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 have been in this group for years and will continue to participate. Margaret Baird is excellent. All opinions are respected. I look forward to enrolling as soon as possible.
- I continue to enjoy my Tuesday mornings with good company and thoughtful discussions. Margaret is a skilful coordinator.
- I enjoyed the trainer and the participants
- I came in late and was a Zoomer but enjoyed the quality and interest level of the discussion. Great people who are friendly and inclusive!!
- I have enjoyed reading the different books selected by Margaret which I probably would not have chosen myself. This has broadened my reading base and enjoyment of reading enormously. Margaret is a great teacher/leader as is shown by the fact our class is consistently full!!
- Intelligent lively discussion and group friendships. Margaret Baird is an excellent facilitator.
- Margaret (facilitator) is insightful. Members thoughtful, friendly and interesting. Books well chosen.
- I love this book group. We have an experienced and talented convenor and a group of wonderful women participants. What more could one ask for.
- This fabulous and connected group is a joy to us all. We’ve read books that have extended and challenged us and shared stories and reflections that give enormous value to us personally and as a group.
- 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.