Read to Win the War discussion
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Maus recording, taking a break, and taking suggestions!
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Hi Wesley, I just wanted to say that I have enjoyed the video book discussions. Due to the time zone differences I can't usually get involved in the online book discussions and can only join in towards the end but I have enjoyed reading the informative and interesting posts from the group members. I will try a bit harder in joining in the forthcoming book discussions :)In regards to future reads I quite enjoy all aspects of WW2 history; from campaigns and battles (land, air & sea), biographies and first-hand accounts along with general histories of the war. I have so many unread books that I need to get to that I am sure I could find a book to cover a specific topic.
One suggestion that I would like to offer if that is OK is that a specific book for a group to read and discuss can sometimes limit the engagement of some group members due to getting access to the selected title or having already read it or even a dislike of the selected book/author. I have found that selecting a particular theme, say a battle or personality, or an event that members could then select a book of their own choice to read and then discuss aspects within the group symposium sometimes allows a greater participation.
Just a thought ...
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Hi Rick! Thanks for your feedback. I'm glad you've enjoyed the videos and discussions. I know you have a bit of a time difference, so in the future I will try to post more conversation starters so folks can reply at their convenience. And I really appreciate that suggestion. We could occasionally do like a "roundtable" on a particular topic and members can use any books they like to contribute to the discussion. Great idea!
Thanks again and will be in touch. Until then, up the Pies! And good luck to Richmond ;)
Wesley - Good win by Collingwood yesterday, well done! :)
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Wesley wrote: "Thanks Rick, Pies by one point! Sorry about Richmond, I'm sure they will bounce back this week!"Fingers crossed they get a win over St. Kilda :)
Just a heads up if you missed our Maus talk or would like to watch it again, we just posted the recorded video here on our goodreads page: /videos/1680...
And on the NWWIIM Youtube page:
On to what's next: we are taking a break to come up with our next books to read, as well as to work on improving the book club. So we would absolutely love to hear what you think! Please take a moment to let us know what worked and what didn't over the first six months, and what you would like to see going forward. Post any comments, questions, and suggestions in this discussion thread to help us make a better experience for members. We greatly appreciate it!
It's been an exciting first six months, as we've read four excellent books on very different topics like grand prix racing, Dunkirk, Dresden, and the holocaust, across different formats like nonfiction, fiction, and a graphic novel. We've tried to mix it up to keep it interesting, but let us know what you'd like to see the group read together in the future. Thanks so much for your participation, and I'm looking forward to seeing what y'all think. And of course, I can't wait to read and discuss our next books together. So remember to add your suggestions to this discussion thread, and stay tuned to this page for updates and announcements. And as always, read on!