{"id":18870,"date":"2020-09-10T12:39:34","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T16:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=18870"},"modified":"2026-03-30T12:01:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T16:01:46","slug":"bobcat-reads","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/bobcat-reads\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Reads"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/10\/Bobcat-Reads-Email-Header.png\" alt=\"Bobcat Reads Virtual Book Club\" class=\"wp-image-19199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/10\/Bobcat-Reads-Email-Header.png 600w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/10\/Bobcat-Reads-Email-Header-400x133.png 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/10\/Bobcat-Reads-Email-Header-200x67.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Welcome to the club<\/strong>. For more than six years, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbc.guru\/bates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Bobcat Reads Book Club<\/strong><\/a> has been the go-to online community for Bates alums to share a love of reading. Jump into the discussion and find out why this online community has become a favorite way for Bobcats to read, learn, and connect. It&#8217;s <em>free<\/em> to join\u2014all <a href=\"#get-the-book\">you&#8217;ll need is a copy of the book<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-garnet-button full-width with-arrow large-button with-arrow large-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbc.guru\/bates\"><strong>Discover our next read &amp; join the conversation!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lightgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here\u2019s how it works:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The book club will connect through a private online forum, where members can discuss the current book and network with one other.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We\u2019ll dedicate roughly two months to each book, so you\u2019ll have plenty of time to finish.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbc.guru\/bates\">Sign up and learn more!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why should you join?&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An easy and fun way to connect and network with other alumni<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deepen your knowledge and explore new topics with fellow Bobcats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reading is fun&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Author Talks:<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"bates-events bates-events-upcoming-events bates-events-list bates-events-style-default  \"><div class=\"bates-events-day-wrapper\"><div class=\"event-in-row bates_events-event\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2026\/02\/LIVE-AUTHOR-TALK-w-Monica-Wood-900x506.webp\"  alt=\"Bobcat Reads&nbsp;will host a Live Author Talk with Monica Wood of How to Read a&hellip;\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"date-header\"><span class=\"_weekday\">Tuesday<\/span> <span class=\"_month\">Apr<\/span> <span class=\"_day-of-month\">28<\/span> <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"event-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/author-talk-monica-wood\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAuthor Talk: Monica Wood\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"event-times\">6:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tBobcat Reads&nbsp;will host a Live Author Talk with Monica Wood of How to Read a Book.\n\n\n\nJoin us virtually for a unique opportunity to connect with the author, ask questions, and&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .bates-events-day-wrapper --><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-garnet-button full-width with-arrow large-button with-arrow large-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbc.guru\/bates\" style=\"border-radius:18px\"><strong>Learn more &amp; Join Now<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"get-the-book\">Get the book!<a href=\"https:\/\/store.bates.edu\/products\/make-your-home-among-strangers-jennine-capo-crucet\"><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Bobcat Reads is for everyone. 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