Participation in AU’s Online Book Club is completely free. Simply pick up a copy of the book at your library, local bookstore, or online. The group will read one book every two months so you will have plenty of time to read. Plus, you don’t have to commit to reading every book.
“Books may well be the only true magic.”
– Alice Hoffman
by Douglas Preston
1. Connect with fellow alumni: Want another way to connect with AU alumni, learners and friends? Joining our book club will introduce you to AU community members across industries, generations, and geographies.
2. Embrace Lifelong Learning: The online book club will help provide new insights and ignite creativity making you a more effective communicator and leader.
3. Reading is Good for You: Reading improves your intelligence, reasoning ability, and can “catalyze insight, innovation, empathy, and personal effectiveness.” [1] Joining our book club gives you the opportunity to read more and enjoy all the benefits that come with it.
“It is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it.”
– Oscar Wilde
Below are a few examples of the kind of books the group may read. We will vote between several options each period and select a book based on reader interests.
We plan to read one book every two months. Books selected will take an average of nine hours to read. If you have between 1 and 2 hours a week to read, you can easily keep up with the group.
No, the Online Book Club will be entirely online. You can participate anywhere you have internet access on days and times that are convenient to you.
No, participation is free!
You can pick up a copy of the book at your local library, bookstore, or online.
A moderator will manage online discussions, pose questions and share relevant articles related to the book. Members will be encouraged to post and share. This format allows for ongoing conversation and allows readers to connect.
During the sign-up process, you will be prompted to enter information that will auto-generate your profile. After you complete the sign up, we'll send you a link to the forum and you can begin to post right away!
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Feel free to send an email to info@pbc.guru and we'll be happy to help.
1 Harvard Business Review, 2012, https://hbr.org/2012/08/for-those-who-want-to-lead-rea/
