Senior Planet Book Club: The House on Mango Street
The votes have been counted and we are pleased to announce that our next online Book Club offering is…..
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
For week one of our Book Club, please read chapters 1-11 by Tuesday, February 23rd.
Then come back to https://cms.seniorplanet.org/articles/online-book-club/ and we will open a conversation in the comments so everyone can discuss what we read.
We’ll meet over Zoom to discuss the full book the week of March 15th. More details to come!
Here is how you can obtain a copy of The House on Mango Street:
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. The House on Mango Street 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.
Or
Visit BookShop.org, an online bookstore with a mission to financially support independent bookstores and give back to the book community.
Or
Read on Your Desktop or Tablet:
Purchase on Google Play: $8.99
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!
Or
Don’t have a Nook? You can download the Nook app for free on your smartphone or tablet!
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Comments
I can certainly tell the author is a poet; the flow and grace of her words. I had to step back to realize she’s “aging”, going through her childhood as the pages turn.
Do we register for the 1st 11 chapters. Is that Zoom, time? Thanks
Hi Linda – No need to register! Borrow or buy a copy of the book and them next week we’ll announce the specific of our Zoom meeting next week. That meeting will happen the week of March 15. Thanks!