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THE BOOK OF TWO WAYS (PICOULT) SUMMARY GUIDE The Book of Two Ways Jodi Picoult, 2020 Random House 432 pp. ISBN-13: 9781984818355 Summary From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a riveting novel about the choices that alter the course of our lives. Everything changes in a single moment for Dawn Edelstein. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Discussion Questions. 1. The book’s title comes from a line in John Colville’s diary about the peculiar beauty of watching bombs fall over his home city: “Never was there such a contrast of natural splendor and human vileness.”. How do you think a tragedy like this could be considered beautiful? THE BOOK OF LOST FRIENDS (WINGATE) SUMMARY GUIDE The Book of Lost Friends. Lisa Wingate, 2020. Random House. 400 pp. ISBN-13: 9781984819888. Summary. A family amid the destruction of the post–Civil War South, and of a modern-day teacher who learns of their story and its vital connection to her students’ lives. Bestselling author Lisa Wingate brings to life startling stories fromactual
THE VANISHING HALF (BENNETT) SUMMARY GUIDE The Vanishing Half Brit Bennett, 2020 Penguin Publishing 352 pp. ISBN-13: 9780525536291 Summary From the author of The Mothers, a stunning new novel about twin sisters, inseparable as children, who ultimately choose to live in two very different worlds, one black and one white. The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical.MEXICAN GOTHIC
5. Talk about the family's mysterious symbol: a circular snake swallowing its own tail, known as an ouroboros. Akin to a coat-of-arms, what does this signify for the family—along with the motto, "One is All." Also, what are the ways the ouroboros functionsmetaphorically
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Discussion Questions. 1. How did you feel about Lale when he was first introduced, as he arrived in Auschwitz? How did your understanding of him change throughout the novel? 2. What qualities did Lale have that influenced the way he was treated in the camp? Where did those qualities come from? 3. HOME - LITLOVERSREADING GUIDESGETTING STARTEDSTART A BOOK CLUBBOOK CLUB IDEAS/HELPOUR FEATURED CLUBS HOME - LitLovers. New Books and Popular Ones. Visit our LitBlog. Take a Tour. Most Visited on LitLovers. Popular Book Club Books. About LitCourse. Meet Our Featured LitClubs. How to LONG PETAL OF THE SEA (ALLENDE) A Long Petal of the Sea. Isabel Allende, 2020. Random House. 336 pp. ISBN-13: 9781984820150. Summary. Allende's epic novel spanning decades and crossing continents follows two young people as they flee the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War in search of a THE EXILES - DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - CHRISTINA BAKER KLINE The Exiles (Kline) - Discussion Questions. 1. Talk about the reasons Evangeline is first sent to prison and then to the penal colony of Australia. How does her treatment reflect the stature of women in the 1840s—in what was then (along with France) the most civilized country in the world? 2. HAMNET - DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - MAGGIE O'FARRELL - LITLOVERS Hamnet (O'Farrell) - Discussion Questions. 1. Talk about the way in which Maggie O'Farrell's novel speculates that 11-year-old Hamnet's death may have sparked the creation of one of Shakespeare's greatesttragedies. 2.
THE BOOK OF TWO WAYS (PICOULT) SUMMARY GUIDE The Book of Two Ways Jodi Picoult, 2020 Random House 432 pp. ISBN-13: 9781984818355 Summary From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a riveting novel about the choices that alter the course of our lives. Everything changes in a single moment for Dawn Edelstein. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Discussion Questions. 1. The book’s title comes from a line in John Colville’s diary about the peculiar beauty of watching bombs fall over his home city: “Never was there such a contrast of natural splendor and human vileness.”. How do you think a tragedy like this could be considered beautiful? THE BOOK OF LOST FRIENDS (WINGATE) SUMMARY GUIDE The Book of Lost Friends. Lisa Wingate, 2020. Random House. 400 pp. ISBN-13: 9781984819888. Summary. A family amid the destruction of the post–Civil War South, and of a modern-day teacher who learns of their story and its vital connection to her students’ lives. Bestselling author Lisa Wingate brings to life startling stories fromactual
THE VANISHING HALF (BENNETT) SUMMARY GUIDE The Vanishing Half Brit Bennett, 2020 Penguin Publishing 352 pp. ISBN-13: 9780525536291 Summary From the author of The Mothers, a stunning new novel about twin sisters, inseparable as children, who ultimately choose to live in two very different worlds, one black and one white. The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical.MEXICAN GOTHIC
5. Talk about the family's mysterious symbol: a circular snake swallowing its own tail, known as an ouroboros. Akin to a coat-of-arms, what does this signify for the family—along with the motto, "One is All." Also, what are the ways the ouroboros functionsmetaphorically
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Discussion Questions. 1. How did you feel about Lale when he was first introduced, as he arrived in Auschwitz? How did your understanding of him change throughout the novel? 2. What qualities did Lale have that influenced the way he was treated in the camp? Where did those qualities come from? 3. QUESTIONS FOR FICTION 4. Discuss the plot: • Is it engaging—do you find the story interesting? • Is this a plot-driven book—a fast-paced page-turner? • Does the plot unfold slowly with a focus on character? • Were you surprised by complications, twists & turns? • Did you find the plot predictable, even formulaic? 5. THE AUTHENTICITY PROJECT (POOLEY) SUMMARY GUIDE Page 1 of 4. The Authenticity Project. Clare Pooley, 2020. Penguin Publishing. 368 pp. ISBN-13: 9781984878618. Summary. The story of a solitary green notebook that brings together six strangers and leads to unexpected friendship, and even love. Julian Jessop, an eccentric, lonely artist and septuagenarian believes that most people aren'treally
MIGRATIONS (MCCONAGHY) SUMMARY GUIDE Migrations: A Novel. Charlotte McConaghy, 2020. Flatiron Books. 220 pp. ISBN-13: 9781250204028. Summary. A novel set on the brink of catastrophe, as a young woman chases the world’s last birds—and her own final chance for redemption. Franny Stone has always been a wanderer. By following the ocean’s tides and the birds that soarabove, she
MIGRATIONS - DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - CHARLOTTE MCCONAGHY Discussion Questions. 1. The novel’s epigraph is taken from a poem by Rumi: "Forget safety. / Live where you fear to live." How does that directive resonate throughout Franny’s life? Do you think it’s good advice? 2. Discuss the novel’s first lines: "The animals are dying. Soon we will be alone here." CASTE - DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - ISABEL WILKERSON - LITLOVERS Discussion Questions 1. At the beginning of Caste, author Isabel Wilkerson compares American racial hierarchy to a dormant Siberian virus.What are the strengths of this metaphor? How does this comparison help combat the pervasive myth that racism has been eradicated in America? BOOK WOMAN OF TROUBLESOME CREEK (RICHARDSON) Author Bio Kim Michele Richardson is the author of a memoir and several novels; her most recent, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, was published in 2019. Richardson lives with her family in Kentucky. She has spent years visiting nearly every cranny in the state—its rural areas, deep woodlands, and rolling hills—sussing out stories of the people, their histories, and traditions, as well DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Discussion Questions 1. Beneath a Scarlet Sky is a work of historical fiction. As you were reading did you feel that the story was authentic? Given that the truth about what actually happened to each character is included at the end, talk about how Mark Sullivan craftedan
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Discussion Questions. 1. How did you feel about Lale when he was first introduced, as he arrived in Auschwitz? How did your understanding of him change throughout the novel? 2. What qualities did Lale have that influenced the way he was treated in the camp? Where did those qualities come from? 3. ANXIOUS PEOPLE (BACKMAN) SUMMARY GUIDE Anxious People Fredrik Backman, 2020 Atria Books 352 pp. ISBN-13: 9781501160837 Summary From the author of A Man Called Ove comes a poignant, charming novel about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined. Looking at real estate isn’t usually a life-orWHITE FRAGILITY
or having them available on cards: 1. A strong opinion is not the same as informed knowledge. 2. There is a difference between agreement and understanding. When discussing complex social and institutional dynamics such as racism, consider whether "I don’t agree" may actually mean "I don’t understand." 3. HOME - LITLOVERSREADING GUIDESGETTING STARTEDSTART A BOOK CLUBBOOK CLUB IDEAS/HELPOUR FEATURED CLUBS HOME - LitLovers. New Books and Popular Ones. Visit our LitBlog. Take a Tour. Most Visited on LitLovers. Popular Book Club Books. About LitCourse. Meet Our Featured LitClubs. How to Discuss a Book.READING GUIDES
Find a Reading Guide. Book Club Discussion Questions. Our 3,500 Reading Guides include Discussion Questions, Book Reviews, Author Bios, and Plot Summaries. Use the SEARCH box (title or author) If you don't find a specific guide for a book, take a look at our Discussion Tips & Ideas. And remember to check out our other book resources: THE BOOK OF LOST FRIENDS (WINGATE) SUMMARY GUIDE The Book of Lost Friends. Lisa Wingate, 2020. Random House. 400 pp. ISBN-13: 9781984819888. Summary. A family amid the destruction of the post–Civil War South, and of a modern-day teacher who learns of their story and its vital connection to her students’ lives. Bestselling author Lisa Wingate brings to life startling stories fromactual
HAMNET - DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - MAGGIE O'FARRELL - LITLOVERS Hamnet (O'Farrell) - Discussion Questions. 1. Talk about the way in which Maggie O'Farrell's novel speculates that 11-year-old Hamnet's death may have sparked the creation of one of Shakespeare's greatesttragedies. 2.
CASTE - DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - ISABEL WILKERSON - LITLOVERS Full Version. Print. Page 4 of 4. Discussion Questions. 1. At the beginning of Caste, author Isabel Wilkerson compares American racial hierarchy to a dormant Siberian virus. What are the strengths of this metaphor? How does this comparison help combat the pervasive myth that racism has been eradicated in HAMNET (MAGGIE O'FARRELL) SUMMARY GUIDE Hamnet (O'Farrell) England, 1580: The Black Death creeps across the land, an ever-present threat, infecting the healthy, the sick, the old and the young, alike. The end of days is near, but life always goes on . A young Latin tutor—penniless and bullied by a violent father—falls in love with an extraordinary, eccentric young woman. CARNEGIE'S MAID (BENEDICT) Carnegie's Maid Marie Benedict, 2018 Sourcebooks 288 pp. ISBN-13: 9781492646617 Summary From the author of The Other Einstein, the mesmerizing tale of what kind of woman could have inspired an American dynasty. Clara Kelley is not who they think she is. She's not the experienced Irish maid who was hired to work in one of Pittsburgh's grandest households.MEXICAN GOTHIC
5. Talk about the family's mysterious symbol: a circular snake swallowing its own tail, known as an ouroboros. Akin to a coat-of-arms, what does this signify for the family—along with the motto, "One is All." Also, what are the ways the ouroboros functionsmetaphorically
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Discussion Questions. 1. How did you feel about Lale when he was first introduced, as he arrived in Auschwitz? How did your understanding of him change throughout the novel? 2. What qualities did Lale have that influenced the way he was treated in the camp? Where did those qualities come from? 3. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Or are Ayoola's murders a product of something else entirely? 3. ( Follow-up to Question 2) The girls' father was a violent man—it's his knife Ayoola carries. How might the knife stand as a symbol of the girls' family legacy of abuse and violence? 4. ( Follow-up to Question 2 & 3) What are the family dynamics? HOME - LITLOVERSREADING GUIDESGETTING STARTEDSTART A BOOK CLUBBOOK CLUB IDEAS/HELPOUR FEATURED CLUBS HOME - LitLovers. New Books and Popular Ones. Visit our LitBlog. Take a Tour. Most Visited on LitLovers. Popular Book Club Books. About LitCourse. Meet Our Featured LitClubs. How to Discuss a Book.READING GUIDES
Find a Reading Guide. Book Club Discussion Questions. Our 3,500 Reading Guides include Discussion Questions, Book Reviews, Author Bios, and Plot Summaries. Use the SEARCH box (title or author) If you don't find a specific guide for a book, take a look at our Discussion Tips & Ideas. And remember to check out our other book resources: THE BOOK OF LOST FRIENDS (WINGATE) SUMMARY GUIDE The Book of Lost Friends. Lisa Wingate, 2020. Random House. 400 pp. ISBN-13: 9781984819888. Summary. A family amid the destruction of the post–Civil War South, and of a modern-day teacher who learns of their story and its vital connection to her students’ lives. Bestselling author Lisa Wingate brings to life startling stories fromactual
HAMNET - DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - MAGGIE O'FARRELL - LITLOVERS Hamnet (O'Farrell) - Discussion Questions. 1. Talk about the way in which Maggie O'Farrell's novel speculates that 11-year-old Hamnet's death may have sparked the creation of one of Shakespeare's greatesttragedies. 2.
CASTE - DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - ISABEL WILKERSON - LITLOVERS Full Version. Print. Page 4 of 4. Discussion Questions. 1. At the beginning of Caste, author Isabel Wilkerson compares American racial hierarchy to a dormant Siberian virus. What are the strengths of this metaphor? How does this comparison help combat the pervasive myth that racism has been eradicated in HAMNET (MAGGIE O'FARRELL) SUMMARY GUIDE Hamnet (O'Farrell) England, 1580: The Black Death creeps across the land, an ever-present threat, infecting the healthy, the sick, the old and the young, alike. The end of days is near, but life always goes on . A young Latin tutor—penniless and bullied by a violent father—falls in love with an extraordinary, eccentric young woman. CARNEGIE'S MAID (BENEDICT) Carnegie's Maid Marie Benedict, 2018 Sourcebooks 288 pp. ISBN-13: 9781492646617 Summary From the author of The Other Einstein, the mesmerizing tale of what kind of woman could have inspired an American dynasty. Clara Kelley is not who they think she is. She's not the experienced Irish maid who was hired to work in one of Pittsburgh's grandest households.MEXICAN GOTHIC
5. Talk about the family's mysterious symbol: a circular snake swallowing its own tail, known as an ouroboros. Akin to a coat-of-arms, what does this signify for the family—along with the motto, "One is All." Also, what are the ways the ouroboros functionsmetaphorically
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Discussion Questions. 1. How did you feel about Lale when he was first introduced, as he arrived in Auschwitz? How did your understanding of him change throughout the novel? 2. What qualities did Lale have that influenced the way he was treated in the camp? Where did those qualities come from? 3. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Or are Ayoola's murders a product of something else entirely? 3. ( Follow-up to Question 2) The girls' father was a violent man—it's his knife Ayoola carries. How might the knife stand as a symbol of the girls' family legacy of abuse and violence? 4. ( Follow-up to Question 2 & 3) What are the family dynamics? QUESTIONS FOR FICTION 4. Discuss the plot: • Is it engaging—do you find the story interesting? • Is this a plot-driven book—a fast-paced page-turner? • Does the plot unfold slowly with a focus on character? • Were you surprised by complications, twists & turns? • Did you find the plot predictable, even formulaic? 5. THE BOOK OF TWO WAYS (PICOULT) SUMMARY GUIDE The Book of Two Ways Jodi Picoult, 2020 Random House 432 pp. ISBN-13: 9781984818355 Summary From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a riveting novel about the choices that alter the course of our lives. Everything changes in a single moment for Dawn Edelstein. MIGRATIONS (MCCONAGHY) SUMMARY GUIDE Migrations: A Novel. Charlotte McConaghy, 2020. Flatiron Books. 220 pp. ISBN-13: 9781250204028. Summary. A novel set on the brink of catastrophe, as a young woman chases the world’s last birds—and her own final chance for redemption. Franny Stone has always been a wanderer. By following the ocean’s tides and the birds that soarabove, she
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS In the meantime, use these LitLovers talking points to kick start a discussion for The Sympathizer: 1. What does the narrator mean when he tells us, "I am a man of two minds"? How does this statement reverberate throughout the book? 2. Comparisons of this work have been made to Joseph Heller's Catch-22, an absurdist take on World War II. THIS TENDER LAND (KRUEGER) SUMMARY GUIDE 464 pp. ISBN-13: 9781476749297. Summary. A magnificent novel about four orphans on a life-changing odyssey during the Great Depression, from the bestselling author of Ordinary Grace. 1932. Minnesota—the Lincoln School is a pitiless place where hundreds of Native American children, forcibly separated from their parents, are sent to beeducated.
THE LAST STORY OF MINA LEE (KIM) SUMMARY GUIDE The Last Story of Mina Lee Nancy Jooyoun Kim, 2020 Park Row Books 384 pp. ISBN-13: 9780778310174 Summary A profoundly moving and unconventional mother-daughter saga, The Last Story of Mina Lee illustrates the devastating realities of being an immigrant inAmerica.
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5. Talk about the family's mysterious symbol: a circular snake swallowing its own tail, known as an ouroboros. Akin to a coat-of-arms, what does this signify for the family—along with the motto, "One is All." Also, what are the ways the ouroboros functionsmetaphorically
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Discussion Questions 1. The book’s title comes from a line in John Colville’s diary about the peculiar beauty of watching bombs fall over his home city: “Never was there such a contrast of natural splendor and human vileness.” DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Discussion Questions. 1. The Kentucky Pack Horse program was implemented in 1935 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) to create women’s work programs and to assist economic recovery and build literacy. Looking at the novel, how did the program affect the people in this remote area? DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Or are Ayoola's murders a product of something else entirely? 3. ( Follow-up to Question 2) The girls' father was a violent man—it's his knife Ayoola carries. How might the knife stand as a symbol of the girls' family legacy of abuse and violence? 4. ( Follow-up to Question 2 & 3) What are the family dynamics? HOME - LITLOVERSREADING GUIDESGETTING STARTEDSTART A BOOK CLUBBOOK CLUB IDEAS/HELPOUR FEATURED CLUBS HOME - LitLovers. New Books and Popular Ones. Visit our LitBlog. Take a Tour. Most Visited on LitLovers. Popular Book Club Books. About LitCourse. Meet Our Featured LitClubs. How toREADING GUIDES
Find a Reading Guide. Book Club Discussion Questions. Our 3,500 Reading Guides include Discussion Questions, Book Reviews, Author Bios, and Plot Summaries. Use the SEARCH box (title or author) If you don't find a specific guide for a book, take a look at our Discussion Tips & Ideas. And remember to check out our other book resources: HAMNET - DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - MAGGIE O'FARRELL - LITLOVERS Hamnet (O'Farrell) - Discussion Questions. 1. Talk about the way in which Maggie O'Farrell's novel speculates that 11-year-old Hamnet's death may have sparked the creation of one of Shakespeare's greatesttragedies. 2.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS In the meantime, use these LitLovers talking points to kick start a discussion for The Sympathizer: 1. What does the narrator mean when he tells us, "I am a man of two minds"? How does this statement reverberate throughout the book? 2. Comparisons of this work have been made to Joseph Heller's Catch-22, an absurdist take on World War II.THE STATIONERY SHOP
Stationery Shop (Kamali) - Discussion Questions. 1. The first two chapters show us very different stages in Roya’s life. Discuss the similarities and differences between her life as a married woman in New England and her life as a teenager living in Tehran. 2. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Discussion Questions. 1. The book’s title comes from a line in John Colville’s diary about the peculiar beauty of watching bombs fall over his home city: “Never was there such a contrast of natural splendor and human vileness.”. How do you think a tragedy like this could be considered beautiful? THE STARLESS SEA -DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Starless Sea (Morgenstern) - Discussion Questions. 1. Talk about the underground realm of the Starless Sea. How would you describe the library to someone who has never read the book? 2. Three of the book's most prominent symbols, in a book full of them, are a sword, a key,and a bee.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS The Gown (Robson) - Discussion Questions. 1. How would you describe Ann Hughes? What affect did her mother's frequent criticism of her embroidery work have on Ann? How would you describe Ann's emotional state in the aftermath of the war? 2. Ann and Miriam Dassin become friends as the two work on the gown together.MEXICAN GOTHIC
5. Talk about the family's mysterious symbol: a circular snake swallowing its own tail, known as an ouroboros. Akin to a coat-of-arms, what does this signify for the family—along with the motto, "One is All." Also, what are the ways the ouroboros functionsmetaphorically
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Becoming Mrs. Lewis (Callahan) - Discussion Questions. 1. Joy’s early life was fraught with sickness and rigid family expectations. How did these years shape her love life moving forward? How did these early years influence her newfound friendship with Jack? How did she overcome them to love? 2. HOME - LITLOVERSREADING GUIDESGETTING STARTEDSTART A BOOK CLUBBOOK CLUB IDEAS/HELPOUR FEATURED CLUBS HOME - LitLovers. New Books and Popular Ones. Visit our LitBlog. Take a Tour. Most Visited on LitLovers. Popular Book Club Books. About LitCourse. Meet Our Featured LitClubs. How toREADING GUIDES
Find a Reading Guide. Book Club Discussion Questions. Our 3,500 Reading Guides include Discussion Questions, Book Reviews, Author Bios, and Plot Summaries. Use the SEARCH box (title or author) If you don't find a specific guide for a book, take a look at our Discussion Tips & Ideas. And remember to check out our other book resources: HAMNET - DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - MAGGIE O'FARRELL - LITLOVERS Hamnet (O'Farrell) - Discussion Questions. 1. Talk about the way in which Maggie O'Farrell's novel speculates that 11-year-old Hamnet's death may have sparked the creation of one of Shakespeare's greatesttragedies. 2.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS In the meantime, use these LitLovers talking points to kick start a discussion for The Sympathizer: 1. What does the narrator mean when he tells us, "I am a man of two minds"? How does this statement reverberate throughout the book? 2. Comparisons of this work have been made to Joseph Heller's Catch-22, an absurdist take on World War II.THE STATIONERY SHOP
Stationery Shop (Kamali) - Discussion Questions. 1. The first two chapters show us very different stages in Roya’s life. Discuss the similarities and differences between her life as a married woman in New England and her life as a teenager living in Tehran. 2. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Discussion Questions. 1. The book’s title comes from a line in John Colville’s diary about the peculiar beauty of watching bombs fall over his home city: “Never was there such a contrast of natural splendor and human vileness.”. How do you think a tragedy like this could be considered beautiful? THE STARLESS SEA -DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Starless Sea (Morgenstern) - Discussion Questions. 1. Talk about the underground realm of the Starless Sea. How would you describe the library to someone who has never read the book? 2. Three of the book's most prominent symbols, in a book full of them, are a sword, a key,and a bee.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS The Gown (Robson) - Discussion Questions. 1. How would you describe Ann Hughes? What affect did her mother's frequent criticism of her embroidery work have on Ann? How would you describe Ann's emotional state in the aftermath of the war? 2. Ann and Miriam Dassin become friends as the two work on the gown together.MEXICAN GOTHIC
5. Talk about the family's mysterious symbol: a circular snake swallowing its own tail, known as an ouroboros. Akin to a coat-of-arms, what does this signify for the family—along with the motto, "One is All." Also, what are the ways the ouroboros functionsmetaphorically
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Becoming Mrs. Lewis (Callahan) - Discussion Questions. 1. Joy’s early life was fraught with sickness and rigid family expectations. How did these years shape her love life moving forward? How did these early years influence her newfound friendship with Jack? How did she overcome them to love? 2. PIRANESI (SUSANNA CLARKE) SUMMARY GUIDE Piranesi Susanna Clarke, 2020 Bloomberg USA 272 pp. ISBN-13: 9781635575637 Summary From the bestselling author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, an intoxicating, hypnotic new novel set in a dreamlike alternative reality. Piranesi's house is no ordinary building: its rooms are infinite, its corridors endless, its walls are lined with thousands upon thousands of statues, each one different from THE DEATH OF VIVEK OJI Author Bio • Birth—1987 • Where—Umuahia, Nigeria • Education—M.P.A., New York University • Awards—(see below) • Currently—lives in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Akwaeke Emezi is the author of The Death of Vivek Oji, a New York Times bestseller, published in 2020. When Emezi's first novel, Freshwater (2019), was published, it was named a New York Times Notable Book and LONG PETAL OF THE SEA (ALLENDE) A Long Petal of the Sea. Isabel Allende, 2020. Random House. 336 pp. ISBN-13: 9781984820150. Summary. Allende's epic novel spanning decades and crossing continents follows two young people as they flee the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War in search of a BECOMING DUCHESS GOLDBLATT Our Reading Guide for Becoming Duchess Goldblatt by Anonymous includes Book Club Discussion Questions, Book Reviews, Plot Summary-Synopsisand Author Bio.
THE BOOK OF LOST FRIENDS (WINGATE) SUMMARY GUIDE The Book of Lost Friends Lisa Wingate, 2020 Random House 400 pp. ISBN-13: 9781984819888 Summary A family amid the destruction of the post–Civil War South, and of a modern-day teacher who learns of their story and its vital connection to her students’ lives. THE LAST STORY OF MINA LEE (KIM) SUMMARY GUIDE The Last Story of Mina Lee Nancy Jooyoun Kim, 2020 Park Row Books 384 pp. ISBN-13: 9780778310174 Summary A profoundly moving and unconventional mother-daughter saga, The Last Story of Mina Lee illustrates the devastating realities of being an immigrant inAmerica.
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Discussion Questions 1. The Family Upstairs is told from three perspectives: Henry, Lucy, and Libby’s. Was there one character in particular whose point of view you especially enjoyed? What is the effect of having Henry’s sections told in first person narration and Lucy and Libby’s told in third person narration? SHINER - DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - AMY JO BURNS - LITLOVERS Shiner (Burns) - Discussion Questions. 1. Shiner centers on the stories of three women—Wren; her mother, Ruby; and Ruby’s best friend, Ivy—living on an isolated mountain in coal country. The opening line of the novel is: "Making good moonshine isn’t that different from telling a good story, and no one tells a story like awoman."
ANXIOUS PEOPLE (BACKMAN) SUMMARY GUIDE Anxious People Fredrik Backman, 2020 Atria Books 352 pp. ISBN-13: 9781501160837 Summary From the author of A Man Called Ove comes a poignant, charming novel about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined. Looking at real estate isn’t usually a life-or HAMNET (MAGGIE O'FARRELL) SUMMARY GUIDE Hamnet (O'Farrell) England, 1580: The Black Death creeps across the land, an ever-present threat, infecting the healthy, the sick, the old and the young, alike. The end of days is near, but life always goes on . A young Latin tutor—penniless and bullied by a violent father—falls in love with an extraordinary, eccentric young woman. HOME - LITLOVERSREADING GUIDESGETTING STARTEDSTART A BOOK CLUBBOOK CLUB IDEAS/HELPOUR FEATURED CLUBS HOME - LitLovers. New Books and Popular Ones. Visit our LitBlog. Take a Tour. Most Visited on LitLovers. Popular Book Club Books. About LitCourse. Meet Our Featured LitClubs. How toREADING GUIDES
Find a Reading Guide. Book Club Discussion Questions. Our 3,500 Reading Guides include Discussion Questions, Book Reviews, Author Bios, and Plot Summaries. Use the SEARCH box (title or author) If you don't find a specific guide for a book, take a look at our Discussion Tips & Ideas. And remember to check out our other book resources:THE STATIONERY SHOP
Stationery Shop (Kamali) - Discussion Questions. 1. The first two chapters show us very different stages in Roya’s life. Discuss the similarities and differences between her life as a married woman in New England and her life as a teenager living in Tehran. 2. HAMNET - DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - MAGGIE O'FARRELL - LITLOVERS Hamnet (O'Farrell) - Discussion Questions. 1. Talk about the way in which Maggie O'Farrell's novel speculates that 11-year-old Hamnet's death may have sparked the creation of one of Shakespeare's greatesttragedies. 2.
THE STARLESS SEA -DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Starless Sea (Morgenstern) - Discussion Questions. 1. Talk about the underground realm of the Starless Sea. How would you describe the library to someone who has never read the book? 2. Three of the book's most prominent symbols, in a book full of them, are a sword, a key,and a bee.
THE BOOK OF LOST FRIENDS (WINGATE) SUMMARY GUIDE The Book of Lost Friends. Lisa Wingate, 2020. Random House. 400 pp. ISBN-13: 9781984819888. Summary. A family amid the destruction of the post–Civil War South, and of a modern-day teacher who learns of their story and its vital connection to her students’ lives. Bestselling author Lisa Wingate brings to life startling stories fromactual
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Discussion Questions. 1. The book’s title comes from a line in John Colville’s diary about the peculiar beauty of watching bombs fall over his home city: “Never was there such a contrast of natural splendor and human vileness.”. How do you think a tragedy like this could be considered beautiful?MEXICAN GOTHIC
5. Talk about the family's mysterious symbol: a circular snake swallowing its own tail, known as an ouroboros. Akin to a coat-of-arms, what does this signify for the family—along with the motto, "One is All." Also, what are the ways the ouroboros functionsmetaphorically
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS The Gown (Robson) - Discussion Questions. 1. How would you describe Ann Hughes? What affect did her mother's frequent criticism of her embroidery work have on Ann? How would you describe Ann's emotional state in the aftermath of the war? 2. Ann and Miriam Dassin become friends as the two work on the gown together. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Discussion Questions 1. Narrative: Elizabeth Gilbert chooses to tell Vivian’s story in the form of a letter to a younger woman, Angela. How do you think the story benefits from being told in the voice of 89-year-old Vivian, looking back? HOME - LITLOVERSREADING GUIDESGETTING STARTEDSTART A BOOK CLUBBOOK CLUB IDEAS/HELPOUR FEATURED CLUBS HOME - LitLovers. New Books and Popular Ones. Visit our LitBlog. Take a Tour. Most Visited on LitLovers. Popular Book Club Books. About LitCourse. Meet Our Featured LitClubs. How toREADING GUIDES
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Stationery Shop (Kamali) - Discussion Questions. 1. The first two chapters show us very different stages in Roya’s life. Discuss the similarities and differences between her life as a married woman in New England and her life as a teenager living in Tehran. 2. HAMNET - DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - MAGGIE O'FARRELL - LITLOVERS Hamnet (O'Farrell) - Discussion Questions. 1. Talk about the way in which Maggie O'Farrell's novel speculates that 11-year-old Hamnet's death may have sparked the creation of one of Shakespeare's greatesttragedies. 2.
THE STARLESS SEA -DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Starless Sea (Morgenstern) - Discussion Questions. 1. Talk about the underground realm of the Starless Sea. How would you describe the library to someone who has never read the book? 2. Three of the book's most prominent symbols, in a book full of them, are a sword, a key,and a bee.
THE BOOK OF LOST FRIENDS (WINGATE) SUMMARY GUIDE The Book of Lost Friends. Lisa Wingate, 2020. Random House. 400 pp. ISBN-13: 9781984819888. Summary. A family amid the destruction of the post–Civil War South, and of a modern-day teacher who learns of their story and its vital connection to her students’ lives. Bestselling author Lisa Wingate brings to life startling stories fromactual
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Discussion Questions. 1. The book’s title comes from a line in John Colville’s diary about the peculiar beauty of watching bombs fall over his home city: “Never was there such a contrast of natural splendor and human vileness.”. How do you think a tragedy like this could be considered beautiful?MEXICAN GOTHIC
5. Talk about the family's mysterious symbol: a circular snake swallowing its own tail, known as an ouroboros. Akin to a coat-of-arms, what does this signify for the family—along with the motto, "One is All." Also, what are the ways the ouroboros functionsmetaphorically
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS The Gown (Robson) - Discussion Questions. 1. How would you describe Ann Hughes? What affect did her mother's frequent criticism of her embroidery work have on Ann? How would you describe Ann's emotional state in the aftermath of the war? 2. Ann and Miriam Dassin become friends as the two work on the gown together. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Discussion Questions 1. Narrative: Elizabeth Gilbert chooses to tell Vivian’s story in the form of a letter to a younger woman, Angela. How do you think the story benefits from being told in the voice of 89-year-old Vivian, looking back? PIRANESI (SUSANNA CLARKE) SUMMARY GUIDE Piranesi Susanna Clarke, 2020 Bloomberg USA 272 pp. ISBN-13: 9781635575637 Summary From the bestselling author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, an intoxicating, hypnotic new novel set in a dreamlike alternative reality. Piranesi's house is no ordinary building: its rooms are infinite, its corridors endless, its walls are lined with thousands upon thousands of statues, each one different from THE DEATH OF VIVEK OJI Author Bio • Birth—1987 • Where—Umuahia, Nigeria • Education—M.P.A., New York University • Awards—(see below) • Currently—lives in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Akwaeke Emezi is the author of The Death of Vivek Oji, a New York Times bestseller, published in 2020. When Emezi's first novel, Freshwater (2019), was published, it was named a New York Times Notable Book and THE LAST STORY OF MINA LEE (KIM) SUMMARY GUIDE The Last Story of Mina Lee Nancy Jooyoun Kim, 2020 Park Row Books 384 pp. ISBN-13: 9780778310174 Summary A profoundly moving and unconventional mother-daughter saga, The Last Story of Mina Lee illustrates the devastating realities of being an immigrant inAmerica.
ANXIOUS PEOPLE (BACKMAN) SUMMARY GUIDE Anxious People Fredrik Backman, 2020 Atria Books 352 pp. ISBN-13: 9781501160837 Summary From the author of A Man Called Ove comes a poignant, charming novel about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined. Looking at real estate isn’t usually a life-or DISCUSSION QUESTIONS In the meantime, use these LitLovers talking points to kick start a discussion for The Sympathizer: 1. What does the narrator mean when he tells us, "I am a man of two minds"? How does this statement reverberate throughout the book? 2. Comparisons of this work have been made to Joseph Heller's Catch-22, an absurdist take on World War II. BECOMING DUCHESS GOLDBLATT Our Reading Guide for Becoming Duchess Goldblatt by Anonymous includes Book Club Discussion Questions, Book Reviews, Plot Summary-Synopsisand Author Bio.
SHINER - DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - AMY JO BURNS - LITLOVERS Shiner (Burns) - Discussion Questions. 1. Shiner centers on the stories of three women—Wren; her mother, Ruby; and Ruby’s best friend, Ivy—living on an isolated mountain in coal country. The opening line of the novel is: "Making good moonshine isn’t that different from telling a good story, and no one tells a story like awoman."
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Discussion Questions. We'll add publisher questions if and when they're available; in the meantime, use our LitLovers talking points to help start a discussion for A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE and then take off on your own: 1. Sonia Purcell describes Virginia Hall's resistance work during World War II as "a Homeric tale of adventure, action andTHE FAMILY UPSTAIRS
Discussion Questions 1. The Family Upstairs is told from three perspectives: Henry, Lucy, and Libby’s. Was there one character in particular whose point of view you especially enjoyed? What is the effect of having Henry’s sections told in first person narration and Lucy and Libby’s told in third person narration? DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Discussion Questions 1. Narrative: Elizabeth Gilbert chooses to tell Vivian’s story in the form of a letter to a younger woman, Angela. How do you think the story benefits from being told in the voice of 89-year-old Vivian, looking back?* HOME
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