Bestseller Book Club Discussion Questions
Lead your book club discussions with ease. Find discussion questions for the bestsellers that your book club is reading here.
A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon - Book Club Discussion Questions
A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon is the author's second novel, following The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. In A Spot of Bother, George Hall is convinced that the eczema on his thigh is cancer and is unable to deal with his daughter's wedding, his wife's affair, and his son's homosexuality.
A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon is the author's second novel, following The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. In A Spot of Bother, George Hall is convinced that the eczema on his thigh is cancer and is unable to deal with his daughter's wedding, his wife's affair, and his son's homosexuality.
A Thousand Splendid Suns - Book Club Discussion Questions
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini is a great choice for book clubs. It is superbly written, has a page-turning story, and will help your book club learn more about Afghanistan. Use these book club discussion questions on A Thousand Splendid Suns to delve into Hosseini's heart-rending second novel.
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini is a great choice for book clubs. It is superbly written, has a page-turning story, and will help your book club learn more about Afghanistan. Use these book club discussion questions on A Thousand Splendid Suns to delve into Hosseini's heart-rending second novel.
The Abstinence Teacher by Tom Perrotta - Book Club Discussio
Tom Perrotta once again focuses his observant eye and listening ear to white suburbia in his new novel The Abstinence Teacher.
Tom Perrotta once again focuses his observant eye and listening ear to white suburbia in his new novel The Abstinence Teacher.
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt is a page turning memoir about McCourt's childhood in Ireland. Book clubs will enjoy reading Angela's Ashes. Use these book club discussion questions to lead a discussion on Angela's Ashes.
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt is a page turning memoir about McCourt's childhood in Ireland. Book clubs will enjoy reading Angela's Ashes. Use these book club discussion questions to lead a discussion on Angela's Ashes.
Anybody Out There? by Marian Keyes - Book Club Discussion Questions
Anybody Out There? by Marian Keyes will allow your book club a month of relatively light reading with some serious themes. Use these book club discussion questions on Anybody Out There? to lead your book club through the questions Keyes raises.
Anybody Out There? by Marian Keyes will allow your book club a month of relatively light reading with some serious themes. Use these book club discussion questions on Anybody Out There? to lead your book club through the questions Keyes raises.
As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner - Book Club Discussion Questions
As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner was a 2005 Oprah Book Club pick. Written in a unique form, As I Lay Dying will give book clubs much to discuss in the way of substance and style. Use these book club discussion questions on As I Lay Dying to delve into one of Faulkner's classics.
As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner was a 2005 Oprah Book Club pick. Written in a unique form, As I Lay Dying will give book clubs much to discuss in the way of substance and style. Use these book club discussion questions on As I Lay Dying to delve into one of Faulkner's classics.
Beach Road by James Patterson Book Club Discussion Questions
Beach Road by James Patterson will be a quick read for your book club, but that doesn't mean the discussion has to be quick. Use these book club discussion questions on Beach Road to lead your book club in a conversation on Patterson's thriller.
Beach Road by James Patterson will be a quick read for your book club, but that doesn't mean the discussion has to be quick. Use these book club discussion questions on Beach Road to lead your book club in a conversation on Patterson's thriller.
'Beginner's Greek' by James Collins - Book Club Discussion Questions
In 'Beginner's Greek,' Peter and Holly randomly sit next to each other on a plane flying to Los Angeles, and strike up a conversation that lasts the entire flight. Holly gives Peter her phone number, which he loses. Thus kept apart, James Collins’ characters live their lives and marry other people, but after a tragic event at a wedding they struggle to figure out what, exactly, that plane ride meant. Use these book club questions on 'Beginner's Greek' to lead a conversation on Collins' debut.
In 'Beginner's Greek,' Peter and Holly randomly sit next to each other on a plane flying to Los Angeles, and strike up a conversation that lasts the entire flight. Holly gives Peter her phone number, which he loses. Thus kept apart, James Collins’ characters live their lives and marry other people, but after a tragic event at a wedding they struggle to figure out what, exactly, that plane ride meant. Use these book club questions on 'Beginner's Greek' to lead a conversation on Collins' debut.
Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors - Book Club Discussion Questions
Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors is the fictional story surrounding the building of the Taj Mahal.
Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors is the fictional story surrounding the building of the Taj Mahal.
The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy - Book Club Discussion Questions
The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy is an exquisitely written book of murder and obsession that takes the true details of the unsolved 1947 Elizabeth Short murder and creates a fictional story of a police detective determined to solve the case. These book club discussion questions on The Black Dahlia will help your book club explore the dark world Ellroy creates.
The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy is an exquisitely written book of murder and obsession that takes the true details of the unsolved 1947 Elizabeth Short murder and creates a fictional story of a police detective determined to solve the case. These book club discussion questions on The Black Dahlia will help your book club explore the dark world Ellroy creates.
The Blood of Flowers by Anita Amirrezvani - Book Club Questions
Anita Amirrezvani's debut novel, The Blood of Flowers, tells the story of a young woman in 17th-century Iran with a passion for knotting rugs.
Anita Amirrezvani's debut novel, The Blood of Flowers, tells the story of a young woman in 17th-century Iran with a passion for knotting rugs.
Body Surfing by Anita Shreve - Book Club Discussion Questions
Body Surfing by Anita Shreve opens with an evocative description of a beach house and a woman swimming, surfing her body on the ocean’s waves. The book club discussion questions on Body Surfing will help you explore the themes Shreve develops so well—love, loss, marriage, the ocean.
Body Surfing by Anita Shreve opens with an evocative description of a beach house and a woman swimming, surfing her body on the ocean’s waves. The book club discussion questions on Body Surfing will help you explore the themes Shreve develops so well—love, loss, marriage, the ocean.
Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo - Book Club Discussion Questions
Can people change? This timeless question is inhaled and exhaled throughout Richard Russo's Bridge of Sighs. Use these book club discussion questions on Bridge of Sighs to discuss this novel with your reading group or book club.
Can people change? This timeless question is inhaled and exhaled throughout Richard Russo's Bridge of Sighs. Use these book club discussion questions on Bridge of Sighs to discuss this novel with your reading group or book club.
Burning Bright by Tracy Chevalier - Book Club Discussion Questions
Burning Bright by Tracy Chevalier tells the story behind William Blake’s writing of his masterpiece, Songs of Innocence and Experience, through the eyes of a teenage boy and girl who are neighbors to Blake in London. Use these book club discussion questions on Burning Bright to delve into Blake's world, and the world Chevalier creates around him.
Burning Bright by Tracy Chevalier tells the story behind William Blake’s writing of his masterpiece, Songs of Innocence and Experience, through the eyes of a teenage boy and girl who are neighbors to Blake in London. Use these book club discussion questions on Burning Bright to delve into Blake's world, and the world Chevalier creates around him.
Cage of Stars by Jacquelyn Mitchard - Book Club Discussion Questions
Cage of Stars by Jacquelyn Mitchard is a coming of age story about a Mormon girl whose sisters are murdered. Use these book club discussion questions on Cage of Stars to lead your book club discussion with ease.
Cage of Stars by Jacquelyn Mitchard is a coming of age story about a Mormon girl whose sisters are murdered. Use these book club discussion questions on Cage of Stars to lead your book club discussion with ease.
'Certain Girls' by Jennifer Weiner - Book Club Discussion Questions
Cannie Shapiro, the memorable heroine of Jennifer Weiner's smash bestselling chick lit novel, 'Good in Bed,' returns in 'Certain Girls.' Use these book club discussion questions to delve into one of Weiner's favorite characters and her latest trials.
Cannie Shapiro, the memorable heroine of Jennifer Weiner's smash bestselling chick lit novel, 'Good in Bed,' returns in 'Certain Girls.' Use these book club discussion questions to delve into one of Weiner's favorite characters and her latest trials.
'Change of Heart' by Jodi Picoult - Book Club Discussion Questions
June Nealon’s daughter needs a heart transplant and the man on death row for killing the rest of her family wants to donate his. Can June accept his heart? Delve into June's decision with these book club discussion questions on 'Change of Heart.'
June Nealon’s daughter needs a heart transplant and the man on death row for killing the rest of her family wants to donate his. Can June accept his heart? Delve into June's decision with these book club discussion questions on 'Change of Heart.'
Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict - Book Club Discussion Questions
Laurie Viera Rigler is, like so many other avid readers, a Jane Austen addict. In her first novel, Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, Rigler imagines a twenty-first century Los Angeles woman who finds herself transported to eighteenth-century England.
Laurie Viera Rigler is, like so many other avid readers, a Jane Austen addict. In her first novel, Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, Rigler imagines a twenty-first century Los Angeles woman who finds herself transported to eighteenth-century England.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Book Club Discussion Questions
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon is a mystery told from the perspective of a teenager with an intellectual disability. Lead your book club or class discussion of this clever tale using these reading group discussion questions.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon is a mystery told from the perspective of a teenager with an intellectual disability. Lead your book club or class discussion of this clever tale using these reading group discussion questions.
Dear John by Nicholas Sparks - Book Club Discussion Questions
Dear John is trademark Nicholas Sparks--romantic, sappy, sad and redeeming. Use these book club discussion questions on Dear John, as a guide for discussing this love story about an army sergeant who falls in love shortly before 9/11.
Dear John is trademark Nicholas Sparks--romantic, sappy, sad and redeeming. Use these book club discussion questions on Dear John, as a guide for discussing this love story about an army sergeant who falls in love shortly before 9/11.
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson - Book Club Discussion Questions
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson is the true story of two men who left their marks on Chicago in the late nineteenth century--Daniel Burnham, Director of Works for the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, and H.H. Holmes, a serial killer who lured women to his "World's Fair Hotel." Use these book club discussion questions on The Devil in the White City to lead your discussion of black and white, good and evil, and the fair that changed America.
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson is the true story of two men who left their marks on Chicago in the late nineteenth century--Daniel Burnham, Director of Works for the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, and H.H. Holmes, a serial killer who lured women to his "World's Fair Hotel." Use these book club discussion questions on The Devil in the White City to lead your discussion of black and white, good and evil, and the fair that changed America.
Digging to America by Anne Tyler - Book Club Discussion Questions
Digging to America Book Club Discussion Questions - Digging to America by Anne Tyler tells the story of two families who meet at the airport when they are adopting Korean infants. These book club discussion questions on Digging to America will help your book club delve into the questions Tyler raises.
Digging to America Book Club Discussion Questions - Digging to America by Anne Tyler tells the story of two families who meet at the airport when they are adopting Korean infants. These book club discussion questions on Digging to America will help your book club delve into the questions Tyler raises.
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood - Book Club Discussion Questions
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells is the perfect book for a women's book club. Use these book club discussion questions on Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood to discuss this book with your own group of ya-yas.
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells is the perfect book for a women's book club. Use these book club discussion questions on Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood to discuss this book with your own group of ya-yas.
The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian - Book Club Discussion Questions
The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian is a story about a young woman working at homeless shelter who becomes fascinated with photographs taken by one of her clients, photos that suggest he might be tied to her own past in mysterious ways. Use these book club discussion questions on The Double Bind to lead your discussion of Bohjalian's literary mystery.
The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian is a story about a young woman working at homeless shelter who becomes fascinated with photographs taken by one of her clients, photos that suggest he might be tied to her own past in mysterious ways. Use these book club discussion questions on The Double Bind to lead your discussion of Bohjalian's literary mystery.
The End: Book the 13th of A Series of Unfortunate Events - Book Club Questions
The End: Book the Thirteenth of A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket gives readers one last time to say goodbye to Violet, Klaus, Sunny and even Count Olaf. Use these book club discussion questions on The End to lead your group in discussing Snicket's terrible tale.
The End: Book the Thirteenth of A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket gives readers one last time to say goodbye to Violet, Klaus, Sunny and even Count Olaf. Use these book club discussion questions on The End to lead your group in discussing Snicket's terrible tale.
Finishing Touches by Deanna Kizis - Book Club Discussion Questions
Finishing Touches by Deanna Kizis tells the story of Jesse Holtz, a young woman whose best friend dies in a car accident. Several months later, Jesse begins dating that friend's grieving husband. Use these book club discussion questions on Finishing Touches to lead your book club's discussion of this novel.
Finishing Touches by Deanna Kizis tells the story of Jesse Holtz, a young woman whose best friend dies in a car accident. Several months later, Jesse begins dating that friend's grieving husband. Use these book club discussion questions on Finishing Touches to lead your book club's discussion of this novel.
Fire in the Blood by Irčne Némirovsky - Book Club Discussion Questions
Fire in the Blood by Irčne Némirovsky is a simple but well written book about village life in France before the war and the passions of youth. Although short, Fire in the Blood is packed full of insights for book clubs to discuss. Use these book club discussion questions on Fire in the Blood to aid your reading and help your group have a good discussion.
Fire in the Blood by Irčne Némirovsky is a simple but well written book about village life in France before the war and the passions of youth. Although short, Fire in the Blood is packed full of insights for book clubs to discuss. Use these book club discussion questions on Fire in the Blood to aid your reading and help your group have a good discussion.
The Five People You Meet In Heaven - Book Club Discussion Questions
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom will be a sprngboard for discussing questions of life, death and meaning in your book club. Use these book club discussion questions on The Five People You Meet in Heaven to delve into the questions Albom raises.
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom will be a sprngboard for discussing questions of life, death and meaning in your book club. Use these book club discussion questions on The Five People You Meet in Heaven to delve into the questions Albom raises.
For One More Day by Mitch Albom - Book Club Discussion Questions
For One More Day by Mitch Albom is the story of a man who gets the chance to spend one more day with his mother, who died 8 years earlier. In the vein of Albom's The Five People You Meet in Heaven, For One More Day takes readers to a place between life and death in a story of redemption and one man's struggle to deal with his ghosts.
For One More Day by Mitch Albom is the story of a man who gets the chance to spend one more day with his mother, who died 8 years earlier. In the vein of Albom's The Five People You Meet in Heaven, For One More Day takes readers to a place between life and death in a story of redemption and one man's struggle to deal with his ghosts.
Freakonomics Book Club Discussion Questions
Book clubs will have plenty to discuss when they read Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. Use these book club discussion questions on Freakonomics to launch the discussion on this atypical economics books.
Book clubs will have plenty to discuss when they read Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. Use these book club discussion questions on Freakonomics to launch the discussion on this atypical economics books.
Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier - Book Club Discussion Questions
In Girl with a Pearl Earring, Tracy Chevalier writes a fictional story around the creation of Johannes Vermeer's famous painting by the same title. Use these book club discussion questions on Girl with a Pearl Earring to lead your discussion on the book, the painting and life in the Netherlands in the 17th century.
In Girl with a Pearl Earring, Tracy Chevalier writes a fictional story around the creation of Johannes Vermeer's famous painting by the same title. Use these book club discussion questions on Girl with a Pearl Earring to lead your discussion on the book, the painting and life in the Netherlands in the 17th century.
Happiness Sold Separately - Book Club Discussion Questions
Happiness Sold Separately by Lolly Winston raises questions about how to stay happy in marriage and what happiness really means. Use these book club discussion questions on Happiness Sold Separately to lead your book club into the questions Winston raises.
Happiness Sold Separately by Lolly Winston raises questions about how to stay happy in marriage and what happiness really means. Use these book club discussion questions on Happiness Sold Separately to lead your book club into the questions Winston raises.
Heat by Bill Buford - Book Club Discussion Questions
Heat is a fascinating and surprising story of one man’s journey from journalist to kitchen slave to culinary apprentice. Bill Buford’s memoir covers his time working in a first-class New York restaurant and repeated journeys to Italy to apprentice with the country’s best chefs. Use these book club discussion questions on Heat to lead your book club into Buford's book.
Heat is a fascinating and surprising story of one man’s journey from journalist to kitchen slave to culinary apprentice. Bill Buford’s memoir covers his time working in a first-class New York restaurant and repeated journeys to Italy to apprentice with the country’s best chefs. Use these book club discussion questions on Heat to lead your book club into Buford's book.
'The House at Sugar Beach' by Helene Cooper - Book Club Ques
'The House at Sugar Beach' is an astonishing and moving memoir about growing up in Liberia during a violent civil war. Use these book club discussion questions on 'The House at Sugar Beach' to discuss Cooper's story and Liberia.
'The House at Sugar Beach' is an astonishing and moving memoir about growing up in Liberia during a violent civil war. Use these book club discussion questions on 'The House at Sugar Beach' to discuss Cooper's story and Liberia.
Hollywood Station by Joseph Wambaugh - Book Club Discussion Questions
Hollywood Station by Joseph Wambaugh is a suspenseful novel that trails a group of LAPD cops on routine patrols as well as more harrowing pursuits of criminals. Use these book club discussion questions on Hollywood Station to explore the LAPD with you book club.
Hollywood Station by Joseph Wambaugh is a suspenseful novel that trails a group of LAPD cops on routine patrols as well as more harrowing pursuits of criminals. Use these book club discussion questions on Hollywood Station to explore the LAPD with you book club.
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote - Book Club Discussion Questions
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote is a classic that reappeared on the bestsellers lists in 2005 thanks to the hit movie, "Capote." These In Cold Blood book club discussion questions will help your book club discuss Capote's masterpiece.
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote is a classic that reappeared on the bestsellers lists in 2005 thanks to the hit movie, "Capote." These In Cold Blood book club discussion questions will help your book club discuss Capote's masterpiece.
The Innocent Man by John Grisham - Book Club Discussion Questions
The Innocent Man, John Grisham's first nonfiction book, deals with "murder and injustice in a small town." Grisham uses Ron Williamson's story to raise issues of fairness in the criminal justice system and to highlight problems with the death penalty and our systems for dealing with people with mental illness.
The Innocent Man, John Grisham's first nonfiction book, deals with "murder and injustice in a small town." Grisham uses Ron Williamson's story to raise issues of fairness in the criminal justice system and to highlight problems with the death penalty and our systems for dealing with people with mental illness.
The Kite Runner - Book Club Questions
Book clubs will find discussion of The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini an easy task. Use these book club discussion questions on The Kite Runner to focus the discussion and go deep.
Book clubs will find discussion of The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini an easy task. Use these book club discussion questions on The Kite Runner to focus the discussion and go deep.
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid - Book Club Discussion Questions
Bill Bryson is an immensely popular writer who has tackled a wide variety of subjects. The focus of The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid is something pretty personal: his childhood in Des Moines, Iowa. Use these book club discussion questions in your book club to discuss Bryson's memoir, childhood and how things have changed since the 1950s.
Bill Bryson is an immensely popular writer who has tackled a wide variety of subjects. The focus of The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid is something pretty personal: his childhood in Des Moines, Iowa. Use these book club discussion questions in your book club to discuss Bryson's memoir, childhood and how things have changed since the 1950s.
Life of Pi by Yann Martel - Book Club Discussion Questions
Life of Pi by Yann Martel is a great book for book clubs to discuss. Use these book club discussion questions on Life of Pi to lead your book club through the questions Martel raises.
Life of Pi by Yann Martel is a great book for book clubs to discuss. Use these book club discussion questions on Life of Pi to lead your book club through the questions Martel raises.
Lisey's Story by Stephen King - Book Club Discussion Questions
Use these book club discussion questions on Lisey's Story by Stephen King to take King's wild ride into the story of Lisey Landon.
Use these book club discussion questions on Lisey's Story by Stephen King to take King's wild ride into the story of Lisey Landon.
Little Alters Everywhere by Rebecca Wells - Book Club Discussion Questions
Little Alters Everywhere by Rebecca Wells is the first book in the Ya-Ya Sisterhood series. All the Ya-Ya books are great picks for book clubs. Use these book club discussion questions on Little Alters Everywhere to lead your book club in discussing the novel.
Little Alters Everywhere by Rebecca Wells is the first book in the Ya-Ya Sisterhood series. All the Ya-Ya books are great picks for book clubs. Use these book club discussion questions on Little Alters Everywhere to lead your book club in discussing the novel.
Loving Frank by Nancy Horan - Book Club Discussion Questions
Frank Lloyd Wright is a famously important architect, one whose life and work has received due scholarly attention. Nancy Horan decided to turn her focus to Wright’s companion, Mamah Borthwick Cheney -- the result is Loving Frank, a fictional account of Cheney’s life and relationship with the famous architect. Use these book club discussion questions on Loving Frank to explore Horan's novel.
Frank Lloyd Wright is a famously important architect, one whose life and work has received due scholarly attention. Nancy Horan decided to turn her focus to Wright’s companion, Mamah Borthwick Cheney -- the result is Loving Frank, a fictional account of Cheney’s life and relationship with the famous architect. Use these book club discussion questions on Loving Frank to explore Horan's novel.
'Lush Life' by Richard Price - Book Club Discussion Questions
Use these book club discussion questions on 'Lush Life' by Richard Price to guide your discussion of the novel.
Use these book club discussion questions on 'Lush Life' by Richard Price to guide your discussion of the novel.
Madonnas of Leningrad - Book Club Discussion Questions
Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean tells the story of Marina, a young woman enduring the siege of Leningrad during World War II. Years later, as she begins to suffer from Alzheimer’s, her adult daughter struggles to understand her mother’s experiences during the war. Use these book club discussion questions on Madonnas of Leningrad to lead your book club into this stunning novel.
Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean tells the story of Marina, a young woman enduring the siege of Leningrad during World War II. Years later, as she begins to suffer from Alzheimer’s, her adult daughter struggles to understand her mother’s experiences during the war. Use these book club discussion questions on Madonnas of Leningrad to lead your book club into this stunning novel.
Marley & Me - Book Club Discussion Questions
Marley & Me by John Grogan is the story of a crazy and loveable Labrador retriever. Lead an engaging discussion with your book club, class or friends using these ready to go discussion questions.
Marley & Me by John Grogan is the story of a crazy and loveable Labrador retriever. Lead an engaging discussion with your book club, class or friends using these ready to go discussion questions.
The Measure of a Man by Sidney Poitier - Book Club Discussion Questions
Oprah picked The Measure of a Man, Sidney Poitier's spiritual autobiography, as her first book club selection for 2007. Does your book club want to study The Measure of a Man? Use these book club discussion questions to guide you through Poitier's memoir.
Oprah picked The Measure of a Man, Sidney Poitier's spiritual autobiography, as her first book club selection for 2007. Does your book club want to study The Measure of a Man? Use these book club discussion questions to guide you through Poitier's memoir.
Memoirs of a Geisha Book Club Discussion Questions
These Memoirs of a Geisha book club discussion questions will help your book club discuss Arthur Golden's stunning fiction novel.
These Memoirs of a Geisha book club discussion questions will help your book club discuss Arthur Golden's stunning fiction novel.
The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards - Book Club Discussion Questions
The Memory Keeper's Daughter starts on a snowy night in 1964 when a doctor delivers his own twins and discovers that one of them, the daughter, has been born with Downs Syndrome. He gives the daughter to a nurse to take to an institution and tells his wife the baby died. The nurse raises the daughter as her own.
The Memory Keeper's Daughter starts on a snowy night in 1964 when a doctor delivers his own twins and discovers that one of them, the daughter, has been born with Downs Syndrome. He gives the daughter to a nurse to take to an institution and tells his wife the baby died. The nurse raises the daughter as her own.
The Mermaid Chair Book Club Discussion Questions
Sue Monk Kidd's second novel, The Mermaid Chair, was an instant bestseller. Want to read The Mermaid Chair with your book club? Use these ready-to-go book club discussion questions on the Mermaid Chair to lead your book club with ease.
Sue Monk Kidd's second novel, The Mermaid Chair, was an instant bestseller. Want to read The Mermaid Chair with your book club? Use these ready-to-go book club discussion questions on the Mermaid Chair to lead your book club with ease.
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides - Book Club Discussion Questions
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides is told by Cal, a hermaphrodite who was raised as a girl until adolescence. Cal tells the story of his family of Greek immigrants over three generations, weaving a tale of mythic quality. Use these book club discussion questions on Middlesex to aid in your reading or help your group discuss Eugenides' well acclaimed book.
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides is told by Cal, a hermaphrodite who was raised as a girl until adolescence. Cal tells the story of his family of Greek immigrants over three generations, weaving a tale of mythic quality. Use these book club discussion questions on Middlesex to aid in your reading or help your group discuss Eugenides' well acclaimed book.
Mission Song by John Le Carre - Book Club Discussion Questions
John Le Carre is considered the master of the literary thrillerHis 20th novel, The Mission Song is a timely narrative, with an empathetic eye into the open mind of Bruno Salvador, an orphaned child of a Catholic Irish missionary and a Congolese woman, and the state of Africa in world politics. Use these book club discussion questions on The Mission Song to delve into this Song.
John Le Carre is considered the master of the literary thrillerHis 20th novel, The Mission Song is a timely narrative, with an empathetic eye into the open mind of Bruno Salvador, an orphaned child of a Catholic Irish missionary and a Congolese woman, and the state of Africa in world politics. Use these book club discussion questions on The Mission Song to delve into this Song.
'The Monsters of Templeton' by Lauren Groff - Book Club Questions
'The Monsters of Templeton' is a debut novel that’s gotten a lot of buzz -- and it’s well deserved. Lauren Groff has written a book that’s an ode to her hometown, Cooperstown, New York. Use these book club discussion questions on 'The Monsters of Templeton' to explore the monsters, ghosts, ancestors with secrets, illegitimate children, and other aspects of this monstrously enjoyable novel.
'The Monsters of Templeton' is a debut novel that’s gotten a lot of buzz -- and it’s well deserved. Lauren Groff has written a book that’s an ode to her hometown, Cooperstown, New York. Use these book club discussion questions on 'The Monsters of Templeton' to explore the monsters, ghosts, ancestors with secrets, illegitimate children, and other aspects of this monstrously enjoyable novel.
Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts - Book Club Discussion Questions
Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts is light and entertaining but can also present questions of good, evil, love and fantasy for your book club to discuss. Use these book club discussion questions on Morrigan's Cross to lead your book club into the first book in Roberts' Circle Trilogy.
Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts is light and entertaining but can also present questions of good, evil, love and fantasy for your book club to discuss. Use these book club discussion questions on Morrigan's Cross to lead your book club into the first book in Roberts' Circle Trilogy.
Mr. Sebastian and the Negro Magician - Book Club Questions
With Mr. Sebastian and the Negro Magician, Daniel Wallace continues to strengthen his ability to concoct tales that feel and sound like folklore, this one cloaked in themes of identity and the tales we tell to try to make life less tragic. Use these book club discussion questions on Mr. Sebastian to delve into Wallace's world.
With Mr. Sebastian and the Negro Magician, Daniel Wallace continues to strengthen his ability to concoct tales that feel and sound like folklore, this one cloaked in themes of identity and the tales we tell to try to make life less tragic. Use these book club discussion questions on Mr. Sebastian to delve into Wallace's world.
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult - Book Club Discussion Questions
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult presents a lot of questions for book clubs to discuss. These book club discussion questions on My Sister's Keeper will allow your book club to delve into the issues Jodi Picoult raises.
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult presents a lot of questions for book clubs to discuss. These book club discussion questions on My Sister's Keeper will allow your book club to delve into the issues Jodi Picoult raises.
Nature Girl by Carl Hiaasen - Book Club Discussion Questions
In Nature Girl, Carl Hiaasen has served a silly, sweaty, sex-filled slapstick romp through the everglades with the endearingly nutty Honey Santana. Use these book club discussion questions on Nature Girl to explore the nature of Hiaasen's novel together.
In Nature Girl, Carl Hiaasen has served a silly, sweaty, sex-filled slapstick romp through the everglades with the endearingly nutty Honey Santana. Use these book club discussion questions on Nature Girl to explore the nature of Hiaasen's novel together.
Next by Michael Crichton - Book Club Discussion Questions
Next by Michael Crichton deals with genetic engineering and brings up some provocative dilemmas dealing with genetic testing and ownership. Use these book club discussion questions on Next to discuss Crichton's novel and the dilemmas he raises.
Next by Michael Crichton deals with genetic engineering and brings up some provocative dilemmas dealing with genetic testing and ownership. Use these book club discussion questions on Next to discuss Crichton's novel and the dilemmas he raises.
Night by Elie Wiesel - Book Club Discussion Questions on a Holocaust Memoir
Night is Elie Wiesel's memoir of his experience in Nazi concentration camps during the Holocaust. An Oprah Book Club, find discussion questions for your book club or class here.
Night is Elie Wiesel's memoir of his experience in Nazi concentration camps during the Holocaust. An Oprah Book Club, find discussion questions for your book club or class here.
No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - Book Club Discussion Questions
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith is a short book packed with delightful characters and insights. Use these book club discussion questions on The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency to lead your book club discussion on this fiction novel about Africa and the mysteries of life.
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith is a short book packed with delightful characters and insights. Use these book club discussion questions on The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency to lead your book club discussion on this fiction novel about Africa and the mysteries of life.
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan - Book Club Discussion Questions
Use these book club discussion questions about On Chesil Beach to lead a discussion on McEwan's slim, but thought-provoking novel.
Use these book club discussion questions about On Chesil Beach to lead a discussion on McEwan's slim, but thought-provoking novel.
One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson - Book Club Discussion Questions
As the saying goes, one good turn deserves another. Kate Atkinson’s novel, One Good Turn, certainly deserves the attention of readers looking for a novel that’s superbly-crafted and beautifully-written. Use these book club discussion questions on One Good Turn to explore the different plot threads that lead readers through a suspenseful journey into the underworld of Edinburgh.
As the saying goes, one good turn deserves another. Kate Atkinson’s novel, One Good Turn, certainly deserves the attention of readers looking for a novel that’s superbly-crafted and beautifully-written. Use these book club discussion questions on One Good Turn to explore the different plot threads that lead readers through a suspenseful journey into the underworld of Edinburgh.
Pursuit of Happyness by Chris Gardner - Book Club Discussion Questions
Chris Gardner’s life story is impressive. Despite having never gone to college, and after a period of being homeless, he became a wildly successful stockbroker and wrote his memoir, Pursuit of Happyness. Use these book club discussion questions on The Pursuit of Happyness to delve into Gardner's memoir with your book club.
Chris Gardner’s life story is impressive. Despite having never gone to college, and after a period of being homeless, he became a wildly successful stockbroker and wrote his memoir, Pursuit of Happyness. Use these book club discussion questions on The Pursuit of Happyness to delve into Gardner's memoir with your book club.
'People of the Book' by Geraldine Brooks - Book Club Discuss
In 'People of the Book,' Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Geraldine Brooks presents a fictional history of the Sarajevo Haggadah. Use these book club discussion questions to delve into 'People of the Book' with your reading group.
In 'People of the Book,' Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Geraldine Brooks presents a fictional history of the Sarajevo Haggadah. Use these book club discussion questions to delve into 'People of the Book' with your reading group.
Reading Lolita in Tehran - Book Club Discussion Questions
Lead a discussion on Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi with ease. Book club discussion questions for Reading Lolita in Tehran are here and are ready to be used by any book club leader, teacher or anyone else wishing to lead a discussion on Nafisi's memoir.
Lead a discussion on Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi with ease. Book club discussion questions for Reading Lolita in Tehran are here and are ready to be used by any book club leader, teacher or anyone else wishing to lead a discussion on Nafisi's memoir.
Rise and Shine by Anna Quindlen - Book Club Discussion Questions
Rise and Shine by Anna Quindlen is about the sister of the anchor of the most popular morning news show on TV. Bridget watches her sister Meghan's life fall apart when she utters two forbidden words into a camera she thought was off. Use these book club discussion questions on Rise and Shine to discuss this book on celebrity, New York, and family relationships.
Rise and Shine by Anna Quindlen is about the sister of the anchor of the most popular morning news show on TV. Bridget watches her sister Meghan's life fall apart when she utters two forbidden words into a camera she thought was off. Use these book club discussion questions on Rise and Shine to discuss this book on celebrity, New York, and family relationships.
The Road by Comac McCarthy - Book Club Discussion Questions
The Road by Cormac McCarthy capture moments of lyrical and emotional beauty in a father and son’s haunted relationship even as a silent cloud of death covers the world in darkness. These book club discussion questions on The Road will help your book club delve into McCarthy's brutally astonishing work.
The Road by Cormac McCarthy capture moments of lyrical and emotional beauty in a father and son’s haunted relationship even as a silent cloud of death covers the world in darkness. These book club discussion questions on The Road will help your book club delve into McCarthy's brutally astonishing work.
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Book Club Discussion Questions
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd is a great choice for book clubs. Use these book club discussion questions to guide your discussion of Sue Monk Kidd's bestselling novel, The Secret Life of Bees.
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd is a great choice for book clubs. Use these book club discussion questions to guide your discussion of Sue Monk Kidd's bestselling novel, The Secret Life of Bees.
Shopaholic & Baby by Sophie Kinsella - Book Club Discussion Questions
Shopaholic & Baby is the fifth installment in Sophie Kinsella's popular Shopaholic series. Fans of the series will be delighted by Becky Brandon's adventures in pregnancy, and book clubs may choose this as a light read to coincide with a baby shower.
Shopaholic & Baby is the fifth installment in Sophie Kinsella's popular Shopaholic series. Fans of the series will be delighted by Becky Brandon's adventures in pregnancy, and book clubs may choose this as a light read to coincide with a baby shower.
Skylight Confessions by Alice Hoffman - Book Club Discussion Questions
Alice Hoffman’s Skylight Confessions is filled with people falling in love quickly and deeply, children longing to fly, and otherworldly signs and beings. Use these book club discussion questions on Skylight Confessions to discuss the people and symbols in this novel.
Alice Hoffman’s Skylight Confessions is filled with people falling in love quickly and deeply, children longing to fly, and otherworldly signs and beings. Use these book club discussion questions on Skylight Confessions to discuss the people and symbols in this novel.
'Snow Flower and the Secret Fan' by Lisa See - Book Club Discussion Qu
'Snow Flower and the Secret Fan' by Lisa See is the story of two girls in nineteenth century China and their friendship from age seven. Lily narrates the story as an old woman, relating how her friendship with Snow Flower grew and then fell apart with a major betrayal. Use these book club discussion questions on 'Snow Flower and the Secret Fan' to lead a discussion with your reading group.
'Snow Flower and the Secret Fan' by Lisa See is the story of two girls in nineteenth century China and their friendship from age seven. Lily narrates the story as an old woman, relating how her friendship with Snow Flower grew and then fell apart with a major betrayal. Use these book club discussion questions on 'Snow Flower and the Secret Fan' to lead a discussion with your reading group.
Splendor of Silence by Indu Sundaresan - Book Club Discussion Questions
Splendor of Silence by Indu Sundaresan is a lush, poetic and exquisitely crafted novel that should appeal to anyone who loves reading.Use these book club discussion questions on Splendor of Silence to delve into this delightful novel.
Splendor of Silence by Indu Sundaresan is a lush, poetic and exquisitely crafted novel that should appeal to anyone who loves reading.Use these book club discussion questions on Splendor of Silence to delve into this delightful novel.
Suite Française by Irčne Némirovsky - Book Club Discussion Questions
Suite Française by Irčne Némirovsky was written during the German occupation of France during World War II, and provides a fascinating glimpse into day to day life in France during the war. Use these book club discussion questions to enhance your reading and provide your group with questions to stimulate your discussion of Suite Française.
Suite Française by Irčne Némirovsky was written during the German occupation of France during World War II, and provides a fascinating glimpse into day to day life in France during the war. Use these book club discussion questions to enhance your reading and provide your group with questions to stimulate your discussion of Suite Française.
Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith - Book Club Discussion Questions
Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith is the second book in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. It is a quick, but thoughtful book that will please fans of the series. Use these book club discussion questions on Tears of the Giraffe to lead your book club discussion on this fiction novel about Africa and the mysteries of life.
Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith is the second book in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. It is a quick, but thoughtful book that will please fans of the series. Use these book club discussion questions on Tears of the Giraffe to lead your book club discussion on this fiction novel about Africa and the mysteries of life.
The Temple Dancer by John Speed - Book Club Discussion Questions
The Temple Dancer: A Novel of India is a fun and suspenseful trip through 17th-century India. Author John Speed introduces a smorgasbord of interesting and colorful characters, both native to India and part of the Portuguese colonial presence. Book clubs interested in The Temple Dancer can use these book club discussion questions to lead their discussion.
The Temple Dancer: A Novel of India is a fun and suspenseful trip through 17th-century India. Author John Speed introduces a smorgasbord of interesting and colorful characters, both native to India and part of the Portuguese colonial presence. Book clubs interested in The Temple Dancer can use these book club discussion questions to lead their discussion.
Terrorist by John Updike - Book Club Discussion Questions
Terrorist by John Updike is a good choice for book clubs because it raises a number of questions for discussion. Use these book club discussion questions on Terrorist as your book club discusses Updike's 22nd novel.
Terrorist by John Updike is a good choice for book clubs because it raises a number of questions for discussion. Use these book club discussion questions on Terrorist as your book club discusses Updike's 22nd novel.
Them by Nathan McCall - Book Club Discussion Questions
In Them, Nathan McCall explores issues of race and gentrification through the story of Barlowe, a middle aged black man who lives in Atlanta's Fourth Ward. Use these book club discussion questions on Them to lead a discussion on the themes in McCall's debut novel.
In Them, Nathan McCall explores issues of race and gentrification through the story of Barlowe, a middle aged black man who lives in Atlanta's Fourth Ward. Use these book club discussion questions on Them to lead a discussion on the themes in McCall's debut novel.
Thirteen Moons by Charles Frazier - Book Club Discussion Questions
Use these book club discussion questions to discuss Charles Frazier's second novel, Thirteen Moons. Thirteen Moons is an epic American tale similar to Frazier's Cold Mountain. Frazier gives book clubs much to discuss.
Use these book club discussion questions to discuss Charles Frazier's second novel, Thirteen Moons. Thirteen Moons is an epic American tale similar to Frazier's Cold Mountain. Frazier gives book clubs much to discuss.
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - Book Club Discussion Questions
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield is a rich story about secrets, ghosts, winter, books and family. Use these book club discussion questions on The Thirteenth Tale to delve into Setterfield's magical world.
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield is a rich story about secrets, ghosts, winter, books and family. Use these book club discussion questions on The Thirteenth Tale to delve into Setterfield's magical world.
'Three Cups of Tea' by Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin - Book Club
'Three Cups of Tea' by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin is the true story of Mortenson's work building schools in remote villages in Pakistan. Use these book club discussion questions on 'Three Cups of Tea' to lead your book club through the story.
'Three Cups of Tea' by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin is the true story of Mortenson's work building schools in remote villages in Pakistan. Use these book club discussion questions on 'Three Cups of Tea' to lead your book club through the story.
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger - Book Club Discussion Questions
The Time Travler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger is a love story with a twist. Henry, the main character, involuntarily gets misplaced in time. Want to lead a discussion on The Time Traveler's Wife with your book club or class? Check out these reading group questions.
The Time Travler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger is a love story with a twist. Henry, the main character, involuntarily gets misplaced in time. Want to lead a discussion on The Time Traveler's Wife with your book club or class? Check out these reading group questions.
To Kill a Mockingbird Book Club Discussion Questions
Lead your book club, class or reading group conversation on To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee with these ready-to-go book club discussion questions.
Lead your book club, class or reading group conversation on To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee with these ready-to-go book club discussion questions.
Tomorrow by Graham Swift - Book Club Discussion Questions
Tomorrow takes place on one night, as the female narrator, Paula Hook, anticipates breaking some shocking news to her children on the titular day. The story, though, covers her lifetime and theirs, and the many events—big and small—that led to the present evening. Use these book club discussion questions on Tomorrow to delve into Swift's story.
Tomorrow takes place on one night, as the female narrator, Paula Hook, anticipates breaking some shocking news to her children on the titular day. The story, though, covers her lifetime and theirs, and the many events—big and small—that led to the present evening. Use these book club discussion questions on Tomorrow to delve into Swift's story.
The View from Mount Joy by Lorna Landvik - Book Club Questions
The View from Mount Joy by Lorna Landvik--bestselling author of book club favorite Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons--tells the story of Joe Andreson, a high school hockey player who moves to Minneapolis. The novel follows the story of his life through middle age, and traces the impact of his high school years and the friends he made.
The View from Mount Joy by Lorna Landvik--bestselling author of book club favorite Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons--tells the story of Joe Andreson, a high school hockey player who moves to Minneapolis. The novel follows the story of his life through middle age, and traces the impact of his high school years and the friends he made.
'Unaccustomed Earth' by Jhumpa Lahiri - Book Club Discussion Questions
These book club discussion questions will help your group discuss 'Unaccustomed Earth' by Jhumpa Lahiri.
These book club discussion questions will help your group discuss 'Unaccustomed Earth' by Jhumpa Lahiri.
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen - Book Club Discussion Questions
Book Club Discussion Questions - The pages of Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen burst with rich descriptions and action. You will be drawn into the world of ringmasters, elephants and sideshows. You will also experience the world of nursing homes and old age. Use these book club discussion questions on Water for Elephants to lead your book club's discussion of this story.
Book Club Discussion Questions - The pages of Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen burst with rich descriptions and action. You will be drawn into the world of ringmasters, elephants and sideshows. You will also experience the world of nursing homes and old age. Use these book club discussion questions on Water for Elephants to lead your book club's discussion of this story.
What is the What by Dave Eggers - Book Club Discussion Questions
What is the What is a novel written by Dave Eggers and drawn from the real-life story of Valentino Achak Deng, one of the Lost Boys of Sudan. Use these book club discussion questions to lead your group into What is the What.
What is the What is a novel written by Dave Eggers and drawn from the real-life story of Valentino Achak Deng, one of the Lost Boys of Sudan. Use these book club discussion questions to lead your group into What is the What.
When Madeline Was Young by Jane Hamilton - Book Club Discussion Questions
When Madeline Was Young by Jane Hamilton is the story of a family that is atypical and yet classic all-American at the same time. Hamilton raises questions of family, loyalty, love, war and identity in When Madeline Was Young.
When Madeline Was Young by Jane Hamilton is the story of a family that is atypical and yet classic all-American at the same time. Hamilton raises questions of family, loyalty, love, war and identity in When Madeline Was Young.
Whitethorn Woods by Maeve Binchy - Book Club Discussion Questions
Whitethorn Woods by Maeve Binchy is essentially a collection of interconnected short stories that take place in a small town in Ireland. Readers can use these book club discussion questions on Whitethorn Woods to guide them in discussing Binchy's unique depiction of today’s Ireland.
Whitethorn Woods by Maeve Binchy is essentially a collection of interconnected short stories that take place in a small town in Ireland. Readers can use these book club discussion questions on Whitethorn Woods to guide them in discussing Binchy's unique depiction of today’s Ireland.
Wicked by Gregory McGuire - Book Club Discussion Questions
Wicked by Gregory McGuire turns a classic book --The Wizard of Oz--on its head. Use these book club discussion questions on Wicked to delve into the questions McGuire raises in his clever book.
Wicked by Gregory McGuire turns a classic book --The Wizard of Oz--on its head. Use these book club discussion questions on Wicked to delve into the questions McGuire raises in his clever book.
'Wit's End' by Karen Joy Fowler - Book Club Discussion Questions
'Wit’s End' by Karen Joy Fowler is a funny, quick-paced mystery novel about a woman who learns more about her family history by moving in with her godmother, a reclusive mystery writer. Use these book club discussion questions on 'Wit's End' to lead your group's discussion of the book.
'Wit’s End' by Karen Joy Fowler is a funny, quick-paced mystery novel about a woman who learns more about her family history by moving in with her godmother, a reclusive mystery writer. Use these book club discussion questions on 'Wit's End' to lead your group's discussion of the book.
Ya-Yas in Bloom by Rebecca Wells - Book Club Discussion Questions
Ya-Yas in Bloom by Rebecca Wells is the third book in the Ya-Ya Sisterhood series. Use these book club discussion questions on Ya-Yas in Bloom to lead your book club as they they discuss this charming Southern novel.
Ya-Yas in Bloom by Rebecca Wells is the third book in the Ya-Ya Sisterhood series. Use these book club discussion questions on Ya-Yas in Bloom to lead your book club as they they discuss this charming Southern novel.
The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon - Book Club Questions
The Yiddish Policemen’s Union is a Jewish detective yarn set in Sitka, Alaska; this frustratingly intoxicating tale is not only chock full of the Chabon’s masterful witticisms and descriptions, but is a mind-rattling fiction of noir and prophecy mixed with a healthy dose of black humor.
The Yiddish Policemen’s Union is a Jewish detective yarn set in Sitka, Alaska; this frustratingly intoxicating tale is not only chock full of the Chabon’s masterful witticisms and descriptions, but is a mind-rattling fiction of noir and prophecy mixed with a healthy dose of black humor.