Book Clubs

[Gertie Kindle 'a/k/a Margaret Lake']

I want to play!  Especially on the Outlander series.  It would be nice to read those with friends.  But I  like vampire novels.  I'm not disqualified, am I?

~robin

Does this mean that you volunteer to lead the Vampire group discussion? 

[Dori]

one is a single,  two is a pair,  how many does it take to make a group.

[Betsy the Quilter]

3?

Betsy

[Gertie Kindle 'a/k/a Margaret Lake']

3?

Betsy

A crowd?

[Betsy the Quilter]

A crowd?

2,357

Betsy

[Gertie Kindle 'a/k/a Margaret Lake']

2,357

Betsy

Or 42. 

[Betsy the Quilter]

No, that is the Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything.

Betsy

[Marci]

I've never done a book club either, so I'm relying on a combination of advice from experienced book clubbers and making it up as I go along  ...  welcome all suggestions and book ideas.

Betsy

Betsy,

Your local library is a great resource for setting up or learning about book clubs. Have you tried that?  Even a web search might be helpful.

Thanks,

Marci

[Marci]

Does this mean that you volunteer to lead the Vampire group discussion? 

Hi, All -

I'd like to join the Outlanders club, and would definitely join a Vampire group discussion. 

I hope to post some books for ideas tomorrow -

Marci

[Betsy the Quilter]

Betsy,

Your local library is a great resource for setting up or learning about book clubs. Have you tried that?  Even a web search might be helpful.

Thanks,

Marci

Good ideas, Marci!  Also, I understand the publishers often have book club questions ready.  We're planning on the inaugural book club(s) in January!

Betsy

[Leslie]

Good ideas, Marci!  Also, I understand the publishers often have book club questions ready.  We're planning on the inaugural book club(s) in January!

Betsy

Often, if you go to a website for a book, they'll have book club questions, suggestions for discussion, etc. Here's an example (and might even be a book people want to read!).

Loving Frank by Nancy Horan




L

[robin.goodfellow]

I have never led a book club....or been in one for that matter....but in the brief amount I research I've done, I have learned that the other participants aren't allowed to kill the leader with a stick.  So, sure, I'd be glad to try leading a Vampire book club. 

Doesn't the new Sookie book come out soon?  Or has just come out?  I do realize that was a very poorly constructed question.  But I digress.  That might be a good book to do.


~robin

[Linda Cannon-Mott]

Often, if you go to a website for a book, they'll have book club questions, suggestions for discussion, etc. Here's an example (and might even be a book people want to read!).

Loving Frank by Nancy Horan




L

That is one of my DTB I had purchased to read but when I received my Kindle I took it to my Mom. (along with 6 other new books)

Linda

[Leslie]

That is one of my DTB I had purchased to read but when I received my Kindle I took it to my Mom. (along with 6 other new books)

Linda

I read it when it first came out--in paper. It was good. I enjoyed it alot.

L

[Betsy the Quilter]

Thanks, Leslie, good input, good book!  Wanna lead a book club?  

Robin--

I'm developing some specific guidelines for our book clubs and you're right, killing the leader with a stick isn't allowed (this will be easier to follow due to the online nature of our bookclub).  The use of "you ****" is also prohibited (substitute term of your choice).

Will people be able to read the new Sookie book if they haven't read the first ones in the series?  I have the first one but I've not read it yet, although I did watch True Blood....  Another option, we could do the series and have people take turns being the leader.

Betsy

[Gertie Kindle 'a/k/a Margaret Lake']

Robin--

I'm developing some specific guidelines for our book clubs and you're right, killing the leader with a stick isn't allowed (this will be easier to follow due to the online nature of our bookclub).  The use of "you ****" is also prohibited (substitute term of your choice).

As the first designated leader, I want to thank you for those guidelines.   

I'm thinking that I'll post info on Outlander (historical fiction/romance/time travel) on Monday, January 5, to give people who haven't read the book time to decide if they want to, plus one minute to download.  Then everyone will have a week to read the first five chapters.  Discussion questions will be posted January 12. 

Does that work for everyone?

[katiekat1066]

I have never led a book club....or been in one for that matter....but in the brief amount I research I've done, I have learned that the other participants aren't allowed to kill the leader with a stick.  So, sure, I'd be glad to try leading a Vampire book club. 

Doesn't the new Sookie book come out soon?  Or has just come out?  I do realize that was a very poorly constructed question.  But I digress.  That might be a good book to do.


~robin

Robin,
One just came out in HB - From Dead to Worse and the next one is due out in May of next year, Dead and Gone  Which one you want to do, I'll join in!  Or we could have fun and just start from the beginning with all the folks that are reading these for the first time.  I think I'll have some problems not letting the cat out of the bag, I've read these so much they've all blended in together for me.....

Katiekat

[Angela]

Betsy, I just finished The Princess Bride and it had Discussion Questions at the end... just in case anyone is interested in that book for a book club selection.

[Betsy the Quilter]

Sounds good, I'll add that to the list of possible books...Are you interested in leading it?

 

Betsy

[tlshaw *Padded Cell 511*]

Gertiekindle:
Your timeline sounds fine with me. Oh boy, this gives me a good reason to reread Outlander before the Summer. I am looking forward to my first book club.

[Spiritdancer]

As the first designated leader, I want to thank you for those guidelines.   

I'm thinking that I'll post info on Outlander (historical fiction/romance/time travel) on Monday, January 5, to give people who haven't read the book time to decide if they want to, plus one minute to download.  Then everyone will have a week to read the first five chapters.  Discussion questions will be posted January 12. 

Does that work for everyone?

I'm in!  I've read Outlander many times...and would love to be a part of the group!!  It's always so good to read it again.   

[Spiritdancer]

I have never led a book club....or been in one for that matter....but in the brief amount I research I've done, I have learned that the other participants aren't allowed to kill the leader with a stick.  So, sure, I'd be glad to try leading a Vampire book club. 

Doesn't the new Sookie book come out soon?  Or has just come out?  I do realize that was a very poorly constructed question.  But I digress.  That might be a good book to do.


~robin

I'm in the this one too!  I will have to figure out how to give up sleep so I have time to read on my Kindle, be in both book clubs (this one & Outlander), have time to hang here on the boards, and actually do some "real work"!     But it's worth it...it's just so much fun here...

[Gertie Kindle 'a/k/a Margaret Lake']

I'm in!  I've read Outlander many times...and would love to be a part of the group!!  It's always so good to read it again.   

Every time I read Outlander, I'm surprised at how good it is.  I've got it on my Kindle, but I'm trying to hold off reading it until we start in January.  It's almost as bad as trying to wait for Christmas to come. 

[bkworm8it]

ME TOO!!! I've got it on my Kindle now and ready to read for the....um I stopped counting...time. I've already read the 1st chapter but think I'll work on finishing some DTB and be ready for this to start in January 

TheresaM

[Gertie Kindle 'a/k/a Margaret Lake']

Betsy, did you get the discussion questions?  I e-mailed them to you yesterday.