17:36:20 From 4 - Judi Miller : Wonderful video!
17:36:45 From Jessica Schmitt : https://literacy-services-of-indian-river-county.networkforgood.com/projects/56141-one-page-one-book-one-life-at-a-time
17:37:06 From Maria_Eugenia : Thank you yes I am here ! very happy to be here
17:37:29 From Susan Chenault : Congratulations, Maria, on your accomplishments!
17:37:58 From Maria_Eugenia : Thank you!
17:38:09 From Glenny Dunbar : Glad you are here Maria….thanks so much for sharing your story. You are an inspiration!
17:51:48 From sbromwell : Maria, your life story and achievements are inspiring. Congratulations!
17:52:01 From Linda Barker to Jessica Schmitt(Privately) : William, Have you ever been with / known of an all-male book club? Or a couples book club? Or are most book clubs composed of women?
17:54:10 From Maria_Eugenia : Thank you very much I have been blessed to meet people and agencies like Margie Zunk and Literacy Services for support anf encoragement
18:01:54 From Glenny Dunbar : How do you choose which books to read?
18:02:45 From Linda Barker to Jessica Schmitt(Privately) : Do you ever listen to books instead of reading?
18:06:06 From Charles Mappin : Yes I am Canadian!
18:06:54 From Charles Mappin : My mother had a bookshop in Montreal for 35 years.
18:08:47 From Rosanne Placencia-Knepper : What is the best way to find a virtual bookclub?
18:09:37 From Glenny Dunbar : Were you an avid reader as a kid?
18:09:53 From 4 - Judi Miller : A small group of us is starting a book club in January. Do you have any recommendations for a first book?
18:11:33 From Christine Ryall : One way to help a book club succeed is to follow Will’s advice: let one person suggest a title they love and then present it. It might expose members to books they wouldn’t have chosen otherwise!
18:12:40 From Christine Ryall : Never heard of Lin Yutang, and so I’m excited to read it :)
18:16:04 From Linda Barker to Jessica Schmitt(Privately) : What authors have you read who are consistently creative and others who write by formula?
18:16:45 From Rosanne Placencia-Knepper : <3 <3
18:16:47 From Rosanne Placencia-Knepper : yes :-)
18:18:09 From Julie Higgins to Jessica Schmitt(Privately) : Please put the book suggestions in the chat.
18:18:14 From Patty Garrard : Friends of Fiction on Facebook is a fun group for books and suggestions. It is run by five authors.
18:18:21 From Jessica Schmitt to Linda Barker(Privately) : Importance of Living
18:18:25 From Jessica Schmitt to Linda Barker(Privately) : Dear Edward
18:21:10 From Glenny Dunbar : The manatees are the best!!
18:21:15 From Jessica Schmitt : Year of Magical Thinking
18:21:22 From Jessica Schmitt : Importance of Living
Dear Edward
18:26:11 From Glenny Dunbar : I am reading The New Jim Crow
18:26:21 From Cindy Mercado : Great book Glenny
18:27:27 From Patty Garrard : Small Great Things and The Book of Names
18:28:00 From JoAnn Hitt : Thank you, Will!
18:28:17 From Rosanne Placencia-Knepper : Thank you Will, Jessica and Cindy!
18:28:23 From Glenny Dunbar : I am also reading Anxious People by the author of a Man Called One (forgot the name)
18:28:36 From Susan Chenault : I am reading "The Soul of America" (Meecham)
18:28:50 From 4 - Judi Miller : And the Mountain Echoed
18:28:52 From Rosanne Placencia-Knepper : I'm reading how to change your mind by michael pollan
18:29:01 From Charles Mappin : Thank you so much. Excellent conversation!
18:29:08 From Sara Bumgarner : Thank you, Will and Jessica!
18:29:21 From Susan Chenault : Thanks to everyone for loving literacy and books!
18:29:23 From Patty Garrard : Thank you!!!
18:29:26 From 4 - Judi Miller : Thank you SO Much Will and Jessica!
18:29:28 From sbromwell : Jessica, could you please email the list of books Will mentioned. Im reading The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline.
18:29:33 From Christine Ryall : Whale Day…the new poems of Billy Collins
18:29:37 From Marion Berry : Thank you! It has been so enlightening!
18:29:50 From Glenny Dunbar : Thanks Will and Jessica and thanks Sara for inviting us!
18:30:16 From 4 - Judi Miller : Wonderful impact!
18:30:45 From Linda Beardslee : Excellent Discussion! Just emphasizing the importance of being able to read. It is truly a gift that all should enjoy for so many reasons!
18:30:48 From Bob : Great chat! Thanks Jessica and will!
18:30:48 From Cindy Mercado : www.literacyservicesirc.org
18:31:02 From JoAnn Hitt : Highly recommend The Uncommon Reader!
18:31:13 From Cindy Mercado : Email cindy@literacyservicesirc.org if you are interested in becoming a tutor
18:31:22 From sbromwell : Congrats, tonight was a great success!
18:31:30 From Katharine Kenyon : Thank you!
18:31:53 From Christine Ryall : Thanks Jessica! Great job moderating!
18:31:55 From Tara Walker : Thanks!