What is One Book, and how is it different from a typical book club?
A book club is a group of people who meet regularly to discuss books they have read. Claremont McKenna College One Book is a way for our college to commit to diving deeply into a selected book, giving us an opportunity to learn and connect.
Will there be any in-person meetings of the book club?
The book club will take place entirely online, so you can participate anywhere you have Internet access and at times that are convenient for you. While there will not be official in-person discussions, members of the CMC Community are encouraged to gather and discuss the book in person if they would like.
Is there any cost to participate?
Participation is free for all alumni, faculty, staff, and students!
How do I get the book?
Participants can get the book for free at their local library or purchase it.
How do book club discussions work?
The book club will have a moderator from PBC Guru who manages the forum where discussions occur online. The moderator will pose questions to the book club, share relevant articles and facilitate conversation about topics in the book. Members will be encouraged to post and share as well. This format allows for ongoing conversation and makes it easy for readers to connect with each other through the forum.
How do I make a forum profile?
We're using a private forum to host the virtual book club so it's easy to connect with fellow alumni. During our sign up process, you will enter the information to auto-generate your free profile. After you complete the sign up, we'll send you a link to the forum and you can begin to post right away!
What exactly is PBC Guru and what do they have to do with the book club?
Professional Book Club (PBC) Guru is a book club management company that works with businesses, alumni associations, and professional societies. We are teaming up with PBC to put this program in place for alumni, faculty, staff, and students. You can check out their website at www.pbc.guru if you want to see more of what they do.
I've already signed up. How do I log in?
If you are already a member, you can click here to log in.
What if my question isn't answered?
Feel free to send an email to info@pbc.guru and we will be happy to help.
