forms of assessment which are consistent with outcomes based education. A globe and mail top 100 book 2012 ive been aware of will ferguson for many years but ive never read his work. We offer a variety of themed book groups as well, including. Discussion, american journal of agricultural economics, agricultural and applied economics association, vol. Adult programs will be starting up again soon, and this year will be my third year leading our small but dedicated book discussion group.
This guide offers preparation, sample dialogue, book passages to guide conversations, and out of the box teaching suggestions for handson engagement on issues of race, class, gender, and how how all these identities can intersect in one person, one story. We hope this book provokes thoughtful discussion about issues important to learners, teachers, and policy makers. Whether your book idea is speculative or fullyformed we would be delighted to discuss it with you. As of july 1, bookmyne will no longer be accessible. For information about the friends of the library, call 4194221712. Jan 07, 2015 i felt like their story could have been told in a 5 page digression rather than taking almost 60% of the book. Camilla gibb, author of sweetness in the belly and the beauty of humanity movement will fergusons 419 unveils the brilliant layers of a nigerian cyberspace sting that brings devastation to an entire family. Please scroll down to view the upcoming events and register for each session accordingly. Tiffinseneca public library is committed to meeting the informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs of all who live, work, or go to school in seneca county, including those requiring special services such as the handicapped, the blind and hearing impaired, the aged and homebound, beginning and new adult readers and preschool. Each month a presenter introduces and helps us understand the key ideas from a recentlypublished book whose topic is relevant to organization development practitioners.