SFU Reads: online book club
SFU Reads is a virtual book club created to connect alumni—and the greater SFU community—with one another over the discussion of books. There is no cost to join. All you need is the book and some reading time. Check out what we're reading below.
Why should you join?
- Connect with fellow alumni—and SFU community members—across industries, generations and countries in an online social environment.
- Discover new books! It’s an opportunity to experience new authors and explore different genres. You’ll even get a chance to vote on which upcoming titles you want to read.
- Reading is good for you!
How it works
- Sign up for the book club—it’s free!
- Pick up a copy of the current book and start reading. Book selections are read over eight weeks; a suggested reading schedule is provided.
- Sign into the forum and join the discussion, guided by a moderator. Access to discussions are available 24/7—you can participate from anywhere in the world.
How to Read a Book
- Author: Monica Wood
- Reading period: March 13 - May 15
How to Read a Book is an unsparingly honest and profoundly hopeful story about letting go of guilt, seizing second chances, and the power of books to change our lives. With the heart, wit, grace, and depth of understanding that has characterized her work, Monica Wood illuminates the decisions that define a life and the kindnesses that make life worth living.
Alumni bookshelf
Curious about what we've already read as part of our book club? Check out our alumni bookshelf for a full list of titles—there are more than 20 books listed!
SFU book club bursary
Our goal is for all SFU community members have access to this initiative. If you would like to access one of a limited number of books through our no questions asked bursary program, please email alumni@sfu.ca
By using this service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the privacy statement at the bottom of the page and that you consent to the storage and access of your personal information, as described below, outside of Canada solely for those purposes.
Privacy statement
PBC Guru collects personal information for participation in the Simon Fraser University’s “SFU Reads online book club” virtual book club under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) (RSBC 1996, c.165).
The personal information collected may include your name, email address, program or alumni affiliation, reading preferences, and any information you choose to provide when participating in book-club discussions or activities.
This information is required to administer your participation in the virtual book club, including enrolling you in the program, sending updates and reading materials, facilitating discussion forums, and communicating with you about book-club activities.
To provide these services, your personal information may be shared with the external book-club service provider (PBC Guru) engaged by the University, which will use the information only for the purpose of delivering book-club programming on the University’s behalf.
If you have questions about the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information, please contact: alumni@sfu.ca
PBC Guru manages professional book clubs for companies, libraries and alumni associations. They will moderate our book club to help make this program a great experience for all participants. If you have any questions, please email them info@pbc.guru or visit their website at http://www.pbc.guru