Hey everyone! The Minds book club now has a website. We're on our way to becoming the best book club on the net!
This site will be an easy way to check up on which book we're reading any given month, vote on our next read, and even submit reviews/articles on literature, for any member who is interested.
One of the best functions of the site is going to be a poll feature (or a link to one) where we can easily vote on which book we're going to read next.
I started this group after a discussion with another Minds user about the importance of reading. According to a Jenkins group survey conducted in 2003, one-third of high school graduates never read another book in their entire lives, and 42% of college graduates will never read another book after college.
Those are pretty frightening statistics and they show us that, sadly, we do not live in a country of readers. I would estimate that that is a huge reason why our society is culturally, morally, and intellectually in a downward spiral.
This group is meant to counteract that illiteracy by promoting great books, good reading habits, and critical thinking. Virtually any book is on the table, including those from conservative authors which would not be allowed at most book clubs. Our movement is positive, intelligent, and rebellious 😉
I will be updating the site periodically to add new features, blog posts, and more. Happy reading!
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