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 thoroughly enjoyed the 5 week course. Time of day and venue worked perfectly for me. I would strongly recommend it. Such fun.
- Margaret puts a lot of thought, work and effort into our sessions in reading for pleasure. We all enjoy the group and return for more the next term.
- Course great as always. I prefer a normal class but thank you for making zoom possible.
- I have always enjoyed reading for pleasure led by Margaret, the choice of books are always interesting and stimulating. Margaret is always well prepared and able to be very inclusive with managing the group.
- In spite of covid and only meeting via zoom I think we had another wonderful year of exciting and challenging books to read and discuss under the inspirational and encouraging leadership of Margaret. Looking forward to another great year in 2021.
- 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.
- Intelligent lively discussion and group friendships. Margaret Baird is an excellent facilitator.
- I enjoy the discussion and the close relationship that has developed between the women in the group.
- I really love the choice of reading material and great discussion.
- 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!!