What is Pick a Book ?

‘Pick a Book’ encourages the reading habit by getting all participants to select a book, read and research on it thoroughly and present a summary which also helps to hone his or her public-speaking, communication and presentation skills. By doing this, ‘Pick a book’ not only inculcates the habit of reading but also helps to impart a wealth of knowledge.

A life without books is an unfulfilled life. From within the pages of a book, is a wealth of knowledge, life lessons and inspirations where we have the enriching experience of living the lives of others as we find our own feet in the world and discover within ourselves what we never knew we had.

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What our readers and members have to say about PAB

Pick a Book has been a life changing experience for me. Firstly it helps me to get an in-depth understanding of a book before I purchase it. Secondly it gives me knowledge and inspiration in easy to digestible form and finally it is amazing to be part of a group of like minded souls who are passionate about expanding themselves. Pick a book has also motivated me to read more than I usually would

Chrishantha Jayasinghe

Managing Director, Sarva Colombo

It is a new platform to help readers to help each other to become great readers. It helps the readers to become leaders by improving communication and leadership skills. It provides a stage for those who want to improve their public speaking skills. Publishers are benefited from an increased number of readers and the society is innovatively driven to read.

Amithe Gamage

Entrepreneur | CEO Coach | Sales Trainer| Storyteller

Nowadays it is very rarely that we meet people who read books. It is even more rare to find people who are willing to come together every week to share what they learnt from books. Hence, am lucky to have found this club. It’s been most helpful since we do not get time to read all the books we want to read.

Prabha Loganathan

Project manager, HNB

I would like to thank Pick a book for this wonderful initiative that brings together book lovers, knowledge seekers, and change-makers. Every session for me is a stunning discovery when little gems from amazing books are shared. It has been a great journey; meeting new friends and getting inspired. "We lose ourselves in books. We find ourselves there too". Long live Pick a book!

Shameena Pallie

Marketing Consultant & Trainer

The founder of Pick a Book asked me if I would like to do a presentation, and I grabbed the opportunity to present my first Pick a Book presentation of “Who is in your room?”. This to me was an amazing experience to present a book I have read, to other avid readers. The response from the audience was positive, and I was offered a further opportunity to present to employees of a leading corporate.

Glenn Lord

Director/CEO at Business Machines Co (Pvt) Ltd

So glad to be a part of a community of readers. You truly become who you surround yourself with. Ironically if I looked back two years ago At this given moment in time, I find myself immersed in literature - usually juggling over 3 novels at any given point. To be able to present my learning for my second time at a Readathlon is special to me because it symbolizes personal transformation.