Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are openended and get people to share their personal opinions. Our latest prize book is circe by madeline miller, which is now available in paperback. Like many great characters in english literature, she is a sacred monster, fully realized and richly present in the pages of this thoroughly enjoyable book. Motivate your students towards active, engaging discussion with these openended discussion questions to accompany gordon kormans middlegrade book masterminds. Sometimes the author moves back and forth between points of view, other times we see things from just one perspective. Florence gordon has lived her whole life according to her own terms but family catastrophe during her 75th year might throw things for a spin. Next up, the book club takes on another eponymous heroine, lila, by marilynne robinson. Discuss florence gordon by brian morton bookbrowse. I mean, besides the wine and cheese, the real purpose of the meeting is to talk about the fantastic book you read. Sep 26, 2014 florence gordon may be the most magnificent fictional character you will meet this year florence gordon is the grouchy old feminist that no reader will be able to resist. The monster of florence by douglas preston and mario spezi. Sep 28, 2017 the once upon a book club box is different than any other book subscription box out there.
Between two books between two books is a club run by musician florence welch, the titular florence in the band florence and the machine. Were all in this together to create a welcoming environment. One drink minimum book club of princeton princeton, nj meetup. Finding the right book club book is easy when you follow these helpful tips.
If amazing writing can carry a book for you, you wont find many better picks than florence gordon. Little fires everywhere by celeste ng reading guidebook club. Book club discussion questions for the interestings by meg. The guide includes book discussion questions, ideas on how to enhance your book club. Is the group on a roll and ready to tackle that long thick book youve been talking about for months. This discussion is scheduled for monday, december 7, 7 pm, at boswell. What did the book club think of brian mortons florence. We will have monthly bookclub choices, discussion questions, giveaways, and more. I wanted to let you know that i have created a simple blog for those of you who may want to join me in discussing jon gordon s book, the energy bus. Florence gordon, by brian morton brian mortons florence gordon is about the relationship between a tough, 75yearold feminist icon and her granddaughter. The club is the usa today and internationally bestselling first book of the club trilogy.
Members have a relationship with one another that changes when new people enter. How the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent, and lead by brene brown. But i am also am adding something on to this book book club questions. Florence gordon by brian morton reading guidebook club.
The saturday evening girls club once upon a book club box. F the book club a group of people that are completely fed up with book club nazis and those that keep it from being fun. This book is sort of book club gold a relatively fast read, a good chunk of things to talk about and a crowd pleaser that is nonetheless well written. May 05, 2015 join the morning edition book club as we read a god in ruins gone girl author gillian flynn, who selected the book, tells nprs david greene that kate atkinson is one of those writers that. Florence gordon by brian morton goodreads share book. Picking different book genres is therefore a critical step in keeping your book club recommendations interesting and varied. Every month we try to talk about a book and once each person. The mainstream press loves this book, the blogosphere hates it.
May 29, 2018 welcome to the june 2018 edition of the christian fiction book club connection. Discussion questions for celeste ngs little fires everywhere. Book club in a box holds 10 books of the same title, discussion notes and a how to guide to get anyone started with their own group. A policy about when and how to invite guests or new. Joining a book club can seem impossible, if you dont know where to look. Restart by gordon korman book discussion and questions. Under certain circumstances florence is capable of showing concern for others and caring about their feelings.
This includes our upcoming talks by laila lalami minneapolis, james rollins woodbury, dahr jamail saint paul, kate quinn apple valley, chris ingraham chanhassen, and benjamin percy blaine. Find groups in mississauga, ontario about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Christian fiction book club connection, june 2018 karen collier. Keep the mood of the club in mind when selecting the book. We have a standard set of questions that we use for most of our book club discussions you can find them at questions for a book club. Florence gordon is reason enough for me to be on goodreads. Florence gordon isnt friend material, but youll appreciate her brian mortons novel features a 75yearold woman an icon of the second wave womens movement whos a selfdescribed. The monster of florence is not just a book about a serial killer or a bungled investigation.
Book clubs for children and teens kuringgai council. 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. H ow to encourage a lively discussion at a book club meeting can be a challenge. Get email updates on the club here we will host interactive live video sessions in our facebook group each monday at 4pm eastern time. A bookclub group for readers who are looking for good, clean book club selections. The american dream is the idea of social mobility and that working hard will bring eventual success.
Florence gordon may be the most magnificent fictional. Please note that sometimes book club events are canceled or rescheduled due to. Penelope fitzgerald published her first novel, the golden child, in 1977, when she was sixty years old, and since then she has published eight additional novels to increasing praise and. May 14, 2015 this month, were chatting about the interestings by meg wolitzer. Florences courtly editor of many years steps down, to be replaced by a hipster. At seventyfive, florence has earned her right to set down the burdens of family and work and shape her legacy at long last. The book focuses on florence, but also tells the story of her son, daughter in. Book club sets h k book clubs research guides at vancouver. Which part of the book did you find most interesting, and why.
Aug 08, 2019 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. When youre starting a digital book club, all the standard book club rules apply. While jon will be active with the group, answering questions, sharing tips, etc. Club book brings bestselling and awardwinning national and regional authors to library communities throughout the sevencounty twin cities metropolitan region. 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 book club discussion questions every book page contains useful information for your book group including book club. 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.
A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Some of the rules may seem like common sense but making sure everyone is on the same page helps avoid unnecessary conflict. Its a guide for overcoming fear and living wholeheartedly. 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. An online book club discussion for an evening in paradise by lucia berlin. How do you know if a particular novel is a good choice for a book club. Book club ideas for daring greatly sweet t n books. Why not join us for our monthly book club meetings at gordon library. Florence gordon book club kit hennepin county library. You can use the questions at the end of the post to use at a book club. Here are some questions to get you started in thinking about nonfiction books. Rules to make your book club run smoothly thoughtco. Please be aware that this discussion guide may contain spoilers. Dawn harvey, narrator i highly recommend this book for women who are extreme feminists and ultra liberals.
On her book tour, shes hostage to a brutally helpful, horrifically sunny volunteer who is, of course. What themes seemed, to you, to be a concern the author had in writing the book. Florence gordon, by brian morton the new york times. Join the discussion of florence gordon by brian morton. Nonlibrarians are welcome to join the group as well, to comment or request changes to book. When youre starting a book club it helps to set some ground rules to help ensure that all of your attendees feel welcome and want to return. A book discussion group is a forum where readers can come together and talk about books and the reading experience there are adult groups, studentled groups, motherdaughter groups, fatherson groups, and parentchild groups, to name just a few. A book youre reading now that youre excited about a book you once loved reading to your children or grandchildren a book that was influential in your life a book you read back in school that you thought was hilarious anything no matter how seemingly random. Florence gordon book club kit palo alto city library.
If youve ever dreamed of starting a book club, but worried you didnt have the right. Below is a selection of the many reading groups and book discussions. But if you think discussions irl can get out of hand, just wait until youre trying to get. A place where all goodreads members can work together to improve the goodreads book catalog. Readers guide for the bookshop published by houghton. Jan 07, 2016 11 nonfiction books by women every book club should read. The deadline for your entries is wednesday, may 6th at noon et. Your cousin mortie from montana may be in town for the week, but that doesnt mean he should come with you to book club. So get your friends together and start your own clean reads bookclub. The physician by noah gordon reading guidebook club. Emma watson, florence welch and the best new online reading groups. 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. Having established rules can be especially important if you are starting a book club thats open to the general public. Does this dream hold true for the characters of the interestings.
In the energy bus, joy encourages george and his team to find their bigger and deeper purpose in the work they do every day. Florence gordon is a joy to read for its beautiful and complex depiction of an intelligent, uncompromising woman who defiantlyor courageouslyremains steadfast in living a life of her own determination. At seventyfive, florence has earned her right to set. Florence gordon isnt friend material, but youll appreciate her brian mortons novel features a 75yearold woman an icon of the second wave womens movement. 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. It includes a new release book, along with a few wrapped gifts labeled with page numbers.
A book discussion club is a group of people who meet to discuss a book or books that they have read and express their opinions, likes, dislikes, etc. Florence gordon is a 75 year old feminist activist, intellectual and author living in manhattans upper west side. Or, is the team struggling with the last few books youve read. Florence gordon is his most generously ample, humane and vital book. Has this book changed how you think about the subject. Home book discussion groups libguides at american library. Little fires everywhere by celeste ng book club discussion. Youll quickly work out that you need a wide variety of books to keep the interest level high, stopping people from dropping. If youre interested in selecting this for your own book club, here are a few discussion questions your club can use to get the conversation going. Oprah, mark zuckerberg, your neighbor in the apartment next door. Florence gordon was trying to write a memoir, but she had two strikes against her.
Join the morning edition book club as we read a god. The story is a complete standalone, provided you do not crack open the epilogue, which launches you into the second, heartstopping books of this bestselling, addicting, suspenseful love story. Nonfiction book club questions add these questions to your standard book club list. Non fiction books find something a bit different to read for your book club.
Whether youre a pastor or ministry leader thinking of forming a book discussion group at your church, a current member of a book club, or simply a fan of christian fiction hoping to connect with other readers, youre in the right place. 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. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. This seems to be another book in which the author promotes his own political views, within the novel. We had a lively discussion about airplanes, shakespeare, and fish ghosts. The nightingale by kristin hannah book club discussion. Join booker winning novelist john banville for a discussion of raymond chandlers. A program of metropolitan library service agency and coordinated by library strategies, club book is funded with money from minnesotas arts and cultural heritage fund. And who on earth, she sometimes wondered, would want to read a book. Due to concerns over covid19, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of this springs club book lineup. Darin strauss, author of chang and eng and half a life. Edward and florence, on the first night of their honeymoon in. Florence discusses each months pick with other club.
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