If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. Snap by belinda bauer reading guidebook club discussion. Studying the cover of this months selection may provide hints to the reasons that margy macdougal chose. Any page references refer to a usa edition of the book, usually the trade paperback version, and may vary in other editions. 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. 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. Social discussion happens before and after book club discussion, remember to stay on track during the book discussion. My current book club group is much more casual, but perhaps too much so. Unless otherwise stated, this discussion guide is reprinted with the permission of penguin books. Take turns, talk for a few minutes at a time, and then give someone else a chance to speak. Bbc blogs the radio 4 blog bookclub the slap by christos. Discussion questions for the slap by christos tsiolkas.
Jan 24, 2014 book club christos tsiolkas john mullan on the slap guardian book club with all its changing perspectives, christos tsiolkass narrative has a pressing momentum john mullan. The complete webcast of oprahs book club discussion of. Feb 16, 2015 an 11yearold boy named michael boards a ship crossing the indian ocean and the suez canal. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. However it deals with some interesting issues of modern australian life and created a lot of interesting book club debate. Reading guide for everything i never told you by celeste ng. Jan 06, 2020 the book club resources page has links to all available discussion guides, plus exclusive book club howto articles for librarians and book club leaders. Microsoft word their eyes were watching god discussion questions. Top 10 book discussion guides in novelist january march. The more questions i had, the more excited i became about the novel. Your guide to the pillars of the earth by ken follett. Sep 03, 2015 the slap and its consequences force them all to question their own families and the way they live, their expectations, beliefs and desires. This event has a shocking ricochet effect on a group of people, mostly friends, who are directly or indirectly influenced by the event. The book club resources page has links to all available discussion guides, plus exclusive book club howto articles for librarians and book club leaders.
A child is slapped at a suburban barbecue, by a man who isnt his parent. Or, to browse all of our book discussion guides you can go to the menu bar at the top of the screen. Donna tartt has said that the goldfinch painting was the guiding spirit of the book. An 11yearold boy named michael boards a ship crossing the indian ocean and the suez canal. Reading group notes the slap 2 about the book at a suburban barbecue, a man slaps a child who is not his own.
Have a chapter of a new book sent to your email each day to see if you like the book enough to check it out from your library. All of the books below have sparked an interesting discussion and debate. From the dropdown menu bar on the homepage, select quick links book club resources or just paste this into the homepage search box. You can help us build our book club kits collection by donating copies of books your group has read.
That means that although humour flows through the book as well as a lot of swearing something christos found himself having to discuss with. Whator what alldoes the painting represent in the novel. Reviewers discussed the political implications of this multiethnicity, but equally important are the narrative implications the separation of one. The slap and its consequences force them all to question their own families and the way they live, their expectations, beliefs and desires. The slap itself of course, parenting, drug use, fidelity and marriage, family loyalty, self image and the list goes on. Each member or a team of 23 takes a card and answers the question.
Drop off copies of your book club books at any madison public library location. The fact that the book takes place in australia made it an interesting glimpse into another culture for me. To find a specific book discussion guides in novelist, you can search by the books title and go to the lists and articles tab. Most of the books from vidals narratives of empire series would make for interesting book club discussion, but washington, d. If youve never seen this before, sometimes a book will include five to ten questions at the end to prompt and guide discussions of the novel. How to write discussion questions for your novel jordan. Jan 16, 2014 christos tsiolkas divided opinion with his bestselling debut, the slap. Sounds like life of pi, but in this tall tale form the seas, parts of the story are retold in his adult. Bob and i have both recently read the slap by christos tsiolkas and have been exchanging a few comments about it. The slap by christos tsiolkas reading guidebook club. The invention of wings sue monk kidd, 2014 viking press 384 pp. 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.
Discussion questions for americanah by chimamanda ngozi adichie these discussion questions were prepared by the national network to end domestic violence nnedv for the reader with a cause book club on goodreads. An international bestseller and oprahs book club pick, the pillars of the earth weaves together timeless themes of love, loss, pride, humility, ambition and revengeall set against the facinating background of the middle ages. At the bottom of the page you will also find useful links, all in one place. What unfolds is a powerful, haunting novel about love, sex and marriage, parenting and children, and the fury and intensity all the passions and confl icting beliefs that family can arouse. John mullan on the slap guardian book club christos tsiolkas. Every book page contains useful information for your book group including book club questions. 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. Delve deeper into the books making the charts, and get tips for keeping your reading group engaged.
Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. Stretching from the new deal to the mccarthy era, the novel follows several major political playersa congressman, a newspaper. These book discussion questions are highly detailed and will ruin plot points if you have not read the book. If reproducing, please credit with the following statement. 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. Below you will find our favourite nonfiction books. Christos tsiolkas divided opinion with his bestselling debut, the slap. He comes to the guardian book club in london to discuss the realities of contemporary australian society. This event has a shocking ricochet effect on a group of people, mostly friends, who are directly or indirectly in. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. A couple weeks ago, i got a phone call from my sisterinlaw. Travel destinations, travel tips, packing list stuffed suitcase.
Since were not the only ones to have read this book, bob suggested we set up a discussion thread to continue our characater assassination, i mean discussion where others can also chip in. Discussion questions book club recommendationsdiscussion. In this powerful and riveting novel reminiscent of liane moriartys truly, madly, guilty, literary phenomenon christos tsiolkas unflinchingly exposes the inner workings of domestic life, friendship, and parenthood in the twentyfirst century, and reminds us of the. This will be a great way for area groups to share not just the titles of what theyve read and enjoyed, but the books themselves.
Some are autobiographies and others are compelling true stories. Discussion questions for americanah by chimamanda ngozi adichie. Read the book and stay tuned for our discussion in november. 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. The slap by christos tsiolkas by coby see profile 072509. On a summer afternoon in a melbourne suburb, friends, family, and neighbors gather at hector and aishas. Discussion points for members who have not read this months book. In this powerful and riveting novel reminiscent of liane moriartys truly, madly, guilty, literary phenomenon christos tsiolkas unflinchingly exposes the inner workings of domestic life, friendship, and parenthood in the twentyfirst century, and. The library is happy to share these original questions for your use. The slap that i wanted to deliver with that book was to a culture in australia that had literally made me sick, sick to the stomach. Discussion questions for the slap by christos tsiolkas facebook.
Book club resources for australia and new zealand novelist. If you like our questions please feel free to use them and dont forget to join the conversation online at. Learn more if you would like more tips on holding a book club discussion, check out our book club discussion guide. The slap that i wanted to deliver with that book was to a culture in australia that had. The slap that i wantedmore the book does the job that the author wanted it to. Oprahs books read about books seen on the show, oprahs selection of books that make a difference, her personal favorites, and find out how to host a book club. Home book discussion groups libguides at american library.
David copperfield famously says in the first line of dickenss book. It struck her then, as if someone had said it aloud. Visit our audio book club archive page for a complete list of the more than 75 books weve discussed over the years. This may seem obvious, but it is the most important step, so it is worth stating. Book club names book club food book club reads kids book club teen book club ideas up book love book books for book club book club list. John mullan on the slap guardian book club books the. Picking different book genres is therefore a critical step in keeping your book club recommendations interesting and varied. Discussion questions ooocuin wonderfully moving emotionally precisea beautifully crafted study of dysfunction and grief will resonate with anyone who has ever had a family drama boston globe 9. Choose one question at a time and toss it out to the group.
Feb 14, 2012 bob and i have both recently read the slap by christos tsiolkas and have been exchanging a few comments about it. Select a number of questions, write each on an index card, and distribute. This event has a ripple effect on a group of people, mostly friends, who are directly or indirectly influenced by the event. Christos tsiolkas on how he wrote the slap guardian book club. It is a very confronting book with a lot of swearing which may put some readers off. 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. Its your turn to moderatelead your book club s discussion. 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. The perfect book club is made up of three key things.