Leisure Reading 101

Introduction

Reading is a favorite pastime in many cultures and for people of all ages. Reading can transform your outlook on life and give you a whole new wonderful view on living. Reading is a door to a world of wonder. Open it and find beauty or intrigue; mystery or life’s lessons.The Joy of Reading will open this door and allow you to immerse yourself in the pleasures of reading. Come, enjoy the experience of words with me.

The Joy of Reading will take you on a journey of expression and will explore the many forms of writing. Starting with fiction, I will introduce you to several influential writers of this enormous genre and we'll discuss the importance of their influence. We'll also have a look at non-fiction. Here we'll explore how a book can transform your life. Of course, we must court poetry, the ultimate suitor of the soul. Finally, we'll examine the traditional classical essay to bring us all home in critical self-reflection and the ability to share observations with others. These sections will help you reach new heights of enjoyment and dive deeper in your understanding of literature. Revel in the moment when you fall in love with the book.

The Joy of Reading course will show you how to start a book club, either small or large, offering you the opportunity to share your love of books with like-minded individuals. The course will provide sound advice in how to attract fellow book club members and to sustain memberships. The Joy of Reading will illustrate proven marketing practices to make your book club the grandest it can be and reap the benefits by going online and bringing in revenue for the books your club reviews. The course will also demonstrate how to make of an effective newsletter or eNewsletter and how it can draw more memberships and major publishers.

What Students Are Saying...
I have found this course very informative and uplifting. I want to go out buy all the books that were recommended for review.

Lessons

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