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The first club in Greenville took root in 1899, and since then, book clubs have been popping up around Greenville in great number. Many of these book clubs have their own identities or themes, however, all focus on coming together, reading books, and socializing. These book clubs have also contributed to several volunteer and charitable programs, as well as help the spread of ideas and new social thought.
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North Carolina Literary Review
(NoCar PS 266 N8 N66x), Vol. 26 Issue , 2017,
p152-172, il, por, f
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36186
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Before the establishment of the Human Library was the Lector Book Club, with member just as willing to open up the chapters of their lives. In fact, for some, discussions about books had become superseded by conversations about real life events, whether national or personal.
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34681
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North Carolina hosts hundreds of different book clubs. These books clubs can center around a specific theme, such as North Carolina authors only and books about death, or are grouped by social, gender, or age range, such as male- or female-only book clubs. The diversity ensures that there is something for everybody.
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North Carolina Literary Review
(NoCar PS 266 N8 N66x), Vol. 25 Issue 1, 2016,
p216-227, il, por, f
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7994
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People who enjoy books often gather in groups to discuss what they are reading. Molinary discusses three books clubs that have existed for over a century and one newly-formed one. They are the Tarboro Magazine Club (Tarboro, 1895); The Travelers Club (Hickory, 1890); Tuesday Afternoon Reading Club (Reidsville, 1897); and Waiting for Maya (Davidson, 1992).
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4817
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Book clubs number around 500 in North Carolina, with more forming every day. Some are formal, others more casual. All form because of a love of books. Book clubs are not a recent happening. Barnhill describes the Booklovers Club of Davidson College, formed in 1899, and Philocalian Book Club of Winston-Salem, started in 1910. More recent clubs include the Sunday Afternoon Book Club of Kernersville and the African-American Discussion Group in Durham.
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6.Tar Heel Authors, Subjects Promoted by New Book Club by Carolina Country Vol. 12 Issue 2, Feb 1980
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31519
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The North Carolina Book Club was recently established by the North Carolina Literacy and Historical Association. The purpose of the club is to promote interest in reading, writing, and publication of books, particularly literary and historical works relating to North Carolina. This article discusses notable authors and founders of the club, and club membership.
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