Chapter & Verse is a national book club for members of Children's Literature Network and other children's literature enthusiasts in their communities who wish to discuss children's and young adult fiction, nonfiction, picture books, and poetry.

These clubs can take place at independent bookstores or public libraries, or a meeting space of your choice.

Read summaries of our recently discussed books.

CURRENT CHAPTERS:

COLORADO
Hearthfire Books
1254 Bergen Parkway
Evergreen, Colorado
303-670-4549
Meets 7:00-8:30 pm

MINNESOTA
Bookcase of Wayzata
607 E Lake Street
Wayzata, Minnesota
952-471-8341
Meets 7:00-8:30 pm

Bookstore at Fitger's
600 E Superior St
Duluth, Minnesota
218-727-9077
Meets 6:30-8:00 pm

Red Balloon Bookshop
891 Grand Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota
651-224-8320
Meets 6:30-8:00 pm

OHIO
Paragraphs Bookstore
229 South Main St
Mt Vernon, OH 43050
740-392-9290

VERMONT
Flying Pig Bookstore
5247 Shelburne Rd
Shelburne, Vermont
802-985-3999
Meets 6:30-8:00 pm

WISCONSIN
Redbery Books
43455 Kavanaugh Rd
715-798-5014
Cable, Wisconsin
meets 3rd Wed of mo
Meets 4:30-6:00 pm

Let CLN know that you are beginning your own chapter so we can supply you with information before your meetings.

Then, take a photo or a video during your book club, send us a caption, and let us know what your chapter thought about the books: we'll post them on these pages about Chapter & Verse.

Chapter & Verse currently has seven editions, each co-sponsored by the hosting location and Children's Literature Network. Locations and meeting times can be found in the list in the left column. Discounts are available to book club members at each store. If a contact name is listed, please send that person an e-mail so enough chairs are reserved.

Join us! This is one of the best book clubs in which you'll ever take part. Friendly, welcoming ... and we all love to read books written for children and teens. There's always room in the circle for another book club member.

Click here for full details about each store.

	20 June 2013

Cold Fury by T.M. Goeglein; Phoebe & Digger by Tricia Springstubb and Jeff Newsman.

Yes, these two books have a connection (at least in our minds). Cold Fury is a book about a 16-year-old girl who is part detective, part avenger, and part consigliere. Phoebe & Digger is a picture book for reading out loud and telling a story.

Please bring suggestions for stories about teens in unusual, plays-against-type circumstances.

	18 July 2013

Zebra Forest by Adina Rishe Gerwitz; The Camping Trip That Changed America by Barb Rosenstock, illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein.

Two highly regarded books. One for middle graders, one for all readers. One about two kids in tense circumstances. The other about land in tense cirumstances and the power it took to save the land.

Please bring suggestions for stories about tense circumstances.

	15 August 2013

Foiled by Jane Yolen and Mike Cavallaro; Primates: the Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas by Jim Ottaviani and Maris Wicks.

Each August, we look at graphic novels. This summer, we're reading one fantasy for younger/middle grade readers and one middle grade/older nonfiction, but fiction, book about three women scientists who studied primates.

If you're up for a third graphic novel to discuss, give Cardboard by Doug Tennapel a read. It will fit right into our discussion.

Please bring suggestions for other graphic novels.

	19 September 2013

Nobody's Secret by Michaela MacColl; Emily by Michael Bedard, illus by Barbara Cooney.

One is a mystery novel with Emily Dickinson as its heroine; the other is a picture book biography of Emily Dickinson.

Let's read two

Please bring suggestions for your other favorite books about or featuring Emily Dickinson, or a collection of Emily Dickinson's poetry.

AT EACH LOCATION

Bookcase of Wayzata, Wayzata, MN
607 East Lake Street, Wayzata, MN, 952-471-8341
Vicki Palmquist leads this book club from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. During our last half-hour, please bring the children's or teen book you are currently reading. If you'd like to join us, please reserve a chair by . At 8:30, feel free to look around the store, taking advantage of the 25% discount on your entire purchase offered to book club participants between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm on the evening of the book club.

The Bookstore at Fitger's, Duluth, MN
600 East Superior Street, Duluth, MN, 218-727-9077
Author Linda Glaser leads this book club from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Please call The Bookstore at Fitger's to have them save you a chair. For our last half hour, please bring a children's or YA book you've read recently that you'd like to recommend to other book club members.

The Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne, VT
5247 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, VT 05482, 802-985-3999
Proprietor and author Elizabeth Bluemle leads this book club from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. For our last half hour, please bring a children's or YA book you've read recently that you'd like to recommend to other book club members. The Flying Pig offers a 20% discount on book club books to book club members.

Hearthfire Books, Evergreen, CO
1254 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen, CO 80439, 303-670-4549
Author Cari Meister and proprietor Kappy Kling lead the Colorado Chapter & Verse from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. For our last half hour, please bring a children's or YA book you'd recommend to fellow book club members. HearthFire Books offers a 10% discount on book club books to book club members.

Paragraphs Bookstore, Mount Vernon, OH
229 South Main Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050, 740.392.9290
Store Manager Lois Hanson, facilitates this book club on the third Wednesday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Please contact the store to let them know you'll be attending Chapter & Verse. For our last half hour, please bring a children's or YA book you've read recently that you'd like to recommend to the book club. 15% off Book Club selections.

The Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul, MN
891 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN, 651-224-8320
Heidi Hammond and Natasha Thorager lead this book club from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. If you'd like to join us, please reserve a chair by contacting The Red Balloon. Book club books are available to book club members at a 20% discount. Each month, book club members are eligible to win one copy of each book club book to be discussed the following month. For our last half hour, please bring a children's or YA book you've read recently that you'd like to recommend to the book club.

Redbery Books, Cable, WI
42785 Hwy 63, PO Box 460, Cable, WI, 715-798-5014
Proprietor Bev Bauer, a former media specialist, leads this book club on the third Wednesday of each month, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. Please contact the store to let them know you'll be attending Chapter & Verse. For our last half hour, please bring a children's or YA book you've read recently that you'd like to recommend to the book club. 10% off your purchase on the day of the Book Club.