The Bookshare Book Club explores “The Hunting Party” – a murder mystery in the Scottish Highlands. Join the discussion on April 30 while practicing social distancing.
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Published March 31, 2020
Category: Bookshare Collection Highlights
Published March 19, 2020
Learning at Home with Bookshare During COVID-19
Teachers (and parents) can continue to educate students during school closures. Visit the Bookshare Learning at Home resource page for tips.
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Published March 3, 2020
Kickstart Spring with the Bookshare Book Club
The Bookshare Book Club is in full swing for 2020. Join us on March 26 for a lively discussion of “Weather” by Jenny Offill.
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Published January 28, 2020
Exercise Your Reading Skills with the Bookshare Book Club
The Bookshare Book Club is back for 2020! February’s book is “Trust Exercise” by Susan Choi. Join us on February 27 for a stimulating conversation.
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Published December 18, 2019
Two Steps for a Productive 2020
Teachers: As you count down to your much-deserved winter break, take these important steps to ensure that students have books to read over the break and in the new year.
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Published December 10, 2019
Get Cozy with Bookshare’s Holiday Special Collections
Bookshare has the best books of 2019 as well as special holiday selections for kids, teens and adults to keep you reading this holiday season.
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Published November 19, 2019
Favorite Books Leave Lasting Impressions
The list of #BooksBeloved keeps getting longer! Readers young and old are sharing their favorite books and why the stories mean so much to them: Don’t You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey I am a middle school special education resource and dyslexia teacher. The demographic that I have served over the years has been largely comprised of students at risk of not graduating and of low socioeconomic status. Many are dealing with very uncomfortable situations at home and this book has really made an impact. All of my students (even those who do not share any of Tish’s troubles) have…
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Published November 5, 2019
What’s Your Favorite Book?
Readers from far and wide are sharing the #BooksBeloved that touched them, taught them something, made them laugh, or launched them into other worlds. By sharing, we can raise the importance of books and the need to make them accessible to all. Join the conversation and tell us your favorite book.
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Published November 4, 2019
Warm Up with Bookshare Book Club’s November Selection
Welcome again to the Bookshare Book Club! Each month, Bookshare staff will choose a book for members to read before hosting a discussion near the end of the month. The conversation will take place on Bookshare Twitter, using the hashtag #BKSBookClub, and also via Zoom webinar. While we have created this club with adult Bookshare members in mind, everyone is welcome to join, including non-Bookshare members. November’s book will be The Incendiaries by R.O. Kwon. Phoebe Haejin Lin is the glamorous icon of Edwards University. Will Kendall, a recent transfer who waits tables to get by, quickly falls under her…
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Published October 29, 2019
#BooksBeloved: Celebrating the Magic of Books
From October 28 to November 15, we invite the Bookshare community and book lovers all over the world to share their favorite books and the role these books have played in their lives. Our goal is to raise awareness of the importance of books and access to them for all, including people with disabilities.
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