Category Archives: Around the World Virtual Book Club
World Book Night Looking for Volunteers
I’ve just learned about this cool opportunity to promote literacy in your community. World Book Night, observed on April 23, is an annual celebration designed to spread a love of reading and books.This event was launched in the UK last … Continue reading
The Wrong Way Down Book Launch Party
I’ve previously attended several book launches, but never have I personally known the author. That is until last night’s book launch party for Jake Elliot’s novel The Wrong Way Down at Elements Kitchen & Martini Bar. I am generally not … Continue reading
The Bookseller of Kabul Virtual Book Discussion
The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad. Published in 2002. Synopsis: Shorty after the United States began its attack on Afghanistan in late 2001, Asne Seierstad is in Kabul working as a war correspondent. There she befriends Sultan Khan, who possesses … Continue reading
Banned Books Week
Avid reader that I am, until recently I was unaware that the last week of September each year is Banned Books Week. According to Wikipedia, this annual campaign in the United States “stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of … Continue reading
Radio Shangri-La Virtual Book Discussion
Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth by Lisa Napoli. Published in 2011. Synopsis: Unsatisfied with her job with a major media outlet, and seeking greater meaning in her life, Lisa Napoli is given the opportunity … Continue reading
Becky A. Johnson 