Book discussion group east brunswick public library. 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. If your group is in new york city, there is also a lot about life there over the decades. There are few things in life as intense as picking the next book for your book club. Use these book club graphic organizers to help your students to practice various reading standards. 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. Did you enjoy the goldfinch and would you recommend this book to your friends. 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. Please be aware that this discussion guide may contain spoilers. Florence gordon was recommended to me by jane glaser.
The goldfinch book club discussion questions arlenes. Maybe youve thought of suggesting a nonfiction book, but that seems risky. Book clubs in a bag delaware county library system. Reading guide for florence gordon by brian morton discussion guide for book clubs. Left alt freezes florence by csanyi pal on tue jan 17, 2017 03.
Fiction book club questions westfield memorial library. Everyone can then come together to share their thoughts on their books. Florence gordon, by brian morton the new york times. Our latest prize book is ask again, yes by mary beth keane, an extraordinary novel that is now available in paperback. She moved in wealthy and cultured circles, having come from an elite family. 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. What did the book club think of brian mortons florence gordon. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. 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. With a relentless assassin trailing them through florence, he and his.
At the bottom of the page you will also find useful links, all in one place. Book club discussion questions for the interestings by. Thank you for selecting missing pieces for your book club discussion. I love talking books with readers and would be honored to join your discussion via skype. Tillis story book club guide, page 7 in east germany. 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. Members suggest titles through the discussion board and when first joining. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. 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.
Book clubs in fiction books featuring fictional book clubs. A listing of all adult book clubsinbags throughout delaware county. The dylanist 1991starting out in the evening 1997a window across the river 2003breakable you 2006 florence gordon 2014. National board of the young womens christian association of the united states, by florence hudson botsford. 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. Caucasia by danzy senna book club discussion questions.
An 11yearold boy named michael boards a ship crossing the indian ocean and the suez canal. Every book page contains useful information for your book group including book club questions. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, anne lehman discussion leader. Sometimes holding a book club discussion can be tricky, and thats where this book club discussion guide can help. To get you started, here are some discussion questions for two books by. The deadline for your entries is wednesday, june 3rd at noon et.
Mount prospect public library book discussion questions. The book group meets on the 2nd thursday of each month at 1. While discussing books is our passion we also have active forums for talking about poetry, short stories, writing and authors. French rhapsody by antoine laurain and emily boyce, benita clark discussion leader. This situation was to continue for the next thirtytwo years. Discuss florence gordon by brian morton bookbrowse. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. We read and talk about both fiction and nonfiction books as a community. Aauwmilwaukee book club books to be read and discussed in 20162017.
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. Sarah quinlans husband, jack, has been haunted for decades by the untimely death of his mother when he was just a teenager. Book club discussion questions the deliberate reader. What did the book club think of brian mortons florence. Sounds like life of pi, but in this tall tale form the seas, parts of the story are retold in his adult.
Florence gordon is reason enough for me to be on goodreads. All bags contain group discussion guides and author biographies. Select a number of questions, write each on an index card, and distribute. 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. The nonfiction book club is for people looking to read thoughtful intelligent books. Syracuse book club message board general discussion questions for nonfiction books. 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. 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 may be the most magnificent fictional. 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.
At seventyfive, florence has earned her right to set down the burdens of family and work and shape her legacy at long last. And by popular demand, were having a bonus discussion of lauren groffs fates and furies. Not for books youd want to read at a book club unless theyre about a book club. Under certain circumstances florence is capable of showing concern for others and caring about their feelings. To ask other readers questions about florence gordon, please sign up. Florence gordon was trying to write a memoir, but she had two strikes against her.
The books that are able to catch fire in book clubs are often the nongenre books that land. There are numerous ways that this product can be used. Florence gordon is a 75 year old feminist activist, intellectual and author living in manhattans upper west side. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Each kit has 510 copies of the title and comes with a discussion guide and. The complete webcast of oprahs book club discussion of. Choose one question at a time and toss it out to the group. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. Florence gordon isnt friend material, but youll appreciate her.
This may seem obvious, but it is the most important step, so it is worth stating. Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. Was there a particularly striking scene in the novel. 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.
Please put your thoughts on the goldfinch book club questions in the comments area below. Florence gordon by brian morton reading guidebook club. Nonfiction book club meetup group toronto, on meetup. 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. During that period, in 1908, a state law was passed which provided for the establishment.
Florence and the machine book club books recommended by florence welch. 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. 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. 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. Florence gordon isnt friend material, but youll appreciate her brian mortons novel features a 75yearold woman an icon of the second wave womens movement. Some are autobiographies and others are compelling true stories. She has just been hired by the famous designer lady lucille duff gordon to be her personal maid on board the.
The guernsey literary and potato peel pie society by. Book clubs, or literature circles, are a fun way to differentiate and get your class reading engaging text. The book turned out to be a big hit among the attendees. Below you will find our favourite nonfiction books. If youre like me, apple tv and netflix can be very enticing when the windows start to frost up. Book club graphic organizers for any fiction text by not. 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. My sister, dora, came over quite a bit to visit her daughter, ingrid, who. 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.
Freshman year of college, my friend started a book club. Join the discussion of florence gordon by brian morton. 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. 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. For additional book club recommendations, check out my. 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.
Picking different book genres is therefore a critical step in keeping your book club recommendations interesting and varied. And who on earth, she sometimes wondered, would want to. 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. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. All book clubs are free and welcome to new members and visitors. Set up in 2012, between two books has come leaps and bounds from its early days. Reading guide for florence gordon by brian morton bookbrowse. 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. We welcome your respectful and ontopic comments and questions in this limited public forum.
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