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:
- I enjoy learning about and from a wide range of great books with a group of intelligent and caring women and an excellent leader who guides and encourages everyone.
- 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.
- Course great as always. I prefer a normal class but thank you for making zoom possible.
- 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.
- I continue to enjoy my Tuesday mornings with good company and thoughtful discussions. Margaret is a skilful coordinator.
- The discussion is stimulating and enjoyable and the friendships formed are a much valued bonus. Margaret is an excellent tutor and her facilitation is integral to the success of the group.
- I thoroughly enjoyed the 5 week course. Time of day and venue worked perfectly for me. I would strongly recommend it. Such fun.
- I enjoy the discussion and the close relationship that has developed between the women in the group.
- I enjoyed the interaction in class with a lot of thoughtful opinion.
- I value the opportunity to connect with friends I have made in this group. Margaret chooses interesting books which encourage much discussion.