You want to pick a discussion worthy book, so we decided to make it easy and compile this list for you. Will ferguson is an awardwinning travel writer and novelist. Book club suggestions 20172018 the seattle public library. She currently serves as the director of the prison education program at new york university. The deadline for your entries is wednesday, may 6th at noon et. Upcoming selections the private lives of the impressionists by sue roe. When you choose a popular book club book, you can often find a wealth of book discussion questions already written for you. Copies of each months book are available at the branch one month prior to the discussion.
H ow to encourage a lively discussion at a book club meeting can be a challenge. Welcome to brightlys book club for kids, where we encourage young readers to discover great books, share new stories, explore important topics, and have some bookish fun. Drop off copies of your book club books at any madison public library location. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. She has led creative arts and meditation workshops in prisons and jails in michigan, illinois, and new york, and has.
I actually read it for my book club and am anxious to compare notes. At times like those, it can be useful to have general questions that work for almost any book. Our first book pick, 419 by will ferguson, led our cityline staffers to a great discussion about the novels rich characterization, nonlinear plot lines, and the troubling situation of the oil exploitation in nigeria. February 26, 2020 february 26, 2020 byob book club, celina, front page good reads february 2020 evvie drake starts over by linda holmes tuesday february 18, 2020 7. Thanks to retreat by random house for selecting we dont bake muffins book club as the winner of the books are beautiful contest. For those of you with a library book, author elise williams rikard shared a trick with. Mercer county district library more than just books. From internationally bestselling travel writer will. Readers can participate here on our goodreads group start a discussion thread below, and well start some, too. The best book club questions for every kind of discussion. Why do different characters insist at different points in the book, a fella got to eat p. If not, you can visit the publisher or authors website and find online reading guides.
This may seem obvious, but it is the most important step, so it is worth stating. Start reading 419 on your kindle in under a minute. While its always helpful if you can find reading guides for the precise title your book club is reading, sometimes theyre not available. Unless otherwise stated, this interview was conducted at the time the book was first published, and is reproduced with permission of the publisher. We have failed to fully appreciate how deeply housing is implicated in the creation of poverty, he writes. The grapes of wrath by john steinbeck book club discussion. We read and discuss fiction, nonfiction, short stories, and poetry and host live chats and interviews with leading authors. Mayjune 2017 will fergusons 419 takes its title from those email scams most of us are familiar with by now, the ones offering us unclaimed lottery winnings or legacies from unknown relations or massive commissions for assistance in. Theyll help you get more out of what your read and help you talk about books with greater ease. The mercer county district library offers book discussions in each of its four locations.
The title of the book comes from a poem by william sharp, with the lines but my heart is a lonely hunter that hunts on a lonely hill. Or as kelly likes to tell people the best book club in canada contest. Get ten city of girls book club questions and a free printable discussion guide too. If youre not squeamish about writing in the margins, try taking notes and underlining passages as you go along. Mar 04, 2015 we trekked on to fiction, to histories of women. Think aboutand bring up in your book club discussion the reasons for marking those passages. Why does the book start with drought and end with floods.
No matter the genre, age, notoriety, or length of the book of the moment, book club questions can kickstart or enhance your group discussion. And the easiest way to make sure your book club actually reads the books is to choose ones that have depth, create just a little controversy, and spark your imagination chick lit fluff need not apply. Poverty and profit in the american city, by matthew desmond, is a landmark work, an utterly compelling narrative that puts human faces on a modern american crisis. Whether you are discussing characters and their actions, setting, theme, or images, having a guide to questions that will. This book raises thought provoking questions that dont have easy. Copies of books will be available at the corresponding library location one month prior to each discussion. Rachael hudak is the author of several discussion guides, including just mercy. Book club sets f g book clubs research guides at vancouver. Meets on the first thursday of every month at 7 pm. Have you been reading along with the cityline book club. If you love history as much as you love reading, join our history book club, where lively discussion is never a thing of the past.
Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. Select a number of questions, write each on an index card, and distribute. Books2buy book clubs epl gala exploring reconciliation series. Tma staff are closely monitoring guidance from government agencies, including the world health organization, the centers for disease control and prevention, the ohio department of health and the toledolucas county health department, and will follow their direction as new information about. Due to the universitys proactive efforts to slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus the bgsu student recreation center and the perry field house are closed and all recreation and wellness programming is cancelled until further notice. Tips for running a successful, sustainable book club. A nationwide book club bringing readers together to discuss some of the most compelling books being published. Having discussion questions before your book club meets will help facilitate a good discussion of your book. There are lots of book clubs out there now, and theres more than one way to run a successful one. Find groups in san diego, california about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Many books have reading guides at the end of the book that are perfect to use for your book club. That way, you can easily share them with the group later on. Good books to consider though would be biographies or books on a topic that everyone is interested in. Suggested discussion questions for matthew desmonds.
Mayjune 2017 will fergusons 419 takes its title from those email scams most of us are familiar with by now, the ones offering us unclaimed lottery winnings or legacies from unknown relations or massive commissions for assistance in transferring billiondollar estates. Mohawk by richard russo reading guidebook club discussion. There are so many things to talk about in this novel. I think the thing that i love so much about the any book book club structure is that it feels a bit like how book riot feels. Book club parties are a good way to get friends together and have great discussion over appetizers, drinks, or brunch. Suggested discussion questions for matthew desmonds evicted. Poverty and profit in the american city by matthew. This was a really great discussion book and made for a fun evening. Are you always struggling to come up with book club questions to help guide your group discussion. Each member or a team of 23 takes a card and answers the question. In this weeks episode of meet your library, we show you how easy it is to use one charleston county public librarys book club.
The art book club is free to the public but space is limited and registration is kindly requested for each event. A bit confusing at times and some parts were like reading a second book. As a member or leader of a book club, you are likely to be reading books on a wide variety of topics, both fiction and nonfiction. Form an employee book club see success stories in which a group of employees voluntarily read the same book. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. The amnesty international book club hopes that through the reading experience you reflect on how people are impacted by the extractive sector, including oil, mining, and gas. This will be a great way for area groups to share not just the titles of what theyve read and enjoyed, but the books themselves. All emedia and many online tools are still available. The health and safety of the toledo museum of arts visitors, staff and volunteers is its top priority.
The complete webcast of oprahs book club discussion of charles dickens oprah, pulitzer prizewinning american novelist and charles dickens expert jane smiley and an audience of book club readers discuss a tale of two cities and great expectations in this special fulllength oprahs book club webcast video. Ill join you for the discussion, if i feel up to it. The first book selected was three day road by joseph boyden, a canadian novel that tells two stories at once, one set on the frontlines of world war i at vimy. The dos and donts of running a book club most book clubs tend to read fiction rather than nonfiction. The pizza and pages teen book club is for students between the ages of 1216. It has become one of the most popular teen programs at way library.
Home for book lovers for book clubs structuring your meeting structuring your meeting find a book club start a book club be a book club member lead a book club structuring a meeting facilitate a discussion troubleshoot a bookclub find books further resources. Join nearly 1,000 other women who love to chat about great books in our online book club. Book club suggestions 20172018 by pnelson384 a communitycreated list. Book club reading list 2017 amnesty international book club. City of girls book club questions with free printable. Because barbara mertz writes under her own name and two pseudonyms elizabeth peters and barbara michaels she is often referred to as mpm i. A discussion guide download a pdf of the discussion guide here 1. Delve deeper into the books making the charts, and get tips for keeping your reading group engaged.
Annals of the former world by john mcphee stayed tuned for the schedule. Jan 20, 2020 the leader of this group is retired way director nancy j. We open discussion for each book on the 25th of the month, but encourage great book conversations anytime. We try to provide as many as we can an in a timely manner on our discussion questions page, but most of the time discussion questions arent even available for books until it comes out in paperback. Is each character in the novel hunting the same thing, or is each in search of something different. Apr 16, 2018 regular book club meetings help you stay accountable, keep you social, and broaden your horizons, not to mention sharpen your wine and cheese pairing skills. Save over 40% all preorders are available at the membership price or one member credit, and because they are shipped separately, preorders are not eligible for feature selection bundle prices. Find resources for your book club, whether it meets in your living room or across cyberspace. Will ferguson peels back the covers on these types of scams in his new novel 419. Ive only had experience with mine, so ill share how ours is organized and why i believe weve had such endurance. If you are in a book club and have some ideas to share, id love to hear from. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction and nonfiction alike.
These are the books that were proposed for our book club for the next year. Best for book clubs best books to read for a great book club discussion. Besides the below book club questions, remember, the easiest way to be a participant at the book club is to be an active reader. These ten questions for your book club s discussion of where the crawdads sing are just a starting off point. Its your turn to moderatelead your book club s discussion.
In 419, ferguson seriously questions how much sympathy we should have for fellow north americans naive enough to believe that even if they. What questions could everyone answer and discuss, no matter where they are in th. You can help us build our book club kits collection by donating copies of books your group has read. I hate that a certain friend feels excluded if they havent had time to read. Book club for kids discussion questions, reading guide. For more ideas, read book riots book club discussion questions, which includes 40 questions that work for nearly any book. 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. Choose one question at a time and toss it out to the group. General book club questions for study and discussion. Our latest prize book is circe by madeline miller, which releases in paperback on april 14th. Weaving through lauras story and that of three other characters from various parts of nigeria, 419 provides readers with adventure, thrill, and, at times, heartbreak. For north americans, its most familiar as the area code for northern ohio, toledo and its suburbs.
Looking for an easy way to share information and develop employees at work. Book club discussion questions a directory of all the books covered on this site, every one with dicsussion guides and questions, all suitable for book clubs every book page contains useful information for your book group including book club questions. Oprah, mark zuckerberg, your neighbor in the apartment next door. International book club will feature six titles with indepth discussion guides, backgrounds, and actions. The complete webcast of oprahs book club discussion of. Copies of each months selection are available at the branch one month prior to the discussion. Coming up with book club discussion questions is often the hardest part of hosting a book club meeting. Book club sets will be signed out to one vpl library card holder who will assume responsibility for returning the books to the library. How to plan a zoom book club from the comfort of your cozy. Throughout evicted, we learn how eviction essentially traps poor people in a cycle of poverty, how it makes securing future housing more difficult, can lead to a loss of a job, and have other damaging. 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. Join us for lively and enlightening book discussions hosted by 15 of our library locations.
To ask other readers questions about 419, please sign up. Most book clubs discover that there cannot be much discussion about facts. The good news is if you start out with a few good questions, the ball gets rolling from there. We offer a variety of themed book groups as well, including. He was born and raised in the teeming metropolis of fort vermilion pop. As we have all likely received those nigerian email pleas, the background provides answers to many questions. New members are always welcome and its free to join. What is the significance of ijeoma and amina being from separate tribes. An online club where you discuss books using your email. We talked in unison, we added new books to the discussion, we munched on cake while we recounted related ted talks, articles, or personal anecdotes. If you get to pick the book, here are some recommendations for engaging books that are likely to promote discussion. Many books have premade book club discussion guides online. I mean, besides the wine and cheese, the real purpose of the meeting is to talk about the fantastic book you read.
Book questions and reading guides discussion guides for book clubs more than 500 printable reading guides for exceptional books. You want to pick a discussion worthy book, so we decided to make it. We are offering virtual group x classes on our falcon fitness instagram account, and yoga as you are through facebook. Good reads meets the third tuesday of every month at 7 pm. As you read each novel, jot down page numbers and passages that moved you and where you found answers to the discussion questions. What does steinbeck mean when he writes, in the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage p.
A story of justice and redemption by bryan stevenson and between the world and me by tanehisi coates. Gave you insight into the dark world of internet scams and how easily people fall for it. Combine the book reading with a regularly scheduled discussion meeting to double the impact of the book. There are also ponderous rhetorical questions, including the one that begins the novel. Whether your book club is a few close friends or a larger group, hosting a book club party still takes some amount of planning. From book themed activities to printable discussion questions to interviews with the authors, youll find plenty of inspiration for a. Youll also find printable book club questions at the end of this post to bring to. We drank wine, ate cheese, and even discussed some of the discussion questions found in the back of someones copy. Suggest books that your group has read that led to a lively discussion, whether people loved or hated them. Dear literary lady, i want to ask questions at my book club so that everyone can participate, even if theyre waaay behind on the reading.