Category Archives: book club discussions

A great month for paperback releases

Each month, our Book Clubs column highlights three excellent paperback books that would make ideal fodder for provocative book club discussions. Our April 2013 Book Clubs column is particularly fruitful, as three of our favorite books from 2012 are now … Continue reading

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Monday Contest: book clubs edition!

January is always a popular time to decide on a book club’s reading selections, though every group does it differently. Some vote on the books. Others let every member have a pick. Some map out what they’re going to read … Continue reading

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Want Nancy Pearl to talk to your book club?

Do you already know and love Nancy Pearl? Then stop reading and enter to win a chance to talk to her right here! Nancy Pearl is probably the most beloved librarian in the United States; she’s the author of Book … Continue reading

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20 unexpected books for your reading group

Reading for your book club and socializing with your group members is a lot of fun, but sometimes it can be tricky to find a book that no one has read yet and everyone will enjoy. Maybe you’ve already read … Continue reading

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What’s next for Paul Murray

Paul Murray’s Skippy Dies, out in paperback today, is our September Top Pick for Book Clubs—no surprise for a novel that ranked #20 on our Best Books of 2010 list. The novel, Murray’s second, took seven years to write and was published … Continue reading

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Pick it for your book club

A fact of life of working at a book review is that I am often asked for book club suggestions. True story: My typically easy-going grandmother once left an “urgent” voicemail. Channeling Miss Clavel, I had a sinking feeling that … Continue reading

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Monday contest: Finally in paperback

We’ve all been there. You read about a book. You place a hold on the library—and groan when you’re #58 in line. You think about buying the hardback . . . but realize you’ve already bought five books this month … Continue reading

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BookPage Podcast: Lionel Shriver’s ‘So Much for That’

Our latest BookPage podcast is now online! Eliza, Kate and I are discussing Lionel Shriver’s So Much for That with BookPage contributor Stephenie Harrison. Shriver’s work is always provocative, and this one was no exception. If there’s one thing we … Continue reading

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November’s top pick for book clubs

Our November book club column also highlights a debut novel and the latest from Malcolm Gladwell—but the top paperback release this month, according to columnist Julie Hale, is “a fascinating exploration of gender, history and female friendship”—Tracy Chevalier’s Remarkable Creatures. … Continue reading

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BookPage inaugural podcast: Beatrice and Virgil

After hearing a huge range of critical reactions to Yann Martel’s Beatrice and Virgil, BookPage editors Trisha, Abby, Kate and I decided to read the book for ourselves and discuss it in our first-ever BookPage podcast. Briefly, Beatrice and Virgil … Continue reading

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