1. Centurions on Facebook

2. Who are the Centurions?
A group of people who love to:
read
share titles
talk about books
We are currently 799 members strong!

3. What’s it all about?
Each month, members post the titles
they’ve read, often noting favorite titles.
Other members comment, ask questions,
or recommend other titles.
Great conversations ensue!

4. An example.....

5. What else?
The Centurions are always eager to help a
fellow reader who has a question or needs
help finding books.
A call for humorous books netted 14
responses with over 30 title suggestions.
A request for wordless picture books
spurred over 35 responses!

6. Check this out.....

7. What do members say?
I don't know many people in my day-to-day life, who read as many books--not to mention kids' books-- as
The Centurions. That reading volume means Centurion recommendations are unparalleled in their quality.
Starred reviews from frequent posters on this page go on my TBR list, no questions asked.
I love seeing what books others are reading. Helps me organize my TBR stack more easily!
I get many suggestions from here, Nerdy Book Club, tweeps, and my Goodreads feed. A lot of people overlap
in those groups. It's like running into neighbors at the grocery store and later seeing them at a school play.
It's community.
I am constantly getting new reading suggestions from this group - and the nice thing is that they are usually
newly published books that may not show up on our library shelves for some time. But more than that, I have
found that many times I can get a question answered here on the centurions about book recommendations
for students at certain grade levels, about certain topics, genres, etc. It's been an invaluable site and one that
I recommend often.
I don't have many friends IRL who read like I do. Being part of the Centurions, like being part of the
nerdybookclub, the bookaday crowd, or even the adult Nerdfighters group where we're encouraged to be
unironically enthusiastic (from author John Green) about stuff, makes me feel less alone as a reader.
It means I have "found my people," not only here, but also with the Nerdy Book Club and Twitter Title Talk
and Goodreads. I come back for the recommendations and sharing. It pushes me to read more and share my
love of books more than I already do. Then when my 8th graders look at me like I've lost my mind, I
remember I have found kindred spirits here.

8. How do I join?
Search “Centurions” on Facebook.
Once you’re on the page, look to the
right. You’ll see a button to “Join this
group.”
Once I see your request, I’ll wave you in!

9. Where to find me....
On Facebook as Mindi Wells Rench
On Twitter as @mindi_r
On Goodreads as Mindi Rench
At my blog: http://
nextbestbook.blogger.com
Via email: mindi@dren.ch