Book Club Info
Our book clubs are open to the public. Sometimes these groups are moderated by a Schwartz bookseller; sometimes the leader is a community member. They are ALWAYS open to new members. Dates and topics are subject to change. If you have any questions about a meeting, please call.
Brookfield
* brookfieldbookclubs@schwartzbooks.com,
(262) 797-6145
All discussions begin at 7 pm unless otherwise noted.
The Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop in Brookfield offers several
monthly reading groups that meet in our store and are facilitated
by a Schwartz bookseller.
There are no fees and no pre-registration.
Just read the selected title and then join us for a lively &
informative discussion.
All discussions begin at 7 P.M. unless otherwise noted.
You will receive a 15% discount on all in-store reading group
selections.
MYSTERY GROUP
(held monthly on the 1st Monday – please call our store to confirm the
date)
Monday, August 4 — Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld
LITERATURE GROUP
(held monthly on the 3rd Wednesday – please call our store
to confirm the date)
Wednesday, July 30 — The Bright Forever by Lee Martin
Wednesday, August 20 — Remainder by Tom McCarthy
Wednesday, September 17 — Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson
Wednesday, October 15 — Triangle by Katharine Weber
Mequon * mequonbookclubs@schwartzbooks.com, (262) 241-6220
Literature Reading Group
Meets every 2nd Tuesday evening of the month, 7 p.m.
Booked to Death Reading Group
Meets the last Monday of every month, 7 p.m.
Downer Ave.
2559 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53211
Contact Myra (downerkids@schwartzbooks.com) for more information about any of these children's book clubs.
BookWorms (ages 6-8; attend with adults)
Meets for 30 to 45 minutes
Regular meeting time: 3rd Saturday of the month at 3 PM
PageTurners (ages 8-12)
Meets for 45 minutes to an hour
Regular meeting time: last Friday of the month at 6 PM
Eastside Readers (13 and up)
Meets for 45 minutes to an hour
Regular meeting time: last Thursday of the month at 6 PM
Rules:
• Children under 8 may not be left alone at book club, and all children
must have a safe way to and from meetings.
• First meetings last about half an hour (yummy refreshments). You’ll
register, decide on your first book, and get to know each other a bit!
• Members take turns choosing monthly selections, and Myra will talk
about new releases and great titles to spark ideas. We can discuss small crafts
or project ideas too! Feel free to bring refreshments to share. You can get
water at Starbucks before we start, and there will be a 5-minute break during
meetings.
• Times and dates of regular meetings will not change, unless a majority
of members have a consistent conflict.
• Purchase your book club selections at Schwartz on Downer for 15% off!
- Myra Poe, Downer Ave.
Shorewood
(414) 963-3111
Meets the fourth Monday of every month, 7 p.m.
Monday, July 28 — Silent in the Grave by Deanna RaybournTell other reading group members to sign up! All they have to do is send a message to rbialek@schwartzbooks.com, and write "reading group" in the subject heading. If you are interested in registering your reading group at one of our shops, email the shop most convenient for you and tell them so.
Brookfield, 17145 W. Bluemound Rd., 262-797-6140
brookfield@schwartzbooks.com
Downer Ave., 2559 N. Downer Ave., 414-332-1181
ondowner@schwartzbooks.com
Mequon, 10976 N. Port Washington Rd., 262-241-6220
mequon@schwartzbooks.com
Shorewood, 4093 N. Oakland Ave., 414-963-3111
shorewood@schwartzbooks.com
Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops, Milwaukee's Very Own Independent Bookshop
Since 1927.
Jane Glaser, our Mequon Shop's Reading Group Coordinator has prepared this in depth list of book recommendations for anyone looking for titles for their club
Reading Group
Links
The following publisher sites feature reading group discussion
guides:
www.harpercollins.com/hc/readers/
(HarperCollins)
www.henryholt.com/readingguides/index.htm
(Henry Holt and Co.)
www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/readers_guides/
(Houghton Mifflin Co.)
www.penguinputnam.com/static/html/us/readingguides/page1.html
(Penguin Putnam)
www.randomhouse.com/vintage/read/rgg.html
(Random House, Vintage and Anchor)
www.randomhouse.com/BB/read/
(Random House, Ballantine Reader's Circle)
www.randomhouse.com/reader_resources/browsetitle
(more from Random House)
www.stmartins.com/smp/rgg.html
(St. Martin's Press)
www.bookclubreader.com.
(Simon and Schuster)
www.twbookmark.com/books/reading_guides.html.
(Time Warner)
www.wwnorton.com/trade/rgg.htm
(W.W. Norton and Co.)
Other useful sites:
www.bookclubs.ca/ See
what our neighbors to the north are reading at the Random House,
Canada web site.
www.nytimes.com/books/forums
You'll have to register with The New York Times (it's
free and easy) before you can use their site, but they have
some smart content about classic and modern works.
www.penguinclassics.com
Rediscover the classics with Penguin books. This excellent web
site is devoted exclusively to classic works, of which Penguin
has been one of the world's leading publishers for over fifty
years.
www.readinggroupguides.com
A one-stop-shopping site for reading group guides.
www.bookreporter.com
www.bookbrowse.com
www.readinggroupchoices.com
Features some book recommendations and links to reading group
guides, but the best feature is Reading Group Choices, an annually
updated list of books that are great for discussion. Each recommendation
includes a synopsis, author bio, and discussion questions.
