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Reading Groups

We encourage you to join or start a reading group to read and discuss the novel with others. If you are interested in joining a reading group or forming one of your own, please contact any of the following:

Anne Phillips at the Urbana Free Library (217) 367-4057
The Urbana Free Library will host a party for book clubs reading this novel with a talk, "Countess Sophia Tolstoy: Wife, Mother, Manager, and Widow," and performance by the UI Russian and Eurasian Ensemble on Fri, April 18, 7:00pm (pdf flyer). Also, a discussion group will meet to discuss the book at the Urbana Free Library on Sun, April 27, 2:00pm. See the calendar of events for more information.

Jo Pauly at Borders Books, Music and Cafe in Champaign (217) 351-9011
Bordercrossers Discussion Group (exploring the works of international authors), which meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00pm, will discuss The Death of Ivan Ilyich on Thur, April 24 at 7:00pm at Borders. See the calendar of events for more information.

Franne Davis at the IU Bookstore at (217) 333-2050

Aaron Geiger at Pages for All Ages Bookstore (217) 351-7243

Brandon Richards at Barnes & Noble (217) 355-2045

Linda Larson at the Champaign Public Library (217) 403-2000

Or the Big Read coordinators (see the navigation bar for contact info).

Copies of the readers guide available.