There are some general book club discussion questions that should work on most books, especially popular selections and bestsellers. Ideas for book club ideas food reading lists general book club questions see more. Unless otherwise stated, this discussion guide is reprinted with the permission of st. A window opens for our book club when i host which is in may. This is an immediately absorbing story set in france during the german occupation during world war ii. Having discussion questions before your book club meets will help facilitate a good discussion of your book. Here are guides to help you facilitate your groups discussion of kristins books. Join the conversation follow on instagram add kristins books to your goodreads list.
Three women, haunted by the past and the secrets they hold. I think the author did family really well in all its sometimescomfort and sometimesdysfunction, and often both at once. Just choose one of these top 20 book club books for 2020. Please note that both the audio guide above and the printed one below contain.
In fact, it was the book that stirred the passion in my heart again for reading and story telling. I wasnt part of the official book club, but i read this book recently and wanted to chime in that i felt the same way about konstantin. Enter the one time book club just invite a handful of bookloving friends. The nightingale book club discussion inspirational details. In part the book is a frame narrative with one sister reflecting back forty years from 1995. To help foster the social experience of reading, weve made having a book club easier by establishing. The nightingale is a novel, written by kristin hannah and published in 2015. If you would like a copy of our discussion questions you can get them here.
The author has laid out all of the chapters and gave wonderful summaries for each and every one of them. Every month, one of the highlights of my social life is attending my neighborhood book club. Mar 12, 2016 the nightingale, kristin hannah, book club ideas, menu, food ideas, delicious reads saved from. With courage, grace and powerful insight, bestselling author kristin hannah captures the epic panorama of world war ii and illuminates an.
The first was very good and this one is no exception. The all good books discussion group will meet thursday, march 9, 2017 at 7 pm at the community of christ 7842 mission road, prairie village, ks to discuss the nightingale by kristin hannah. Online resources and questions for your book club to connect your groups lives, interests and personal experiences to books you discuss, thursday, february 16, 2017 the nightingale discussion guide. The nightingale captures the epic panorama of wwii and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen. The nightingale book club questions and recipe book club. There were no parades for us when it was over, no medals or mentions in history books. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. The night tiger by yangsze choo is a beautifullywritten story about ageold superstition, modern idealism, sibling rivalry and forbidden love. Cliffsnotes study guides are written by real teachers and professors, so no matter what youre studying, cliffsnotes can ease your homework headaches and help you score high on exams. Come up with eight to ten questions about the book. Hannahs new novel is an homage to the extraordinary courage and endurance of frenchwomen during world war ii.
Set at the end of world war ii, in a crumbling bavarian castle that once played host to all of german high society, a powerful and propulsive story of three widows whose lives and fates become intertwinedan affecting, shocking, and ultimately redemptive. The nightinale by kristin hannah book club discussion. If you havent read the nightingale by kristin hannah, i highly recommend it. The author also offers sign up for her to attend through the internet book club discussions. The nightingale, by kristin hannah, is about two sisters struggling to survive during world war ii in france. This study guide consists of approximately 102 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the nightingale. Home the nightingale discussion guide libguides at.
The people of france are living a peaceful life as word begins to spread of the german advancement nearing their borders. With courage, grace and powerful insight, bestselling author kristin hannah captures the epic panorama of world war ii and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen. If you have ever been to alaska or are wanting to visit, the book s detailed description of the beauty of the expansive state will make you want to book a trip asap. The women in the castle jessica shattuck, 2017 harpercollins 368 pp. Womens fiction novels have made their way into the hearts of book clubs all over the world, and 2019 promises a brand new host of pageturners that you and your fellow book clubbers will be. And dont forget to join me on my blog andor facebook. Book club parties book birthday parties kids book club book club books book clubs book club names birthday ideas ideas cafe edible crafts. Book club parties are a good way to get friends together and have great discussion over appetizers, drinks, or brunch. I have been to france a couple of times, and when i read the nightingale i.
After reading and loving the nightingale by kristin hannah, we knew we had to read her latest novel, the great alone, which was released last year. This is a literary analysis technique called close reading. You can also come up with your own questions using the tips below as a guide. Read the book then come here to read what my co host and i thought of the book and read everyones comments. Check out my online book club and other awesome learning opportunities for you at.
At the end of each month, we use facebook to hold a discussion and poll to vote on what the next months book will be. If i have learned anything in this long life of mine, it is this. Bestselling author beth revis hosts a monthly digital book club that utilizes numerous online platforms in different ways, so when it comes time to pick the club s next book, they jump on facebook. In 1995, an elderly unnamed widow is moving into an oregon nursing home on the urging of her controlling son, julien, a surgeon. New york times best selling author kristin hannah exposes in the nightingale the horrors of world war ii in france. The nightingale by kristin hannah monday, june 27, 2016 marie callendars in orange 307 e katella ave, orange, ca 92867 between n shaffer st and n glassell stw katella ave. But vasilisa doesnt mindshe spends the winter nights huddled around the embers of a fire with her beloved siblings, listening to her nurses fairy tales. It tells the story of two sisters in france during world war ii, and their struggle to survive and resist the german occupation of france. Still have fond memories of the time a certain author of a blogbook about dinner called in for our book club a couple of years ago it was a huge success.
The nightingale barefoot blonde by amber fillerup clark. Reading as a social activity prompts a deeper relationship with the books we love. Book club ideas for the nightingale by kristin hannah part 1. For additional prompts, here are some questions to enliven your discussion.
Book club ideas for the nightingale part 2 delicious reads. Dont be caught without a suggestion when its your turn to host book club. The nightingale by kristin hannah book club discussion. Home the nightingale discussion guide libguides at ramapo. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. That is totally unheard of, and that is proof that it will not disappoint you if you pick it for a book.
How to host a virtual book club social distancing parties. The book we read was the nightingale by kristin hannah, and it was my turn to host our book club. I have been to france a couple of times, and when i read the nightingale i could totally visualize the french. Host your book club using free messaging apps like slack. The nightingale is the story of two sisters caught up in occupied france during the second world war. Jul 23, 2016 the nightingale will prompt great conversation at your book club. I have been wanting to read the nightingale by kristin hannah for awhile. Reading guide for the nightingale by kristin hannah. How to host a book club for where the crawdads sing by delia owens beyond the bookends. Ron charles is the editor of book world and host of. Her youngest daughter, ruby, is a struggling comedienne. I love taking an evening off and congregating with my bookish friends to discuss literature. And finally, what will you remember most about the nightingale. Considering isabelle and vianne, would you rather be loved, admired, or known.
The nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love and freedom in. Whether your book club is a few close friends or a larger group, hosting a book club party still takes some amount of planning. I cant promise to fulfill all the requests, but i will certainly do my best. I will choose a new co host every month and ask for people who are interested each month. For those who have not yet read this months novel, heres my personal hopefully nonspoiler assessment. Hannah is also the author of the new york times bestsellers firefly lane, winter garden, night road, fly away, and home front, which has been optioned for film by 1492 films producers of the oscar. For the nightingale, i provide your book club with a brief summary, a recipe, and discussion questions in that order. Book discussion guide for the nightingale by kristin hannah. Oct 20, 2015 linda taft mackinnon october 20th, 2015. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. The nightingale discussion questions all good books blog. Nightingale as your pick, please come on over to the web site and set up a conversation with me.
A huge thank you to alix for hosting and moderating. Book club questions for the great alone by kristin. Nov 10, 2016 book discussion questions for the nightingale by kristin hannah. Host a classy, exciting book club at home with these ideas for food, decoration, discussion and entertainment. Weve rounded up everything you will need to host a successful book club gathering, including the woman in the window book club questions.
The nightingale will prompt great conversation at your book club. Michelle currie i didnt even question how or why they got to oregon because the book is about two sisters and how each of them took different ways to survive themore i didnt even question how or why they got to oregon because the book is about two sisters and how each of them took different ways to survive the horrors of war. As you read each novel, jot down page numbers and passages that moved you and where you found answers to the discussion questions. How to start a book club that doesnt suck book riot. The coronavirus pandemic may keep you from sharing snacks with your book club, but heres how to keep the discussion flowing from afar. My book club has been on a goodreadroll lately, and it didnt stop with our last book either. Did the book give you a better understanding of life under nazi occupation during world war ii. Basically its like a hosting a book party and i love anything with the word party in it. With our book discussion sets, its easy to check out copies for your whole club.
Every week well have new discussion questions for the nightingale. Brooklyn public library loves book clubs, and gathering people around the shared experience of a book is central to our mission. Just a reminder that book club will take place on this blog on the fourth thursday of every month unless otherwise noted. How to do book club virtually during covid distancing. Book club ideas for the nightingale by kristin hannah part 1 men tell stories. This is the first book in our history ten years that every single person gave it a 5 star rating.
Book club questions for the night tiger by yangsze choo. Going to share what i thought but i dont want to give away. Anna was a victim of her power and lived a terrified and sad life. Use specific passages from the book as evidence for your ideas. Please note that both the audio guide above and the printed one below contain spoilers to the book. The bestselling author of the nightingale returns with the heartrending tale of a familys trials. Review of the nightingale by kristin hannah, plus backstory and other interesting facts about the book. The bear and the nightingale book club final discussion. Her latest novel is the great alone, set in alaska. Litcourse 3 has a good discussion of close reading. Hannah is also the author of the new york times bestsellers firefly lane, winter garden, night road, fly away, and home front, which has been. Take notes or mark passages that strike youpassages you find significant, funny, or insightful. This ones proving to be popular not only due to the popularity of the author, but also because its a story about women in a book club.
Learn how to get started with our top tips, and get your first session under way with our reading group discussion questions for our book of the month. The nightingale opens with an intriguing statement that lays out one of the major themes of the book. This trajectory is interrupted when she receives an invitation to return to france to attend a ceremony. Mar 08, 2017 the all good books discussion group will meet thursday, march 9, 2017 at 7 pm at the community of christ 7842 mission road, prairie village, ks to discuss the nightingale by kristin hannah. Alix came up with some great ideas and discussion questions. At the edge of the russian wilderness, winter lasts most of the year and the snowdrifts grow taller than houses. Aga putra whether youre looking for likeminded literature lovers to. The nightingale tells the stories of two sisters separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love and. If your book club is looking for a twisty hitchcockian thriller, we recommend the woman in the window by a. She has since become a famous radio talkshow host and newspaper columnist beloved for her moral advice.
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