Are you always struggling to come up with book club questions to help guide your group discussion. Everything is an ambitious, richly textured journey through historyand herstoryas these two sisters navigate a changing america over the course of their lives. The years in between are related in brief segments by numerous characters, but mostly by vix. Liza palmer is the bestselling author of conversations with the fat girl and she based.
Sep 11, 2019 the perfect book club is made up of three key things. It does not depend on memories, or mementos, or proof. They have for us, strengthened out group and made up a book club of 16 strong that i adore. Find resources for your book club, whether it meets in your living room or across cyberspace. In the summer of 1977, victoria leonards world changed foreverw. If you love this book as much as i do, i dare you to try and take this quiz. Indepth book discussions have always been an integral. At times like those, it can be useful to have general questions that work for almost any book. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors.
Judy blumes summer sisters is full of things you never noticed. I am a teenager and i never used to read books before, until last summer of 08. For example, a mystery book club might name itself after sherlock holmes or baker street. Book club for kids discussion questions, reading guide. Oldenburg center offers retreats, book club, discussions and movies aug 28, 2017 submitted photoat a recent basket weaving retreat, from left presenter sister janet born and attendees sherry dudley, michelle davidson, sisters barbara james and jean michael sauntry, judy hillman. The summer wives was another book by the wonderful beatriz williams. 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. Nantucket sisters book club and readers discussion guide. Delve deeper into the books making the charts, and get tips for keeping your reading group engaged.
The worst hard time, about survivors of the dust bowl of the 1930s, was the best book because my mom grew up during the depression and shared her insights. Sep 19, 2018 the following list includes ten triedandtrue book club picks. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. Dazzling, reckless caitlin welcomes vix into the heart of her sprawling, eccentric family, opening doors to a world of unimaginable privilege, sweeping her away to vacations on marthas vineyard, an enchanting place where the two friends become summer sisters. All summer sisters paperbacks include discussion starters. Summer sisters isbn 0385324057 is a 1998 novel by judy blume.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the orphan sisters. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. From bookthemed activities to printable discussion questions to interviews with the authors, youll find plenty of inspiration for a great conversation. For every woman who has ever had a friend too dangerous to forgive and too essential to forget, summer sisters will glue you to every page, reading and remembering. The group focuses on contemporary literary fiction. She can tell a story unlike anyone else and i felt like i was right back there in time. The following list includes ten triedandtrue book club picks. Do you see more of your personality in the character of victoria vix or caitlin.
When the group disbanded, we missed the monthly discussion and connection with sistahs in this relaxed, candlelit, cozy atmosphere. I love the tale of victoria and kaitlyn and their friendship as well as their growing into adulthood. Looking back, and being the age of the main characters myself, during the sixties, i appreciate the heart felt emotions shared about lesbianism, vs the sultry details. Book club discussion questions for jean orams summer sisters tame the billionaires series. It focuses on the life of two fictional characters, the girls victoria leonard vix and caitlin. Dec 14, 2017 are you always struggling to come up with book club questions to help guide your group discussion. I also, have included discussions posts surrounded by book club themes. Many books have reading guides at the end of the book that are perfect to use for your book club. Sisters sippin tea is the brainchild of two former amistad book club members, karen brown and wilhelmenia williams. Summer sisters by judy blume penguin random house canada. When you choose a popular book club book, you can often find a wealth of book discussion questions already written for you. If youre ready to zap some life back into your own book club, or start up a new one, heres a list of what women around the nation are reading in. Book club retirees association west virginia university.
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. Book club questions for the christmas sisters by sarah. Discussion questions for love and rumors, love and dreams, love and trust, love and danger. In our online book club conversations, readers will come together to discuss the richly layered story conjure womenconnecting with others across the country to share their responses to and questions about this powerful, thoughtprovoking novel. London sunday book group london, united kingdom meetup. Book club discussion questions the deliberate reader. We announce the book selection on the first monday of the month and discuss on the last monday of the month at. For every woman who has ever had a friend too dangerous to forgive and too essential to forget, summer sisters will. Summer sisters entertaining but not particularly challenging.
Fans of wives of war, lisa wingate and diney costeloe will lose their hearts to this stunning world war two novel. Weve got the perfect books for your book club gatherings, whether youre taking to the beach or escaping the heat indoors. If not, you can visit the publisher or authors website and find online reading guides. Its by far one of the best books blume has ever written and one of the few adult books she has written. While its always helpful if you can find reading guides for the precise title your book club is reading, sometimes theyre not available. 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. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. An enthralling saga, inspired by real events, that recreates the danger.
Use specific passages from the book as evidence for your ideas. The book club is where you and i can get together and share our love for books, coffee and conversations. We like to have lazy sunday afternoon discussions of the book. While its always helpful if you can find reading guides for the precise title your book club. Need a little inspiration for your book clubs next read. These are novels that have inspired some of the most thoughtprovoking discussions in my own book clubs over the years, and these book club books are all available in paperback or at your local library. Book jacket resistance women by jennifer chiaverini. Aug 21, 2017 ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. At first i thought it was a juvenile or teen book, but the subject matter was more adult. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In the summer of 1977, victoria leonards world changes forever when caitlin somers chooses her as a friend. The making of a book club what makes a great book club read.
Oprah, mark zuckerberg, your neighbor in the apartment next door. Before we were yours book club discussion questions. Heritage point has closed it facilities for all events. Born of the recognition of the universal experience of being a woman, 7sisters global has been passionately committed to the promotion of women and girls for over 3 years. In the summer of 1977, victoria leonards world changed foreverwhen caitlin somers chose her as a friend. Oldenburg center offers retreats, book club, discussions and. Indepth book discussions have always been an integral part of our. Smart women, 1984 as two friends find loyalties and affections tested as they grow into young women. Does your book club need a little help in creating conversation. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less.
Have you read a jean oram book and want to chat about it. Typically we meet every fourth or fifth sunday of the month, between 3 and 5 pm and go for a bite to eat afterwards. At one of these dinners, we were discussing how frustrated we were reading. Often, people choose book club names based on the types of books that they read. You can listen to our summer reading podcast and our interview with author. The hot flash club discussion questions how to start a hot flash club. I may be biased, but moms book nook is the best online moms book club youll find. Book club questions for the last romantics by tara conklin. Dunham was inspired by judy blume, the wellknown author whose books like are you there god. For additional book club recommendations, check out my.
In sixth grade, when victoria weaver is asked by new girl caitlin somers to spend the summer with her on marthas vineyard, her life changes forever. We meet in a private facebook group and chat about a new book every month. I did find myself getting confused because of so many different characters and all the different time periods and because of that i didnt finish this book. Indepth book discussions have always been an integral part of our relationship and our familys holiday dinners. Dazzling, reckless caitlin welcomed vix into the heart of her sprawling, eccentric family, opening doors to a world of unimaginable privilege, sweeping her away to vacations on marthas vineyard, a magical, windblown island where two friends became summer sisters. The summer house book club and readers discussion guide. Nonlibrarians are welcome to join the group as well, to comment or request changes to book records.
They arent helpful in moving discussions forward, and can make others feel defensive. If you belong to a book club or like to fly solo, this is your site. The book club met at an africanamerican bookstore located in third ward houston. Our goal is to provide readers with their next great book to read. One problem many book clubs run into is that discussions always seem to get off track, just like they did in the reality tv show tuesday night book club. Four sisters is a book about family ties, breaks, rejection and acceptance. If your book club inhaled ginders last book, the people we hate at the wedding, currently in development for the big screen, his new book will not disappoint. Summer sisters remains a favorite of mine many years after i read it. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. 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. Want to see these questions in action, and join a fun monthly online book club no awkward silences, promise. Youll also find printable book club questions at the end of this post to bring to. The summer sisters series book club questions jean oram. What started as a summer book club, blossomed into a call for action within our community and the greater world.
An utterly heartbreaking and gripping world war 2 historical novel kindle edition by dickson, shirley. Judy blume, summer sisters no one does summer quite like judy blume. If you enjoy discussing modern and contemporary literary fiction then this is the book club for you. Summer sisters was actually, i was excited to tell you this, was a. Pat brown, marilynn huismann and vicki kruse show off their. 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. Learn more if you would like more tips on holding a book club discussion, check out our book club discussion guide. An utterly heartbreaking and gripping world war 2 historical novel.
Oldenburg center offers retreats, book club, discussions. Beachcombers book club and readers discussion guide. These book club discussion questions on my sisters keeper will allow your book club to delve into the issues picoult raises about family, science and doing the right thing in a hard situation. Sep 05, 2016 having great book discussion questions is essential to leading a successful book club, and now that i run an online moms book club i use this lesson to avoid awkward silences yes they can happen online and create a lively, engaging book club meeting each month. My mom, my sisters, my nieces, and i started the three generations book club. We are linda and andrea, sisters who share a love of reading.
Book club for kids discussion questions, reading guide, and. An interesting companion piece to our satellite sisters book club pick. If youre reading one of the books with your book club, or youre an individual reader looking for further information, check out the links below for resources, activities, recipes, and historical background. The christmas sisters by sarah morgan is about three adopted daughters going home for christmas. The last romantics by tara conklin is a story about love, betrayal and forgiveness among four siblings. Summer sisters by judy blume book club discussion questions.
At one of these dinners, we were discussing how frustrated we were reading mediocre. From bookthemed activities to printable discussion questions to interviews with the authors, youll find plenty of inspiration for a. Find book club kits and videos of lisa discussing her books here. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction and nonfiction alike.
Book club discussion questions the book club guide. Summer sisters is a riveting exploration of the choices that define our lives, of friendship and love, of the families we are born into and those we struggle to create. Summer breeze book club and readers discussion guide. My sisters keeper by jodi picoult presents a lot of questions for book clubs to discuss. If you are starting a book club with your friends, then you need to find the perfect name for your club. The story of how this casual invitation turns the two girls into what they call summer sisters is prefaced with a prologue in which vix is asked by caitlin to be her matron of honor. This ones proving to be popular not only due to the popularity of the author, but also because its a story about women in a book club.
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