How to Start a Book Club
Book Clubs are a great way to connect with old and new friends, escape into a good story, or learn something new! There are lots of things to consider when starting a Book Club to make sure everyone feels comfortable and the set up is sustainable. Use this guide to launch your own book club and think through all the necessary logistics for a successful and thriving book-ish community!
Good Night, Irene by Luis Alberto Urrea
Genre: Historical Novel
Where You’ve Seen It: @bandsbookclub, @what.the.teacher_reads, @wendysbookclub
Good Night, Irene is a true celebration of women in war time. You’ll be the “third girl in the bus” as you follow the adventures (and misadventures) of Dorothy and Irene, two Red Cross “Donut Dollies” serving on the frontlines of WWII. These unlikely friends bond over their traumatic experiences and unshakable commitment to their work. Their emotional journeys and coping mechanisms are often very different, but their differences makes each the perfect partner for the other. Use this guide to talk about friendship, resilience, and strong women.
Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford
Genre: Fiction Novel
Where You’ve Seen It: @the_little_book_spot, @erdoc.reads, @backporchpages
Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame is a Great British Bake Off-esque story about an older woman in her golden years contemplating her purpose and learning that you really can start over at any age. Mrs. Quinn’s life is small and quiet, but richly filled with her marriage to Bernard and the family they’ve created for themselves. Throughout the book, Mrs. Quinn slowly reveals parts of her personal history that have clouded and complicated the thing she loves most. She learns that in order to make sense of the present, she needs to make peace with the past.