Choose one question at a time and toss it out to the group. Hence, i want to thank and congratulate everyone who has stayed up to date in the reading and participated in the discussions, this wouldnt be possible without all of you. How does greenblatts discussion of the loss of books to bookworms and the destruction of libraries both willful and accidental speak to. This is a club for people who enjoy discussing books on history, philosophy and.
Book links to discussion questions are listed alphabetically. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Four friends in their late sixties jane fonda, diane keaton, candice bergen and mary steenburgen are dissatisfied with their romantic relationships and when their book club reads fifty shades of grey they develop new ideas about sex and romance. Becoming by michelle obama november 2018 as first lady of the united states of americathe first african american to serve in that rolemichelle obama established herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the u. Life is one result of this swerve, as atoms assemble themselves into. First, a thorough biography of the italian politician and humanist poggio braccilioni, who rose from a humble origin to become a papal secretary a powerbroker in the corrupt xv century vatican court, and, who, at the same time, driven by a passion for ancient books, uncovered. How the world became modern winner of the 2011 national book award and the 2012 pulitzer prize. Winner of the nobel prize in literature 20 in the her tenth collection the title story of which is the basis for the new film hateship loveship, alice munro achieves new heights, creating narratives that loop and swerve like memory, and conjuring up characters as thorny and contradictory as people we know ourselves. The goldfinch book club discussion questions arlenes. If someone has a strong reaction, they might want to see if others felt the same way did anyone else find this a difficult read. Ifyou make the wrong call, well, nothing less than your childs. The swerve by stephen greenblatt commonwealth club. Swerve by vicki pettersson reading guidebook club discussion.
Winner of the 2012 pulitzer prize for nonfiction winner of the 2011 national book award for nonfiction, the swerve, how the world became modern. Looking for book club questions that will get the conversation going. Delve deeper into the books making the charts, and get tips for keeping your reading group engaged. Keep the mood of the club in mind when selecting the book. Join us for interesting discussions, everyone is welcome. Try these top discussion starters for nonfiction books, selfhelp memoirs. While we will be reading primarily nonfiction, some works of fiction may also be included. Obama writes, failure is a feeling long before it becomes an actual result. Other frequently used terms to describe a book discussion club include reading group, book group, and book discussion group. 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. While his speech may not be directly intertwined with a discussion around this book, its a a wonderfully emotive and fullhearted prescription that can be enjoyed by many far beyond college seniors garbed in caps and gowns and b seeing and hearing the author provides a perspective on the soul behind the. Winner of the 2012 pulitzer prize for nonfiction winner of the 2011 national book award for nonfiction one of the worlds most celebrated scholars, stephen greenblatt has crafted both an innovative work of history and a thrilling story of discovery, in which one manuscript, plucked from a thousand years of neglect, changed the course of human thought and made possible the world as we know it.
In a departure from the normal course of her life that judith calls a swerve, she rents a storage unit and registers it under a fake name. So glad we can all reconnect after a busy month and chat about books. Some of us commented that it was a story that we could not stop thinking about and it stayed with us long after we had finished reading it almost, for some, eliciting a visceral reaction. Becoming by michelle obama book club discussion questions. Book will be available at the circulation desk after december 3. Obama begins her book with a story about making cheese toast on a quiet night at home, a few months after leaving the white house. With the swerve, greenblatt transports listeners to the dawn of. However, beyond love the women also find themselves involved in comic circumstances.
Nov 10, 2015 next up in the webster university book club repertoire is the swerve. This book club will meet once a month on sunday evenings and is geared to people who want to read and discuss popular books about ideas. Feb 10, 2016 the swerve discussion questions posted on february 10, 2016 by eplhistorybooks this is a story of the historical preservation of a text that even most highly educated people today havent heard of, much less read and yet its a gripping read. Its common for book clubs to choose a specific book to read and discuss at the same time. The best book club questions for every kind of discussion.
The henna artist opens a door into a world that is at. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are openended and get people. Joy, purification, renewal, deaththe sea is all of these things in manhattan beach, jennifer egans intricately patterned and visionary new novel. We have a number of book discussion groups that meet regularly in the library. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Lockhart was a novel that raised some strong feelings from us as we read it. The discussion is scheduled for sunday, december 16 at 2p at the home of rosetta millerperry, owner and chief publisher of the tennessee tribune. The robbins library book discussion group will next meet on monday january 7 at 7 pm in the robbins library community room. International book club and coffee and a book each meet every other month. You have to make these huge decisions on behalf of your kid, this tiny human whose fate and future is entirely in your hands, who trusts you to know whats good and right and then to be able to make it happen. An ambitious novel with an engaging voice, a clever plot and some terrific writing. That book was the last surviving manuscript of an ancient roman philosophical epic, on the nature of things, by lucretius. Why do you think she chose this story to begin her memoir. Five months later, the swerve won the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction.
Our reading guide for becoming by michelle obama includes book club. Lockhart be warned spoilers ahead we were liars by e. Years ago, the yale critic harold bloom promulgated clinamen that is, the swerve, a term. The swerve discussion questions posted on february 10, 2016 by eplhistorybooks this is a story of the historical preservation of a text that even most highly educated people today havent heard of, much less read and yet its a gripping read. The astronaut wives club the awakening the beantown girls. It is a good idea to plan on finishing the book a little earlier than you might otherwise so that you have time to think about it and prepare before your book club meets. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on. Sign in or create your guardian account to join the discussion. Find resources for your book club, whether it meets in your living room or across cyberspace. The swerve discussion questions history book discussion. It is more often called simply a book club, a term that is also used to describe a book sales club, which can cause confusion.
Book links to discussion questions are alphabetically listed. A book club is a reading group, usually consisting of a number of people who read and talk about books based on a topic or an agreedupon reading list. We were liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from new york times bestselling author, national book award finalist, and printz award honoree e. Are you finally ready for the february book club discussion.
How the world became modern and join us, the tuesday evening book club, for a lively discussion on may 7th starting at 7pm. September discussion we were liars tomes and teachers. Clearly, the swerve spoke to far more than a handful of people. Greenblatt argues, he discovered a book that would help in time to. Is the group on a roll and ready to tackle that long thick book youve been talking about for months. The whole discussion will swerve onto what the inexplicably confused person might be feeling, with everybody in the group taking guesses, instead of talking about the book. The swerve is a romantic tale of a book lover, but it is so much more. It was a discussion that did not lead to a definitive proclamation. Trueits a tale of passion and sacrifice, but also of fanaticism and philosophical determination. Mar 31, 2014 in may 20, george saunders delivered the commencement address at syracuse university. The cascade library book club aka lets talk about it the group meets the last tuesday of each month at 1. One of the worlds most celebrated scholars, stephen greenblatt has crafted both an innovative work of history and a thrilling story of discovery, in which one manuscript, plucked from a thousand years of neglect, changed the course of human thought and made possible the world as we know it.
The ideas that rooted the renaissance stephen greenblatt chronicles the unlikely discovery of lucretius poem on the nature of things by a 15thcentury italian book hunter. Please call the friends office 612 8703045 to register. Cst good afternoon friends, im so excited about our inaugural book club meeting to discuss becoming michelle obama. Did you enjoy the goldfinch and would you recommend this book to your friends.
How the world became modern by stephen greenblatt, which tells the story of the 15thcentury discovery of a longneglected manuscript. While it is unfortunate, i did expect this, as it is a big commitment. Finding the right book club book is easy when you follow these helpful tips. Becoming by michelle obama november 2018 as first lady of the united states of americathe first african american to serve in that rolemichelle obama established herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in. The author says that while the road less traveled is the more overt theme in the. Aug 27, 2017 this beautiful and informative book by stephen greenblatt can be read as three separated but connected books. This is how it always is discussion questions modern mrs. In discussing her neighborhood on the south side of chicago, mrs. Please put your thoughts on the goldfinch book club questions in the comments area below. The nonfiction book club has 3 meetings scheduled for 2016. Swerve is a young adult novel that tells the story of 16 year old hugh twycross, a talented cellist with a bright future.
Pulitzer prize, general nonfiction, 2012 national book award, nonfiction, 2012 renowned historian stephen greenblatts works shoot to the top of the new york times bestseller list. Winner of the 2012 pulitzer prize for nonfiction winner of the 2011 national book award for nonfiction. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. The war of beliefs that rages today is not new, but is merely a continuation of fear versus reason, and belief versus logic. I like the fact that book 1 starts off slowly because it seems like when the characters start meeting up my reading pace increases and i miss the incredible descriptive parts that made me a constant reader in the first place. This may seem obvious, but it is the most important step, so it is worth stating. The swerve discussion questions history book discussion group. Sep 26, 2011 the swerve is a romantic tale of a book lover, but it is so much more. Yale is cogan university professor of the humanities at harvard university. Becoming book club discussion questions durham county. Connie mcneil, group member moderator stephen greenblatts the swerve, winner of the 2011 national book award for nonfiction, unearths the story of an italian book hunter named poggio bracciolini, who, one fateful day in 1417, stumbled across what was then the only known surviving copy of the roman poet lucretiuss on the nature of things. Or, is the team struggling with the last few books youve read. Friends events cochair jeanmarie burtness is looking forward to seeing you.
Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are openended and get people to share their personal opinions. Select a number of questions, write each on an index card, and distribute. Currently the club is meeting at the cultural arts center. The whole discussion will swerve onto what the inexplicably confused person might be feeling, with everybody in the group taking guesses.
It was a discussion that lead, in my opinion to the conclusion that yes, the world needed to meet lucretius and read his work. Next up in the webster university book club repertoire is the swerve. Visa, mastercard, american express paypal, diners club and discover. Each member or a team of 23 takes a card and answers the question. Also general editor of the norton anthology of english literature, he is the author of eleven books, including tyrant, the rise and fall of adam and eve.
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