Two Tallassee High School teachers are putting themselves on the same level for reading outside the classroom.
Tallassee English Language Arts teachers Heather Ernest and Carson Hoffman came up with the Bean There, Read That book club as a way to get students to read more while enjoying a nice cup of coffee.

PHOTOS: Bean There, Read That book club starts in Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI Tallassee High School English Language Arts teacher Carson Hoffman has joined forces with Heather Ernest to create the Bean There, Read That book club. Members include students, teachers and parents. They have met three times so far and are currently reading and discussing Stephen King’s The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon.

PHOTOS: Bean There, Read That book club starts in Tallassee
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PHOTOS: Bean There, Read That book club starts in Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI Tallassee High School English Language Arts teacher Heather Ernest, right, asks a question of the Bean There, Read that book club that meets every other Monday at Restoration 49.

PHOTOS: Bean There, Read That book club starts in Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI The Bean There, Read That book club in Tallassee is currently reading and discussing Stephen King’s The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon.

PHOTOS: Bean There, Read That book club starts in Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI Students, teachers and parents often get a coffee before taking a seat at the Bean There, Read That book club.

PHOTOS: Bean There, Read That book club starts in Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI The Bean There, Read That book club isn’t super serious. It’s meant to be fun and allow students to enjoy reading outside the classroom. Parents are encouraged to join in giving families a chance to discuss the books and their subject matter.
PHOTOS: Bean There, Read That book club starts in Tallassee
PHOTOS: Bean There, Read That book club starts in Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI Tallassee High School English Language Arts teacher Carson Hoffman has joined forces with Heather Ernest to create the Bean There, Read That book club. Members include students, teachers and parents. They have met three times so far and are currently reading and discussing Stephen King’s The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon.
PHOTOS: Bean There, Read That book club starts in Tallassee
10022024 Teachers Start Book Club 003.jpg
PHOTOS: Bean There, Read That book club starts in Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI Tallassee High School English Language Arts teacher Heather Ernest, right, asks a question of the Bean There, Read that book club that meets every other Monday at Restoration 49.
PHOTOS: Bean There, Read That book club starts in Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI The Bean There, Read That book club in Tallassee is currently reading and discussing Stephen King’s The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon.
PHOTOS: Bean There, Read That book club starts in Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI Students, teachers and parents often get a coffee before taking a seat at the Bean There, Read That book club.
PHOTOS: Bean There, Read That book club starts in Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI The Bean There, Read That book club isn’t super serious. It’s meant to be fun and allow students to enjoy reading outside the classroom. Parents are encouraged to join in giving families a chance to discuss the books and their subject matter.