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- 10 Generic Book Club Questions to Jump Start Your Discussion - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Molly LundquistYou’ve been all over the web. You’ve searched every book club site you can think of, but you can’t find a reading guide with discussion questions. Not a good sign - especially because it’s your turn to lead the book club discussion. So now what do you do? First thing - don’t panic. Second ...
Views: 4026(1 vote) - How to Lead a Book Club Discussion - 7 Great Discussion Tips - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Molly LundquistOh, dread. It’s that time of year again: your turn to lead the book club discussion - not exactly something you relish. In fact, you’re beginning to lose sleep…you’re pacing the floors and pulling out your hair. Okay, not that bad, but still…you wish you could just pass on this one. ...
Views: 2445(3 votes) - Book Review – A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Molly LundquistKhaled Hosseini writes with power and surety, producing another best seller with A Thousand Splendid Suns. This is his second novel, following close upon the heels of The Kite Runner, and like the earlier book deals with the troubled history and people of Afghanistan. Two women, Mariam and ...
Views: 2020 - How to Select Book Club Books - 7 Dos and Don’ts - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Molly LundquistSelecting books - it’s what book clubs do, isn’t it? Books are what you’re all about, so you should be pretty good at choosing them. But let’s be honest - book selection time isn’t always the happiest moment for everyone in your book club. Some members come away feeling frustrated, ...
Views: 1747(1 vote) - Book Review – The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Molly LundquistAn unlikely breakthrough book, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society rose quickly through the ranks to become one of the top book club reads in the US. Unlikely, because first off, it's a story told through letters—not always a winnable formula. Second, it centers on the ...
Views: 1237(1 vote) - How to Start a Book Club—10 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Molly LundquistSo you want to start your own book club? Terrific! Book discussion groups are great ways to make new friends, keep in touch with old ones, discover new books, and have meaty conversations. To help you get organized, simply follow these 10 steps and you’ll be on your way! 1. Decide what kind ...
Views: 1202(1 vote) - Book Review – Loving Frank by Nancy Horan - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Molly LundquistFew books are so widely loved, or reviled, or have sparked such interesting book club discussions as Loving Frank, by Nancy Horan—a novel based on the real-life, ripped-from-the-headlines affair of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his beloved mistress-muse Mamah Borthwick ...
Views: 1035 - Book Review - The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Molly LundquistHere's a publishing rarity—a literary novel based on the darkest of Shakespearean tragedies becomes a huge commercial success. That rarity is The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Much of the novel's success is due, of course, to Oprah's imprimatur as one of her book club picks. Even so, there must be ...
Views: 1015 - The Difficult Book Club Member - What To Do? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Molly LundquistThey’re the members who talk too much - interrupting some, taking forever to get to the point, loving the sound of their own voice. They dominate the discussions. And sometimes (gasp!) they’re the ones who keep up the social chat while you’re trying to hold a serious book discussion. Or ...
Views: 948(1 vote) - New In Town? Find a Book Club—Then Join a Book Club - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Molly LundquistYou’ve just moved in, unpacked the boxes, and put everything neatly away (or maybe not). Everything’s new and unfamiliar - the house, stores, school, work…everything. You’ve left your old friends behind but haven’t made new ones yet. In a word: you’re lonely. Realistically, you know it can take ...
Views: 833(1 vote) - Book Reviews – Buyer Beware - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Molly LundquistIf you're looking for a good book to read—either for your own enjoyment or a book club suggestion—what's one of the first things you do? You can ask a friend. But word-of-mouth recommendations depend to a large extent on personal taste. If you want a more reliable gauge, you'll want to find book ...
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