Book Group - Reading for Pleasure (For Existing Students Only) - Northern Beaches Community College

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Book Group - Reading for Pleasure (For Existing Students Only)

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 1 - 2024 Booklist:

Yellowface   Rebecca F. Kuang

The Soumate   Sally Hepworth

Birthday Stories   Haruki Murakami

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.

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.

Course testimonials:

  • 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.
  • Both books were good. "Sacred Scriptures" was amazing and "Nothing to See Here" an easier read to follow. Our Zoom experience is improving with practice. I enjoyed it as always. Thank you.
  • I've been attending this course for 7 years now and really value it.
  • The trainer is very experienced and there are a lot of interesting well-read people whose opinions are valuable.
  • I have enjoyed reading the different books selected by Margaret which I probably would not have chosen myself. This has broadened my reading base and enjoyment of reading enormously. Margaret is a great teacher/leader as is shown by the fact our class is consistently full!!
  • Margaret was very able to continue our course with zoom and I enjoyed the term very much even though we were not able to meet f2f during this time of covid
  • I have been in this group for years and will continue to participate. Margaret Baird is excellent. All opinions are respected. I look forward to enrolling as soon as possible.
  • As always, another stimulating term of discussion, controversy and illumination.
  • I enjoy the discussion and the close relationship that has developed between the women in the group.
  • Margaret (facilitator) is insightful. Members thoughtful, friendly and interesting. Books well chosen.