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Book Groups
Do you enjoy reading and talking about books?
Our book groups are a chance for you to share what you've been reading with other members of the group, be inspired, and discover some fabulous new reads.
The book groups are not meeting during Level 2. But we've started compiling some resources here to keep you going.
What to read next?
Our book groups are a great place to find out about interesting books and to get ideas for what to read next - or which books you should avoid like Covid-19 for that matter.
Prize Winners
Not sure what to read next? A prize winning book is always a good start.
- Award Winners - This is a selection of annually updated award-winners. It includes the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, the Man Booker Prize, and the Women's Prize for Fiction.
- Pulitzer Prize Winners 2020 - The Pulitzer Prize is an American award for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition. You should definitely be able to find something good to read in this broad range of categories.
Books on the Web
Do you like reading book reviews? They can be a fantastic way to find out about newly published books and to get some insight into whether this is a book you would like to read too.
- Pantograph Punch - This is a New Zealand website which publishes punchy arts and cultural commentary, from personal essays to criticism and reviews to interviews and analysis. Their literature section ticks all the right boxes.
Adult Book Groups
| Richmond | Tasman Talks Titles | When we're at Level 1, this book group meets on the third Wednesday of every month from 3.00pm to 4.00pm, excluding December. |
| Motueka | Babbling Books | When we're at Level 1, this book group meets on the first Thursday of every month at 1.00pm, excluding December and January. |
| Takaka | Silverfish |
When we're at Level 1, this book group meets on the last Tuesday of every month at 1.00pm, excluding December. |
Teen Book Groups
| Richmond | Mystery Ink |
When we're at Level 1, this book group meets on twice a term on Thursdays between 3.30pm and 4.30pm. Exact dates here. |
| Motueka | Teen Group - Are You A Fiction Fiend? | When we're at Level 1, this book group meets on twice a term on Wednesdays between 3:30pm and 4:45pm. Exact dates here. |
Kids Book Groups
| Takaka | Reading Kids on Flying Squids for 9-12 year olds | When we're at Level 1, this book group meets on at 3.30pm on the third Friday of the month during term time. |
Term dates for 2020
- Term 1: 7 February to 9 April
- Term 2: 28 April to 3 July
- Term 3: 20 July to 25 September
- Term 4: 12 October to 18 December