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Twitter accounts to follow about interesting books to read.

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I I have always thought that reading a book is very personal thing as it is very close to my heart. However, when I started discussing the books with others, I was able to understand their point of view regarding the topic. I learned a lot while discussing my perspective with other readers.

Technology and advancement is directly associated with improvising and modernizing almost every field of life. Discussion forums provide a clear example of the heated debates regarding the success, failure, and influence of the books on the society. If you are a crazy book lover, you are in for a surprise today.

Literary Twitter accounts can boost your knowledge and broaden your knowledge. They can also help you control the urge to order your dissertation online. After going through the book, you can easily write your own dissertations.

Regardless, it is difficult to believe that reading trance can be experienced by reading a post limited to 140 words; however I have personally experienced it. Another advantage of discussing the books and debating it at Twitter is the relevancy, dedication, and devotion of the fellow participants. They are also passionate about books and most of them are readers, writer, publishers, or critics. They are able to convey their messages in 140 character tweet and the essence of such stories is worth discussing.

Today I am listing 10 of the most useful Twitter account for book lovers. You can follow these accounts and boost your knowledge regarding the content, launching and arrival of latest books.

If you are excited about reviving and reliving the memories of your childhood Disneyword can fulfill your wish. It shares random quotes extracted from Disney books, movies or cartoons. The main objective of Disneyword is to bring smile on the lips of the reader. The quotes shared by Disneyword will take you in the past and help you in enjoying the best period of your life again. This account will help you meet Nemo again and fly on the magic carpet of Aladdin!

This is official twitter account of IMustRead.com. You will find frequent book recommendations and book reviews on this account. This site also offers giveaways to its readers for latest books.

Bethanne Patrick can be followed on twitter for getting hold of amazing literature. She is an active and enthusiastic tweeter and usually tweets about all forms of literature. Her tweets are intriguing and interesting to read. She provides book recommendation information every Friday and it is the perfect place to attain maximum knowledge e regarding the books.

This twitter account can be classified as a book club. Fast paced literature discussion is the forte of this book. A book is selected for the discussion and it is discussed among the followers for the period of one month. They provides there suggestions and feedbacks that can leads towards the heated argument. Despite of all these concern, 1BOOK140 is promoting the literature in the society which is a feat in itself.

It is a kind of book club that deals with the discussion of books. Each book is discussed for the one hour and this trend is practiced on alternate days of the week. In addition to this, the account provides a platform to explore different aspects of the books and guide the other in understanding the selected book. Suggested feeds are also encouraged as they boost the morale of the followers and add a touch of personalization.

If you are looking for extensive guide regarding what to read and new arrival in the world of literature, you are at the perfect place. It is regarded as one of the most extensive Twitter feeds related to books. Maud Newton is fond of literature and books and he regularly posts information and reviews related to the recently or previously published book.

She covered the books belonging to almost all fields of life. These topics may range from science to mystery or fiction. She also discovers the topics that are interesting and intriguing but never discussed before. The quality of the presented topic or book is exceptional and you can count on Maud to project the best book for discussion.

Bookriots cover almost all topics ranging from Macbeth to Legally Blonde! It follows the belief that moods can influence the reading pattern and choices. Every reader has a right to read and discuss whatever he wants. If you are a devoted reader, your options of reading are unlimited.

Guardianbook is the perfect combo of Guardian and Observer team. They work tirelessly to bring the essence and thrill of reading to their follower. This Twitter account is being followed by 1.49 million followers and most of the time the efforts of the team are appreciated by the followers. Books are presented for review along with the news related to literary world on daily basis.

The Millions provides the latest and extensive review of the books. It is considered to be the master in the field of literature. The arrival of new books is promoted and topic is discussed with almost 235K followers. Each follower is welcome to debate on the book and recommends other books to the readers. The discussion on this platform is spontaneous but useful. If you are following this account, you are heading the line of literary society.

It is the perfect place for reading a complete story in 140 words. Each day, a new topic is expanded with the help of new tweets. These tweets can inspire the reader and help them in dealing with the problems of life. In addition to this, these tweets can also provide the trill that is specifically associated with reading a fresh piece of literature.

It mainly discusses the literature review, publishing and new arrival with its followers. The literacy awards are also projected at this platform so the reader will provide their reviews and suggestion. In addition to this, discussion is also regarded as the forte of this platform that contributes in enhancing the knowledge of the reader.

Reading is the ultimate joy and it refreshes the heart and soul. This joy of reading is not limited to paper printed book rather it can also be obtained by following twitter accounts based on literature and books. In order to enjoy the words, you can always count on Twitter. It can provide the best form of entertainment and relaxation by words and books!

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10 Best Twitter Accounts For Book Lovers

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A safe, free easy way to text members about upcoming book club dates and events. Students do not regularly check their email anymore.

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Simple, effective, and surprisingly easy to use

With nearly 30 million users in 80% of US schools, the numbers speak for themselves: students, families, and educators love using Remind.

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Use different tech tools and programs to encourage participation in book clubs.

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A class set of novels, binders, poster boards, and enough post-it notes to wallpaper a school.... all supplies associated with a traditional middle school book club model. With the addition of iPads, Google Apps, and other educational technology, the age of the "traditional" book club requires a change.

Digital book clubs allow for connected, flexible, and customized literacy instruction that engages all learners. From reading digital novels, to participating in online discussions, and annotating text with categorical tags to expressing ideas through transliteracy (multi-media tools), students will interact with the text, the teacher, and each other while receiving nearly instant, trackable feedback on their work. You can use technology to reinforce effective comprehension strategies while upgrading the literary climate of your classroom by following these 5 steps to revolutionize your classroom book clubs.

1. Guidelines and Best Practices

Before launching your student-led book clubs, you'll need to establish a structure: meeting guidelines, assessment practices, behavior expectations, and upcoming assignments. Build a website, using a platform such as WordPress or Google Sites, to serve as your information delivery method. Students can access updated book club procedures from any device and can then use the site as a resource when running their clubs.

2. Book Selection

It's our goal to help kids realize that they love to read. Motivate your students to complete the independent reading necessary for successful book clubs by introducing them to "real-world" sites for reading enthusiasts: Common Sense Media and Goodreads. Here they can search by genre, plot line, author, AND you can check for age-appropriate content before getting them hooked on their book club novel.

3. Assessment and Monitoring

Working as a facilitator, you can truly observe your students interaction with each other and their texts. Invite yourself to your students' meetings to jump in on the conversation, but also to collect formative assessment data. Filling out a quick Google Form will help you track your students in terms of preparedness, meaningful participation, written analysis, and respectful "team" behavior. It will also prepare you to provide quick and meaningful feedback that will help students succeed as readers.

Image: Google Form Checklist

4. Collaboration and Communication

Here lies the foundation of your student-led book clubs: communication and collaboration. Using the web-service, Subtext (also Edmodo or WeJIT), students can read a digital copy of their book and show their thinking with highlighting, commenting, word identification, and annotation tools. What's more, once you create "groups" for your book clubs in Subtext, your students can see each other's comments (yours as well) and add to the threads. Use Subtext to leave open ended or multiple choice questions, polls, and to track each individual student's progress in pages and in comments.

5. Publishing and Response

Process is important in all learning, and so is giving students an opportunity to demonstrate what they've learned. As book clubs are wrapping up, use iMovie to turn your students' book responses into a movie trailer. Want to take it a step further? Use Book Creato r to compile all of their work, including the iMovie, into a digital book of their own. In either case, students will use technology to highlight the key components of their books: characters, theme, conflict, message...while presenting their work to an authentic, online audience. Who knows? Maybe your students' trailers will inspire other students to pick up a book and read!

Extra Step: Graphic Organizers and Notes

Even though your students will take the lead during book clubs, some teams may require a little assistance to reach their collaborative potential. Use Notability and Google Drive to provide students with structure, guiding questions, and performance tasks by using graphic organizers. Help them analyze characters, theme, and conflict without removing student leadership.

Corey Holm and Jamie Trow will be presenting DigiLit: Book Clubs for a 21st Century Classroom at the July 28-30 EdTechTeacher Summit in Chicago. Registration is still open!

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Book clubs are one of the intersections between collection development and programming. There are an infinite number of ways to organize a book club in a school or public library, and it's interesting to see the various ways that they operate. Ever wanted to start a teen book club at your library? Check out what several of us at The Hub have to say about ours!

What was the impetus behind starting a teen book club at your library?

Dawn: Our library hasn't had a book club for youth/teens in a very long time. We of course have a lot of readers, so why not.

Sarah: I am a Middle School and High School librarian and my MS students are HUGE readers. They often suggest books to me and are happy to talk about books with one another and me. The 5th and 6th grade literature teachers and I all promote, book talk, and are eager to support reading so there was an obvious audience.

Jennifer: This is the second book club I have inherited! For my current library our Teen Advisory Board asked to start up the group before I started in this position. Although based on the number of folks who attend meetings but have not read (or even checked out) the book, I think that maybe they just wanted another chance to come and talk.

Traci: I inherited my book group from the previous teen librarian, but I've been here for 8 years now, so I think I can safely say it's definitely my book group now! My book groupers are so passionate about reading and talking about books, so I'm thrilled to give them the ability to do so.

Diana: I also inherited a teen book group from a previous teen librarian, but as the teens began to hit junior or senior year of high school, they began to stop coming. It was harder to recruit new teens after the original set of core teens were aging out of the group. Thus, we took a break, but after some discussion, we are bringing back a teen book club in the spring. Currently, my library (out of 5 locations) is the only one to offer a teen book club. We also opened up the age group to 6th-12th grade (so junior high and high school could be represented).

Emily: Our Teen Book Club was started to expand programming and spark more interest with teens in the community.

Molly: There was resistance from the youth services manager years ago when we first began our book club because they thought it wouldn't be a program that teens would attend. If it hadn't been for a a core group of regular teen patrons who were lobbying for one, we never would have started. It's been going for 5 years now, and this group will be seniors next year. While others have attended a few meetings over the years, it's mostly been the original group. I think these book clubs (like many programs) will be most successful when they are teen driven and something that they want. There's no reason to feel like you have to have a book club if it's not the most valuable program for the teens you serve.

Dawn: I choose our books. I read all the books before I choose them to see if they are discussion worthy. My teens tend to like realistic fiction above anything else so most are realistic fiction but I will break it up with a light fantasy. I'll also choose a graphic novel in September (back to school grind) and January (around finals time).

Sarah: Since my school is a college preparatory school, students have plenty of work so I didn't feel I should "assign" anything. Also, since we only meet monthly, it wouldn't work for a group assignment since some of these kids read a book a week. Also, I don't have a collection large enough to have 15 copies of the same book. Instead, we do a book talk type of book club. Everyone goes around the room and talks about a book they have enjoyed, are reading, or even one they didn't enjoy.

Jennifer: I pre-read the titles and sometimes base my selection on what is available in our system (or what I can afford to order more copies of). It has been fairly sci-fi/ fantasy heavy this year because I take the interests/suggestions of the group into account. Last year they asked that we read at least one "classic" title a year, and so far we have read Call of the Wild, and we will be reading Ender's Game over the summer. Their takes on older YA titles are always interesting!

Susan: The structure of the club varied. I know for Holes, we did some activities, for Charlie Brown books, they did some impromptu skits. We did Teen Book Jeopardy (manually) - came up with the books, questions, etc. before scheduling a night to play the games. Teens took banned books and wrote a blurb on each book as to why the book was banned, and we have a "date with a book" event.

Traci: I also choose all of our books. At first, they were choosing their own, but they would only choose books/genres they liked; they were never really expanding their horizons or trying things they weren't sure about. Eventually, the older teens moved on, and my younger teens asked me to start choosing the books. "That's your job, right?" they would always say with a smile. We are still following that method today. I try to choose a good assortment of all different genres as well as books off the Printz list and Best Books for Teens list. We also always watch the movie adaptation of a book for our December book group.

Diana: Originally, the teens selected the books at the end of each year, but myself and the other library staff found that the teens that chose the books for the coming year didn't attend. So, I began choosing the books on different parameters based on their feedback: varying genres (something for everyone), short enough to read within a month (since they do a lot of reading for school work), and something that could inspire conversation and/or activities.

Emily: Every three months I prepare a list of twenty books and their summaries. I usually pick based on reviews and awards as well as books that teens in the library have recommended to me. The teens pick their top three choices from the list and the books with the most votes are our books for the next three months.

Molly: When we first started, I choose the book after taking several suggestions from the teens. My goal was to rotate genres so that we were reading a widely. Most books were chosen off of the Best Fiction for Young Adults or other YALSA award list. After discussing books for several years, I've come to find out that there are certain books that make for better discussions-books that are concept driven or have interesting or unique stylistic elements give readers a lot to talk about.

Dawn: As of now, we have a budget so that the teens can keep their books. We have about 10 teens. I get them from Baker and Taylor so I can get the discount.

Sarah: The kids either talk about their own copies or library books they've checked out.

Jennifer: We either pull from other branches or I just started purchasing books just for my group. LCPL also circulates "Book Club to Go Kits" which I love! ( http://www.lcplin.org/read/Book-Discussions/book-club-kits.html)-

Traci: I have a budget for my Teen Book Group that provides money for food and books. I buy 10 books each month (the usual number of teens who sign up). If we are out of books, teens are encouraged to check the book out of the collection; teens who own their own copy of the book are also welcome to attend. They have to return the books each month so I can make a "Book Set Kit" out of the books for the YA collection. I buy the books from Ingram's so I can get the discount.

Diana: We use library copies of the books (I put requests for them from our other locations so that there are some available to check out at each meeting). We will be going from a book-specific teen book club to a monthly genre feature, so this should make finding books for everyone easier. I also provide snacks using the library programming budget (which I have to request in advance).

Emily: We have a small collection development budget so we have to interlibrary loan our books. This limits us to backlist titles, but every December they pick one new release that I purchase for them to keep. Club members (myself included) are encouraged to bring a snack to share.

Molly: My library circulates Book Club in a Bag kits, with 12 copies of a book. I select the titles for our teen club and our YA for Grownups book club, and then they become part of that collection. To control costs our selections must be available in paperback. Currently, my book club is a YALSA's Teens' Top Ten nominating club, so we are reading the ARCs that we're sent as part of the program.
How would you describe the structure of your book club? Do you rely on discussion questions or activities?
Dawn: We meet at Culver's for one hour. We let them socialize for 10 minutes. The discussion lasts about 30 minutes. We end with special announcements, pictures to tweet, and/or a special activity. The activity varies. For December, we are playing White Elephants with books. Sometimes we have very special events. For example, we discussed Paper Towns and went to see the movie the following day. Sometimes we invite a local author. Next month we'll go bowling. Sometimes we'll hop on the train to go to an author visit at a local bookstore. Our club is mostly discussion based.

Sarah: Crazy, fast, and exciting! We meet 30 minutes after school so everyone has to try and book talk their book in a few minutes. Sometimes if we have about 5 minutes left, we'll do a "lightning round" where they have to talk about a book in only a few sentences. It's more of a discussion of what they are reading on their own and suggesting it to others. Also, our author visits and writing workshops occur during the school days for the whole grades so I sometimes showcase who is coming to the school.

Jennifer: Ours in the public library after school. I come prepared with questions about plot points/characters, or a specific idea that I want to get their opinions on, but I try not to get attached to any ideas because the meetings usually dissolve into discussions that have nothing to do with the book. Occasionally I will branch out to a craft, but I try to keep these projects as process driven as possible. My favorite activity/book pairing was when we read Cardboard by Doug TenNapel and then got to make cardboard self portraits.

Traci: We meet on the last Thursday of each month for 1 hour from 4-5pm. Before they get snacks, they have to write at least 1 discussion questions. The discussion questions written by the teens are what drive our discussion. Usually, I also move the discussion along with my "Table Topics" set of questions for book groups. We also start out the group by going around the table & introducing ourselves as well as answering a special question of the month. Sometimes I come up with that fun question and sometimes my teens do. We usually talk for about 45 minutes, and then we talk about school, draw on the white board or talk about other books for the remaining 10-15 minutes.

Diana: When I originally took over the book club from a previous teen librarian, we had done discussion questions. However, we found that since not all the teens finished the book or we had new members of the club, it was more difficult to keep up a conversation. Thus, for our new book club starting in spring, we are focusing on a genre and will be book-talking materials in that genre (both teens and librarian). A snack portion was not part of the original club, but will be going forward in order to entice after-school teens. The program is held after school at the library in one of our program rooms. The hope is to add topical activities, as well. For example, January will be highlighting graphic novels and we will be talking about how to create a storyboard.

Emily: Very free-form and relaxed. I usually have discussion questions prepared in advance in case the conversation lags, but it seldom does. Sometimes we go off on tangents and that's ok. We have a book club notebook that we pass around every meeting so that if they have opinions they don't feel comfortable voicing they have a place to share them. If we are reading a book that touches on a difficult topic such as Just Listen by Sarah Dessen or It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizinni I will make them packets of information (such as helpful websites and hotline numbers or FAQ's on the topic.

Molly: The first several years when we were all reading the same book, I had a list of discussion questions, and we also did arts and crafts projects from the Library as Incubator's Book to Art Club website. We also would arrange to see a special screening of movies based on YA books at the local theater on occasion, and even took a field trip to RT Convention's Teen Day events when it was held in Kansas City. Now that we're a Teens' Top Ten group, I start the meetings by letting them browse and select new books, then we all take turns talking about what we've read and what we've liked. In January, I'm going to start having book club meetings at the high schools over the lunch hour.

What has been your favorite book you read for book club and why?

Dawn: I'll Give You the Sun has been the club favorite by far. A lot of my book clubbers are questioning their sexuality or have friends who are and this book really hit home for them.

Sarah: The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer, Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson, Percy Jackson, a lot of dystopian.

Jennifer: I missed out on reading The Call of the Wild by Jack London, when I was younger, so it was cool to read an older title for the first time with them (and I totally fell in love with the book). Getting them to read Howl's Moving Castle was deeply satisfying. The book makes much more sense than the movie, and then we had a great discussion about film adaptations.

Traci: My favorite book read for book group is Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. My teens were so into that book - we spent at least 25 minutes talking about the time loop! With illustrations on the white board!

Diana: The teens had a bunch to say about Shipbreaker by Paolo Bacigalupi and The Silence of Murder by Dandi Daley Mackall. I'd say that dystopian and thrillers have incited the most conversation from them.

Emily: Favorites among our group have been Splintered by A.G. Howard, Unwind by Neal Shusterman, and Zac and Mia by A.J. Betts.

Molly: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Aliré Saenz was definitely a favorite of the group. One of the teens even said she loved reading about a loving Mexican-American family, and she related to the book so much because of it reminded her of her own family. This underscored for me how important it is to feature diverse books. The majority of my book club attendees are not white, so it makes zero sense to read books mostly about white characters.

What do you hope teens gain from participating in book club?

Dawn: We are trying to increase reading comprehension. I encourage them to take notes as they read. I'll put fun post it notes in their book. I don't ask summary questions; I ask comprehension questions about the relevance of the title, I'll ask them to interpret quotes and state their relevance, I'll ask questions about character motive. A lot of our clubbers are writers and I'll point out why the author chose their POV and how it affects their story. I'll point out how the author wrote their villain or teach them about unreliable characters.

Sarah: Book suggestions for their next reading, socializing among varying grades and social circles. I have 8th grade boys who will listen to 5th grade girls and vice versa. (I also sometimes order a book based on a recommendation if the library doesn't have it)

Jennifer: A chance to socialize with other readers and practice respecting others opinions and beliefs while discussing a variety of topics. I also hope that having a book selected for/recommended to them with no assignments attached to it encourages them to read for pleasure for the rest of their lives.

Susan: Friendship, becoming a group by getting to know and respect each other. The ability to listen to each other and agree or disagree respectfully, to become aware of different genres and authors (a group of the teens went to Merrillville to see Mike Mullins after we did Ashfall), to be able to compare a book and a movie, to learn how to put together an event (jeopardy, for example), to enhance their love of reading and to write for the teen blog.

Traci: I can see so many of my teens gaining social skills as well as the ability to discuss something with a more nuanced opinion. We've gotten way beyond the "I just didn't like it" to in-depth discussions of character development, stereotypes, etc. Socialization is also a big one!

Diana: We are within walking distance of a high school and fairly close to 2 junior highs. We have also had good turnout from local homeschool teens that like to socialize with other teens in the area. Our hope is to increase literacy and socialization by inciting conversation and as a secondary goal, to introduce them to books/materials they may not know about.

Emily: A sense of belonging and a place to talk books and use books a catalyst to talk about bigger issues they may be dealing with.

Molly: When we first started, they were voracious readers and were friends that went to different schools, so it was a way for them to socialize. Also, I was surprised by how much the book club more than other types of programs really developed closer relationships between not only the teens in the group, but between me as the facilitator and them as individuals. I'm really close to all the regulars, both as mentors and as friends, and I go to their school plays or judge debate for them, I listen to their relationship issues or drama with their families, I've written them recommendation letters for internships and read their own original writing. Talking about books quickly becomes talking about life.

Are there any changes on the horizon for your book club?

Dawn: Our club will participate in a Galley/Review program next year.

Sarah: They've asked to meet twice a month after school.

Jennifer: I have just started ordering books specifically for this group and being uncoupled from what exists in our catalogue has allowed me to select a newer and more diverse range of titles/authors. I am interested to see if more of the group actually reads the titles with the new selection and am super excited to add more graphic novels to our roster (we are reading Ms. Marvel: No Normal in a few months)!

Diana: For my library, the main change will be the format and some of the structure. Originally, we went from only allowing 13-18 years old after school and providing discussion questions. We also purchased a small amount of non-cataloged books they could read and keep. Due to budgetary constraints, we could no longer provide free books. Since our older teen numbers were dwindling and we had junior high students requesting a book club, we have changed our age range from 6th-12th grade (we expect to get mostly 6th-9th grade). We are also providing snacks as enticement. We adjusted our meeting time to 15 minutes later to allow teens from across town to catch the bus and make it in time for the meeting. Finally, we are going from book specific meetings to genre specific meetings in order to allow new members to come and not feel intimidated by missing the previous month's book. As the librarian, I will still highlight a "book of the month" that repeat teens could read, but we will still book talk the genre as a whole.

Molly: Both because my core group of teens is getting ready to graduate and because after next year we'll no longer be a Teens' Top Ten group, I know my group will change. It's hard for me to recruit new attendees. I've changed positions in the library, so I only work the desk two hours a week, and I don't have as much chance to get to know new teens and invite them to the program (because personal invitations from me has been by far the most effective way to get new attendees). I'm excited to start visiting the schools. I handed out books during lunch before, but January will be my first time actually having a meeting in the rooms. Keeping track of who has borrowed books and getting them back when they end up not coming to meetings is a huge hassle, so if possible, I'd like to try featuring a genre each month and letting everyone pick their own book or just giving away books.
Have questions about any of the book clubs discussed? Want to share your own experiences with teen book clubs in your library? Please leave your comments below!
-Emily Childress-Campbell, Currently reading A Little In Love by Susan E. Fletcher

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Ignite students' interest in both current and classic titles with these video book trailers that bring books fully to life.

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While it's always helpful if you can find reading guides for the precise title your book club is reading, sometimes they're not available. At times like those, it can be useful to have general questions that work for almost any book. These can be used as is, or they can provide a starting point to create your own for specific titles.

Introductory Questions

For the person(s) who chose the book: why did you select it?

Is this a new-to-you author or not?

What are your thoughts on the cover? Do you think it represents the book well?

Rate the book on a scale of 1 - 10

Why was it titled the way it was? Can you think of an alternative title?

Consider the opening and closing lines/paragraphs and how they set (or don't) the mood for the book.

Which format did you use? (print, ebook, audio) How did that experience impact the story?

If you listened to the book, how was the narrator? Would you recommend it as an audio book?

Overview Questions

What were the major strengths and weaknesses of the book?

What surprised you about the book?

What emotional reactions did it promote (what mood does the author set)?

Is the author's background reflected in the book?

Is the book easy to follow or challenging?

In what ways do the events and characters reveal the author's values or world view? Did the story make you question any of your own beliefs?

What's the overall message the author is trying to convey?

Does the book discuss broader social issues?

Why do you think the author opened the book the way they did? Is it effective in catching the reader's attention and interest?

Questions about the Characters

Do you find the narrator(s) and other characters likeable? Believable? Trustworthy?

Do you relate to any of the characters? Do they remind you of anyone you know (real or fictional)?

Who are your favorite secondary characters?

Do the characters grow or remain static? If they're static, are they good examples of their type?

If the characters change, what events trigger those changes?

How do you think the main character is similar or different from the author?

Does the author give the characters freedom of choice, or are their actions fated?

How would the story have changed if characters had taken different actions than what they did?

Questions about the Setting

How are the place and time period in which the book was written reflected in the text?

How would the book have changed if it were written now?

Did the setting enhance or detract from the story?

How authentic is the setting (not just the era and location, but also the culture)?

Questions about the Writing

How does the point of view affect the story? Would it be significantly different if it was told from a different point of view?

How is the pacing - is it quick or slow? Does it remain steady throughout the book or change? Does it fit the scope and style of the book? Do any sections drag, or are any rushed?

Is there anything unusual about the author's style?

Does the author use any narrative devices like flashbacks in telling the story? If so, how did that impact your enjoyment of the story - do you think it was an effective choice? How else could they have structured the story?

Does the author emphasize characterizations, plot, language or style?

What themes does the author emphasize throughout the novel?

Does the author use symbolism in the story?

Questions about the Plotting

What are the central conflicts in the book? Do you find the way that they are resolved believable?

Is the plot predictable? Are any of the side plots distracting, or more appealing than the main plot?

Did the plot have a satisfying resolution?

Did you like the ending, or would you change it?

Does the story rely on a major or minor coincidence? Was it believable and did it work for you?

Was the story plausible overall?

Questions for Nonfiction

What was the purpose of this book (for example: to inform, to entertain, to inspire)? Did the book succeed at its purpose? If not, why?

Did you know anything about this person (or subject) prior to reading this book?

If you had any preconceived opinions about the topic, what were they and and did they change after reading the book?

If the book addressed an issue or problem, did the author cover all sides of the topic fairly and completely, or was the book written to promote a particular agenda?

After reading the book, has your interest been piqued about the subject matter? Do you want to learn more about it?

How does the author draw the reader in and keep them engaged in the text?

Was the book accessible for general audiences?

Did the author explain unfamiliar terms and concepts? Do you feel like you had a good grasp of the subject being discussed?

Was the language neutral, or slanted toward a particular "side" being addressed?

Questions for Memoirs

How much did you know about the author before reading the memoir? What did you think of them?

Why do you think the author wanted to share his or her story?

If you were already familiar with the author, has the book changed your view of them?

What's the overall mood of the book?

How does the author express their story? (humor, anger, etc.)

How did you respond to the author's "voice"?

Was there anything especially surprising about the author's story?

Did you ever feel that the author wasn't being completely honest?

Were there any parts of the book where you would have liked more information?

Did the book remind you of any other memoirs or biographies you've read?

What did you particularly like or dislike about the book?

Is the author someone you would want to know?

What's the author's most admirable trait? Is there any way in which you wish you resembled the author?

Was there a lesson for modern readers could be taken away from the author's life?

Genre-Specific Questions

Is this book typical of the genre?

In what subgenre would the book fit?

Would you recommend the book to readers who don't typically like this genre?

Questions for Science Fiction or Fantasy

How good is the world building in the book?

Is it believable?

Would you like to live in or visit the book's setting?

Does it remind you of other real or fictional places?

Questions for Mysteries

Does the author use plot twists and red herrings? Are they effective? Was the mystery aspect predictable, or were you surprised?

Agatha Christie wrote in her autobiography about her dislike of mysteries having a romantic subplot. Do you agree or disagree with her views? Did this book have an element of romance? If so, do you feel the love aspect enhanced or detracted from the story?

Were characters motivations believable?

If a mystery is well-written the reader should suspect a number of characters throughout the story. Which characters did you think committed the crime? Did you guess the culprit before the end?

Concluding Questions

What questions are you left with asking after finishing the book?

Where could the story go after the book ends? What is the future of these characters' lives? What would our lives be like if we lived in this story?

If you've read other works by this author, how do they compare?

Will you look for additional titles by this author?

Is the book part of a series? If it's the first in a series, are you interested in reading additional titles? If it's later in the series, how has reading them in order - or not - affected your enjoyment of the book?

If there isn't already one, would you like a sequel or series?

What do you think happens after the book ends?

Who do you think the ideal reader is for the book? Who would you recommend it to?

Are you glad you read this book?

Would you recommend it to someone else?

Thinking Beyond the Book

What topics does the book make you want to explore further?

How does this book compare to other books you've read?

Does the book remind you of any other books? Movies?

Is there a film adaptation of this book? If so, what is emphasized or minimized in the film version? How does the movie compare to the book?

If there isn't a film adaptation of the book, do you think it would make a good movie? Who would you pick to direct it and star in it?

Previously on The Deliberate Reader

One year ago: Two More Christmas Ebooks
Two years ago: 31 Days of More Great Nonfiction: Loving the Little Years
Three years ago: 31 Days of Great Nonfiction Reads: Stiff

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General Discussion Questions for Book Clubs

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Chat or skype with authors- possible idea for book club members

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A list of Scholastic authors and illustrators who are available for school or library visits or appearances at conferences and conventions.

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Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)

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An extensive resource on book reviews, activities, and author bios. Interesting page on book club structures and Skyping with authors.

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For those of you that attended the Missouri Library Association Conference last week (or for those that missed it!) here is the booklist of titles I talked about. I'd love to hear your thoughts on them and if you have any favorites of 2016!

Trends:
Origin Stories & Retellings (fairy tales, classics, history retold, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland)
Sequels and Series
Contemporary Fiction continues to rise
Creative formats ( Replica by Lauren Oliver, Between Worlds by Skip Brittenham)

Middle Grade/Young YA:
Ghost by Jason Reynolds
Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz
It Ain't So Awful, Falafel by Firoozeh Dumas
Pax by Sara Pennypacker
Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks & Gita Varadarajan
Shadow Magic by Joshua Kahn
Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo
Some Writer! by Melissa Sweet
Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk

Young Adult:
And I Darken by Kiersten White
Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E. K. Johnston
Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse
The Girl From Everywhere by Heidi Heilig
The Great American Whatever by Tim Federle
Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley
Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven
If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
The May Queen Murders by Sarah Jude
Passenger by Alexandra Bracken
Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton
The Reader by Traci Chee
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson
We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson
When We Collided by Emery Lord

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I've been asked on Twitter by a few different people how I run/fund my high school book club, so I decided I should write a post about it. I'm still working on improving it, so if you run a book club I'd love to know what you do to make it fun.

I'll start with a little bit of background. After our librarian left and we found out that she wasn't going to be replaced, I asked my principal if I could take over book club. We had a secretary working in the library, but she wasn't familiar with the books and was really hired to work on technology stuff. Later in the year we hired a technology person who would work in the library, but again, he was mostly brought in to help with technology issues in the building. Thankfully my YA class and my well known passion for reading helped gain me some members, albeit a small amount of members. I think the first year I ran it we had fifteen members, but only six or so came on a regular basis. Since then our numbers have grown, but I still have a tough time getting more kids to come regularly. We meet after school for about an hour since it's difficult to arrange a time during any other part of the day. At first we met almost once a week because we wanted to discuss books and we were working on improving/decorating the library since we don't have a librarian. When I started this book club, we chose together which books we'd read and I usually bought a few copies of the chosen book with my own money. I honestly can't remember if we did much fundraising that first year.

The second year was much better. We spent more time making displays in the library. We started holding fundraisers to purchase the books we'd read and we also held fundraisers to purchase books for the library. My kids loved doing this and were really motivated to raise money. When new books would arrive, we'd find ways of displaying them so more students would travel into the library to check them out. That year I really felt like I was running the library in my classroom and our actual library. I wasn't down there organizing books and checking them in and out to students, but I was trying to find ways to purchase more books and put eye-catching displays together.

This year, my students and I have given up trying to decorate the library because the technology teacher was pulled to teach full time. The same secretary is down there, but she's working more on technology issues. We also have an online schooling program going on in the library, so it isn't being used at all anymore by our students. They go down there to check out text books and some might still check out library books, but I don't know how often that happens. Hopefully more than I think. The fundraising we do goes towards purchasing our book club books which I still donate to the library. If we get our library back, I'll be happy to have my students work on displays and fundraising, but this year that just doesn't seem worth it.

I do have a larger group of students this year which makes it fun getting to know them and their reading preferences. Last year and this year we've put all of our names into a bucket and we draw a name every time we choose a new book to read. This way each student gets to help choose our next book. They still ask for my advice, but I try to make sure each students gets to read a book they're interested in. We're constantly on Goodreads looking for our next book.

Most of the fundraising we've done consists of bake sales. We've apparently priced our bake sales well because we usually make around $150-$200 in a week. Last year one of the moms got involved and made us lots of cookies to sell. The kids in our school found out she was baking for us and were really excited to buy some of her cookies 🙂 I'm also really fortunate to have a great group of kids who also love to bake. I love to coupon shop, especially in the summer, so whenever boxes of brownie mix, cookies, or the like go on sale I buy a bunch of them so we can make them for bake sales. A friend of mine sells Premier jewelry and told me that I could hold a book party at school as a fundraiser. We received a portion of the profits we earned. To help promote the fundraiser, we offered a jewelry giveaway for each order made or something like that (I think we added a person's name every $25 or so they spent). With those parties, the hostess holding the party always earns free jewelry, so we used that free jewelry for the giveaway. It definitely helped! We also paired up with Tropical Smoothie and earned a percentage of the sales during a designated time period, so we advertised that at school as well. We've been meaning to have a car wash in the spring, but every time we want to, another club has beat us to it.

I do need help coming up with fun meeting ideas. Last year we read Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins, so we decided to make crepes during our discussion meeting. The French teacher let us borrow her crepe maker and each of us brought a different ingredient to make the crepes. Since we were making so many, we let the teachers in the building know so they could get a crepe after school. We've Skyped with a couple authors as well. We read The Pull of Gravity by Gae Polisner and Skyped with her, which was fun as usual. Our first year we read Fixing Delilah by Sarah Ockler and talked with her on the phone; my kids loved that. Last year we read Bittersweet by Sarah Ockler, so we made cupcakes for our meeting and Skyped with her. I think it's a given that this year we'll read The Book of Broken Hearts. I made monster cookies for when we discussed The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd. Other than those things, I'm really not sure what else we should do. I'd love some suggestions!

Here's a list of books we've read in book club. Titles in bold were enjoyed by most of the group. I hope I didn't forget any titles!:

Bad Girls Don't Die by Katie Alender

The Future of Us by Jay Asher & Carolyn Mackler

Wolves, Boys, and Other Things That Might Kill Me by Kristin Chandler (this one had a lot of mixed reactions)

The Dark Divine by Bree Despain

Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler

Stupid Fast by Geoff Herbach

Things Change by Patrick Jones

Audition by Stasia Ward Kehoe

Exposed by Kimberly Marcus

Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill

The Pull of Gravity by Gae Polisner

Freefall by Mindi Scott

The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd (lots of mixed reaction, but overall I think they liked it)

Fall for Anything by Courtney Summers

Our current read is Wonder by R.J. Palacio. I hope they all like it! We've also had times when we read different books connected by theme or topic.

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A good source for book club titles

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Books shelved as high-school-book-club: Divergent by Veronica Roth, The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia, Paper Towns by...

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Good ideas on new book titles and how to start a book club.

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Don't let the "summer slide" erode all the reading progress your students have made this year. Encourage students to keep reading over the summer by forming student book club s!

We've created a Student Book Club Guide to share with your students and their parents to help you get the ball rolling. It may help to introduce this in class and send home to parents. To really go above and beyond, gauge interest among students and have them sign up in school. Then, pass it off to one of the most enthused students or parents to take it from there.

This is a great way to ensure that book clubs go beyond cliques and actually help students engage socially. You may also want to specifically encourage those reluctant readers who have the most to lose if "summer slide" takes hold.

The Student Book Club Guide includes a PDF handout to get students (and/or parents) started in creating, organizing and LOVING their book club. It also includes a sign up sheet.

Here's a preview of the Student Book Club Guide contents:

Recruiting Student Book Club Members

Book clubs can be any size, though a group of 4+ will help engage more opinions.

While it's tempting to stick with your cliche, a book club is a great way to extend your circle and get to know new people. Ask people you might not typically see over the summer or put it out to the entire class!

Schedule & Organize Book Club Meetings

As a first step, determine how often you'll be meeting and what day/time works best for everybody.

You can start a book club blog or a group google calendar to keep track of the books your reading, the location, activities, etc.

Extra fun option: Find cool, different places to hold your meetings! Library meeting rooms and parks are good, free alternatives to book clubbers' homes, but you can also try local coffee houses or locations that fit the theme of your book (i.e. visiting a zoo or arboretum when reading Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian.)

Get Creative with Book Club Activities

This isn't your grandma's book club!

In a book club, you don't have to just sit around and talk about the book. You can play games (charades or Win, Lose or Draw with book-specific themes), do themed activities or even dress up as your favorite character for the meeting.

For instance, Hunger Games features archery. Why not get a nerf bow and arrow set and compete among members to see who is the best shot?!?

Trade off on bringing snacks and refreshments for club meetings too!

Pick Your Books!

Do you want to have a theme for your book club based on the group's interests? You can also trade off on book picks so everyone gets a chance to choose.

Need ideas? Check out these book lists (divided by age)
Download the Student Book Club Guide now! Share your tips for starting books clubs and/or avoiding the summer slide in the comments section!

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"A book discussion group is a forum where readers can come together and talk about books and the reading experience ... There are adult groups, student-led groups, mother-daughter groups, father-son groups, and parent-child groups, to name just a few."

Joining a book club can seem impossible, if you don't know where to look. But you'll find like-minded book lovers at the following tried-and-tested places.

Thinking of starting your own book club? If you're looking for a book club to join, check with your library. Libraries often provide meeting space for book clubs and many administer their own book discussion groups. Learn how to get started and find tips about structuring your meetings, facilitating a great discussion link, and finding the right books.

Most people feel inadequate when they first join a book group. These tips will help you show grace under fire and become an invaluable member of your book club.

You've elected-or have been elected-to lead a book club. Now what?

Learn about some basic book-club ground rules including: how much time to alot do's and don'ts for selecting books, holding a discussion with and without a leader, and stucturing the format of the meeting. Read more about structuring book group meetings.

It's important to have someone in charge of leading the group's discussion in a diplomatic way that will benefit all group members. Read more about facilitating book group meetings.

Does your book club need a tune-up? Check out these tactful ways for book-club leaders to identify the source of interruptions and harness them for good.

Most book groups have a rotating selection of books. However, a number of cities, schools, churches, organizations, and conferences have used the "One Book, One City" model as a starting point for book discussions. Resources are also available from The Library of Congress Center for the Book, American Library Association Public Programs Office, the ALA Library, and ALA's Booklist, which has a number of lists of adult, children, and young-adult books. Read more about finding book ideas for your book club.

There are many types of book clubs and many things to keep in mind when organizing a group. Special consideration should be given to things such as how to select titles, negotiate group dynamics, and lead and facilitate intelligent discussion. Below are our favorite books and websites to get you started. Read more about resources for your book club.

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"A book discussion group is a forum where readers can come together and talk about books and the reading experience ... There are adult groups, student-led groups, mother-daughter groups, father-son groups, and parent-child groups, to name just a few." Joining a book club can seem impossible, if you don't know where to look.