This programme is for adults (18+) and runs for 12 months from January to December, every calendar year - though you can join mid way through. There is no criteria other than the passion to read and discuss books. Held on a set day each month (unless a public holiday) and lasting about 2 hours. The group will meet at a local cafe, where food and drinks / beverages can be purchased. Each group will have minimum 6 and 12 maximum members and continue the cycle for 12 months. Book Bonding presents a topic each month with about eight books for consideration. Decision made by majority vote of the group. Books can be borrowed from your local library / friend if you prefer though of course we encourage book sales from us!. Membership is paid annually each January. This does go towards your loyalty points – a further 10% saving. Any new member that joins after January each year will have relevant number of month membership deducted from the $36 component of the upfront payment. There are three options; BASIC 4- The minimum bookclub joining fee will be $150 for the year, which will include 4 bookclub titles at your choosing and the admin fee of $36. Any further books purchased will receive the 10% discount. SILVER 6 - $200 which will include 6 bookclub titles at your choosing and the admin fee of $36. Any further books purchased will receive the 10% discount. GOLD 10- $285 which will include 10 bookclub titles of your choosing selected for the year and the reduced admin fee of $24. This allows for missing two months of bookclub / or if you already have the book. ** These memberships are not transferable to other titles or items within the store. Once membership is paid for, it cannot be cancelled and cannot have books changed from the selected book when requested for that month.* If selected books are not chosen by end of the year, they cannot be carried over into future year or towards other books. * Tell your friends or family to perhaps consider buying your membership as a Christmas gift – a gift that will keep on giving! * 5% discount on external bookclub reading lists if 5 or more of the same title purchased and paid at the same time. FEB Classics with a hero/ine theme MARCH More than one point of view APRIL Crime / Thriller MAY Historical Fiction JUNE Family Group 1 - Fiction Fanatics 1st Wed 7pm. Started Nov 2007 (FULL). FEBRUARY 1st Vanity Fair by William Thackeray MARCH 8th The Streetsweeper by Elliot Perlman @ il Portobello, Mt Alexander Road Essendon APRIL 18TH (delayed) Defending Jacob by William Landay MAY 2nd 11.22.63 by Stephen King JUNE 6th TBA Group 2 - Book Bandits 1st Thurs 6.30pm. Started Feb 2008 Spaces available. FEBRUARY 2nd Portrait of a Lady by Henry James MARCH 1st The Dovekeepers by Alice Huffman @ Seasonal Soups & Salads Buckley St Essendon APRIL 12th (DELAYED) She's Never Coming Back by Hans Koppel MAY 3rd Light Between the Oceans by ML Stedman JUNE 7th Left Neglected by Lisa Genova Group 3 - Early Bird Readers CHANGING TO 2nd Thursday 10am. Started July 2008. (FULL). FEBRUARY 9th French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles MARCH 8th The Streetsweeper by Elliot Perlman @ Seasonal Soups & Salads Buckley St Essendon APRIL 12th Group 4 - Night Owls CHANGING TO 2nd Monday 7pm. Started Sept 2009. Spaces available. FEBRUARY 13TH French Lieutenant's Woman by John Fowles MARCH 12TH The Other Hand by Chris Cleave @ il Portobello Essendon APRIL 16th (DELAYED) MAY 14th JUNE 18th (DELAYED) Group 5 - Wordsmiths 2nd Thurs 7pm. Started May 2009. Spaces available. FEBRUARY 9th The Streetsweeper by Elliot Perlman * not doing a classic MARCH 8th The Girls by Lori Lansens @ Roaring 20s Cafe Buckley St Essendon APRIL 12th Contact Natasha on 9374 4458 for more details or to register for a book club. |
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