Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Reader's Circle
per the lack of |reliable sources. The sources do not cover Reader's Circle in sufficient depth to establish notability. Analysis of the sources in the article:1. At 1,500 local book groups, MeetUp.com has a larger network but is a commercial site.  &ndash; this is a footnote, not a source.2. Handcock, Nancy. ''Spirit of Service: Your Daily Stimulus for Making a Difference'', (HarperCollins: New York, 2008), p. 10.  &ndash; http://books.google.com/books?id=kq-5RQbONFIC&pg=PA10#v=onepage&q&f=false The source states: "Go to www.readerscircle.org, an Internet resource that helps people organize and sustain reader's circles. The site has a wealth of information; you can also post a listing on the site to attract potential members and connect with authors who will speak with your group by phone." As {{user|Kinu}} notes above, this is a directory entry. Directory entries do not establish notability because they are not as calculated and selective as sources that purposefully delve into a specific topic.3. http://www.postgazette.com/pg/05066/466991-44.stm Exclusive book clubs writing a new chapter in social status," ''Wall Street Journal'', March 4, 2005.  &ndash; Reader's Circle receives a tangential coverage in this source: "In New York, legal assistant Sarah Milks has a boldfaced posting on a Web site called readerscircle.org that starts off: NOT ACCEPTING NEW MEMBERS AT THIS TIME. Despite that warning, 200 new applications have poured in over the past year, all but one of which were rejected." While a ''Wall Street Journal'' source generally establishes notability for a subject, Reader's Circle receives merely a one sentence mention. The remainder of the paragraph is about the group founded by Sarah Milks. In my opinion, the commentary about both Reader's Circle and Sarah Milk's group is of insufficient depth to establish notability for either of the topics.4. Carter, Chelsea J. "Book clubs evolve as page-turners," ''Los Angeles Times'', Jan. 6, 2007.  &ndash; The source states: Norman Hicks founded Reader's Circle, a website aimed at promoting an alternative to the traditional book club, as a way to meet people after graduating college. Rather than have a group read one book and follow a structured format, Reader's Circle promotes bringing people together in public settings, such as coffeehouses, to discuss a variety of books at once."I think a lot of people were drawn to it because they could read what they want, talk about it and get suggestions for other books," said Hicks, 29. The coverage here, as {{user|Cindamuse}} notes above, is trivial. Reader's Circle is mentioned as an example to the proposition by the article's author that book clubs are evolving as page-turners. The paragraph after the trivial discussion about Reader's Circle is: It's that same idea behind PaperBackSwap.com, an online book club that allows members to trade their books with others. The site also makes a book-of-the-month selection and offers live online chats for its members to discuss books, said founder Richard Pickering of Atlanta. Because Book's Circle is only mentioned in two sentences (excluding the founder's quote), along with similar website PaperBackSwap.com which is mentioned in a few more, there is not enough here to pass the bar of Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires ''significant'' coverage.5. http://www.cityofrc.us/cityhall/lib/adults/circle.asp Archibald Library, Rancho Cucamonga, CA  &ndash; this is a link to a library that hosts Reader's Circle. It contains no coverage about Reader's Circle the website and would be discounted as a source even if it did because only secondary sources, not primary ones, count toward establishing notability.6. http://plinkit-michigan.hosting.enfoldsystems.com/MichiganLibraries/niles/news-events/lib-cal/adult-services-department-events/reader.ics Niles District Library, Niles, MI  &ndash; this is also a library source; see #5.7. http://stanlycountypubliclibrary.blogspot.com/2009/12/readers-circle-book-club-2010.html Stanly County Public Library, Albemarle, NC  &ndash; this is also a library source; see #5.8. http://www.americantowns.com/nj/rahway/events/reader-s-circle-book-club-2011-06-15 Rahway Public Library, Rahway, NJ  &ndash; this is also a library source; see #5.9. http://www.clarington-library.on.ca/node/577 Clarington Public Library, Bomanville, Ontario, Canada  &ndash; this is also a library source; see #5.10. http://virl.bibliocommons.com/list/show/71807141_bplpicks/71875512_st_paul_readers_circle_20092010 Brantford Public Library, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada  &ndash; this is also a library source; see #5.11. http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=5624 Richmond Library, North Yorkshire County, United Kingdom  &ndash; this is also a library source; see #5.12. http://www.eagleharborbooks.com/event/eagle-harbor-readers-circle-newcomers-drop-ins-welcome-14 Eagle Harbor Book Co. Reader's Circle, Bainbridge Island, WA  &ndash; this is a source from an independent bookstore; see #5.13. http://www.gcnews.com/news/2008-04-04/Community/071.html Socially Speaking, Garden City News April 4, 2008  &ndash; The source states: Joan Kuster  and Edith Trestik  will be hostesses for the Tuesday, April 8 th Reader's Circle at the Garden City Community Church. The book will be "Broken" by  William Coper Moyers , a former resident of this Village. They will meet at 12 noon and it sounds very interesting.  Tangential coverage in the "Notices" section of a community newspaper is not enough to pass the notability guidelines. Second, it is |original research to use this source and the next two to verify that "The term has passed into common usage, appearing in press announcements as a taken-for-granted expression."14. http://www.salisburypost.com/Entertainment/041110-book-lib-week-RCCC Literary Week, Salisbury Post, April 11, 2010  &ndash; The source states: Book Club discussion of "Twilight." Tuesday, 12:15 p.m., Room 2234, RCCC South Campus. The Reader's Circle Book Club will read "Twilight," by Stephenie Meyer. This book was selected with RCCC students in mind, but everyone's invited. Discussion will emphasize characterization, heroism and the contrast of the film version. Contact Amelia Likin at likina@rowancabarrus.edu.- "Faculty Writes" panel discussion. Wednesday at 3 p.m., Room 106, South Campus. This is a community listing like the previous source.15. http://thebokenonline.com/books/the-readers-circle-2011-in-hoboken-james-joyce-march-17-at-7pm/ TheBokenOnline.com, March 16, 2011  &ndash; The source states: The Reader’s Circle, a Hoboken book club has their next event for this Thursday March 17th at 7PM to discuss the book A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce.The Reader’s Circle book group meets at 7:00PM in All Saints Church at 701 Washington Street in Hoboken, NJ. The Reader’s Circle is a community event. All book lovers are welcome. Free coffee and cake is offered at each monthly event. For more information email: readerscircle123@aol.com. This source is also a community listing like the previous two sources.The references are either primary sources or passing mentions, neither of which enable Reader's Circle to pass Wikipedia:Notability. A http://news.google.com/archivesearch?&as_src=-newswire+-wire+-presswire+-PR+-release+-wikipedia&q=%22Reader%27s+Circle%22 Google News Archive search returns mostly directory-type mentions or unrelated results. Likewise, a http://www.google.com/search?tbs=bks:1&q=%22readerscircle.org%22 Google Books search also returns trivial mentions.I appreciate the work {{user|Normanrobert}} has spent crafting this article and responding to the arguments for deletion here. However, because the sources lack the depth and reliability mandated by Wikipedia:Notability, this article must be deleted. Should Normanrobert find secondary reliable sources that provide ''significant'' coverage about Reader's Circle, the article may be recreated
— User:Cunard, 10:31, 10 April 2011 (UTC)
Stance: delete
Cited policy: WP:RS||WP:NOR (Wikipedia:Reliable sources)