Here is a brief list of suggested discussion questions if you need help with a topic:
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR MEMOIR
- What aspects of the author’s story could you most relate to?
- How honest do you think the author was being?
- What gaps do you wish the author had filled in? Were there points where you thought she shared too much?
- Think about the other people in the book besides the author. How would you feel to have been depicted in this way?
- Why do you think the author chose to tell this story?
BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHORT STORY AND ESSAY COLLECTIONS
- Which short story/essay did you like best?
- Which short story/essay did you like least?
- What similarities do these stories share? How do they tie together?
- Do you think any of the stories could be expanded into a full-length book?
GENERAL BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
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What did you like best/least about this book?
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What other books did this remind you of?
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Which characters in the book did you like best/least?
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If you were making a movie of this book, who would you cast?
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Share a favorite quote from the book. Why did this quote stand out?
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What other books by this author have you read? How did they compare to this book?
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Would you read another book by this author? Why or why not?
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What feelings did this book evoke for you?
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What did you think of the book’s length? If it’s too long, what would you cut? If too short, what would you add?
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What songs does this book make you think of?
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If you got the chance to ask the author one question, what would it be?
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Which character/place in the book would you most like to meet/visit?
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What do you think of the book’s title? How does it relate to the book’s contents? What other title might you choose?
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What do you think of the book’s cover? How well does it convey what the book is about?
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What do you think the author’s purpose was in writing this book? What ideas was she trying to get across?
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How original and unique was this book?
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If you could hear this same story from another person’s point of view, who would you choose?
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What artist would you choose to illustrate this book? What kinds of illustrations would you include?
- What did you like best/least about this book?
- What other books did this remind you of?
- Which characters in the book did you like best/least?
- If you were making a movie of this book, who would you cast?
- Share a favorite quote from the book. Why did this quote stand out?
- What other books by this author have you read? How did they compare to this book?
- Would you read another book by this author? Why or why not?
- What feelings did this book evoke for you?
- What did you think of the book’s length? If it’s too long, what would you cut? If too short, what would you add?
- What songs does this book make you think of?
- If you got the chance to ask the author one question, what would it be?
- Which character/place in the book would you most like to meet/visit?
- What do you think of the book’s title? How does it relate to the book’s contents? What other title might you choose?
- What do you think of the book’s cover? How well does it convey what the book is about?
- What do you think the author’s purpose was in writing this book? What ideas was she trying to get across?
- How original and unique was this book?
- If you could hear this same story from another person’s point of view, who would you choose?
- What artist would you choose to illustrate this book? What kinds of illustrations would you include?
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