Cover2Cover...Our Virtual Author Visit

Have you ever tried a new trick on your skateboard and then Tony Hawk showed up to show you how to do it?  Ever been practicing your karaoke skills and then have Katy Perry knock at the door and ask you to sing a duet? Ever been tossing the football around and then have Ben Roethlisberger stop by to give you tips on how to throw a perfect spiral?

Well, had you attended this month’s Cover2Cover book club meeting, you would’ve had the opportunity to read a book and then have a virtual discussion with the author!  The book club members read How to Survive Middle School in January.  After Mrs. Barbarino put a post about the meeting on this blog, the author of the book, Donna Gephart, contacted Mrs. B and offered to Skype with Cover2Cover. 

 

The virtual visit with the award-winning author was scheduled for March 7th, World Read Aloud Day.  During the Skype session, book club members heard Ms. Gephart’s history with reading and were given the inside scoop on the life of a writer.  It was especially interesting to hear how personal experiences often find their way into books.  Like how a 2^nd place finish in a school talent show led to the “unfortunate hula hoop incident” in her soon-to-be-released book, Olivia Bean, Trivia Queen.  Book club members were even able to ask some of their own questions before Ms. Gephart closed the Skype session by reading an excerpt from her upcoming book.

Check out Donna Gephart's blog post about World Read Aloud Day.

Still don’t believe Cover2Cover is THE place to be?  Read what some of the members have to say:

- “Book club is more than reading a book.  It helps you realize how fun reading can be.  In Cover2Cover, we have played games, discussed how books we read relate to our lives, and we even Skyped with Donna Gephart.  And for those who get hungry, we get to eat yummy snacks.”

- “We get to read great books; We do fun activities; We get to Skype with a funny author”

- “Meetings are super fun!”

It’s not too late to join Cover2Cover.  We are reading After Ever After by Jordan Sonnenblick for our next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, April 11th.  See Mrs. Barbarino in the LMC for a copy of the book and a permission slip.  Who knows what exciting things will happen next?  You sure don’t want to miss out!.