Arriving on a college campus for the first time can be all at once exciting, unnerving, and isolating. What if there was a way to instantly connect with other students in a meaningful way? Colleges and universities around the country encourage students to take part in a uniquely first year experience. Students arrive on campus having read the same book as their incoming classmates, then connect with fellow students through deeper conversations. […]
Seven years ago, Otis Chandler stood contemplating his next read with a friend when he realized how important friends’ recommendations can be to a reading list. Otis and his wife, Elizabeth, decided to change the world by encouraging people to read more. Their Goodreads recipe of social engagement via recommendations, reviews, and discussion boards, helps more than 20 million readers rely on more than a cover and title to determine the next book to read. […]
How does your book club decide which books to read? Do you throw darts at a title board? Pick titles out of a hat? Do you do the blind finger-scroll down the bestsellers list? Or are you more intentional? The personalities of book clubs vary and so do the ways in which they decide their next read. In this month’s Readers Write column, readers tell us what works for their book clubs. […]
