Kits are located at the downtown library third floor for adults and first floor in the childrens center. Here are a dozen fiction and nonfiction recommendations for exactly this type of book books that are rewarding to read and discuss, that feel good without feeling mushy. Book club sets will be signed out to one vpl library card holder who will assume responsibility for returning. Book club kits washington county public library system. Only wcpl library card holders are eligible to reserve book kits. Find the best books, literary resources and educational solutions for kids at scholastic, a leader in publishing and education for nearly 100 years. Book club kits contain 810 copies of a single title, including fiction and nonfiction recommended for book club discussions.
We have a standard set of questions that we use for most of our book club discussions you can find them at questions for a book club youll quickly work out that you need a wide variety of books to keep the interest level high, stopping people from dropping out. Non fiction book club questions westfield memorial library. There are tons of benefits to reading nonfiction in your book club. Also, check out dcpls book group takeout kits for adults and book buddies takeout kits for kids. The fine for an overdue kit is 30 cents per day, and fees for missing books will be charged to the patron who checked out the kit. Its inspirational and will make you laugh and cry and become a better person everyone in your book club should read this lecture. Here are some tools for book club who want to continue to connect remotely online.
Join us in in the community room for this open, noregistrationrequired conversation. Oprahs book club, historical fiction, fiction, books. For information about additional tcrwp library shelves please visit. Nonfiction for your book club penguin random house library. But its also the perfect time to curl up with some hot tea and a good book, take a break, rest a little and read. Each book club in a bag kit contains 10 copies of the selected book, a large print edition if available, an audiobook if available, a reading guide and an information contents sheet. Keeping nonfiction book club questions simple, but open ended, will allow for plenty of opinions and encourage discussion among members. Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves. This will be a great way for area groups to share not just the titles of what theyve read and enjoyed, but the books themselves. Book club kits from the nebraska library commission. Book discussion kits can be reserved up to six months in. For starters, its a great way to remove some of the intimidation that many people feel when approaching nonfiction.
Do you already belong to a book club, but need help selecting books. In mondays book club 101 post, we talked about how a fabulous book club discussion starts with the right bookand 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. Shes written lots of great nonfiction books for kids. Genres discussed here include histories, autobiographies, biographies, memoirs, science, travelogues, this group is. The library has over 200 kits of popular books for adult, teen, and childrens book clubs to checkout. Join free email book clubs and read a small portion of a.
Take a look at the most searched books on litlovers. Virtual book club for kids this months virtual book club author is gail gibbons. Suggestions on how to choose books your book discussion. Book club kits offer 10 copies of a title and a reading guide in a convenient tote.
Avoid getting stuck in a rut, if the last few books have been contemporary fiction, how about a nonfiction choice. We sat down with the scholastic book clubs editors to find out whats trending in childrens literature from activity kits to reimagine classics. The titles include a mix of fiction and nonfiction, covering a broad. Book group best bets nonfiction by seattle librarians a staffcreated list. Book club kits are available at the south regional library. For book groups books and reading for adults all guides at. Our book club collection allows community book clubs to borrow a set of books to share amongst its members. Book club sets a b book clubs research guides at vancouver.
And lucky you if you have a fireplace, even better. Discussion groups are held monthly throughout the county, and all. Get a kit from madison public library for your next book club. Meets at the downtown library in the conference room the 1st. I have two cardinal rules in selecting the best book club books. The fine for an overdue kit is 30 cents per day, and fees for missing books will be charged. I tend to think all book club selections should be on the short side to accommodate a variety of reading schedules for book club members.
The kits include multiple copies of the book and a discussion guide. These kits include everything from coloring pages and crafts to word searches and mazes. Book club kitstogo are designed for book club leaders to check out for up to six weeks. This list of book club books has nonfiction, chicklit, young adult and middle grade titles, history books and parenting books.
Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. Adult fiction and nonfiction page 1 updated 090619 the age of miracles. Asking the right questions can mean the difference between a dull. Having your book club pals around to wade through the difficult or confusing parts can help spark conversation and open new dimensions to a book. And if youre missing the set of questions in our regular book club kits, these are. The titles below are from our adult book club kits, which have multiple copies of the book, a discussion guide, and more all assembled for you.
More often than not, book clubs tend to skew toward fiction in their selections, but there is a rich and incredibly entertaining world lingering on those nonfiction shelves. If you want kits for younger readers check out our childrens and teen book club kits. Our lists of book club favorites curious about what other book clubs are interested in. Since we had a hard time deciding on just one, here are ten crafts and activities you can. Six to ten copies of a single title, instructions for managing the book club kit, tips for a successful book club, biographical information about the author and suggested. Kits are available for area book clubs with multiple copies of the same title as well as guides and information for book club discussions. Nonfiction book clubs shelf, grades 68 by lucy calkins. Find activity kits, card games, and free workshops and interactive activities from our authors and illustrators perfect for kids stuck at home. Discover new books and share the experience with other members. Recipes and food for thought from your book clubs favorite books and authors. Kits include a mix of genres, topics and interests in fiction and nonfiction.
The kit includes 10 paperback copies of a title and discussion questions assembled in a convenient tote bag. Nonfiction books for kids scholastic teacher store. Whether youre looking for a title for your book club or for a book club to join at the library, weve got you covered. If youve even reading a lot of historical fiction, how about a fantasy. Some kits include large print copies noted below in the subject area. Last year, you and everyone else in your book club fell in love with cheryl strayeds wild, so this year, youre looking to add more nonfiction books by women to your reading roster. Nonfiction for your book club penguin random house. To reserve a book club kit, call sally jones at 2766766391. We have created activity kits for some of our favorite books, theyre perfect for those looking to add more fun to storytime. Nonfiction book club questions add these questions to your standard book club list. The resources below will give your book club a boost. From a laughoutloud memoir to tales of espionage to explorations of heroic battles, these nonfiction books are sure to inspire lively discussion. From history to sports, memoirs science, indulge in your students thirst for knowledge with scholastics expansive collection of nonfiction books for kids.
Some of these are the best book club books from my own book clubs over the years and others are ones i wish my book club had read. Here are a few of our recent favorite nonfiction books for book clubs. Book discussion kits are designed for book clubs and other groups to read and discuss the same book. Reserve a kit using kitkeeper, our online kit reservation software. Most kits contain 1012 copies of the book with the adult kits including large print copies.
Where the crawdads sing by delia owens, educated by tara westover, becoming by michelle obama, eleanor oliphant is compl. The kit is checked out to one group member who is responsible for all the materials. The kitsap regional librarys book group collection has approximately 100 titles, both fiction and nonfiction. You can help us build our book club kits collection by donating copies of books your group has read. I have been a part of one or more book clubs for over 20 years, and i have learned a few things about what makes a book club successful and how to get your book club talking.
Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. Essentially everything you need to get started with your own book discussion group is available from durham county library. Book club kit resources westfield memorial library. At sourcebooks, we are committed to helping readers experience each book. Fiction and nonfiction books by, for, and about women. Some genres produce more books suitable for discussion than others, but every genre has. The nonfiction book group meets the third saturday of the month 10. From a laughoutloud memoir to tales of espionage to explorations of heroic battles, these nonfiction books are sure to inspire lively discussion with your book clubs click for more nonfiction book club titles. We read a variety of nonfiction titles covering a wide selection of topics. Public libraries, nl book club kits, nonfiction book club kits. Find out when we meet or start your own club using our discussion.
I usually have a hard time reading nonfiction, but i raced through this book in two days. Its a fine line to walk but we believe these do so effectively and will add a heartwarming touch to your book club gatherings. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less. Book groups may schedule book group kits online using the kitkeeper system. The full catalog of book club kitstogo is available by clicking here. And limit search to sets that include special formats. The book clubs shelves provide additional copies 4 per title of popular books from across the grades 68 general classroom libraries to support powerful book club reading and discussion. The books and folder are packaged in a canvas carrying bag. The afternoon book club offers the choice of fiction and nonfiction reads. Adult nonfiction book discussion kits book discussion kits are designed for book clubs and other groups to read and discuss the same book.
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