Delve deeper into the books making the charts, and get tips for keeping your reading group engaged. The red notebook published by gallic books on april 7, 2015 pages. From the story of a dysfunctional family in the corrections to the story of one womans atypical life in the stone diaries, i think we have inadvertantly picked the perfect second book for the year. You read a book from the selection and then get to join a discussion online about the book youve read. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors.
The loney was one of those bookseller wordofmouth novels that gathered momentum by the sheer merit of its writing, ultimately going on to bag the costa first novel. The first two things are easy to accomplish just read anything by. Other frequently used terms to describe a book discussion club include reading group, book group, and book discussion group. The moonstone, a priceless yellow diamond, is looted from an indian temple and maliciously bequeathed to rachel verinder. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. When strangers come together to discuss the books they love, friendship is sure to follow, and when friends gather to. The stone diaries by carol shields book club discussion. The loney was one of those bookseller wordofmouth novels that gathered momentum by the sheer merit of its writing, ultimately going on to bag the costa first novel award for 2015. Instead, ask some new questions that are more appropriate. Book love february 20 by savanes, moderator 8 posts 70 views last updated feb 19, 2020 02. Marion and shiva stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful indian nun and a brash british surgeon. Backlist titles from william boyd and jonathan coe are among the novels selected for the latest waterstones book club.
Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. The john adams book club meets monthly to discuss a book from the rich range of american literature, fiction and nonfiction, from classics to current. Supported by clare county library, the festival includes author readings, discussions, workshops and walking tours. So, youve started your book club, youve bought enough wine to satisfy even your thirstiest pals, plus plenty of cheesy snacks. The best book club discussion rises above each group members likes and dislikes, instead seeking to understand the book on a deeper level. Dec 06, 20 the audio book club steals the goldfinch.
Book club discussion questions for the interestings by meg. Unless otherwise stated, this discussion guide is reprinted with the permission of algonquin books. The rest of the hospitals community the matron, various nurses and household workers also play a role in their upbringing, helping to fill the void left by both their departed and. Arc bookseller laurent letellier finds an abandoned handbag sitting on top of a trash bin.
The waterstones book club brings together the very best of new paperback releases. William stoner emerges from it not only as an archetypal american, but as an unlikely existential hero, standing, like a figure in a painting by edward hopper, in stark relief against an unforgiving world. Waterstones latest book club titles revealed the bookseller. I have purposely designed the website to compile as an online library. Past book club titles have proved hugely popular with our customers, and we are certain our new choices will become future bestsellers and be the bestloved and most discussed books of 2016.
Grab your gals and a glass of wine and get discussing. The good news is if you start out with a few good questions, the ball gets rolling from there. Book club discussion questions for the interestings by meg wolitzer. Any page references refer to a usa edition of the book, usually the. While searching the net for some interesting discussion question, i stumbled across your wonderful site. Book club discussion questions for the interestings by. Growing up among the pennsylvania amish, elevenyearold joshua knows that his father is a respected church deacon who has the ear of god. If you are interested in joining please message me your email address. Apr 09, 2015 the red notebook published by gallic books on april 7, 2015 pages. Any page references refer to a usa edition of the book, usually the trade paperback version, and may vary in other editions. And then there were none full book discussion ideas for discussion. Keep to a schedule, stick to your proposed theme, and prepare questions to help stimulate conversation.
Students should work in pairs or small groups to discuss literature read. Discussion of alexander hamilton by ron chernow meetup. Hi welcome to hitchin book club, whilst in lockdown it is likely our next few meetings will be by zoom. Pick out a specific passage from the book description, an idea, a line of. Below, you can browse current and bestselling book club reads and download discussion guides and author interviews to really get your group chatting. What do the female characters in the book reveal about what life is like for women in ethiopia. Book club wed feb 03 2010 the stone diaries discussion questions. If you belong to a book club, youll want to take notes about your discussions on literary books. The washington post book club invites readers of all ages to discover todays great writers and engage in dynamic discussions around monthly picks.
If your group is in new york city, there is also a lot about life there over the decades. Sep 01, 2015 backlist titles from william boyd and jonathan coe are among the novels selected for the latest waterstones book club. Ben keene, the clubs cofounder, says that rebel will continue hosting these monthly virtual book discussions, as well as a daily video chat. Past book club titles have proved hugely popular with our customers, and we are certain our new choices will become future bestsellers and be the bestloved. And we know how challenging it can be to find a book that is both entertaining as well as interesting and provocative enough to spark a good, engaging discussion while, perhaps, you nosh on cheese and sip wine. Shiva and marion are raised by hema and ghosh, two of the hospitals other doctors, both of whom come into their own throughout the course of the book.
But the book also contains a famous austen defense of novels and novelists, particularly those read and written by women. We discussed the book, went off into related tangents and then came back, interrupted each other, disagreed, echoed, dissected and nodded a lot. Find resources for your book club, whether it meets in your living room or across cyberspace. First, the rules of your standard book club still apply. Read the book and stay tuned for our discussion in november. The ron chernow book, hamilton which was adapted to the wild hit musical on broadway seems like everyone is talking about it. Try these top discussion starters for nonfiction books, selfhelp memoirs. Book buzz is a less formal approach to book club type. Book clubs at reading rock books we know that one of the best things about reading a great book is the conversation that comes after youve read the final page.
Cutting for stone is a sweeping family saga which draws you in and transports you to a small missionary hospital in ethiopia. This plus the recent quarantine situation led to me finally making a website to compile all my favorite books and thoughts on those books. The best book club questions for every kind of discussion. In one of my past book clubs, we literally only read books that included discussion questions at the end of the book because we wanted to be certain wed have a meaningful discussion. The purpose of this page is to provide a forum for discussion of the books read in the costa coffee book club which meets on the third monday of each month in costa coffee, chatham high street.
Please feel free to ask and answer any questions that come up as you read. Northanger abbey by jane austen book club discussion. The lunchtime book club will meet once per month from noon1 p. Please feel free to enter into this discussion by leaving comments below which is after all the main purpose of a book club. Its contents full, laurent knows it wasnt intentionally left behind. The stone diaries discussion questions gapers block. How to do book club virtually during covid distancing. It is more often called simply a book club, a term that is also used to describe a book sales club, which can cause confusion.
My current book club group is much more casual, but perhaps too much so. Her assailant knocks her in the head with a heavy object, she falls to the ground, and he runs away with her purse. People help her up, but she tells them that she is fine. Hadnt been in for a while and didnt realise they now have a book club running. The adult book club is a discussion group devoted to reading current fiction and nonfiction. Did the medical detail add to the novel or detract from it. A young amish boy ventures from pennsylvania to california in this richly imagined historical novel from the author of an unseemly wife. Sep 12, 2016 hamilton by ron chernow a new york times bestseller, and the inspiration for the hit broadway musical hamilton. Its contents full, laurent knows it wasnt intentionally left be. Oct 09, 2015 read the book and stay tuned for our discussion in november.
One problem many book clubs run into is that discussions always seem to get off track, just like they did in the reality tv show tuesday night book club. Much of the plot has to do with the folly of confusing ones own life with the stuff of fictional adventure. All of the book club notes have books and reading themes. Its your turn to moderatelead your book clubs discussion. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. Dan, hanna, and meghan love donna tartts big, big novel. We have one meeting under our belts, and another coming up soon. The ennis book club festival is a wonderful social and literary gathering bringing together book club members and readers from all over ireland and beyond. Remember, if you buy it through the crafty writer bookshop we will receive a small commission that will help to keep the book club. I took dc to waterstones after school today to spend his wbd voucher.
So, for septembers classic circle read we had the moonstone by wilkie collins blurb. When choosing a book for a book club there are a lot of factors to consider. The latter portion of the book contains commentary on medical practice in america, especially regarding foreign physicians e. Which is why were providing you with this list of top book club questions that will generate general.
When this post goes live, ill be just about to meet everyone attending the london gettogether, and i cant wait to chat about the book in person as well. Below you will find some ideas that might fuel more questions. Genre, setting, topic, theme, and discussion questions, just to name a few. Here are my thoughts, though, for our online discussion of jamaica inn by daphne du maurier. The next book club title, which we will look at in two months time, is the interpretation of murder by american author, jed rubenfeld. Nonfiction book club questions add these questions to your standard book club list. The fourth book being read in the jane austen book group. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. Cutting for stone throughout the month of march, npr books will be running an online discussion about abraham vergheses novel cutting for stone. Cutting for stone by abraham vergese book club discussion. May 06, 2008 the book thief will be the first ya book my club will read and i think they will be pleasantly surprised. The adult book club is a discussion group devoted to. A video about author hpld online book club 81 views 0 people liked it. All eight book club titles have been carefully selected by our expert booksellers to create a list that comprises the most exceptional, enjoyable new reads.
Hamilton by ron chernow a new york times bestseller, and the inspiration for the hit broadway musical hamilton. Reading nonfiction has long been my favorite past time. On her eighteenth birthday, her friend and suitor franklin blake brings the gift to her. This may seem obvious, but it is the most important step, so it is worth stating. Looking for book club questions that will get the conversation going. As i digested more and more books, i started getting into online discussion. Sometimes holding a book club discussion can be tricky, and thats where this book club discussion guide can help. This guide offers preparation, sample dialogue, book passages to guide conversations, and out of the box teaching suggestions for handson engagement on issues of race, class, gender, and how how all these identities can intersect in one person, one story.
Goodreads choice awards book club group discussion topics. Originally published by ray russells specialist horror press tartarus, andrew michael hurleys decidedly unsettling debut is this weeks pick from the waterstones book club. Visit our audio book club archive page for a complete list of the more than 75 books weve discussed over the years. Altogether three of the eight titles are published by penguin a good man.
The perfect book club is made up of three key things. Stoners colleagues, who held him in no particular esteem when he was alive, speak of him rarely now. It is a good idea to plan on finishing the book a little earlier than you might otherwise so that you have time to think about it and prepare before your book club meets. Then youll find that the standard book club questions dont quite work. Haunting, moving, richly detailed summary from publisher. It works especially well in the classroom, but independent learners may want to start one too. Now comes the difficult partshaping your friendly chatter into an elevated, incisive conversation about the book you all agreed to read. The first paragraph gives us an outline of stoners unremarkable life. We have 7 tips to help you lead a great book club discussioneverything from book discussion questions, prompts, games, handouts, even index cards. For our first bookbased meetup, come prepared to delve deeply into ron chernows acclaimed biography of alexander hamilton.
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