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<channel><title><![CDATA[YASMINE KARIM FAMILY LIBRARY - Book Club Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Book Club Blog]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:19:08 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Junior book club February selection...]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/junior-book-club-february-selection]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/junior-book-club-february-selection#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:51:34 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/junior-book-club-february-selection</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.morvenlibrary.org/uploads/5/2/8/9/5289432/everything-i-never-told-you_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior book club celebrates black history month]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/senior-book-club-celebrates-black-history-month]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/senior-book-club-celebrates-black-history-month#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:50:34 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/senior-book-club-celebrates-black-history-month</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.morvenlibrary.org/uploads/5/2/8/9/5289432/snow-line-teaser_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[November 15th, 2021]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/november-15th-2021]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/november-15th-2021#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:17:56 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/november-15th-2021</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.morvenlibrary.org/uploads/5/2/8/9/5289432/harlem-shufflt-advert_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junior book club: November selection]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/junior-book-club-november-selection]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/junior-book-club-november-selection#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:31:53 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/junior-book-club-november-selection</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.morvenlibrary.org/uploads/5/2/8/9/5289432/junior-club-november-read-in_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall 2021 Junior & Senior book club: September picks]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/junior-senior-book-clubs-september-selections]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/junior-senior-book-clubs-september-selections#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 19:49:06 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/junior-senior-book-clubs-september-selections</guid><description><![CDATA[For the 2021-2022 school year, book club will have both a junior and senior group, which will meet during each respective lunch hour, once a month. The senior club will select more literary/adult picks and the junior club will more likely include young adult selections.&nbsp;&#8203;   &#8203;Senior Book Club will meet on Thursdays, with our first general meeting set for September 23rd. Join us at Google Classroom using this code:&nbsp;&nbsp;5po3nne&nbsp;. We're starting strong with the Dostoyevs [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span>For the 2021-2022 school year, book club will have both a junior and senior group, which will meet during each respective lunch hour, once a month. The senior club will select more literary/adult picks and the junior club will more likely include young adult selections.&nbsp;<br />&#8203;</span><br /></div>  <span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.morvenlibrary.org/uploads/5/2/8/9/5289432/crime_orig.jpg" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 20px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;"><br />&#8203;Senior Book Club will meet on Thursdays, with our first general meeting set for September 23rd. Join us at Google Classroom using this code:&nbsp;&nbsp;<u><strong>5po3nne</strong></u>&nbsp;. We're starting strong with the Dostoyevsky classic&nbsp;<em>Crime and Punishment</em>. Though we recommend finding the Oliver Ready translation (Morven library has several), any edition will do, including audio and digital versions which are plentiful at local libraries. See Indigo Chapters for a $6 "Arc classic" paperback. See <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iA8BBlhXV7voqytNzj3sBHXhFi0Er2BCmqMJyu4kjbc/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">this slideshow</a> from Ms. Brown for discussion questions.&nbsp;&#8203;</div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>  <span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.morvenlibrary.org/uploads/5/2/8/9/5289432/cruel_orig.jpg" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 20px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;"><br /><span>&#8203;Our junior school club will meet on Tuesdays, with our first general meeting scheduled for September 21st. Join us at Google Classroom with this code:&nbsp;</span><u>bx2zhs2</u><span>. Our selection for September is</span><em>&nbsp;The Cruel Prince</em><span>&nbsp;by Holly Black. If you've already read it (because you already knew how good it is) we encourage you to continue with the series and still attend club.</span></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[2019 fall & winter selections]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/2019-fall-winter-selections]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/2019-fall-winter-selections#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 18:52:44 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/2019-fall-winter-selections</guid><description><![CDATA[Our fall/winter 2019 selections were all big hits, including&nbsp;The Book of Essie, The Poppy War, and Life After Life.   	 		 			 				 					 						          					 								 					 						          					 								 					 						          					 							 		 	  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Our fall/winter 2019 selections were all big hits, including&nbsp;<em><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Book-Essie-Meghan-MacLean-Weir-ebook/dp/B075PV4J5T/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+book+of+essie&amp;qid=1588877775&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank">The Book of Essie</a></em>, <em><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/The-Poppy-War-A-Novel/dp/B079T5SL8R/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+poppy+war&amp;qid=1588877804&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank">The Poppy War</a></em>, and <em><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07G8NL28Y/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=life+after+life&amp;qid=1588877834&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank">Life After Life.</a></em></div>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:33.333333333333%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:right"> <a> <img src="https://www.morvenlibrary.org/uploads/5/2/8/9/5289432/editor/book-of-essie.jpg?1588877909" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:33.333333333333%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.morvenlibrary.org/uploads/5/2/8/9/5289432/editor/the-poppy-war.jpg?1588877954" alt="Picture" style="width:167;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:33.333333333333%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.morvenlibrary.org/uploads/5/2/8/9/5289432/published/life-after-life.jpg?1588878007" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCYTHE - Discussion Feb 1 @3:15pm in Karim Library]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/scythe-discussion-feb-1-315pm-in-karim-library]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/scythe-discussion-feb-1-315pm-in-karim-library#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 20:23:13 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/scythe-discussion-feb-1-315pm-in-karim-library</guid><description><![CDATA[ &#8203;Thou shalt kill.A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery. Humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now scythes are the only ones who can end life&mdash;and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control.Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe&mdash;a role that neither wants. These teens must master the &ldquo;art&rdquo; of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.morvenlibrary.org/uploads/5/2/8/9/5289432/scythe.jpeg?250" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">&#8203;<em style="color:rgb(24, 24, 24)">Thou shalt kill.</em><br /><br /><span style="color:rgb(24, 24, 24)">A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery. Humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now scythes are the only ones who can end life&mdash;and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:rgb(24, 24, 24)">Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe&mdash;a role that neither wants. These teens must master the &ldquo;art&rdquo; of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own.</span></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[October 20th, 2017]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/october-2017]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/october-2017#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 22 Oct 2017 15:52:39 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/october-2017</guid><description><![CDATA[ So many have anxiously awaited John Green's new novel (his first since The Fault in Our Stars.) The author had scrapped countless attempts at a new novel. Upon reading first few pages, I clearly heard John Green's voice. So excited to see what internal journey he takes on us on.  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.morvenlibrary.org/uploads/5/2/8/9/5289432/turtles_2_orig.jpeg" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">So many have anxiously awaited John Green's new novel (his first since <em>The Fault in Our Stars</em>.) The author had scrapped countless attempts at a new novel. Upon reading first few pages, I clearly heard John Green's voice. So excited to see what internal journey he takes on us on.</div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[October 4th, 2016]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/october-4th-2016]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/october-4th-2016#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2016 20:57:02 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/october-4th-2016</guid><description><![CDATA[         The Page Turners Book club met in September and choose Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. Stay turned for our next meeting date. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:left"> <a> <img src="https://www.morvenlibrary.org/uploads/5/2/8/9/5289432/crows_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">The Page Turners Book club met in September and choose Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. Stay turned for our next meeting date.</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[October 13th, 2015]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/october-13th-2015]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/october-13th-2015#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:24:03 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.morvenlibrary.org/book-club-blog/october-13th-2015</guid><description><![CDATA[     	 		 			 				 					 						  The Page Turners met in September to choose their new titles to read.&nbsp; Members chose North of Normal by Cea Person and1984 by George Orwell.&nbsp; Stay tuned to hear member reactions to each book.   					 								 					 						     					 							 		 	  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:117px;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.morvenlibrary.org/uploads/5/2/8/9/5289432/3579.jpg?99" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:justify;display:block;"><strong></strong><strong></strong><br /></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">The Page Turners met in September to choose their new titles to read.&nbsp; Members chose <strong><em>North of Normal </em></strong>by Cea Person and<br /><strong><em>1984 </em></strong>by George Orwell.&nbsp; Stay tuned to hear member reactions to each book.<br /></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>