Lets discuss the girl on the train by paula hawkins thanks to our genius books editor and soontobepublished author. Make your book club evening even more special by preparing a menu that carries out the theme of your book. Use our litlovers resources below to help you with specific questions. How different is the book from hitchcocks rear window and psycho. Please feel free to use these, or modify them to suit your own book club. Many books have reading guides at the end of the book that are perfect to use for your book club. The woman behind the girl on the train via the guardian interview on npr. The faster serving goes, the more time for the star of the nightthe book. We kicked around the idea of women being attracted to liars as all three. All things considered audio or transcript bookpage feature on paula hawkins litlovers discussion guide three perspectives on the books settings. Newzbundlz monthly newsletter, dedicated to whats happening on the site and in the book club world. Jan 01, 2007 the girl from the train is a love story, but its not a romance.
Book club questions for the girl on the train by paula. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. Welcome to a meeting place for publishers, authors, and book clubs to connect. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. Even grown adults enjoy popping some popcorn and judging just how well a favorite title made it the transfer to the screen. Atonement, ian mcewan serve high tea and transport your book group to prewwii england and the large country estate of the tallis family. To serve dinner, set up a buffet in the kitchen and let the girls serve themselves. Designed to make your reading experience more rewarding and enjoyable, this study guide encompasses a wealth of information.
Does girl on the train reflect a journalistic style. The girl on the train by paula hawkins book club discussion. Next to suspense and mysteries, it has become my go to genre for reading. She commutes into london for work on the same schedule each work day. Its a book about the consequences and farreaching effects of war, but also a harrowing comingofage tale of overcoming tragedy and lasting friendship. Welcome to brightlys book club for kids, where we encourage young readers to discover great books, share new stories, explore important topics, and have some bookish fun. The richard and judy book club is all about you getting involved and sharing our passion for reading. Delve deeper into the books making the charts, and get tips for keeping your reading group engaged. Today, we welcome christina to the blog to discuss her experience with book clubs and the three most common questions that clubs have asked her about the novel.
Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. This unexpected smash hit now in its eighth week at. Find exciting ideas from book clubs all over the country what theyre reading, what theyre eating, and how theyre blending the two as well as recipes from some of your favorite authors and book giveaways. Go one step beyond the usual wine, cheese and crackers with a menu that matches the theme of your book clubs latest selection. Book club for kids discussion questions, reading guide, and. Notwithstanding all of the deceit, deception and general outandout fraud one will find in the girl on the train, each and every word in this engrossing debut thriller by paula hawkins has the ring of truth to it. The richard and judy book club is a fantastic way of sharing your thoughts and feelings with likeminded book lovers. This is a video for people who have already read the book. It is singleminded ingetting to the crux of what happened to a seemingly lonely, bland girl on a train who ends up dead. In this comprehensive book club companion, kathryn cope guides readers through paula hawkins bestselling novel the girl on the train.
Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Use this list of book club menus for ideas or search for specific themes or cuisines. Im going to shoot to have the discussion page up on wednesday, april 22nd. If eating dinner during the book discussion is a part of the meeting, make room at the table or pull out. We try to provide as many as we can an in a timely manner on our discussion questions page, but most of the time discussion questions arent. Litcourse 3 has a good discussion of close reading. Heres a list of questions for any book youre currently reading. Its your turn to moderatelead your book club s discussion. This is a literary analysis technique called close reading. The very best discussion questions for little fires. Take notes or mark passages that strike youpassages you find significant, funny, or insightful. A crucial question in the girl on the train is how much rachel watson can. To start the conversation off, weve put together some questions which cover the key themes and concepts that. Christina baker klines novel orphan train has ridden the new york times bestseller list for the past 15 weeks, becoming a favorite of book clubs across the country.
Fyi book club discussion for the girl on the train by. Paula hawkins book has been identified as a hitchcockian thriller. Who would you cast to play the major roles in a film version of the book. The night circus by erin morgenstern book club discussion. The girl from the train is a best book club book for discussion set during the final moments of wwii about a polish resistance fighter and a young girl bound for auschwitz. The girl on the train by paula hawkins paper clips. In addition to orphan train 2011 and a piece of the world 2017, her novels include bird in hand, the way life should be, desire lines, and sweet water. Use these book club discussion questions on the night circus to lead your reading group into the intricacies of morgensterns novel. Aug 21, 2017 ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. The girl on the train book club discussion questions. Compulsively readable, the girl on the train is an emotionally immersive, hitchcockian thriller, and an electrifying debut that will forever change the. How to start a book club that doesnt suck book riot.
Those of us who have used public transit will identify and, to some degree, sympathize with the books very troubled protagonist. The plot is believable, interesting and there are thrills and chills. I was responsible for leading the book club discussion this month. Heres why our book club loved the tea girl of hummingbird lane. It was griping and suspenseful that i couldnt go to bed until i knew who did it. I read the book in one allnighter in just four hours.
However, ive found that discussion questions from the publisher often miss the heart of what makes a book club especially wonderful. The girl on the train paula hawkins, 2015 penguin group usa 336 pp. They intend to destroy a german troop transport, but gretls unscheduled train reaches the bomb first. The girl from the train by irma joubert reading guidebook. The book was selected with the help of a panel made up of reading agency and library staff from across the uk. A girl on a train is the perfect read for a rainy day, long train or bus ride. What does the girl on the train have in common with gone girl. Kline also commissioned and edited two widely praised collections of original essays on the first year of parenthood and raising young children, child of mine and room to grow. When you choose a popular book club book, you can often find a wealth of book discussion questions already written for you. It must have worked well, because as of now, its still on. Its a great honour to be picked for the radio 2 book club im a huge fan of so. The girl on the train by paula hawkins transworld will be featured on the radio 2 book club on monday 26 january.
Our ideas can help you lead a discussion, find helpful resources, and be a smart participant. Jan 21, 2019 i simply love choosing booktomovie or booktotv pairings for book club. The triumphant new york times bestseller the tonight show summer reads pick named one of the best books of the year by people, vogue, parade, npr, and elle one of the most unpretentiously profound books ive read in a long timemodestly magnificent. There are plenty of lovely book club questions in the back of the book or on the kindle copy of little fires everywhere. Book club the girl on the train house of hipsters home. The girl on the train by paula hawkins transworld will be featured on the radio 2. Apr 22, 2020 welcome to a meeting place for publishers, authors, and book clubs to connect. It would be fascinating, timely and a much easier commitment than a book club because, honestly, who ever finishes the book on time. We chatted with lisa see about the the tea girl of hummingbird lane and all things puer tea. We absolutely love this novel about a chinese mother. There were posters all over the go train, subways and buses. If youre looking for a great book for book club, little fires everywhere is a perfect choice for moms everywhere.
Find resources for your book club, whether it meets in your living room or across cyberspace. Paula hawkins has 15 years experience as a journalist. Sep 05, 2016 when you choose a popular book club book, you can often find a wealth of book discussion questions already written for you. Rachel sees the same couple breakfasting on their deck each morning as she passes by in her commuter train. If not, you can visit the publisher or authors website and find online reading guides. To listen to the audio book club discussion of the girl on the train, click the arrow on the player below.
Bookbrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfictionbooks that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. As world war ii draws to a close, jakob fights with the polish resistance against the crushing forces of germany and russia. Here are a few top book club selections and coordinating menus that are sure to add a new depth of flavor to your discussions. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. At first, i didnt realize that rachel was an alcoholic. Book club for kids discussion questions, reading guide. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. Books unleashed monthly updates on the bestsellers, whats hot and whats new in the book world. Book club questions for the girl on the train by paula hawkins. We try to provide as many as we can an in a timely manner on our discussion questions page, but most of the time discussion questions arent even available for books until. We had chosen the girl on the train by paula hawkins. To start the conversation off, weve put together some questions which cover the key themes and concepts that arose after reading the girl on the train. Choose one question at a time and toss it out to the group. From bookthemed activities to printable discussion questions to interviews with the authors, youll find plenty of inspiration for a great conversation.
Use specific passages from the book as evidence for your ideas. Our latest prize book is circe by madeline miller, which is now available in paperback and will be an eightepisode series on hbo max. An articles club would be just like a book club, i wrote, but well read articles. We have an exclusive extract available for you to read as well as discussion questions for your reading group. Oct 04, 2015 i had to craft some discussion questions for the group. A young woman entombed in her familys traditional values and rituals dreams of a life outside the obedience expected from her. Wed all read the same storyfrom, say, the new yorker or elleand chat over wine and snacks. I picked up irma joubert national bestseller the girl from the train because the world war ii historical fiction has been picking at my soul. Questions every book club asks, the story behind the writing of orphan train, and more. Remember, ill be giving away a free book to one lucky commenter.
Book club questions that work for any book with free printable sheet it can be incredibly frustrating when youve got your book club coming up maybe in the next few hours and you cant find any discussion questions for the book you read. Each member or a team of 23 takes a card and answers the question. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. There is a spot on the track where the train stops or slows down at the signal and she gets a good view of a couples garden. In case you missed it, the off the shelf book club hosted a fantastic facebook live book club meeting with a special guest, the author of our book club pick. Select a number of questions, write each on an index card, and distribute.
Ron weasley for the role of the redhaired man, of course. Jul 12, 2016 compulsively readable, the girl on the train is an emotionally immersive, hitchcockian thriller, and an electrifying debut that will forever change the way you look at other peoples lives. Each member or team of 2 or 3 takes a card and answers. Book club questions for the girl on the train by paula hawkins april 19, 2016 books books crime and thriller may 2016 paula hawkins the richard and judy book club is a fantastic way of sharing your thoughts and feelings with likeminded book lovers.
Commuter trains are very common in the uk and i was unsure of the rules. The girl from the train mentions a sixyearold girl who jumps the train on the way to aushwitz. Apr 19, 2016 the richard and judy book club is a fantastic way of sharing your thoughts and feelings with likeminded book lovers. Book club is coming up again next month and ive put together the girl on the train discussion questions so everyone can join along.
The girl on the train by paula hawkins if there is one thing that can be said about the girl on the train and the whole group agreed on it is one heck of a good discussion book. The girl on the train by paula hawkins discussion question. Compulsively readable, the girl on the train is an emotionally immersive, hitchcockian thriller, and an electrifying debut that will forever change the way you look at other peoples lives. The girl on the train book club discussions glamour. Sixyearold gretl schmidt is on a train bound for aushwitz. Maureen corrigan, fresh air how much can a family forgive. Lisa see expertly weaves the journey of peony in seventeenthcentury china with themes just as prevalent today.
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