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 The Columbian.com | October 27, 2004
Today's Family - Autumn edition: Support Your Local Bookstore
In her article, Kristine Kisky asks Becky Milner of Vintage Books to recommend the best handbook for book groups. Her suggestion? Good Books Lately: The One-Stop Resource for Book Groups and Other Greedy Readers.
The Denver Post | April 25, 2004
Good Books Lately Named Important Resource for Growing Community of Readers
In her article "Missing Sense of Community Fuels Connection Found in Book Groups," Robin Vidimos discusses the cultural phenomenon of book groups in relation to the "One Book, One Denver" program, and she provides book group resources, including Good Books Lately: The One-Stop Resource for Book Groups and Other Greedy Readers.
VAIL DAILY | April 21, 2004
Ellen Moore and Kira Stevens launch Eagle Valley Book Group Extravaganza!
Vail Daily highlights Good Books Lately: The One-Stop Resource for Book Groups and Other Greedy Readers and describes upcoming event sponsored by the Eagle Valley Library Disctrict (Vail, CO).
Rocky Mountain News | March 29, 2004
Patti Thorn writes about "Local Duo Who Wrote the Book on Successful Book Clubs"
Rocky Mountain News book editor Patti Thorn reviews Good Books Lately: The One-Stop Resource for Book Groups and Other Greedy Readers and includes tips from Kira Stevens and Ellen Moore on how to read effectively and how to create a lively discussion.
Bookselling This Week at ABA.com | March 11,2004
Books by Booksellers and the People Who Love Them
The week's news opens with the book gorup handbook by Ellen Moore and Kira Stevens, who worked at Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver for 10 years: Good Books Lately: The One-Stop Resource for Book Groups and Other Greedy Readers.
GBL Event at Tattered Cover | March 11, 2004
Kira Stevens and Ellen Moore gather with friends, family, colleagues, and other greedy readers at Denver's renowned independent book store to celebrate the publication of Good Books Lately: The One-Stop Resource for Book Groups and Other Greedy Readers.
 The Afternoon Magazine | March 9, 2004
Celeste Quinn Interviews Kira Stevens on Chicago's WILL Radio
Kira provides practical advice on common book group dilemmas and discusses the book group phenomenon and the growth of One-City, One-Book programs across the country. Kira also promotes Good Books Lately: The One-Stop Resource for Book Groups and Other Greedy Readers.
 Ellen on Seven | March 1, 2004
Ellen Moore Talks Books on Colorado's 7News
Time for a little shameless self-promotion, just in time for our upcoming event at Tattered Cover Cherry Creek on March 11. Ellen shares some juicy book group secrets revealed in our book, now available from St. Martin's Press: Good Books Lately: The One-Stop Resource for Book Groups and Other Greedy Readers.
LIBRARY JOURNAL - March 1, 2004
"This practical resource for starting a book group is very timely, considering the proliferation of book groups over the past seven years. Book groups (or book clubs) have been around for a long time, possibly since the early 18th century, but were more recently popularized by Oprah Winfrey. This first work by Moore and Stevens (both Ph.D. candidates, Univ. of Denver) is an easy-to-read guide that gives readers an abundance of information on everything from choosing the type of book (e.g., fiction, autobiography) to understanding characters, plot, and setting. The book also covers the dynamic of book of the book group session--i.e., how to decide who will lead the discussion, formulate questions, and get others involved. The first chapter, "Sewing Circles and Salons" provides an overview of reading in groups throughout history and includes a brief section focusing on women and reading. In "The Greedy Reader Menu," tha authors discuss what makes a good book group book and provide a listing of some categories and sample titles. For instance, the category, "Peoples and Cultures" includes works like Zadie Smith's White Teeth and Chang Rae Lee's A Gesture Life. Suitable for public libraries and other public venues (such as community centers) where book groups are likely to congregate." --Valeda F. Dent, from Hunter College, NY
BOOK SENSE 76 - March/April 2004
Good Books Lately featured in spring Boo kSense 76, a selection of recommended titles from independent book sellers across the country. Maryjude Hoeffel, from Bookin' It, Little Falls, MN writes: "Chock-full of great tips and advice, this helpful resource is a must-read for any book group member or leader wanting to enhance their reading/discussion experience. The stories, comments, recommendations (of what to read and what to avoid!) from book groups around the country are gems."
VINTAGE BOOKS
"Reading Group Alert! This guide really tells what it's like. From starting your group, redefining, picking books and dealing with your groups problems to jazzing up the gatherings, Good Books Lately covers the basics and the arcane, with 'what works' comments from established groups. What to do when someone monopolizes or no one wants to speak; sticking to the topic, or not; how to change your group or when to leave. This is the most practical, down-to-earth book discussion guide I've seen--and the books suggested are great, too."
--Becky Milner,
Vintage Books,
Vancouver, WA
BookCrossing.com
"Ellen Moore and Kira Stevens are experts on forming book groups, how to stir the debate on a particular book, and troubleshooting especially when the group seems stagnant among other topics. In Good Books Lately: The One-Stop Resource for Book Groups and Other Greedy Readers, the authors provide advice as they have done with their consulting firm.
This self-help book is easy and fun to follow as it offers practical guidance on forming and maintaining a quality book group whether it is generalist or genre-specific. Anyone who wants to start or improve a group will find this reference book offers solid tips to make a successful go. Most of all Ms. Moore and Ms. Stevens encourage people to keep on reading even if you are a group of one, but will appreciate a vigorous debate with others."
--Harriet Klausner, BookCrossing journaler
THE PLAIN DEALER - February 21, 2004
"For anyone who ever found that creaing a book discussion group was harder than expected, authors Ellen Moore and Kira Stevens have put together this guide. It covers issues such as how to start and maintain your group, select titles, talk about books in meaningful ways and negotiate problems of personality and mission." --Karen Sandstrum, Plain Dealer Book Editor
Ellen on Seven | December 21, 2003
Ellen Moore Talks Books on Colorado's 7News
Ellen presents literary gifts for that hard-to-please someone: each of these books is one in a series of some kind. Your friends or family members will thank you for introducing them to a brave new world: A March to Madness by Mark Haddon; Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian; The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket;and Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich.
Ellen on Seven | August 19, 2003
Ellen Moore Talks Books on Colorado's 7News
Good Books Lately co-founder, Ellen Moore, discusses three "Coming-of-Age" stories that will stir the imagination, ignite the intellect, and win the hearts of students, readers, and book groups from ages 15 to infinity: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The Kite Runner, and Naked in the Promised Land: A Memoir.
Ellen on Seven | June 24, 2003
Ellen Moore Talks Books on Colorado's 7News
Good Books Lately co-founder, Ellen Moore, appears on Denver's 7News mid-morning program and presents the hottest beach reads for summer: Chasing the Devil's Tail, Wavemaker II, and The Woman Who Gave Birth to Rabbits.
"Lots of Good Reading Awaits Vacationers"
| The Denver Post
May 25, 2003
In a special to The Denver Post, Heather Grimshaw collects the reading recommendations of several local literary experts. GBL co-founder Ellen Moore discusses trends in summer publishing and the impact of film on popular fiction. Ellen suggests the following "literary and smart" books for summer reading: I Capture the Castle, The Hours, Seabiscuit, Sleep Toward Heaven and The Average Human.
Ellen on Seven | May 1, 2003
Ellen Moore Talks Books on Colorado's 7News
Good Books Lately co-founder, Ellen Moore, appears on Denver's 7News mid-morning program and shares great books for Mother's Day: Highwire Moon,
I Capture the Castle, and Three Junes.
Ellen on Seven | March 13, 2003
Ellen Moore Talks Books on Colorado's 7News
Good Books Lately co-founder, Ellen Moore, appears on Denver's 7News mid-morning program and recommends fresh spring paperbacks:
Atonement,
Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight,
Four Corners, and Me Talk Pretty One Day.
Charlottean Praises GBL | The Charlotte Observer | Feb 9, 2003
Linda Ashendorf, a satisfied Good Books Lately customer, recommends ReadSmartGuides after discovering the reading suggestions and easy-to-download discussion guides at goodbookslately.com.
"You Don't Look Bookish" | The Denver Post | Jan 30, 2003
Bill Husted, Denver's own "man about town," mentions Good Books Lately in his well-read column. "I believe books do something good," GBL co-founder Kira Stevens says. "And you can quote me on that."
Ellen on Seven | Jan 30, 2003
Ellen Moore Talks Books on Colorado's 7News
Good Books Lately co-founder, Ellen Moore, appears on Denver's 7News mid-morning program as part of a story on New Year's resolutions. According to a recent poll, "reading more books" is just behind the number one resolution, "to lose weight." Ellen Moore chats with 7News anchor Steve Saunders and recommends Bel Canto, The Power of the Dog, and Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone?
Women Writing the West Conference | October 26, 2002
Good Books Lately co-hosts the 2002 Women Writing
the West conference at The Brown Palace in Denver. Ellen Moore designs and judges submissions to a series of panels showcasing some of the
West’s most celebrated women writers. Good Books Lately asked by Women Writing the West to help broaden the
popular appeal of the conference and to introduce the organization to readers and writers across the Rocky Mountain region.
GBL Launches New Downloadable ReadSmartGuide Format | October 21, 2002
In response to enthusiastic
requests from customers, Good Books Lately makes its discussion guides available online. PayPal.com provides a familiar
and secure online purchase experience, and Payloadz.com facilitates a quick and seamless download process.
Now ReadSmartGuides are available for quick online purchase and instant download -- literally just a click away in
an easy to read and print .pdf file format.
University of Denver Magazine | Fall 2002
Good Books Lately featured
Rebecca Laurie's article, "Good Books," in the Alumni Today. The article features the company's ReadSmartGuides, internet presence,
and involvement with the the community.
GBL Co-Founders Sign Contract with St. Martin's Press | April 2002
Good Books Lately accepts offer from St.
Martin's Press (of the prestigious Holzbrinck Group) to publish The Ultimate Book Group Book (forthcoming in winter 2003).
Editor Jane Rosenman brings years of success to the project. The book will combine practical advice with anecdotes
from real book group members to create the fun-to-read and "must-have" resource for book groups of all kinds.
“Spirituality in the Contemporary Novel” Literature Course | April 2002
Approached by Pathways at St. Andrew:
a Center for Spiritual Growth (Denver, Colorado), Good Books Lately agreed to teach an adult literature course.
Combining the intensity and substance of a great university classroom and the camaraderie and active participation of the
best book group meeting, this four-week seminar will explore four provocative contemporary novels that raise intriguing
questions about spirituality. Participants will receive ReadSmartGuides on Mariette in Ecstasy,
Quarantine, Bee Season, and The Poisonwood Bible, prior to the seminar.
The Toughest Indian in the World Literary Seminar | March 2002
Good Books Lately will offer the latest in
Reading the West, its series of literary seminars on the fiction of the American West. Through creative instruction,
we will explore the ever-evolving Native American spirit through a collection of provocative short stories by contemporary
Native American writer Sherman Alexie. The seminar will be held at Denver’s Native American Trading Company, one of
the nation’s premier Native American art galleries. Participants will receive a ReadSmartGuide on The Toughest
Indian in the World prior to the seminar.
Dallas Morning News | spring 2002
Freelance writer Diana Kundi will write a feature
article for the lifestyles section of the Dallas Morning News on
Good Books Lately and its work with book groups across the country.
Denver Women’s Press Club Book Club | February 19, 2002
Ellen Moore—-member of the Denver Women’s Press
Club and co-founder of Good Books Lately—-will lead the discussion of Thomas Savage’s great (but little known—yet!) American
novel, The Power of the Dog. Participants will receive a ReadSmartGuide on The Power of the Dog prior
to the book group meeting.
New Services, Design Added to goodbookslately.com | January/February 2002
Good Books Lately is pleased to
unveil its new web site, featuring easier navigation and purchasing capabilities. The new site will be an official
BookSense affiliate and will include a fantastic new service made possible by some clever new technology—SiteInFusion,
a software provided by BrandMatrix. SiteInFusion will allow Good Books Lately to provide a dynamic templated website
program to book groups across the country, allowing any book group member to create and maintain a special free website just
for his or her book club, and hosted by Good Books Lately.
Investor's Business Daily | January 10, 2002
Good Books Lately featured in Amy Alexander's article "Learn With a
Book Group" on the "Leaders and Success" page. Good Books Lately co-founder Ellen Moore gives tips on how to "Never Stop Learning"
(number four on "IBD's 10 Secrets to Success") and how to make book group involvement a dynamic way to promote adult learning and
success.
Good Books Lately Seeks Publishing Partner | January 2002
Deirdre Mullane of the Spieler Agency (NY) seeks a
publishing partner for Good Books Lately book material, including its series of reading guides, ReadSmartGuides™.
Book Magazine | November/December 2001
Good Books Lately featured in Book magazine article by Fran Cohen,
“The Ties That Bind: What Brings Readers Together? A Book Group Leader Tells All.”
New ReadSmartGuide format | November 2001
Good Books Lately introduces its new ReadSmart Guide
format—now in book format, with easier-to-read text and more space for notes.
"Colorado Matters" Colorado Public Radio | November 5, 2001
Good Books Lately co-founders, Ellen Moore and Kira Stevens,
featured in a 30-minute segment on Colorado Public Radio's new show about the state's issues, people, and ideas. Dan Drayer
interviews Moore and Stevens about books, book groups, and the growth of their literary consulting business.
Honky Interactive Author Event | October 24, 2001
Good Books Lately partners with Denver’s premier book
store, Tattered Cover LoDo, to co-host a special interactive author event with Dalton Conley, author of the memoir
Honky. Event includes an informal discussion session—introduced and moderated by Good Books Lately—with the author
at Tattered Cover before his reading for the first 50 readers to sign up with Good Books Lately. One week after this
event, Conley’s book reached the top five list of bestseller’s inThe Denver Post.
Good Books Lately Featured on “Partners Page” at booksense.com | October 2001
Meg Smith, Business
Development Manager and Affiliate Program Director at BookSense (the national organization of independent booksellers)
announces the addition of Good Books Lately to the “Partners Page” at www.booksense.com.
In Search of Kinship Workshop | September 29, 2001
Good Books Lately offers readers the unique
opportunity to spend the day with author and teacher Page Lambert, the chance to learn something about creative writing and
Western memoir, and the pleasure of getting to know other readers and writers in your community. Writer and teacher Page
Lambert leads participants in a hands-on, imaginative workshop that will inspire a creative journey. Seminar held at
Gabriel’s Restaurant (located in the old Lambert-Manhart family's historic renovated home in Sedalia, Colorado.)
Participants receive a signed copy of Lambert’s memoir, In Search of Kinship.
Young Adult After-School Book Group Program | September 2001
Good Books Lately is proud to announce a unique,
exciting book group program to Falcon Creek Middle School, a large, thriving school in the Cherry Creek School District in
Denver, Colorado. This after-school book group for seventh-grade students (both boys and girls, 12 to 13 years old) will
encourage students to consider important issues that directly impact their lives as they enter young adulthood. Good Books
Lately will facilitate the discussion and will design and help students with projects (writing exercises, or a video
documentary, for example) to help them see what they’re doing and make sense of the experience, and to help parents and
teachers measure the students’ development as book group members. Participants will receive specially designed
ReadSmart Guides for young adult readers for the first three months of reading.
KCNC Channel 4 News, CBS Denver | August 20, 2001
Good Books Lately featured in story about book groups
and reading communities in the Denver area. Story helps launch the Channel 4 Book Club.
The Power of the Dog Literary Seminar | July 21, 2001
Good Books Lately hosts the second in Reading
the West, its series of day-long seminars on the literature of the American West. Through creative instruction and
lively discussion we explore the this great American novel by the little-known literary dark horse, Thomas Savage. The
seminar will be held at the downtown Denver Public Library, home of one of the nation’s most complete Western art and
literature collections. Participants will receive a ReadSmartGuide on The Power of the Dog prior to the
seminar.
Good Books Lately Designs Bookseller’s Book Group Basket | June 2001
Good Books Lately launches new
product/service for booksellers across the country: Good Books Lately can offer booksellers creative book group displays
featuring ReadSmartGuides and one of four specific, focused, and foolproof plans guaranteed to increase any book
store’s book group sales.
Mother-Daughter Book Club Luncheon | May 12, 2001
Good Books Lately hosts a special Mother’s Day event for
mothers and daughters interested in creating a mother-daughter book group. The two-hour luncheon and book group features
Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman, a one-of-a-kind young adult novel set in medieval England and perfect for
girls ages 11 to 14. The seminar will be held at Yia Yia’s Euro Café, one of Denver’s most delightful lunch spots.
Participants will receive a ReadSmartGuide on Catherine Called Birdy prior to the seminar.
The CBS Early Show | May 2, 2001
Good Books Lately and its founders, Ellen Moore and Kira Stevens, featured in
story on book groups across the U.S. Moore and Stevens interviewed by CBS Early Show staffer Lisa Birnbach.
Good Books Lately Co-Founders Meet with Oprah Winfrey | April 24, 2001
At the request of Alice McGee (producer
of the Oprah Book Club™ segments of the Oprah Winfrey Show™), Ellen Moore and Kira Stevens meet with Ms. Winfrey, Ms, McGee,
and Diana Hudson (producer of the Oprah Winfrey Show™) to discuss books and book groups.
The Life of an Ordinary Woman Literary Seminar | April 22, 2001
Good Books Lately hosts the first in
Reading the West, its series of day-long seminars on the literature of the American West. Featuring Colorado native
Anne Ellis’s memoir The Life of an Ordinary Woman, the seminar will explore women’s role in taming the Wild West.
The seminar will be held at A Spot of Tea, a cozy tea house in a renovated Victorian in Denver’s historic Highlands
neighborhood. Participants will receive a ReadSmartGuide on The Life of an Ordinary Woman prior to the seminar.
Good Books Lately Meets With New York Publishers | January 2001
Good Books Lately co-founders, Ellen Moore and
Kira Stevens, meet with publicity, marketing, and editorial staff members at dozens of New York publishing houses in order
to introduce Good Books Lately products, services, and national mission: “great minds at work, smart readers at play.”
The Denver Post | June 12, 2000
Good Books Lately featured in The Denver Post’s The Scene
section in an article by Leslie Petrovski, "Build a Better Book Group.”
Public Launch of Denver-Based Literary Consultancy | January 2000
Good Books Lately—the nation’s first literary
consulting company—makes its first public appearance and launches its web site at Tattered Cover Book Store’s (Denver,
Colorado) annual “Writers Respond to Readers” book club seminar.
Tattered Times | September 1996
Kira Roark Stevens, Denver book group facilitator and co-founder of Good
Books Lately, appears in Tattered Cover Book Store’s monthly nationally distributed newsletter in a short biographical piece
highlighting her work with book groups in the Denver area.
Rocky Mountain News | August 24, 1995
Kira Roark Stevens, Denver book group facilitator and co-founder of
Good Books Lately, featured in Rocky Mountain News Lifestyles article by Alan Dumas, “Book Groups: Gatherings of
Bibliophiles Speak Volumes about Authors.”
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