Young Adult books are one of the the best-kept secrets on college campuses. What if I started a volunteer book club, aimed primarily at Education majors, but open to anyone? And what if there were only a few ground rules:
1. We meet once a month for an hour.
2. Anyone is welcome to attend (you don't have to read or prepare--you can just hang out and listen).
3. We only discuss young adult titles.
4. Each month, anyone who wants to can read the "chosen" book (chosen by the group attending the last meeting). And then we discuss it.
5. Each month, there's also time for people to talk about what else they are reading or have read. Like Reading Rainbow, attendees are invited to "sell" others on their favorite books, sharing reviews and reactions.
6. Nothing too academic--just reading and discussing books that can be read quickly and easily, even during the school year.
7. And food. Maybe pizza? Maybe off campus? But definitely food. :)
So now the big question: if I build it, will they come?
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