Book clubs are the perfect way to get your readers reading. Posts about ideas for book clubs written by terri peterson smith. This is the first book in our history ten years that every single person gave it a 5 star rating. Here are a few ideas to consider and make your young adult book club a success. Come away with me by karma brown was the first book i read in 2016 and 9 months later it is still my favorite read so far this year. The book is available now on apple books in both e book and audiobook formats.
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. The 10 titles book clubs are buzzing about in 2017 by mackenzie dawson. Go ahead and copy these awesome book club suggestions from the peanut blossom online book club. Last week i attended yet another fabulous book club and walked away with a few fun book club ideas you can implement in your own club.
Wednesday, august 31, 2016 ready player one book club ideas part 2 i created the oasis because i never felt at home in the real world. It is something we work toward all year and by spring they are mostly all excited to do them. This months book selection for moms book nook is a psychological thriller. Book club members and voracious readers alike will find something to pique their interest. This international awardwinner follows a brave yearold girl as she attempts to help two young siblings who she suspects are being physically abused. Book club ideas for the night circus october 19, 2016 by jessica filed under.
Trendy book club names ideas reading lists trivia team names funny, pun names, kids. The huffington post selected the tigers wife for our now discontinued book club in 2011, and with good reason. A recent conversation on chowhound stirred the question of themed book club menus. You will love the selfdirection, motivation, and authentic reading, writing, and responding to literature that.
For the book club that likes serious or dramatic themes aka be prepared with kleenex 1. Looking for a book to jumpstart discussion with your tweens and teens. Check out our favorite books from 2015, 2014, 20, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008. Book club book suggestions for 2016 huffpost canada life. The 20 best book club suggestions that will get your book. I hope you find many gems for your upcoming book club meetings. I hope these book club meeting ideas help you and your book club have new energy in the new year.
Ellen silva designed by david eads, juan elosua and clinton king published dec. The obvious place to start is with your super best friends, but keep in mind that not everyone loves to read. Book club ideas that will totally impress your friends. Book club ideas that will totally impress your friends the club. When youre starting a digital book club, all the standard book club rules apply. Oprah announces olive, again by elizabeth strout, as the latest selection for oprahs book club.
Read an exclusive excerpt from elizabeth strouts olive, again. Many readers are adults here at book riot, but when we were kids, i bet we loved book clubs i know i did. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, little fires everywhere by celeste ng, the light between oceans by. Alix came up with some great ideas and discussion questions. Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things away from it, and im sure that will lead to great conversations. Out of my mind by sharon draper book club for kids. Last november, we read the secret keeper by kate morton for book club. Family dinner book club lineup for 2016 kids book club.
Where the crawdads sing by delia owens, all the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, educated by tara westover, eleano. Obrehts portrayal of a southeast europe corrupted by war yet inspired by legends and fairy tales is both touching and deeply important. Still have fond memories of the time a certain author of a blog book about dinner called in for our book club a couple of years ago it was a huge success. Get great tips from other teachers, librarians, and parents about turning your kid into a lifelong reader. Or something you could use for a kidfriendly book club choice. Subscribe to the free book club for kids newsletter. Then, join us on the first of each month for all details.
What is the peanut blossom book club for recovering readers. Many of those book clubs serve meals, or at least dessert to accompany the discussion. A kids book club can be the perfect motivation for ongoing reading. Successful groups select good books, have interesting discussions, and foster community. Book club ideas for the secret keeper by kate morton. Fun printables for a kids book club skip to my lou. But your book club can still fall into a rut once in a while. For the last few years, ive been running an online book club for busy ladies over on facebook. Your students will love the choice and autonomy of book clubs. Lets be honest, picking a book for your book club is a daunting task. As joseph addison said, reading is to the mind what exercise is to the brain.
Book club ideas to breathe new life into your book club. Read the suggestions for super fast and easy book club snacks discussion from the chowhound home cooking, appetizer food community. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2016 s great reads. Weve dubbed ourselves recovering readers because we once loved reading but somewhere along the road of adulthood, other priorities overstepped our leisure time and we lost our way. One of the best pairings with our wine is a good book club. Some favorite book club books for middle school pernille. Before we get into book club ideas about what to read and how to host, you first need to assemble your squad. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. For a time, i was in a lovely, civilized san francisco dinner book club where couples sat down and discussed a book over dinner. Keeping kids reading can often be a chore but these fun reading printables will be sure to motivate and keep kids reading all summer long.
Its not always easy to maintain a book club but its always a rewarding experience and a good way to form friendships or nurture old ones. That was when i realized, as terrifying and painful as reality can be, its also. If you are starting a book club yourself, you may need some ideas for creating a fun group that people will come back to time after time. Whether youre picking your book club suggestions as a group or looking for the best book club books to choose from for an individual choice, these 29 options will have you covered. Family dinner book club lineup for 2016 growing book by book. Jumpstart great discussions with these talkworthy tales. I was afraid, for all of my life, right up until i knew it was ending.
Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. Natalia has returned to her roots in balkan country to lend a hand at an orphanage, and. A book club can be a great way for your staff to push themselves to continue to learn. Produced by nicole cohen, rose friedman, petra mayer and beth novey executive producer. That is totally unheard of, and that is proof that it will not disappoint you if you pick it for a book. 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. This genre is often overlooked when searching for book ideas for book clubs, unless the book tops every best selling list out there like gone girl. A window opens for our book club when i host which is in may. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. Book club reading recommendations the american writers.
At classy, several of our departments participate in quarterly book clubs in order to. A man called ove by fredrik backman, all the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, the nightingale by kristin hannah, th. Our lovely host decided to do a tea party since this book was set in the wwii and proper society was important in the book. Book club 2 comments if youre looking for an amazing book club read thats perfect for october, you should pick up the night circus affiliate link. None of the men in the man book club had a problem with the bullcastration scene in the power of the dog, a 1967 novel by. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. Where the crawdads sing by delia owens, all the light we cannot. The new 2016 lineup for family dinner book club is ready. As i have tweaked the process, one of the biggest changes i made was to step away from only a few selected books for them to read and.
You cant see the elephants, by susan kreller country of origin. If youre a member of a book club, the beginning of the year often means deciding on at least the first few books youll be tackling, if not the entire 12 months. As i assemble my 2016 reading list, book awards are a great way to find books and authors i may not have heard of, with sort of a best of the year stamp of approval. Thanks to emma watson, book clubs are super cool again. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. Home book club reading recommendations check out the lists below for your next reading inspiration. Highlights from the 2016 usbby outstanding international books list. Common sense media editors help you choose book club picks for kids. But it can be overwhelming to find great book club ideas. All eight book club titles have been carefully selected by our expert booksellers to create a list that comprises the most exceptional, enjoyable new reads. As a result, many of the big book club hits of 2016 will end up on your reading list this year. Seriously, one of the most enjoyable and unexpected things about being a published author is attending book clubs and talking about your own book. A book club for kids is one of the best ways to combine learning and fun.