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Summer 2026: Summer Book Club: Fantasy

Welcome to Summer Book Club: Fantasy!
In the one-cycle Summer Book Club: Fantasy Journey, mentees and mentors will explore fantasy novels. Participants will read three books and write a review for one of them.

You are currently viewing the course for this Journey. In this course, you will learn about active reading strategies, how to implement reading into your everyday life, and how to write book reviews.

Learning Objectives

Summer Book Club: Fantasy Course Learning Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will have:

Conducted In-Depth Analysis of Chosen Novels — Explore how authors build story through character development, narrative structure, and language choices.
Connected Literature to Current Events/History — Draw meaningful parallels between the themes in the novels and real-world events or historical contexts.
Engage with Literary Criticism and Theory — Explore critical perspectives and theoretical frameworks to enhance analysis of the texts.
Read Critically as Writers — Study the authors’ craft to inform your own writing and understand how imprints craft an identity through their list.

Requirements

Complete at least 2 pair sessions per month and log these in your Portal
Attend the monthly Journey Meetings (see Engagement Dates)
Complete all lessons and assignments in this course
Submit at least one review that assesses one of the required books in the “Book Review” lesson

Engagement Dates

Participants will attend one Journey Live Meeting each month as part of the course for the cycle. Additionally, you can schedule 1:1 office hours with the Journey Instructor for individual assistance as needed.

Summer Cycle Journey Meetings:
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 7:30-9 pm ET

Thursday, August 27, 2026 7:30-9 pm ET

Thursday, September 24, 2026 7:30-9 pm ET

Asynchronous Coursework

Complete each lesson in the the following course. As you progress through each lesson, make sure to press “complete” before moving on to the next.

Summer Book Club: Fantasy Course (Summer 2026)
This course is designed to help develop critical thinking skills, engage with literary criticism, and form a reading practice. Specific topics range from active reading to review writing to connecting stories with current events.

Submissions

You are required to submit one review (400-800 words) that assesses one of the required books in the “Book Review” lesson of the course by the end of the cycle in order to successfully complete the Summer Book Club: Fantasy Journey.

Curriculum

4 Sections
17 Lessons
10 Weeks

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Introduction
2 Items
- 1.1
  Course Description
- 1.2
  Meet Your Staff Lead & Journey Lead
Becoming a Critical Reader
5 Items
Becoming a Critic
6 Items
Further Reading
4 Items

Instructor

annaya.baynes

306 Students

19 Courses

Summer 2026: Summer Book Club: Fantasy

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