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(Guest Blog) The Evolution of Reading by Ciara Ballintyne

We’re all familiar with the rise of the ebook. It took a little while to take off, longer than it took the music industry to accept the idea of ‘digital files’ being downloaded to a device, but they are now well and truly here.

And it’s not just the way we read books that is changing with technology.

Once upon a time, a book club would meet at a location, with paperbacks in hand, to discuss the literary merits of the book of the month. There might be coffee and cake. Or maybe wine, depending on the time of the meeting.

Now we have video book clubs, where the ‘hosts’ meet via video link-up of some kind – Skype, or Google+ Hangout. I’m sure there are others with which I’m unfamiliar. Members can interact via a discussion board. Now, people who have never met face to face, may never meet face to face, and could never have participated in the same book club, are meeting to talk about books. Because of technology, the internet, websites and forums like Goodreads, and innovations like online video link-ups.

Read more here…

http://hmjacobs.com/guest-blog-the-evolution-of-reading-by-ciara-ballintyne/

Guest Rant: “Let’s Rock this Book Club!” by Ciara Ballantyne

Club Fantasci

Do you listen to music while you write? Or while you read? Love speculative fiction – and music?

Have I got the book club for you!

Club Fantasci is a new video book club. Just like a normal book club – except your hosts ‘meet’ via Google+ Hangout to discuss the book. You get your say on the discussion boards for the group at Goodreads!

So where does the music come in?

Club Fantasci is the brainchild of David Lowry of the Lowry Agency, representing musicians and voice-over artists. With a heavy background in music, David conceived the idea of each co-host picking a song that fits, in some way, with the Book of the Month. You can offer your suggestions, and discuss suitable songs, at the Goodreads discussion page or on the Club Fantasci Facebook page.

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http://derekflynn.wordpress.com/2012/08/21/guest-rant-lets-rock-this-book-club-by-ciara-ballantyne/

Club Fantasci Featured on InClassicStyle.com

Club Fantasci

Book Club Recommendation from Culture Correspondent Justin Bog
San Juan Islands, Washington, USA

With no further ado, I am happy to bring the news of a brand new Book Club venture to the readers of In Classic StyleCiara Ballintyne is a fellow writer and book enthusiast, and she will tell you all about Club Fantasci. The first book the club picked to read is a very popular title around the world, Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus.

Please grab a copy, a nice glass of wine, and join the launch of Club Fantasci later in the month. Welcome news, Ciara, and thank you for sharing,

Justin

http://inclassicstyle.com/books-authors/club-fantasci/

The Lowry Agency Launches New “Club Fantasci” Video Book Club

Club Fantasci

“Club Fantasci,” (www.clubfantasci.wordpress.com) a new book club that will be launched August 1, 2012, is designed to help bring great books and great authors more exposure to the world at large. The book club is taking the stigma out of speculative fiction. We want to expose you to the full gamut of the speculative fiction genre, including science fiction, hard SF, militaristic SF, high/epic fantasy, dark fantasy, dystopian, cyberpunk, steampunk, space opera, paranormal, urban fantasy, SFF romance and erotica, and everything in between.

Read more here….

http://www.prlog.org/11938915-the-lowry-agency-launches-new-club-fantasci-video-book-club.html