This morning, I took part in my first online book club organized by BookClubbish. This event was hosted through 'Facebook Live' via BookClubbish's Facebook page.
I read and reviewed Saving Ruby West by Catherine Adel West earlier this month. Shortly after posting my review of Saving Ruby West, I learned that BookClubbish's JULY’S BOOK CLUB PICK: SAVING RUBY KING BY CATHERINE ADEL WEST was happening! So, I decided to participate in this online book club as I recently read and thoroughly enjoyed reading Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West.
I am so glad that I decided to watch this 'Facebook Live' book club event!
I learned it took Catherine Adel West 5 years to write Saving Ruby King. I also learned that the character of Jackson was based partly on the author's father. The author's favorite character in her book was Calvary Church, which also happens to be my favorite character from Saving Ruby King. Lebanon was the easiest character for the Catherine Adel West to write. Ruby's perspective was the most difficult character to write for the author.
I also enjoyed learning what inspired the author to write Saving Ruby King. Catherine Adel West was originally going to write a short story, but decided to write a novel instead based on another person's suggestion. She talks about how the novel evolved, which was cool to hear. But it sounds like Catherine Adel West was mainly inspired by circumstances in her life and in her community when it came to actually writing Saving Ruby King.
Catherine Adel West is working on two projects currently. She's expanding the Ruby King universe. I'm looking forward to reading more by Ms. West.
So have you attended any book club meetings online recently? How'd you like it?
I have not had the opportunity to attend an online club meeting, but I can see the attraction of such an event, especially in this time of pandemic. It's always good to share our reading experiences no matter how it is done.
ReplyDeleteThank you, this was a fun event to attend.
DeleteI have suggested this book to my Bookie Babes reading group. We vote on a member's list of 5 or 6 books each month. The one with most votes is the one we read. Even if we don't pick this one I am going to read it. If we do, I will bring some of the points you mentioned from the online event.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on having your book club chose Saving Ruby King as a book club read. I think it would make for a good read.
DeleteBoth of these books sound interesting. I also think it's pretty neat to be able to have a book discussion with the author. It makes the reading more meaningful. I'll have to look into BookClubbish.
ReplyDeleteYes, check out Bookclubbish!! I purchased their August book club pick, THE WOMAN BEFORE WALLIS BY BRYN TURNBULL, online this morning. They will be discussing this book on August 25th via Facebook Live. See the following link for more details: https://www.bookclubbish.com/read-with-bookclubbish-august-pick-the-woman-before-wallis-by-bryn-turnbull/
DeleteI just purchased the ebook! Woop!!!
DeleteNow I hope I am able to participate in the discussion. Unfortunately, it's scheduled during my work hours.
Woop, exciting news! It'll be interesting to see what your take on this novel is.
DeleteIf you aren't able to participate in the book club discussion, there's always the replay of the book club event to watch later on when you aren't working.
I see you've been busy posting to your blog recently. I'll have to catch up on reading your posts soon. :-) Happy reading!!
That's good to know!
DeleteAnd yes, I did my best to be more active on my blog this summer. I'm going to try to be active at least once a week during the school year. We'll see because due to budget cuts, I was given an extra assignment. I am now teaching at two schools! Grr!!! Luckily, it's distance learning right now so I can just meet with students online, but I have no idea how I'm going to do it once we decide to do a hybrid model or full-time.
Good luck with teaching! Sounds like you are quite busy... Can't imagine teaching at 2 schools once teachers stop teaching online and have to teach in person once again.
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