Senior Planet Book Club: Poll Results!
The votes have been counted, and we are thrilled to announce our next two online book selections!
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February: The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
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March: The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
We’ll kick off our February book club by sharing the first reading assignment on Tuesday, January 27th!
Here’s how you can obtain a copy of The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong:
Borrow Online
Most libraries in the U.S. allow patrons to borrow e-books or audiobooks through online systems or applications that can be downloaded to your smartphone. Two of the most popular services are OverDrive and Hoopla. Currently, The Emperor of Gladness is available on OverDrive HERE. If you are in New York State, you can apply for a library card online HERE.
Order a Hard Copy
Contact your local bookstore to check if they are shipping books! We highly encourage you to support the independently owned bookstores in your area.
Alternatively, visit BookShop.org, an online bookstore dedicated to financially supporting independent bookstores and giving back to the book community.
You can also order on Amazon for $23.54.
Read on Your Smartphone, E-Reader, or Tablet
You can purchase on Kindle for $14.99.
Don’t have a Kindle? You can download the Kindle app for free on your smartphone or tablet!
Or
Don’t have a Nook? You can download the Nook app for free on your smartphone or tablet!
Having any issues getting the book? Call (888) 713-3495 for assistance!
Are you new to the book club? Joining is easy! Follow these simple steps:
- Obtain a copy of the current book.
- Read the book club article (updated every Tuesday) to find out the assigned chapters for each week.
- After reading a section of the book, share your thoughts in the comments section of the book club article.
- Finally, at the end of the month, join us on Zoom for our group discussion with fellow readers. (The February Zoom session will take place on Thursday, February 26 at 4:30 PM ET. More details to come!)
What do you think of the book selections? Comment below to share your thoughts!
The votes have been counted, and we are thrilled to announce our next two online book selections!
-
February: The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
-
March: The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
We’ll kick off our February book club by sharing the first reading assignment on Tuesday, January 27th!
Here’s how you can obtain a copy of The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong:
Borrow Online
Most libraries in the U.S. allow patrons to borrow e-books or audiobooks through online systems or applications that can be downloaded to your smartphone. Two of the most popular services are OverDrive and Hoopla. Currently, The Emperor of Gladness is available on OverDrive HERE. If you are in New York State, you can apply for a library card online HERE.
Order a Hard Copy
Contact your local bookstore to check if they are shipping books! We highly encourage you to support the independently owned bookstores in your area.
Alternatively, visit BookShop.org, an online bookstore dedicated to financially supporting independent bookstores and giving back to the book community.
You can also order on Amazon for $23.54.
Read on Your Smartphone, E-Reader, or Tablet
You can purchase on Kindle for $14.99.
Don’t have a Kindle? You can download the Kindle app for free on your smartphone or tablet!
Or
Don’t have a Nook? You can download the Nook app for free on your smartphone or tablet!
Having any issues getting the book? Call (888) 713-3495 for assistance!
Are you new to the book club? Joining is easy! Follow these simple steps:
- Obtain a copy of the current book.
- Read the book club article (updated every Tuesday) to find out the assigned chapters for each week.
- After reading a section of the book, share your thoughts in the comments section of the book club article.
- Finally, at the end of the month, join us on Zoom for our group discussion with fellow readers. (The February Zoom session will take place on Thursday, February 26 at 4:30 PM ET. More details to come!)
What do you think of the book selections? Comment below to share your thoughts!
