Why act like an excited, giddy young Padawan Jedi Yoda does during May?

It's Get Caught Reading Month!

Get Caught Reading is an initiative developed by Association American Publishers....

See:

Websites

Minnesota Representatives Caught in the act...

Books about Reading and Literacy

Local Book Clubs

Related and Interesting Sites

The European "Get Caught Reading" Campaign

See what our friends across the pond are up to during the month of May.

How To Get Caught Reading Kit

Great ideas for promoting literacy in your community.

Association of American Publishers

Find out about the developer of Get Caught Reading Month.

Publisher's Weekly

Discover a good book, read some book reviews, and find out the latest news in the publishing industry.

Overbooked

A "work in progress" website specializing in offering reviews and information on literary and genre fiction and non-fiction. Also has starred reviews, book annotations and hot lists.

Librarian's Index to the Internet

To access their comprehensive Book Review Page, click--> Arts & Humanities --> More Subtopics --> Book Reviews. Voila!

Lots of links to extensive book reviews, all librarian-approved, on the web.

Search CLICnet:

Limited to books owned by CSC's St. Paul or Minneapolis campus libraries.

Search all of CLICnet:

Use the Request Item feature to order books from another location.

Especially Interesting:

A History of Reading by Alberto Manguel CSC Circulating Collection: Z1003 .M292 1996
A History of Reading    in the West edited by Guglielmo Cavallo and Roger Chartier; translated by Lydia G. Cochrane CSC Circulating Collection: Z1003.3.E85 S7613 1999

St. Kate's Book Club

Hosted by Anika Fajardo, Librarian

Once a semester, enjoy great books and great company in the comfort of your favorite local library.

St. Paul Public Library Reading Room

Offers links to Twin Cities book clubs, the Minnesota Book Awards, and book clubs at various SPPL branch libraries.

Ramsey County Library Book Buzz

Find information on RCL book clubs, get librarians suggestions of books to read, and see reader's own book reviews.

Minneapolis Public Library Book Clubs

Links to information about three book clubs sponsored by MPL: check out past book selections, times, and locations.

Hennepin County Library: Bookspace

Links to local book clubs, online book discussion groups, ideas on how to start a book club, and Book Club events happening at HCL.

The Minneapolis Non-fiction Science-y Book Club

Title says a lot; visit the site to find out more!

The Eden Prairie Book Club Meetup Group

This is a very welcoming "motley crue" of book lovers--check out their personalized site!