Reading Group: What It Is and How It Works

READING GROUP

Together, for the pleasure of reading, to share this desire that, when ignited, can become unstoppable. And when it is extinguished, it only translates into a waste, not only of knowledge. reading group It's a winning formula for approach the book in a complete way (possibly paper-based), but also for have a non-trivial opportunity to be in company of a small community.

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HOW TO ORGANIZE A READING GROUP

How do you organize a reading group? E how does it work? Here are the most important answers to these questions.

You need a place. A welcoming space where people can enjoy being together without discomfort, and where they can see each other face to face. Participants should be no more than fifteen to twenty. Living rooms in private homes and the reading room itself are excellent meeting places for reading groups. libraries, if they have the space available for this purpose.

Never sectarian. The group must be open and allow room for critical thinking. Indeed, it remains vital if new voices are included. In particular, it's important that readers' tastes and preferences aren't all aligned. Otherwise, rather than a group, you risk creating a sect—even if it's a novel or essay.

The master. Reading, and we discover this as children schoolIt also requires discipline and method. These things ultimately lead to the pleasure of reading. This is why it's a good idea for the group to appoint a game master to lead the meetings. His word should not be up for discussion.

No anonymity. A group name also contributes to recognition and identity. It therefore serves to strengthen the team, making it feel united in the game. And it helps capture interest.

Don't interrupt. The reading group also helps to better absorb the etiquette, which we often overlook or fail to update. Never interrupt someone else, and never speak over someone else's.

Rules yes, obligations no. Since reading, especially in a group, should be a shared pleasure, if you don't like the book you've chosen, you can do the simplest thing in the world: skip a turn.

Start with short texts. Very long books, some call them "building blocks," can be intimidating and create mistrust within the group. So, start with short works.

Open to others. Any comment, even the harshest, should always be made in front of everyone. A passionate and viral discussion is better than a solitary one. silence of rejection.

Short times to speak. Refer to the times of the effective and widely followed, all over the world, Ted conferences. You can say anything in just a few minutes. Even within a reading group.

Fasting is not mandatory. Reading doesn't mean staying on bread and water. So, if you combine your group meeting with the pleasure of food, perhaps brought by each member, you'll simply make everything more enjoyable.

WHAT DOES A READING GROUP DO?

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