Developed by the andrew carnegie medals selection committee, which is comprised of readers advisory experts that work. There are adult groups, studentled groups, motherdaughter groups, fatherson groups, and parentchild groups, to name just a few. Manhattan beach by jennifer egan reading guidebook club. Owner sarah mcnally leads the international literature book club at this soho belletristic oasis. In the first chapter, on the beach, anna walks barefoot despite the cold and says, it only hurts at first. The new york times february book club pick litlovers guide to killers of the flower moon david granns official website pbs. Reading guide for manhattan beach by jennifer egan discussion guide for book clubs. In short is an online short story discussion group series led by our experienced reading group instructors. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides.
Manhattan prep lsat forum lsat forum logic games, lsat. See whether your college alumni association sponsors one or more nyc groups. Obc is the interactive, multiplatform reading club bringing passionate readers together to discuss inspiring stories. We read and talk about both fiction and nonfiction books as a community. The book club facilitators are louise barder and loretta murin. Reading about book discussion groups the new york public. The kids of york county libraries also have their own book discussion groups. Dexter admires anna for her strength, which he senses comes from her father.
The manhattan professional discussion group offers a wide range of stimulating and educational experiences for all who are interested in furthering their understanding of group process. Topics about this book topics that mention this book. Welcome to the pine away motel and cabins by katarina bivald. Groups receive enough copies of their selected title to allow everyone in the group to read the same book at the same time. Book discussion groups at your neighborhood library the new. My book group has been together for about five years and has read about 40 books. For this installment of the big city book club, we outsourced the choice of a book to gary shteyngart, whose own newly published memoir, little failure, has been a new york times bestseller. Book discussion groups at your neighborhood library the.
In mondays book club 101 post, we talked about how a fabulous book club discussion starts with the right book and it takes more than a great book to make a great book club novel to gather this list of 40 book club favorites, i polled you on the mmd facebook page, asked you on twitter, and combed through your suggestions here. These groups can be organized in a variety of ways. Book discussion groups, as a form of a reading group, are ideal formats for the lively exchange of ideas, opinions and information. Book groups are hosted at libraries throughout the city and facilitated by new york public library staff. This novel was agreed unanimously to be the worst book we have read. A ya superstar delivers her first novel for adults, and its an incredible, pulsepounding story of power, privilege, and dark magic set in the secretive world of the ivy league elite. Book discussion sets spreadsheet last updated march 18, 2020 for specific information about a librarys policies regarding lending of their sets, click on the library tab in the spreadsheet. Good discussion questions are open ended and allow for readers to share their own feelings and opinions. A book discussion group is a forum where readers can come together and talk about books and the reading experience. Find someone to pal around with our guide of how to meet new people in nyc featuring classes and meetups. See below for an updated list of book discussion groups. He lives in manhattan with his beloved wife, martia and his nimble ballerina daughter, mara estelle. You want to pick a discussion worthy book, so we decided to make it. Like now, when shes just met an untimely end crossing the road.
The lgbt reading group is a friendly and diverse discussion group. The pacific beach library book discussion group is designed for all adult readers who want to talk about books, and provides an informal forum for the discussion of one selected book each month. Adults book club book discussion add to my calendar 06212018 07. Friends of the pacific beach library book discussion group. The book discussion group meets in the meeting roomgallery at the pacific beachtaylor library on the first wednesday of each month, at 6. Book groups are hosted at libraries throughout the city and led by the new york.
Heres a look at some book club groups near new york. Bryon gordon is a poet, spiritual director, and a retired educator of thirty years. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. Were a nationwide nonprofit organisation with a 46year track record. Post your question and get started on unlocking the. Book questions and reading guides discussion guides for book clubs more than 500 printable reading guides for exceptional books. A powerful, unforgettable novel of the american west by the acclaimed author of the tigers wife. Book clubs get especially clubby the new york times. For possible questions to start discussion on specific books, check the back of the book, particularly if the title is a popular book club choice, or the publishers website. In our engaging group discussions, readers will bring the current featured book or their own personal favorites to share. Check out tips, advice, and all the ways the library can help support your group. Membership of this group is currently and temporarily closed. Popular book club books about litcourse meet our featured litclubs how to discuss a book get started on litlovers book club resources. Manhattan beach by jennifer egan book club discussion.
Book discussion group sets kansas state library, ks. He has been a member of thomas merton nyc for close to a decade. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. Nyc book club goes topless to make reading sexy, succeeds nsfw photos by christopher mathias its spring in new york city, and that means the citys most topless literary club is back in action. The new york public library sponsors book discussions at many branches. We read three books per month, one from each genre, plus a carefully curated moderators special.
H ow to encourage a lively discussion at a book club meeting can be a challenge. Thats an impressive feat for anyone, but this club takes books and movies from that list and opens them up for discussion at meetings. Find groups in new york, new york about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Within the group we have a diverse set of tastes and while we sometimes all agree that a book is good, we had never all agreed that a book was irredeemable. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. Or use a search including reading guide to find information on the various book group sites.
Our book club edition includes a note from leigh bardugo, a chapter with her handwritten notes, and a reading group guide. Led by one of our staff or volunteers, our book discussion. He reflects that mens children gave them away pages 89. From month to month, new books are discussed with varying themes and genres. Quick start guide book discussion groups libguides at. Its all free and so much fun you wont want to leave. The longawaited novel from the pulitzer prizewinning author of a visit from the goon squad, manhattan beach opens in brooklyn during the great depression. Join us for our membersonly history book club, meeting four times between. Intellectual discussion groups in new york heres a look at some intellectual discussion groups near new york. The lgbt reading group at the lgbt community center, nyc. My own group is highly disciplined, and we talk about the work under discussion with admirable. We read and discuss fiction, nonfiction, short stories, and poetry and host live chats and interviews with leading authors.
A book group for all those who love scifi and fantasy. Find groups in new york, new york about topic and meet people in your local community who share. Manhattan beach by jennifer egan 2018s one book, one new york citywide book club selection is the longawaited, followup novel from pulitzer prizewinning, brooklynbased author jennifer egan. When i moved to manhattan three years ago, recently widowed and starting another new chapter of my life, i was delighted to be asked to join an ongoing book. This study guide consists of approximately 45 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of manhattan beach.
Its all about the dinner, says the novelist sally koslow, a member of a manhattan group. Book discussion groups also serve to broaden the reading horizons of book discussion group participants, as books are often scheduled for discussion in said groups that do not represent the customary book selections for said partcipants. While discussing books is our passion we also have active forums for talking about poetry, short stories, writing and authors. He selected jay mcinerneys touchstone novel of 80s manhattan, bright lights, big city, and joined the discussion. Have a question about our books, syllabus, etc ask away. I mean, besides the wine and cheese, the real purpose of the meeting is to talk about the fantastic book you read.
Henny would call it charming, but shes always seen the best in things. This reading group guide for manhattan beach includes an introduction, discussion questions, and ideas for enhancing your book club. We welcome everyone interested in glbt literature, and. To find out about your branch, go to book discussion groups in neighborhood libraries. If you dont find it there, post a description on our unsolved message board and we can try to help each other out. Our latest prize book is circe by madeline miller, which is now available in paperback. To add information about your librarys book discussion group sets, please use. Adult discussion group a novel idea plainfield public. A book discussion club is a group of people who meet to discuss a book or books that they have read and express their opinions, likes, dislikes, etc.