Summer Reading for Adults. June 14, 2018.
A peek at
Sparking Conversations
So you want to talk about race by Ijeoma Oluo
Faitheist by Chris Stedman
Rise of the robots by Martin Ford

 
Question time
 
Do you belong to a book club?
 
 
> Nope. I'm not into that sort of thing.
 
 
> Nope. But I'm looking to join one!
 
 
> Yep. But it's mostly an excuse to eat and drink and chat about anything and everything (including the occasional book!).
 
 
> Yep. We dig deep into everything we read!
 

We'll share the results of this poll in next week's issue!



Last week, we wanted to know what reading superpower you would choose if you could have one, and we got a ton of responses. Here are your reading superpowers. WCCLS Readers, assemble!

TOTAL RECALL
28%
Never forget a character's name!
STOPPING TIME
26%
Read all the books!
SPEED-READING
17%
Set page-flipping to Turbo!
READING IN BED WITHOUT FALLING ASLEEP
14%
Zzzzzz...
CORRECTLY JUDGING A BOOK BY ITS COVER
11%
Disappointed never again!
OTHER
4%
Better than flying!
“The power to project what I've read into a visual format.”
“Not needing reading glasses.”
“Never forgetting that reading is a priority before yard work!”
 
New and wonderful
Spinning silver by Naomi Novik
"If you love fairy tales and re-tellings then this book is for you. For fans of Robin McKinley, Margot Lanogan, Malinda Lo and Angela Carter." -- Marly, West Slope Library
It's OK that you're not OK by Megan Devine
"Grief is an important topic that is rarely discussed, and this handles it in a unique way." -- Jennifer, Beaverton City Library
Stray City by Chelsey Johnson
"This debut novel about a young lesbian woman who has escaped the midwest to find her tribe perfectly captures the feeling of Portland in the late 90s." -- Laura B, Cedar Mill Community Library 


What's happening

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Book Club Bazaar
Saturday, June 16
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hillsboro Brookwood Library Event Room
 
If you're looking to join or start a book club, or are part of an established book club looking to expand or get some new ideas, the library's Book Club Bazaar is the place for you. There will be plenty of giveaways and doorprizes!
Crafternoon Tea
Wednesday, June 20
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Garden Home Community Library Annex
 
This group meets the first and third Wednesday of every month. Bring your own handcraft project (knitting, crochet, needlepoint, macramé, drawing, stamping, etc.) to work on, and enjoy the company of fellow craft enthusiasts! All levels are welcome. Tea is provided.
 

Happy of the week
A Superhero for Generation Why TED X talk by G Willow Wilson
 
No time for a traditional book club? Here are 14 online book clubs that you can join right now. >>
 


Past issues
 
WCCLS Reads Issue 1: Superheroes
 

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This newsletter was handcrafted by Crystal, Heather, Laura, Marly, and PJ.
         
Washington County Cooperative Library Services
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