Book Group - Reading for Pleasure - For existing students
Course Outline
This course encourages reading and the sharing of ideas through discussion, looking at the influence of our personal history and how it relates to our preferences in book selection today.
Please Bring
Please purchase or come with the following books:
Term 2 - 2022:
The Maid - Nita Prose
Oh William - Elizabeth Strout
Love Stories - Trent Dalton
About the Tutor
Margaret Baird is a trained English teacher. She currently works as an Individual and Couple Councillor in private practice. Leading groups both in the self-help and the book group area has been her special interest. She is currently a member of two book groups and is keen to encourage enrichment through reading and discussion.
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Course testimonials:
- Getting together with the class and discussing books! Even if it was virtually. The Zoom experience was better than I had imagined it would be.
- Margaret is a warm and engaging person and skilled in leading this group and encouraging in-depth discussion and the bringing to light each person's thoughts on the subject book. The group as a whole is friendly and welcoming.
- I enjoy the Group interaction when we discuss the books. Margaret is very skilled in both choosing different types of books and leading the discussion.
- I love this book group. We have an experienced and talented convenor and a group of wonderful women participants. What more could one ask for.
- In spite of covid and only meeting via zoom I think we had another wonderful year of exciting and challenging books to read and discuss under the inspirational and encouraging leadership of Margaret. Looking forward to another great year in 2021.
- Margaret (facilitator) is insightful. Members thoughtful, friendly and interesting. Books well chosen.
- This is a Top group where the continued renewal of the membership speaks for itself. A highlight of the week! Margaret is a gifted facilitator and friend to everyone.
- Course great as always. I prefer a normal class but thank you for making zoom possible.
- I enjoyed the trainer and the participants
- I have attended our book discussion for some years and have valued the benefits it has to offer. Margaret has been a great leader and very organized and considerate of our group. We all have good life experiences and offer stimulating discussion respecting each others opinion and point of view