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EXAMPLE QUESTIONS & ACTIVITIES

1. Can you pick out a passage that strikes you as particularly profound or interesting?

2. Have you read any other books by the author? Can you discern a similarity- in theme, writing style- between them? Or are they completely different?

3. If you were to talk to the author, what would you want to know?

4. Fill a large shopping bag or box with objects from novels. Have everyone pull out an object and guess which novel (and author), which character, and at which point in the story (if relevant) the prop is used.

5. Chose someone to read quotes by or about various characters — from the current book or past book selections. Members try to guess who said what and when. If you want, divide into teams and keep score.

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YOUR INFORMATION

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Hi! Thanks for registering for The Edge Book Club. So we can offer programs that you truly want, we would love to know a bit more about you and your thoughts. There’s no requirement to answer these questions, but we would appreciate it if you would.

How long have you been coming to The Edge?

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What interests you about attending the bookclub?

I am interested in Apocalypse/ I am an expert/ I like bookclubs/My friend is coming/I want to meet new people/I’m bored/Other, please specify

How connected do you feel to The Edge community?

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Hi! Thank you for being a part of The Edge, State Library of Queensland Book Club series 2017. We really hope you enjoyed the experience and would appreciate if you could take a few minutes to answer these questions. So we can offer programs that you truly want, we would love to know a bit more about you and your thoughts. There’s no requirement to answer these questions, but we would appreciate it if you would.

We respect your privacy. Personal information we collect is used only for our internal activities and functions (Libraries Act 1988) and will not be disclosed to third parties unless required by law (www.slq.qld.gov.au/home/privacy)

- I have read and understand SLQ's privacy statement

ABOUT YOU

How long have you been coming to The Edge?

First Time 1-6mths 7-12mths Over 12mths

Why did you attend the bookclub?

I am interested in Apocalypse/ I am an expert/ I like bookclubs/My friend is coming/I want to meet new people/I’m bored/Other, please specify

How connected do you feel to The Edge community?

Not at all Probably not Not sure somewhat yes very much so

Did you feel engaged by the bookclub?

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Did you have a conversation with someone new?

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Did the bookclub feel inclusive?

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Did you have any new ideas while at the book club?

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Any other comments?