Book Group

[close] Hi and welcome to The Pedantic Zebra. The quarterly book club (audio or text) where we learn alongside each other about illness, disability, systemic injustice, the treatment of women in medicine & medical history. - A weekly jist/a few points will be shared on our social media for accessibility (Twitter/BlueSky@longcovidadvoc - Insta @longcovidadvoc8) #pedanticzebra - We have a listen/read along session at 8 pm on Friday to build community - One book every three months - Knowledge is power, so let's collaborate to know our history and know our context. Our book for Dec-Feb is 'Mind the Science' by Jonathan Stea. #pedanticzebra for updates on social media Why Zebras? Because of this common medical aphorism, which has led to the dismissal of many zebras: “When you hear hoofbeats behind you, don’t expect to see a zebra.” This book club is hosted by Long Covid Advocacy: https://www.longcovidadvoc.com/ Indie Bookshops: DISABILITY JUSTICE BOOKSHOP - NIGHTLIGHT https://bookshop.org/shop/nightlight_books

[close] Book Club for Millfield Students to share their favourite books and latest reading choices.

[close] Welcome to Authologie’s Promptastic Book Club Challenges! Step into our tongue-in-cheek, secret-society-style book club where fun, community and creativity meet 52 reading prompts, side quests and monthly challenges, the mix is unique! Each challenge is framed as a year group, with challengers progressing through the years. HOW DO I TAKE PART? 1. Begin in Year One 2. Read the prompt list and explainer 3. Match a book of your choice to a prompt (52 to explore) 4. Read the book 5. Decide if you’d recommend it to our community, The Circle 6. Work your way through all 52 prompts 7. Celebrate when complete! 8. Begin Year Two's challenge 9. Recommend the challenge to friends and family HOW DO I RECOMMEND BOOKS? > Add them here > Post in our Facebook group > Email seraphina@authologie.com for website addition HELP! I'M STUCK! > Ask the community on Facebook > Browse the Prompt Library Annex > Check Goodreads for suggestions > Email seraphina@authologie.com HOW DO I FIND OUT MORE? - Year One prompts & free resources: authologie.com/theyears/yearone - Prompt Library Annex: authologie.com/thepromptlibraryannex - Join The Circle, our Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/1130087238852280 IS THERE A TIME LIMIT? None! No race, no deadlines, just reading for joy. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO JOINING IN? Rediscover your love of books, broaden your reading choices and uncover stories you might never have found. Community is central, no reader will feel isolated when all they want is to talk books! DON'T FORGET! If you’ve read a book that matches a Year One prompt, add it here. Together we’ll build a growing archive of brilliant recommendations for future recruits.

[close] A place to discuss and share Hard Boiled books. Hard-boiled books are a subgenre of crime fiction characterized by their gritty, realistic style and tough, unsentimental protagonists. These stories often feature private detectives or law enforcement officers who navigate a corrupt and dangerous world. The tone is typically dark and cynical, with a focus on the harsh realities of crime and violence. Some key elements of hard-boiled fiction include: Tough Protagonists: Characters are often hard-edged, morally ambiguous, and resilient. Urban Settings: Stories are usually set in cities, emphasizing the gritty and often corrupt environment. Realistic Dialogue: The language is straightforward and often includes slang or colloquialisms. Complex Plots: The narratives often involve intricate plots with twists and turns. Moral Ambiguity: Characters and situations are rarely black and white, highlighting the complexities of human nature. Classic examples of hard-boiled fiction include works by authors like Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, and Mickey Spillane. If you're interested in exploring this genre, you might start with Chandler's "The Big Sleep" or Hammett's "The Maltese Falcon."