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 4 - 2023 Booklist:
The Queen of Dirt Island Donal Ryan
An Imaginary Life David Malouf
Foster Claire Keegan
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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...*Term 4 - 2023 Booklist:
The Queen of Dirt Island Donal Ryan
An Imaginary Life David Malouf
Foster Claire Keegan
If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Course testimonials:
- 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.
- As always, another stimulating term of discussion, controversy and illumination.
- I value the opportunity to connect with friends I have made in this group. Margaret chooses interesting books which encourage much discussion.
- I really love the choice of reading material and great discussion.
- This fabulous and connected group is a joy to us all. We’ve read books that have extended and challenged us and shared stories and reflections that give enormous value to us personally and as a group.
- 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.
- Intelligent lively discussion and group friendships. Margaret Baird is an excellent facilitator.
- I have been doing this course for years. It is very interesting and a marvellous group of people. I have enrolled for next term already.
- 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 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