Senior Planet Book Club: Poll Results!
The votes have been counted and we are pleased to announce that our next two online book selections will be…
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April: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
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May: A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
We’ll kick off our April book club by sharing the first reading assignment on Tuesday, March 31st!!
Here is how you can obtain a copy of Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah:
Borrow Online
Most libraries in the U.S. allow patrons to borrow e-books or audiobooks through online systems or applications you can download to your smartphone. OverDrive and Hoopla are two of the most popular services. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood is currently 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 see if they are shipping books! We highly encourage you to support the independently owned bookstores in your area.
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Visit BookShop.org, an online bookstore with a mission to financially support independent bookstores and give back to the book community.
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Read on Your Smartphone, E-Reader or Tablet
Don’t have a Kindle? You can download the Kindle app for free on your smartphone or tablet!
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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 April Zoom session will take place on Thursday, April 23 at 4:30pm ET. More details to come!)
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Comments
This new site is troublesome. It’s hard to maneuver. The old site was much easier. Why make it difficult for seniors?
Hi Lisa. Just like anything new, there is an adjustment period to get used to. We invite you to call the Senior Planet Hotline if you want additional support navigating the new Senior Planet Website. The number to the hotline is 888-713-3495.
I’m new here. I can’t seem to find a post that gives the reading assignment(s); I’m specifically interested in the Trevor Noah book. Help, please?
Hi MareiNoVA! We’ll be reading Born a Crime by Trevor Noah in April. The first reading assignment will be posted on Tuesday, March 31st. Right now, we’re finishing up our March book, The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali. See our Reading & Writing page for weekly updates and reading assignments: https://seniorplanet.org/reading-and-writing.
I hope to be able to join the discussion. Both books look interesting! Thanks.