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The next book club meeting takes place on Wednesday, October 1st
The children's book club (for 7 - 12 year olds) meets at St Kilda Library on the first Wednesday of each month from 4.15 - 5.30pm.
Do you enjoy reading? Do you like to talk about your favourite books and authors? Would you like to find out about the latest books? Want your reviews published on the website?
Then join the LIGHTNING READERS!!
**NEWS FLASH** - Lightning readers makes The Age newspaper!!!
On the 26 August 2008 The Age newspaper ran a story on bookclubs and guess who featured in the publicity shot on page 15! Yep, our very own LIGHTNING READERS! Well done for looking so sparkling guys!
If you missed the article, here's what it said:
"IT'S late on a Wednesday afternoon and a roundtable pow-wow is in full swing at the St Kilda Library. The group's convener, Linda Todd, is busy scribbling notes, but it is hard to keep up with this lot - they are all book lovers and they have plenty to say.
Meet the Lightning Readers, a book club for seven to 12-year-old girls and boys - one of many niche book clubs around Melbourne today. Todd, who is children's youth services librarian with the Port Phillip Library Service, launched the book club almost two years ago. It started with eight members and has grown to 13.
They meet once a month after school for a 90-minute parley about the books they have been reading. Recent favourites include Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley and, of course, the world of Harry Potter.
While Todd says she would never refuse anyone entry into the club, she is keen to keep it small. "It wouldn't work if it was to get too big. Like any book club, part of the charm is that people can get to know each other, there's plenty of space for everyone to have their say and it's not too daunting or intimidating."
Most of the book club members are girls aged between 9 and 11 who, says Todd, are very articulate for their age. "They're coming from families who have always encouraged them to be surrounded by books and literature and they're really avid readers. They live to read," she enthuses. "They get incredibly intense and passionate about discussing books that have been made into films, but we also had an open discussion recently about burping, so it's not always highbrow."
Well done gang!!!!
Drawing on right by Joong Do
Logo below by Samadhi
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A new motto by Violet!!!!
VIOLET suggested a new motto about the group following discussion about "how to best talk about books and recommendations, where Linda suggested avoiding the trap of just re-telling the story, e.g. and then...., and then...., and then.... where Violet said "Yes, because we are not "talking books" (audio books) - we are talkin' books!!!!" Everyone thought this was terrific, especially Violet!!!!
Picture by Savarna
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and, introducing the REALLY awards!!!!
You'll soon get the hang of the sliding scale - it goes like this:
REALLY good
REALLY, REALLY good
REALLY, REALLY, REALLY good
REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY good
REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY good
Of course, 5 REALLYs are what all authors should 'aspire' to!!!!!
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So here are September's reviews:
Stella:
The Phantom tollbooth
Really good! Exciting!
5 Really's
Elizabeth:
Is re-reading Sammy Keyes and the curse of Moustache Mary.
4 Really's. "Loses one because it is a bit too short."
Julia:
 Here's to You Rachel Robinson by Judy Blume.
The main character Rachel has an older brother and sister. The brother is not well behaved so he gets sent to a boarding school. He gets expelled and comes back home. "I can't put it down! There is always something interesting happening. Strong charcters and a good story."
41/2 Reallys.
Lilly:
Molly Moon's Incredible book of Hypnotism by Georgia Byng
This is really good because it is really funny. It is about a girl called Molly Moon who goes to a library and finds a book on hypnotism, wins a talent show and goes to New York. At one time Molly has to rob a bank. "It is so funny, so descriptive..AWESOME..the best book ever!"
5 Reallys
Ed:
The Vile Village, 7th. In the Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snickett
Not a lot of things happen. A bit like the Miserable Mill, the story happens over just a few days.
41/2 Reallys
Nandishwar:
Is listening to an audio book of Anthony Horowitz's, The Falcon's Malteser.
About private detectives and a kid brother looking for a serious criminal.
5 Reallys. Ed agrees with this judgement.
Tash:
 The Name of this Book is ... by Pseudonymous Bosch
"Funny and Scary!!"
Also reading, Halfmoon Investigation by Eoin Colfer
5 Reallys
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All-time favourite comfort books
Howl's moving castle
Castle in the air
Hardy Boys
Fiddle-back
Ballad of Cauldron Bay
The Named
Tale of Despereaux (Brigit's favourite - read 20 times)
Looking for your something else? Check out the library catalogue.
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More information
Use eServices to ask us a question, request information or give us feedback online. If you prefer call ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 or TTy (03) 9209 6713 and ask for Port Phillip Library Service.
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