If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. While discussing books is our passion we also have active forums for talking about poetry, short stories, writing and authors. Sometimes holding a book club discussion can be tricky, and thats where this book club discussion guide can help. What did the book club think of brian mortons florence. At the bottom of the page you will also find useful links, all in one place. A listing of all adult book clubsinbags throughout delaware county. Florence gordon is a 75 year old feminist activist, intellectual and author living in manhattans upper west side. Book clubs, or literature circles, are a fun way to differentiate and get your class reading engaging text. At seventyfive, florence has earned her right to set down the burdens of family and work and shape her legacy at long last. The books that are able to catch fire in book clubs are often the nongenre books that land.
This months pick, the night diary by veera hiranandani, is a compelling historical novel about an event that many young readers know little about the 1947 partition of india and pakistan. Select a number of questions, write each on an index card, and distribute. But its also the perfect time to curl up with some hot tea and a good book, take a break, rest a little and read. Under certain circumstances florence is capable of showing concern for others and caring about their feelings. Some are autobiographies and others are compelling true stories. Every book page contains useful information for your book group including book club questions. Nonfiction book club meetup group toronto, on meetup. How to discuss a book helpful discussion tips generic discussion questionsfiction and nonfiction readthinktalk a guided reading chart also consider these litlovers talking points to help get a discussion started for crossing to safety. This may seem obvious, but it is the most important step, so it is worth stating.
This is the second time ive worked with a big brian morton fan, but since the last book was 2006, for that one it was nancy at schwartz. Was there a particularly striking scene in the novel. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Florence gordon, brian mortons fifth novel, stars a womens rights activist working on her seventh book and trying to dodge her worshipful daughterinlaw and lessworshipful granddaughter. Book clubs in fiction books featuring fictional book clubs. Everyone can then come together to share their thoughts on their books. Not for books youd want to read at a book club unless theyre about a book club. Florence gordon was recommended to me by jane glaser. Florence and the machine book club books recommended by florence welch. Book club discussion questions october 20, 2015 by sheila 7 comments while its always helpful if you can find reading guides for the precise title your book club is.
Members suggest titles through the discussion board and when first joining. Did you enjoy the goldfinch and would you recommend this book to your friends. Last year, you and everyone else in your book club fell in love with cheryl strayeds wild, so this year, youre looking to add more nonfiction books by women to your reading roster. One of the sad little secrets of the writing life is that its become like the movie business, where a movie has to open big.
Reading guide for florence gordon by brian morton bookbrowse. What did the book club think of brian mortons florence gordon. The following general questions can be applied to any novel, and they provide a good starting point for creating your own discussion questions for a given work. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. An 11yearold boy named michael boards a ship crossing the indian ocean and the suez canal. The book group meets on the 2nd thursday of each month at 1. Book club discussion questions the deliberate reader. With a relentless assassin trailing them through florence, he and his. Please put your thoughts on the goldfinch book club questions in the comments area below. The guernsey literary and potato peel pie society by. The complete webcast of oprahs book club discussion of. Fiction book club questions westfield memorial library. There are few things in life as intense as picking the next book for your book club. To get you started, here are some discussion questions for two books by.
Last year, the big debate in the world of books was over the question of whether or not a novel has to feature likeable main characters in order. Thank you for selecting missing pieces for your book club discussion. We welcome your respectful and ontopic comments and questions in this limited public forum. For additional book club recommendations, check out my. Set up in 2012, between two books has come leaps and bounds from its early days. Maybe youve thought of suggesting a nonfiction book, but that seems risky. The book turned out to be a big hit among the attendees. Look a little closer, however, and you can find a hidden cache sfnal goodness among the 80 novels chosen to dateincluding the most recent, announced just this week. Freshman year of college, my friend started a book club. Picking different book genres is therefore a critical step in keeping your book club recommendations interesting and varied. Florence gordon was trying to write a memoir, but she had two strikes against her. The goldfinch book club discussion questions arlenes.
These general discussion questions are useful when a book discussion guide is unavailable as is the case with replay discussion questions for fiction. A world war ii story of survival, resilience and redemption by laura hillenbrand author. To ask other readers questions about florence gordon, please sign up. Sounds like life of pi, but in this tall tale form the seas, parts of the story are retold in his adult. Book club graphic organizers for any fiction text by not. Book clubs are an extremely important market for publishers, so much so that books that would appeal to book clubs often have supplementary material in the back such as discussion questions, and many publishers provide additional web resources. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, anne lehman discussion leader. Florence gordon by brian morton reading guidebook club. Reading guide for florence gordon by brian morton discussion guide for book clubs. Our latest prize book is ask again, yes by mary beth keane, an extraordinary novel that is now available in paperback. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. Mount prospect public library book discussion questions.
Join the discussion of florence gordon by brian morton. A book club dedicated to florence welchs love of reading, the club are given a read recommendation every few months by florence or other special guests, and anyone who wants to join in on the big read can do so. However, for older books or those lacking a book club guide, here are some general questions that can be used as discussion starters for any fiction book club. Tillis story book club guide, page 7 in east germany. Florence gordon is reason enough for me to be on goodreads. Book club discussion questions for the interestings by. The dylanist 1991starting out in the evening 1997a window across the river 2003breakable you 2006 florence gordon 2014. And who on earth, she sometimes wondered, would want to. National board of the young womens christian association of the united states, by florence hudson botsford. Florence gordon by brian morton by cbraud see profile 041615 while the majority of our book club members did not love the book, it did spark a lively discussion. Syracuse book club message board general discussion questions for nonfiction books. Book club central, or bcc, will bring a world of information to book lovers, book clubs, libraries, and anyone who wants to increase their enjoyment of reading.
We read and talk about both fiction and nonfiction books as a community. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. She moved in wealthy and cultured circles, having come from an elite family. Use these book club graphic organizers to help your students to practice various reading standards. Laura hillenbrand is the author of the critically acclaimed seabiscuit. Sarah quinlans husband, jack, has been haunted for decades by the untimely death of his mother when he was just a teenager. 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. Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. Below you will find our favourite nonfiction books. Florence gordon isnt friend material, but youll appreciate her brian mortons novel features a 75yearold woman an icon of the second wave womens movement. Book discussion group east brunswick public library.
Caucasia by danzy senna book club discussion questions. 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. If youre like me, apple tv and netflix can be very enticing when the windows start to frost up. Each kit has 510 copies of the title and comes with a discussion guide and. I love talking books with readers and would be honored to join your discussion via skype. At first glance, oprahs book club doesnt seem to have much love for scifi and fantasy, favoring realistic literary dramas and classics above all else. Florence gordon, by brian morton the new york times. There are numerous ways that this product can be used. This situation was to continue for the next thirtytwo years.
She has just been hired by the famous designer lady lucille duff gordon to be her personal maid on board the. French rhapsody by antoine laurain and emily boyce, benita clark discussion leader. All bags contain group discussion guides and author biographies. Please be aware that this discussion guide may contain spoilers. This bets on pick is a gorgeous and generous portrait of the daily intimacies of marriage and the power of forgiveness, as two families try to stay afloat amid a resounding tragedy.
The official launch of book club central took place during the presidents program at the ala annual conference and exhibition in chicago on saturday, june 24, 2017. During that period, in 1908, a state law was passed which provided for the establishment. And by popular demand, were having a bonus discussion of lauren groffs fates and furies. 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. Discuss florence gordon by brian morton bookbrowse. Book club discussion questions this page gives you a full list of all the books featured on this site, split between fiction and non fiction. Florence gordon isnt friend material, but youll appreciate her. Florence gordon may be the most magnificent fictional. My sister, dora, came over quite a bit to visit her daughter, ingrid, who. If your group is in new york city, there is also a lot about life there over the decades.
Choose one question at a time and toss it out to the group. The nonfiction book club is for people looking to read thoughtful intelligent books. The deadline for your entries is wednesday, june 3rd at noon et. Aauwmilwaukee book club books to be read and discussed in 20162017. Left alt freezes florence by csanyi pal on tue jan 17, 2017 03. All book clubs are free and welcome to new members and visitors. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. Welcome to the latest installment of brightlys book club for kids, where we provide you with engaging books and bookinspired activities young readers can enjoy together. Book clubs in a bag delaware county library system.
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