Instructions

toc // If you have any additional questions, concerns, suggestions or comments -- // // please feel free to email me... Have fun and happy reading :) //
 * Instructions for being a member of "Byrne's Books" **

=Getting started...= Go to the Page on the Book you would like to discuss or post comments about... and //follow// **Instructions for Posting Comments** below. If you are not yet a //member of the Wiki//, it is easy to join... please follow instructions under the "**Join this Wiki**" below

Instructions for Posting Comments
//To discuss any book with a dedicated book page, please click on the Discussion Tab in the menu above the white box of that dedicated book page, and add your comments, thoughts, questions, reflections by clicking on "New Post"//  //__**Steps to Post:**__//  //Step 1. Click on// __//Discussion Tab//__  //Step 2. Put first name, last initial and subject you want to discuss//  //Step 3. Write your comments and POST!//  //To return to this page, click on the Tab at the top of the page that says "Page"// __**NOTE:**__ Be sure to __//**Join this Wiki**//__ (see instructions below) so that you can post comments, as well as **edit content** on certain pages **//(by uploading relevant & interesting articles, video links, etc)//** If you are having trouble and need extra help, please email me and I will walk you through the instructions.

=Navigating this Wiki:=

The Welcome page
...is the place that lists the **//current book//** that we are reading and **__//when//__ the in-person book group** will be meeting. It also lists **previous books** that we have read.


 * // Each __book title__ is a live __link__ to a __discussion page__ about that book. //**

**To join in the conversation...**
...Simply **click on the book title** and you will be brought to a page with the cover of the book, a book summary and some additional information about the author. In the menu at the top of that page there is a tab that reads "**//Discussion//**." Click on that tab to read what other members of the book group have written, or to add your own comments (or respond to someone else's post)

All Time Favorites
Read through the list of books that are listed. Click on any book you want to know more about or to discuss.
 * // Each __book title__ is a live __link__ to a __discussion page__ about that book. //**

**To join in the conversation...**
...Simply **click on the book title** and you will be brought to a page with the cover of the book, a book summary and some additional information about the author. In the menu at the top of that page there is a tab that reads "**//Discussion//**." Click on that tab to read what other members of the book group have written, or to add your own comments (or respond to someone else's post)

Books to learn more about...
is a page that allows us to get feedback on books we want to read or books we want to discuss... (but not necessarily our 'favorites') Again, read through the list of books that are listed. Click on any book you want to know more about or to discuss.
 * // Each __book title__ is a live __link__ to a __discussion page__ about that book. //**

**To join in the conversation...**
...Simply **click on the book title** and you will be brought to a page with the cover of the book, a book summary and some additional information about the author. In the menu at the top of that page there is a tab that reads "**//Discussion//**." Click on that tab to read what other members of the book group have written, or to add your own comments (or respond to someone else's post)

=Join this Wiki= There are two ways you can join this Wiki. A. The first is to request that I send you an invitation, which will come from Wikispaces and which will have a link on it to the Byrne's Books website.

From the link on your email invitation:

The page says Join Now 1) Create a username 2) Create a password 3) Type your email address 4) Click Join Now On the next screen (Request membership to Byrne's Books), it says: "You have been invited to join the Byrne's Books wiki. To become a member, click the button below:" 5) Click to accept
 * "You have been invited to join byrnesbooks. Click here to accept or Click here to decline.

2. ... you will need to request to be a part of this Wiki. steps to request membership: a. Click on the upper left hand corner where it says **"//Join this Wiki//"** This will bring you to a page which will ask you to sign in. b. On the right hand panel it will ask you "New to Wikispaces?" Click on "Join Wikispaces Now" c. Then create a username and password and an email address (don't worry, they will not share / sell your email address) Be sure to write down your username & password so that you remember! d. Where it asks if you want to "Make a Wiki" click on "No" (unless, of course, you want to try out creating a wiki of your own!) e. Once you have a username and password, you can sign in and request memebership in our Wiki. I will get a request for approval of your membership. Once I approve your membership, you are IN :)
 * Otherwise...**
 * NOTE!!** Please be sure when you request to be a part of our Wiki, that you //**__write me a quick message__ so I know who you are (I might not be able to figure it out from your username)**//

I will approve your request and once I do, you will have access to adding comments, as well as content onto the site (for example, if you know of an interesting related link about that book -- anything from UTube videos to literary commentary to articles or cartoons, you can upload links, videos, etc for the rest of us to enjoy! If you need help uploading it, let me know and i will walk you through how to do it... or else just email me the information / link and I will upload it to the site for you!) __**Just to reiterate**__: it is //__**not**__// necessary to set up your own wiki site, just to //**request to be a member**//...