9/28 ~ 11/26 20014: Blue Mind Online Bookclub

Put a copy of Blue Mind in your hands and join us as we spend ten weeks virtually together, from September 28th through December 6th, reading this New York Times Bestselling book. Follow the book club on Facebook or twitter with #bluemind, occasional livestreams of comments or interviews will appear below (scroll down) and will be archived HERE.

"As I look up from the pages of this book, there’s nothing between me and the horizon but water."

~ Nicola Joyce, Washington Post

The pace of our reading will be a leisurely one. Just one chapter per week following the schedule below. That’s roughly four pages a day. Detailed page numbers, section names or audio time marks (for those who prefer the audiobook version) will be added. We want you to have plenty of time for the ideas to slowly sink in.

If you do fall behind a bit, it will be easy to catch up. If you read ahead it will be fun to go back and follow the action, like a wave.

Each day we’ll blog right here and use the #BlueMind hashtag on social media (follow Twitter, Facebook and Instagram below) to comment, share quotes, photos and videos, ask questions, and provide insights into the subjects and stories at hand.

The people whose inspiring work, research, and lives are described in the book will be invited to join in as we read, providing additional insights and updates to the text.

"From rafting to kayaking to surfing, water therapy is increasingly being used to treat a variety of ailments, including wounded veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress and depression."

~ CBS This Morning

By reading along and following the social media conversation you’ll go much deeper into your Blue Mind experience than you would on your own.

Even if you’ve already read Blue Mind, this will be an opportunity to learn and share even more.

IFor those who like hardcover books, you should pick up a copy at your local library, independent bookseller, or an online bookstore. eBook and iBook versions are also available for tablets. f you’re not much of a reader, you can listen along with the audiobook.

If you've discovered this round of the #BlueMind Online #BookClub late, you can read to catch up or just dive right into the book where we are and pick up what you’ve missed later.

"Almost against my will, I liked this book for its mad spirit.”

~ Philip Hoare, The Guardian

Please invite your friends and fellow water lovers to join us. This will be a great read, unlike any you've experience before I'd imagine.

I’ve never done anything quite like this and I’m completely stoked to see how it goes! Please share your ideas on how to make it more interactive and compelling. I've got a few surprises up my sleeves too!

J.

PS If there are mistakes to be found (and I know of several) we will find those together and correct them for the second edition! A free book to anyone who spots three mistakes (and fixes them) : )

2014 #BlueMind Online #BookClub Reading Schedule*

*start at bold section breaks or first new paragraph on indicated pages, except when otherwise indicated.

1) Week of September 28th: Foreword by Celine Cousteau, Preface and Chapter 1 ~ Why Do We Love the Water So Much?

9/28: ix - xii
9/29: xiii - xv
9/30: xvi - xviii
10/1: p 3 - 8
10/2: p 8 - 15
10/3: p 15 - 20
10/4 p 20 - 23

2) Week of October 5th: Chapter 2 ~ Water and the Brain: Neuroscience and Blue Mind

10/5: p 24 - 27
10/6: p 27 - 30
10/7: p 30 - 33
10/8: p 33 - 35
10/9: p 35 - 37
10/10: p 37 - 38
10/11: p 38 - 40

3) Week of October 12th: Chapter 3 ~ The Water Premium

10/12: p 41 - 44
10/13: p 44 - 49
10/14: p 49 - 56
10/15: p 56 - 60
10/16: p 60 -69
10/17: p 69 - 75
10/18: p 75- 78

4) Week of October 19th: Chapter 4 ~ The Senses, the Body, and “Big Blue”

10/19: p 79 - 82
10/20: p 82 - 84
10/21: p 84 - 86
10/22: p 86 - 90
10/23: p 90 - 95
10/24: p 95 - 100
10/25: p 100 - 104

5) Week of October 26th: Chapter 5 ~ Blue Mind at Work and Play

10/26: p 105 - 111
10/27: p 111 - 114
10/28: p 114 - 119
10/29: p 119 - 123
10/30: p 123 - 129
10/31: p 129 - 138
11/1: p 138

6) Week of November 2nd: Chapter 6 ~ Red Mind, Gray Mind, Blue Mind: The Health Benefits of Water

11/2: p 139 - 144
11/3: p 144 - 149
11/4: p 149 - 155
11/5: p 155 - 162
11/6: p 162 - 170
11/7: p 170 - 176
11/8: p 176 - 181

7) Week of November 9th: Chapter 7 ~ Blue Unified: Connection and Water

11/9: p 182 - 189
11/1: p 189 - 196
11/11: p 196 - 205
11/12: p 205 - 210
11/13: p 210 - 217
11/14: p 217 - 221
11/15: p 221- 224

8) Week of November 16th: Chapter 8 ~ Only Connect

11/16: p 225 - 229
11/17: p 229 - 234
11/18: p 234 - 240
11/19: p 240 - 249
11/20: p 249 - 256
11/21: p 256 - 263
11/22: p 263 - 268

9) Week of November 23rd: Chapter 9 ~ A Million Blue Marbles and the Acknowledgements

11/23: p 269 - 273
11/24: p 273 - 276
11/25: p 277 - 280
11/26: Open Q + A and Thank you’s
11/27: Happy Thanksgiving (share some Blue Marble Gratitude)
11/28: Find some water
11/29: Take someone to that water

10) Week of November 30th: Go Deeper: Recommended readings

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