"The most important thing one woman can do for another is to illuminate and expand her sense of actual possibilities."What is it? The Reading Circle is a series of monthly book discussion groups free to members of the Story Circle Network. The Reading Circle has been meeting since March, 1998 and facilitation rotates among group members. The group chooses the books (womens memoirs and autobiographies). There is room for more people in this group. The group meets on the 2nd Monday of the month from 12-1pm. In 2008, our April-June meetings will be held at BookPeople, 603 N Lamar (6th & Lamar); our July-September meetings will be held at Central Market, 4001 N Lamar, in their community room. While participation in all Austin Area groups are free to members, we do ask that you make a six-month commitment to the Reading Circle, so that the group will be fairly stable. The Circles are limited to about 15 people, so that everyone can participate fully in the discussion.
What books will we read? (click here for book lists) We choose books about women's lives (memoirs, autobiographies, biographies, and fiction) that are available in paperback in local bookstores (such as BookWoman, Book People, Barnes & Noble, Borders, etc.). We've made it easy for you to purchase books through this web-site. We are linked to amazon.com, and a portion of the purchase price is returned to Story Circle. Through our book choices, we hope to introduce you to writers and books you might not otherwise have read. (That is, we don't usually choose best-sellers.) You might find our new A Reader's Journal helpful in recording your thoughts as you read.
How do I join? To register, contact or write to:
Story Circle Network
(Please remember that we are asking you to make a six-month commitment.) To join the Story Circle Network, fill out the on-line form and mail your check to
Story Circle Network
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