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:

Course great as always. I prefer a normal class but thank you for making zoom possible.
This is a Top group where the continued renewal of the membership speaks for itself. A highlight of the week! Margaret is a gifted facilitator and friend to everyone.
I enjoy learning about and from a wide range of great books with a group of intelligent and caring women and an excellent leader who guides and encourages everyone.
Intelligent lively discussion and group friendships. Margaret Baird is an excellent facilitator.
As always, another stimulating term of discussion, controversy and illumination.
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.
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.
I've been attending this course for 7 years now and really value it.
Very enjoyable even though it has to be on Zoom for the time being! Venue rating would have been higher had it not been at home!!