Tara westover did not set foot in a classroom until she was a freshman in college. If youre looking for a book that has lots of family drama and some tough issues to ponder, you may want to give this one a try. Enter for a chance to win 12 copies of kate mortons instant new york times bestseller, the clockmakers daughter, for your book club. I tend to enjoy movies that are more though provoking, for example.
Your book club with love these thought provoking discussion questions for educated. Luckily, theres no shortage of thought provoking book club questions. Books that blew me away and that i still think about of all types, books that make you think. Some of these are the best book club books from my own book clubs over the years and others are ones i wish my book club had read. Thought provoking conversation about nonfiction books. We are in our 30s 40s and happy for all ages to join us but please no children. Frankly, we couldnt agree more with the wellread cultural icon, so in honor of womens history month, we asked some of the most wellread women we know to reveal the thought provoking books they think should be considered required reading in 2019. I havent done a top ten tuesday, in quite some time. A gripping tale of a family uprooting their lives for a fresh start in alaska, the great alone is, at its. Best books for book clubs 2018 wow your book club with 1 of these 50 new book suggestions. Besides the below book club questions, remember, the easiest way to be a participant at the book club is to be an active reader. If you are involved in a book club or reading group or taking a lit class, the plot and themes of to kill a mockingbird can provide fodder for deep reflection and spirited discussion. Best books for book clubs 2018 popsugar entertainment.
Are you interested in reading and discussing fiction non fiction books centred around thought provoking ideas, with discussion broadening into other topics. These thought provoking book club book ideas will spark discussion, and keep you all turning the pages. Here are 29 book club suggestions that i think most people will enjoy reading, ones that will spark interesting discussions, and ones that youll feel good about having forced other people to read. My penguin edition of the book its really a novella is right at 100 pages and can be read in less than two hours. A list of discussion questions that can be used with any book. The writing is incredibly engaging, and the book is thought provoking to say the least. Every book club should also check out one new release. Roger, a seemingly bland divorced middleaged guy, and bethany, a cynical goth girl in her early 20s, are. Eightthought provoking books worthy of a book club. Fight club, inception, se7en, perfect blue, black swan, the machinist, moon, magnolia, memento.
The first book i would suggest is john steinbecks classic of mice and men, which he wrote during the great depression. Here are a few questions that can help you get the ball rolling and delve deeper into the story. The best book club questions for every kind of discussion. This is next weeks topic, but i thought i would share mine today. Even so, someone needs to decide what books will be read, and in what order. Im looking for some easy to read, thoughtprovoking books. These books will engage your students and lead to thoughtprovoking discussions amongst the groups. With so many wonderful books available, narrowing down excellent and thought provoking choices for your book club or your own personal reading can be a real challenge. Need a little inspiration for your book club s next read. Just your regular ol fiction book club with discussion, opinions, and wine. Book clubs can be a wonderful way for likeminded people to get together and share their love of literature. With topics exploring current social issues to age old matters of the heart, youll find something for everyone in your book club. So today i thought i would mix it up a little and share my top ten thought provoking books. We will read texts like short stories, graphic novels, interesting short essays, poetry, etc.
Whatever your book club s reading preferences historical fiction, heartfelt family sagas, thought provoking teen novels, and more this list has a book that is sure to please. This story of two half sisters and their descendants is not only beautifully written, its thought provoking. Thought provoking, mindfuck books i dont often read books, but when one really interests me, i make it goal to complete the book. The low maintenance book club provides space for members of the duke community to connect over reading. What is the most thoughtprovoking book you have ever read. Part of booked reading together, a monthlong series about book clubs.
A pleasant read with deceptively simple storytelling that poses some big questions. Homegoing is my favorite book club type book of the year. These titles are all relatively easy to read for middle age readers age 10 and up but all introduce really serious topics and a bigger world view perspective. Thought provoking book club subiaco perth, australia.
Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer. Its a saga that spans decades, and its thought provoking and emotional as it. Create a reading list you need structure to make meetings work, but want to stop short of being the book club police. Here are some of the books that shattered my ideas and views of the world. Check out the rest of this weeks top ten tuesday lists for more ideas. Rules to keep your book club running and what to read in 2019. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. In our online book club conversations, readers will come together to discuss the richly layered story conjure womenconnecting with others across the country to share their responses to and questions about this powerful, thought provoking novel. Spoiler alert be sure to finish the book before reading further. It is not imperative to have read the book, but please attend prepared to discuss the topic. Reese witherspoons popular book club hello sunshine is a virtual community where bookworms all over the world can read and discuss the seasons.
It allowed us to let down our guard and talk about more intimate topics, such as politics and religion. Realizing how busy people are and how much reading you probably have to do for classwork and research, we focus on quick reads. Details low maintenance book club libguides at duke. Top ten tuesday was created by the broke and bookish and is hosted by the. I discussed this at length in another post how to choose great book club books over a year ago, but on rereading that post i realize i didnt clearly state one of the most important criteria.
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