A book club can have several goals at once, including the social aspect of getting together with others in a relaxed setting and the focused activity of discussing various elements of a particular book that everyone in the group has (mostly) read. A survey by BookBrowse of over 5,500 individuals engaged in book clubs across the country reported that survey responders highlighted both the value of discussion focused on the chosen book AND the social nature of the group.
Our CHWB Book Club facilitator Dr. Annette Kelly, an avid reader and founder and recently retired Board President of Neighbors Network, aims to help you do both!
So, what’s the last great book you read? Did it inspire you? Entertain you? Help you make improvements to your daily health and wellbeing? Make you look at the world just a little bit differently? Do you tell your friends they really should read this one?
For our September Book Club selection, bring your recent favorite book or tell us about an author you really love and join in the sharing of other great reads. You’ll enjoy our spoiler-free discussion of CHWB Book Club attendees’ book recommendations and perhaps discover your next favorite. Feel free to bring along suggestions for both fiction and non-fiction books.
This program is presented by Annette Kelly and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.
About the Presenter:
Annette Kelly, Ph.D., retired as the board president of Neighbors Network, a local non-profit, whose mission is the independence, engagement, and connectedness of older adults in our community. Annette writes the monthly column “The View From Here” in our local Community Paper. She is a retired nurse practitioner and nursing professor. Kelly is an avid reader who has been married to Jerry for 61 years and enjoys gardening, painting, and spending time with her family and friends.
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