These great reads are perfect for sparking discussion, spirited debate, and lively. Home repair by liz rosenberg and open house by elizabeth berg were tops for my book club group. For a time, i was in a lovely, civilized san francisco dinnerbook club where couples sat down and discussed a book over dinner. Its by a new author, so it has some really different perspectives. Wed all read the same storyfrom, say, the new yorker or elleand chat over wine and snacks. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less. 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. In mondays book club 101 post, we talked about how a fabulous book club discussion starts with the right bookand it takes more than a great book to make a great book club novel to gather this list of 40 book club favorites, i polled you on the mmd facebook page, asked you on twitter, and combed through your suggestions here.
Please put your thoughts on the goldfinch book club questions in the comments area below. My book club my boys, ages five and seven would meet each night eager to discuss the hilarious effects of whizzpoppers or their distaste for snozzcumbers. Immediately engaging, historical, and filled with both hope and anguish. The ultimate book club reads for 2020 penguin books. October 9, 2012 october 9, 2012 jenny 3 comments first off. As our kids grew up, so did the focus of our conversations. It would be fascinating, timely and a much easier commitment than a book club because, honestly, who ever finishes the book on time. With the help of an old sailing buddy living in maine, charlie plans to go awol permanently, buy a boat, and hit the high seas, where he will live out. A focused bible reading with great resources to further ones study. We love to help, so please stop by the reference desk, call, or use the chat feature on our website to ask us for suggestions anytime. The good book club is a churchwide initiative that invites the reading of the gospel of luke and the acts of the apostles during the liturgical seasons of lent and easter 2018. Yes, one of the best things about being part of a book club is reading books you wouldn. Dec 14, 2017 the good book club is a churchwide initiative that invites the reading of the gospel of luke and the acts of the apostles during the liturgical seasons of lent and easter 2018.
The struggles of the main character are also noteworthy as she struggles to survive and find her true north. The first two things are easy to accomplish just read anything by. Best book club books guaranteed to get people talking readers. My current book club is not that organized, but we do serve something to nibble on while we catch up on life. Book clubs will love this book because it has lots of discussion worthy topics. Sep 16, 2015 i discussed this at length in another post how to choose great book club books over a year ago, but on rereading that post i realize i didnt clearly state one of the most important criteria. This list was inspired by my good friend and neighbor, who participates in a coed book club and frequently asks for recommendations.
How to reserve a set to see which sets are currently available, click on the. Sounds like life of pi, but in this tall tale form the seas, parts of the story are retold in his adult. We love to help, so please stop by the reference desk, call, or use the chat feature on our website to. Many of those book clubs serve meals, or at least dessert to accompany the discussion. Carla foft discusses spirits rights on her website and it has started some lively discussions. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and would provide compelling discussions for your book club. The book club collection provides twelve copies of a title to book clubs, other libraries and organizations. Oct 09, 2014 an articles club would be just like a book club, i wrote, but well read articles. In genre novels and some mainstream fiction, the author spells out everything for the reader, so that there is little to say except, gee, i never knew that or isnt that interesting. If you love being healthy kelly palmer has some really great idea. The perfect book club is made up of three key things. You want to pick a discussionworthy book club book.
Did you enjoy the goldfinch and would you recommend this book to your friends. The good book club is an invitation to all episcopalians to join in reading saint pauls letter to the romans during epiphany 2019. Laurie colwin is up soon, and so is the guernsey literary potato pie book. Book club collection list book club collection list catalog book club collection list with descriptions book club sets are located at one of three libraries. Jan 26, 2016 im not in a coed book club, but these sound great for any book club. The women in my book club do a good job of finding things to appreciate in a book even if they didnt like the book overall, so the discussion.
Connect and share ideas around your favorite subjects. Reading gospel of luke and acts together is a must for our faith. Keep the mood of the club in mind when selecting the book. When the body of jane neal, a middleaged artist, is found near a woodland trail used by deer hunters outside the village of three pines. Finding the right book club book is easy when you follow these helpful tips. If your book club is looking for next months read, then check out our list. 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.
Oct 09, 2015 the heart of a great book club is great discussion books, but a great book isnt necessarily the same thing as a great book club book more on this later. Please let me know the titles and authors of books you have used in your book clubs that meet these criteria. Another book that probably had the longest discussion from our group was manson. One book club with which im intimately acquainted chose barkskins by annie proulx 736 pages, with less than stellar results. Fyi, its sequel, cilkas journey, is just as good and works as a standalone. Book questions and reading guidesdiscussion guides for book clubs more than 500 printable reading guides for exceptional books. Few things can bring out strong opinions as easily as discussions about parentingespecially if your. One of the key reasons most people join a book club is to read something a bit different to what they would usually choose themselves. Jan 29, 2009 my book club my boys, ages five and seven would meet each night eager to discuss the hilarious effects of whizzpoppers or their distaste for snozzcumbers. Paula hawkins, bestselling author of the girl on the train and into the water. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, gone girl by gillian flynn, the help by kathryn stockett, the book thief by mar.
Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves. We meet in a private facebook group and chat about a new book every month. Book clubs for every genre and discussion groups around every literary topic imaginable. We were a book club long before oprah started the book club rage. Book club discussion guide still life by louise penny canadian pennys terrific first novel, which was the runnerup for the cwas debut dagger award in 2004, introduces armand gamache of the sorete du quebec. We have many more resources for book clubs, including advice on starting and running a book club, online book club discussion, and more.
Led by forward movement, the good book club readings begin the sunday prior to ash wednesday february 11, 2018, and finish on pentecost may 20, 2018. Picking different book genres is therefore a critical step in keeping your book club recommendations interesting and varied. Feb 16, 2015 an 11yearold boy named michael boards a ship crossing the indian ocean and the suez canal. For this reason, books that are plot driven most mysteries, westerns, romances, and science fictionfantasy dont lend themselves to book discussions. Selecting a paperback is always a good idea because not everyone has an ereader. Its especially helpful for those who travel or miss a meeting or two. Whats more important for good book club books is discussabilityare there. The life and times of charles manson by jeff guinn not a typical book to pick and some gruesome details, but there was a lot to discuss. The good people by hannah kent reading guidebook club. A list of book club books wouldnt be complete without a little nod to the woman who put the book club back en vogue, and, for better or for worse, got everyone talking about literature at one.
Here are 29 book club suggestions that i think most people will enjoy reading, ones that will spark interesting discussions, and ones that youll feel good about. Mar 01, 2016 many of those book clubs serve meals, or at least dessert to accompany the discussion. I discussed this at length in another post how to choose great book club books over a year ago, but on rereading that post i realize i didnt clearly state one of the most important criteria. The good book club is a great way to get everyone in my congregation excited about reading scripture. Best book club books guaranteed to get people talking. Want to see these questions in action, and join a fun monthly online book club no awkward silences, promise. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction and nonfiction alike. An articles club would be just like a book club, i wrote, but well read articles. Rotate members take turns, each choosing a book for a given month. Yes, one of the best things about being part of a book club is reading. Condemned to spend his golden years cooped up in sunset nursing home, 84yearold charlie lambert refuses this ending for himself. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. We meet once a month, so enormous 900page tomes are problematic, as are extremely difficult reads. Jan 15, 2012 please let me know the titles and authors of books you have used in your book clubs that meet these criteria.
The goldfinch book club discussion questions arlenes book club. Or, is the team struggling with the last few books youve read. Theyve discussed the beautiful bureaucrat, to kill a mockingbird, the lifechanging magic of tidying up and much more i chose books that i thought would make enjoyable reading for both sexes and would spark lively, interesting, sometimes heated discussion. Mar 25, 2015 in my book club we have read four of the books mentioned.
One of our favorite television programs, pbss masterpiece, recently launched a book club for bookloving fans. Recommended for book clubs by author, all with discussion guides. In the early years, all of us were mothers of babies and young children. And the easiest way to make sure your book club actually reads the books is to.
Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. We announce the book selection on the first monday of the month and discuss on the last monday of the month at 9. A list of classic and current book club favorite reads. When the body of jane neal, a middleaged artist, is found near a. The heart of a great book club is great discussion books, but a great book isnt necessarily the same thing as a great book club book more on this later. The masterpiece book club will host exciting features for popular programs such as downton abbey and sherlock. Instead of doing literature as a separate subject with the exception of studying shakespeare, our elementary kids have a twicemonthly book club that they love.
They read the same book, then gather to talk about the characters and. Its short, so the club can finish it quickly and get down to discussing it faster. Black chaulk and one second after this is the first ive heard of this book sound like ones everyone might go for. Whether you belong to a book club or not, this is a great list of book recommendations and books that are fun to discuss. The waterstones book club brings together the very best of new paperback releases.
So good, youll almost forget about the wine and gossip. In fact, the story was so captivating that my book club would also meet at the breakfast table to reflect on the horrific fleshlumpeater or to discuss whether we might actually. We realized we all like books that make us laugh and cry. Sep 09, 2016 many book club members get their books from the library. Other purposes can certainly include wine, cheese, chocolate, gossip, etc. This is especially good if youre a lastminute book club reader like me. The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart. I may be biased, but moms book nook is the best online moms book club youll find. Aged 11, she lives with two sisters, her distant and eccentric father, and a couple of retainers in. Best book club picks on abebooks shop for books, art. Non fiction books find something a bit different to read for your book club.
There is also plenty of family drama, and it touches on the issue of mental illness. The all good books group will meet to discuss the autobiography of eleanor roosevelt on thursday, january 12, 2017 in the community of christ church library 7842 mission road, prairie village, ks at 7 pm. Join the book club discussion in the year of epic reads facebook group. An 11yearold boy named michael boards a ship crossing the indian ocean and the suez canal. In her late 20s, she was set to start her dream job and enter into the next phase of her relationship with a man she adored. Over wine, of course the girl on the train by paula hawkins. Themed book clubfood pairings general discussion meal. A man called ove by fredrik backman, hillbilly elegy. Formulaic or predictable fluff airplane reads if you will might be entertaining, but are rarely thoughtprovoking or complex enough to promote good, healthy. The plot of the book has each member of the club presenting the book that means the most to them in their lives, so book clubs are sure to take. Many book club members also come to the library for help choosing their next book club book.
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. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. So now that our book club is underway, what makes a good book club book. Check out all these discussion worthy book club books perfect for your next book. For a time, i was in a lovely, civilized san francisco dinner book club where couples sat down and discussed a book over dinner. The best book club books that will encourage discussion in your book. Book club reading list one year of books for reading groups.
Put them all together and thats our idea of a good time, tbh. We read the dinner a few months ago, and it might have been our best discussion yet our books club is only a year old. Features will include recommended reading related to current masterpiece shows, insights into what cast and crew are reading, related recipes perfect for a book. My current book club group is much more casual, but perhaps too much so. Book clubs are often too ambitious with their selections, choosing books that they think they should read, not books they really want to read, and picking books that are very long. Is the group on a roll and ready to tackle that long thick book youve been talking about for months. If youre looking for a fiction title for your book club that will provide plenty of material for discussion, here are 72 possibilities. Books for an elementarylevel book club my good friend and neighbordownthestreet hosts a twicemonthly book club for her two elementary students and my two. For reading group month, these novels will spark great. I tend to think all book club selections should be on the short side to accommodate a variety of reading schedules for book club members. Are there specific historic events covered in the autobiography of. I would add whered you go bernadette, like the other members suggested. Here are 25 books we suggest as good book club choices. Masterpiece launches book club the great books foundation.
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