Eagerly, clutching the next book to the series that has recently engulfed you, you plop down onto the bean bag in the corner of your bedroom. The new book smell of paper and ink wafts through you as you close your eyes and take a deep breath. You open the cover and flip through the crisp pages until you find where it begins. You read the first words, already transported to a whole new domain, and the time of the world you left behind is only a concept of man.
The words on the page paint fascinating pictures, and you become a part of them. The characters become one with you, the landscapes become ones you know well, and the moments become your own. You feel the characters’ emotions: the pain of heartbreak, the joy of friendship, the anger of betrayal.
Finally, when you reach the final page and read the final word, a sense of contentment consumes you. Those characters, landscapes, and moments are now yours to keep and share.
Book Club brings together readers to share their love for reading by discussing recent reads, recommending books to others, and taking suggestions. The group welcomes new members anytime, requiring a passion for reading and a willingness to share with others.
Mrs. Rose Brown started the club, and Mrs. Lindley took it over 3 years ago because she has “a passion for reading and love[s] to talk about books with students.” She also expressed that as the advisor for Book Club, she can “keep in touch with students after I have had them in class or to meet students who [she does] not have in class.”
Coming together with a group of students who all share the same passion intends to help students find new books. Lindley also hopes “that students who may not have found their “group” find book club a comfortable atmosphere to share and create relationships.”
Recently, the group has “decided to read the same book and come in and discuss it.” Before this, everyone would discuss their independent reading. Reading and discussing the same book will allow students to intellectually dig deeper and bond over the book, characters, and events.
Lastly, Mrs Lindley says, “If someone is interested in coming to a meeting, I would say 'Do it!' We are a very welcoming, open-minded group who love to talk about books, and we have snacks!”
