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Journey Into Genre Book Club

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6 sessions

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This series was cancelled by the tutor on August 28, 2024. We're very sorry–you can explore more Enrichment series here. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

About

Is genre a construct? A marketing label intended to box in readers? Or are genres actually a helpful device?

Whatever your opinion, this book club will dive deep into different literary genres to try to answer these questions—and have fun! Each session will start by discussing our current reads. Then, we'll explore the genre for the week! Not only will we share recommendations, we'll also talk about the conventions of the genre and whether it's real… whatever that means.

Notes:
  • This is a loose book club without a book each week and is instead meant to provide a place for enthusiastic readers to discuss books!
  • This is not an academic book club and is meant to be a fun and informative discussion of genres!
  • Books discussed may have varying recommended age levels, but I will provide content warnings for every book and will not be discussing the mature topics explicitly at any time.
  • More sessions may be added!

Tutored by

Kate L 🇺🇸

Certified in 15 topics

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I'm a high school student in the greater D.C. area! I've tutored SAT bootcamps in R&W and math; been a Dialogues Club president; and hosted sessions about Algebra, Korean, book genres, and more! I'm currently on a quick tutoring break for the end of the school year and summer activities, but I hope to return soon and continue contributing to the community. In my free time, I love reading, knitting, and puzzling and playing badminton with my sister.

Schedule

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Attend whatever weeks you would like!

SESSION 1

2

Jul

SESSION 1

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Tue 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM UTCJul 2, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM UTC

Introduction: Summery Reads

We'll be discussing what the book club will look like and share our current reads! I'll also recommend some summery books and invite you to the same.
SESSION 2

17

Jul

SESSION 2

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Wed 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTCJul 17, 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTC

Fantasy

After sharing our current reads, we'll discuss the fantasy genre! I'll share some recommendations and you can too. We'll also talk about different fantasy subgenres (cozy fantasy, high fantasy, etc.) and fantasy books coming out this year!
SESSION 3

31

Jul

SESSION 3

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Wed 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTCJul 31, 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTC

Contemporary Literary Fiction

After sharing our current reads, we'll discuss the contemporary literary fiction genre! We'll talk about what makes a book "literary" and debate on whether that actually means anything. I'll also share some recommendations. We may also discuss literary fiction book awards like the Pulitzer Prize.
SESSION 4

7

Aug

SESSION 4

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Wed 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTCAug 7, 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTC

Science Fiction

After sharing our current reads, we'll discuss the science fiction genre! We'll all share some reading recommendations, then discuss different topics like the intersection of science fiction and fantasy (speculative fiction, anyone?).
SESSION 5

14

Aug

SESSION 5

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Wed 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTCAug 14, 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTC

Young Adult Contemporary Fiction

After sharing our current reads, we'll discuss young adult (YA) contemporary fiction! We'll talk about differentiation between YA and adult—both the pros and the cons—and also share some recommendations.
SESSION 6

21

Aug

SESSION 6

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Wed 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTCAug 21, 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTC

Memoirs and Biographies

After sharing our current reads, we'll discuss the memoir/biography genre! I'll share some of my favorites and invite you to do the same. I'll also talk a bit about my experience reading presidential biographies specifically.

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Jul 2 - Aug 21

8 weeks

60 mins

/ session

SCHEDULE

Wednesdays

9:30PM