Read It or Not... Here We Come Book Club: December 2009

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

2010 Book Club Schedule

2010 Book Club still happening the 3rd Thursday of each month. See list below for month, author, and host. The host for the month will be responsible for reading the book beforehand, posting an update on the blog, sending out a reminder for the meeting, and coordinationg the evening. Should be fun!

January 21 - Anne of Green Gables @ Shannon Garafalo
February 18 - Five Languages of Love @ Bridget Shults
March 18 - Angela’s Ashes @ Tish Heflebower
April 15 - The Glass Castle @ Robin McLean
May 20 - The Jungle @ Richelle Fawcett
June 17 - Cold Sassy Tree @ Margie Harton
July 15 - (Title TBD) @ Jennifer Alley
August 19 - Three Cups of Tea @ Karen Rich
September 16 -The Virginian @ Heidi Maxfield
October 21 -The Shack @ Mallory Duncan
November 18 - (Title TBD) @ Marisa Garafalo
December 16 -Book Exchange/Pot Luck (Location TBD)

Friday, December 18, 2009

Christmas Book Exchange

Small group this month due to busy holiday season, but we had a GREAT time!

Everyone took home a fun new book to read...

And our newest book club member, Amanda, read us her favorite children's Christmas story.

2010 Book Schedule to be posted soon - meetings will still be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month.

Welcome fellow readers and non-readers!

For those of you who would like to participate in a book club, but cannot attend the actual meeting, we will post our discussion questions here, and any other information we discuss at the meeting. Bookmark this blog and check back often for updates. You're also welcome, if you'd like, to post your own comments on the reading selections.
For those who can make it to the meeting - refreshments will always be served!
7:30 p.m. Third Thursday of each month. Locations TBA.
Please see link below for book list options.

General Book Discussion Questions

1. The circumstance that sets the book in motion is called the inciting moment. What was the inciting moment of this book?

2. Describe the character development. Who did you identify with? Did your opinions about any of the characters change over the course of the novel?

3. How does the author use language and imagery to bring the characters to life? Did the book's characters or style in any way remind you of another book?

4. What do you believe is the message the author is trying to convey to the reader? What did you learn from this book? Was it educational in any way?

5. Why do you think the author chose the title? Is there a significant meaning behind it?

6. Is there a part of the novel you didn't understand? Are you confused by a character's actions or the outcome of an event?

7. Do you think the setting, both time and location, played a large roll in this novel? Could it have happened anywhere, at anytime? If so, how would the novel have changed?

8. In your opinion, is the book entertaining? Explain why or why not.

9. What is your favorite passage?

10. How did this book touch your life? Can you relate to it on any level?

Read It or Not... Here We Come Book Club