I would add whered you go bernadette, like the other members suggested. Mar 25, 2015 in my book club we have read four of the books mentioned. Whether youre picking your book club suggestions as a group or looking for the best book club books to choose from for an individual choice, these 29 options will have you covered. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, little fires everywhere by celeste ng, the light between oceans by. Registration is not currently open to new book groups. Handpicked book recommendations, organized into interesting book lists. Mar 23, 2020 to help us with recommendations, im joined by ann patchett, one of our nations leading authors. Having your book club pals around to wade through the difficult or confusing parts can help spark conversation and open new dimensions to a book. 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. Since there are so many great books worthy of discussion, many book clubs may find it difficult to pick the best books which can foster great discussion. Book questions and reading guidesdiscussion guides for book clubs more than 500 printable reading guides for exceptional books. An insightful analysis of todays new midlife crisis and why were so anxious.
In my book club we have read four of the books mentioned. Book club for kids discussion questions, reading guide. For additional book club recommendations, check out my. When you sell a man a book you dont sell just twelve ounces of paper and ink and glue you sell him a whole new life. Set in the heart of hitlers hideaway lair the wolfsschanze, this story focuses on rosa, one of ten women chosen to. Approaching literature that way can change us and change how we. Hold a quick organizational meeting to determine the number of chapters the group wants to read each week and to pass out the books. The pasadena public library offers book groups at nearly all of its ten locations. Groups receive enough copies of their selected title to allow everyone in the group to read the same book at the same time. You are also encouraged to suggest book titles for upcoming months. Start a parentchild book discussion group in your community.
Shes also the coowner of parnassus books in nashville. Another book that probably had the longest discussion from our group was manson. Book recommendations for kids glenview public library. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion. An 11yearold boy named michael boards a ship crossing the indian ocean and the suez canal. Theyve discussed the beautiful bureaucrat, to kill a mockingbird, the lifechanging magic of tidying up and much more. Select a volunteer to lead the relevance discussion, too. Here are our reading groups favorite nonfiction books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results. Select a volunteer to lead the book discussion at this meeting. Book discussion groups home libguides at american library. Thus we are here to offer you the best book club recommendations books.
In the shadow of the banyan is officially fiction, but ratner admits in the authors note that it is basically her storymaking it fiction just gave her freedom with some of the details. Lists of great book recommendations from flashlight worthy. Here are our reading groups favorite book club books of 2014 based on our 2014 survey results. These books are so good, theyll keep you up past your bedtime. Its all free and so much fun you wont want to leave. This months featured reading group recommendations books. Some book group members do not want to buy books and the group cannot find enough at a bookstore. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. December 3, 2019 explore seven years of recommendations all in one place.
And thats why we created this guide to reading group and book club resources. This isnt really a book club in the traditional sense of the word. Book clubs whether you are a current book club member or are looking to start a book club of your own, this is the place to go for great book recommendations your club is sure to enjoy. To help us with recommendations, im joined by ann patchett, one of our nations leading authors. Jun 06, 2015 11 stellar book club picks for your next allwomens gathering. Book questions and reading guides discussion guides for book clubs more than 500 printable reading guides for exceptional books.
Join this group to see the discussion, post and comment. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. Sounds like life of pi, but in this tall tale form the seas, parts of the story are retold in his adult. From book themed activities to printable discussion questions to interviews with the authors, youll find plenty of inspiration for a great conversation. Or, is the team struggling with the last few books youve read. Jan 26, 2016 this list was inspired by my good friend and neighbor, who participates in a coed book club and frequently asks for recommendations. Please check the events calendar using the book group filter, or call the appropriate library to find the date and time of the current months meeting. A quietly powerful book containing an inner core of steely strength. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. Friends of the pacific beach library book discussion group. This book club recommendations list contains old and new books of various genres that i think have wide appeal and provide compelling discussion topics for your book club. Aug 08, 2019 at my library we have a parentchild book discussion group, but the guidelines found in this article can apply to any group with children as participants. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 20 based on our 20 survey results.
See book group howtos to learn more about starting your own book discussion group. 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. This site is about what we read, how we read, and how we think about what we read. Inside, youll find 40 individual resources covering every aspect of reading groups and book clubs, including starting a club, locating an existing club, or facilitating a literary discussion.
Keep the mood of the club in mind when selecting the book. A book group must have a regular monthly meeting date in order to qualify. A world war ii story of survival, resilien laura hillenbrand laura hillenbrand. This list was inspired by my good friend and neighbor, who participates in a coed book club and frequently asks for recommendations. We try to keep our membership costs affordable for. This book is truly amazing but the true enjoyment is discussing the thrills and plot twists with a group of people. 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. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions.
What to read while staying home, from author ann patchett. The pacific beach library book discussion group is designed for all adult readers who want to talk about books, and provides an informal forum for the discussion of one selected book each month. There is nothing better than discussing good books with your friends. Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. Is the group on a roll and ready to tackle that long thick book youve been talking about for months.
This is the story of a girl in cambodia during the period of the khmer rouge and the killing fields. See the winners of numerous awards for childrens books, both current and previous. At my library we have a parentchild book discussion group, but the guidelines found in this article can apply to any group with children as participants. Aug 21, 2017 ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. Whether theyre wielding political power, magic, swords, k. Check out our book club favorites, the most popular book club books being read around the country. Theres a group of readers around you who come from assorted backgrounds and have lived different life experiencestake advantage of that. Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. The reason for god is a nonfiction book that addresses the most common objections to christianity and presents a case for the rationality of christianity.
Creator of the fx television series fargo and legion, hawley won the 2017 edgar award for best novel for this riveting mystery about a plane crash off the coast of marthas vineyard that claims the lives of nine welltodo passengers. Were a nationwide nonprofit organisation with a 46year track record. The c facility book club at sacramento state prison, led by adrienna turner, provides a space for prisoners to share ideas and have indepth conversations. Monthly book groups meet at many library locations. Marriage is hard enough without having to compete with two other wives in fishers psychological thriller. A world war ii story of survival, resilience, and redemptionunbroken. Recommended for book clubs by author, all with discussion guides. Book lists reading lists by age, grade, and interest compiled by our librarians. Mar 20, 2012 20 unexpected books for your reading group posted by eliza on march 20, 2012 reading for your book club and socializing with your group members is a lot of fun, but sometimes it can be tricky to find a book that no one has read yet and everyone will enjoy. It is a heavy book, but the writing is beautiful and the story is important. Finding the right book club book is easy when you follow these helpful tips. Christian book club recommendations learn religions. A users guide to the chakra system llewellyns new age serieswheels of life. Book group members frequently have difficulty finding a copy of a book they want because it is checked out from the library.
Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. The reason for god would be good for a christian book club that wants to talk directly about issues in faith rather than getting at issues through stories. Feb 16, 2015 an 11yearold boy named michael boards a ship crossing the indian ocean and the suez canal. Oct 23, 2017 having your book club pals around to wade through the difficult or confusing parts can help spark conversation and open new dimensions to a book. Whatever your book clubs reading preferences historical fiction, heartfelt family sagas, thoughtprovoking teen novels, and more this list has a book that is sure to please. 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. A list of book titles in the youth book discussion collection and suggestions for starting your own book discussion group. If book titles are unlisted, please call the host branch to find out what the current selection is. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. The book discussion group meets in the meeting roomgallery at the pacific beachtaylor library on the first wednesday of each month, at 6. If you get to pick the book, here are some recommendations for engaging books that are likely to promote discussion. Guide to reading group and book club resources supersummary. The best mystery and suspense for your reading group. All are welcome to gather and converse about the selected book of the month.
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