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SCBWI-CenCal Region (CCAL) Book Talk Online


Book Talk is a monthly book discussion group taking place on the Ventura/Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo/Kern SCBWI listserv. As the facilitator of Book Talk, Lynn Becker polls members for interests, chooses books for discussion, schedules when the books will be discussed, and kicks off discussions on the first of each month. Readers may join in anytime during the month with comments, questions, or anything else they care to contribute about the featured book.
Books are chosen to reflect a variety of genres. Lynn says, "We try to discuss them from both the pleasure of the reading experience, as well as to address points of interest to ourselves as writers."
Book Talk is open to all members of Southern California SCBWI who are signed up for the regional listserv.
Upcoming Book Talk books for 2011-2012 include
January
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February 2013
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Three Times Lucky, by Sheila Turnage
Description: Heartfelt, funny, and mysterious, with plenty of well-drawn Southern characters.
March 2013
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Code Name Verity, by Elizabeth Wein
Description: Two accomplished women are best friends and spies in this fascinating WWII adventure.
April 2013
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Wonder, by R. J. Palacio
Description: Although we've named plenty of favorites, this could easily be our Reader's Choice book for 2012.
May 2013
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The False Prince, by Jennifer Nielsen
Description: For May and June, we have two excellent fantasies--this one is middle grade
June 2013
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Shadow and Bone, by Leigh Bardugo
Description: This distinctively Russian-feeling fantasy is YA.
July 2013
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2013 Caldecott winner
Description: July marks our tenth anniversary of Book Talk!!!
August 2013
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September 2013
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October 2013
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November 2013
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December 2013
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