The new Spotlight Selection is now live for the hoopla Book Club! Our choice for Spring 2020 is The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai. Known for her poetry and journalism, this is her first novel in English. A beautiful and haunting tale of the Trần family, it explores the Vietnam War and other historical events and how their effects ripple across generations. The Mountains Sing is available now in both eBook and audiobook, so your book club members can all borrow and enjoy the book in the format of their choice.
With social distancing measures in place and many libraries closed, it may seem like a challenging time to hold a book club. Librarians are coming up with creative new ways to engage with their patrons and communities, and we’re happy to be a small part of that. hoopla makes it easy to manage your book club remotely, with resources including a discussion guide and an author Q&A available on our Book Club Hub. Members can take place in online discussion using the hashtag #hooplabookclub, and you can use a custom hashtag for your library’s own group if you like. We have promotional materials on our Resource Center that you can use on your social media outlets to let patrons know about the new Spotlight Selection and encourage them to participate.
Include us in your discussions @hoopladigital—we would love to hear what you and your patrons think about the book, as well as any creative ways you think of to meet and keep in touch remotely. Happy reading!