Future of the Book presents an event with Goodreads

It's been awhile, but we are really thrilled to announce our next event - a presentation and discussion with the folks at Goodreads. Here's a little description of what you can expect:

What creates that magical moment when a reader decides to read a particular book? What makes them pluck a title out of the hundreds of thousands of books published each year and say "Yes"? Patrick Brown, Director of Author Marketing, and Brian Rosenblat, Director of Product at Goodreads will share highlights of what Goodreads is seeing in book discovery trends. They'll paint of picture of how serendipitous discovery works in the digital world and give insights into some of the top ways people find, share, and discuss books they love.

Want to talk, too?

This meetup is about exploring all aspects ofthe ongoing transformation of books, from cultural, professional, technical,and experiential points of view. We welcome fans, critics, innovators,and skeptics, as we bring some thought to where we are headed.

We would like to cultivate a sense of dialogue and group participation. So along with featured guests that we're inviting,we're encouraging presentations from members, with time for discussion. Let us know if you'd like to present!

Timing

6:00 -- Mingling and meeting (with pizza and refreshments graciously provided by our hosts, Goodreads)

7:00 -- Introductions

7:15 -- Brian and Patrick's Presentation

8-8:15 -- Group Member presentation (if we hear from you..!)

8:15 -- More mingling