Book Club Ideas

hey guys,
I’m 20 years old girl interested in reading ..
I’ve read so many books and I’m excited to read more and more ..
but I’ve no idea what books must be on my list ..
so I think having a book club is a great idea
I’m asking here if anybody have a book club site and you think it’s enjoyable and fit with my interest please leave me the link I’ll be totally appreciated and thanked ..
my greeting ..

Number the Stars.
East of Eden.
Upstate.
13 reasons why

My english teacher told me about it, she read it in a book club i believe, she has now left the school and i forgot the name of this book. it has something to do with a list of things to do before this girl died or something. its not the bucket list. i would really love to read this book and if anyone knows the title of it or anything else helpful i would appreciate it! thanks.

"Before I Die" by Jenny Downham
http://www.amazon.com/Before-I-Die-Jenny-Downham/dp/0385751559
"story of Tessa, who is 17 and dying of cancer. She lives with her father and younger brother and occasionally sees her estranged mother. Tessa has made of a list of the things that she wants to do before she dies. Many of the things on the list are stereotypical of the average teen: have sex, try drugs. Others are deeper: fall in love, not say no to anyone for an entire day. She completes much of her list, but the ramifications of some of them aren’t what she hoped for. Sex with someone she doesn’t know or love doesn’t fulfill her; drugs are strange and take away what little happiness she has in life. Tessa’s father struggles with his daughter’s impending death. He feeds her organic food and vitamins in the unspoken hope that somehow, something will change. He and Tessa fight each other as she tries to live what little life she has left to the fullest and he tries to protect her. How do you put limits on or ground a teenager who is going to die? How can you keep her from experiences when all she wants is to feel? She swoops in and out of depression, refusing the leave the bed for days, then suddenly wanting adventure. Her best friend gets pregnant, her parents start moving closer to each other, she falls in love with the boy next door;"

Hello all.
I’m interested in forming an URBAN book club. Looking for just a few women who love to read authors like the ones listed below. We don’t necessarily have to meet all the time, but can have plenty of email, text, and SMS contact.
If you don’t know what kind of books to read, you can look up some of these authors:
Daimaah S. Poole
Deja King
Anna J.
K’Wan
Kiki Swanson
etc…
You can go to Daimaah S. Poole’s website to read excerpts, also.
http://daaimahspoole.com/
She is also the author we will be starting with (book is had not yet been chosen).
But its all about fun. The books are fun, kind of trashy, no tough reads or anything. What we hope to do is just read over a month or few weeks, then get together for lunch or dinner somewhere fun in Philadelphia and talk about it. Its not a terribly serious thing, but it will be a fun thing to be apart of, and a fun way to get to know people.
No limits on age, sex, orientation or anything like that… just anyone who loves trashy urban literature.
Fill out the following form so I can know a little about you. Hopefully I’ll get a few people so this can really be fun Oh, and feel free to NOT answer anything you like. I’m just being nosy.
Name:
Age:
Sex:
Location:
School:
Marital Status:
Favorite Books:
Favorite Movies:
Favorite Movies:
Favorite Food:
Hobbies:
Kids?

THANKS LADIES
ok…. if u have nothing positive to say then keep it to yourself!!! thank you!!!!

negative why don’t you make a nosy club instead

Im supposed to list chinese words that are in the book for every letter of the alphabet. It can be characters like "Lindo Jong" or just words like "chaswei". Im almost done, I just need a few more for these letters… E F I O Q R U V any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks yo!

I’m not quite sure what ur asking but here’s the Chinese alphabet:

A 诶 ēi
B 比 bǐ
C 西 xī
D 迪 dí
E 伊 yī
F 艾弗 ài fú
G 吉 jí
H 艾尺 ài chǐ
I 艾 ài
J 杰 jié
K 开 kāi
L 艾勒 ài lè
M 艾马 ài mǎ
N 艾娜 ài nà
O 哦 ó
P 屁 pì
Q 吉吾 jí wú
R 艾儿 ài ér
S 艾丝 ài sī
T 提 tí
U 伊吾 yī wú
V 维 wéi
W 豆贝尔维 dòu bèi ěr wéi
X 艾克斯 yī kè sī
Y 吾艾 wú ài
Z 贼德 zéi dé

And you can go to this site to check out some Chinese words: http://www.ask.com/bar?q=Chinese+words&page=1&qsrc=2106&ab=0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chinapage.com%2Fword%2Fchineseword.html

I have read a few books that she picked for her club and I have to say I was quite disappointed, save for one. Now, when I see it’s on her list, I don’t even read it anymore.

I have read 2 at the most, she and I obviously don’t have the same taste in books and I’m a ferocious reader..

I am a sophomore and i initially just wanted to join book club at my school, but the librarian who was supposed to be in charge sort of handed it to me. And fist of all there is only 4 other people on the list (including myself and 2 of my best friends). The librarian was very excited when we asked her about it because apparently it wasn’t a huge hit last year, i don’t really mind taking care of book club I really enjoy reading, but i was wondering if anyone had any ideas for how i could make it a little more fun.
And if any of y’all have any catchy ideas for us to put on posters that we are going to place around school.
And maybe some of your favorite book suggestions?

First, to up membership, suggest to the head of the English department in your school that members can earn extra credit, maybe by agreeing to read a certain number of books during the school year or by participating in book club activities. Perhaps the teacher can help you with some basic requirements for this.
A lot of current and future movies were based on books. Have some members read the book, see the film (paid for by club membership dues or fundraising) and then host a forum comparing the book to the movie. Should get some girls, if the book was Twilight).
Host a book sale and post notices throughout the school for people to donate any books, comics, DVDs or audio books to the event. Sell everything super cheap as a fundraiser.
Hang posters with popular movies highlighted, saying, "If you liked the movie, you’ll love the book club!"
Picture on a poster the covers of some books like Huckleberry Finn, The Kite Runner, Uncle Bobby’s Wedding, The Chocolate War, Captain Underpants, The Lord of the Flies, Bridge to Terabithia, Goosebumps, with the heading: Among the most banned books in America, read them in Book Club!

Some books I would recommend for the club:
The Chocolate War and I am the Cheese, both by Robert Cormier
(Absolutely brilliantly written young adult novels that you will talk about for days if not months)

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien – a coming major motion picture from the author and cinematic geniuses that brought us The Lord of the Rings

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee – on everyone’s top ten list of great books, and the award-winning film starring Gregory Peck would be a master stroke as a follow-up.

A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Peck – an emotional read that will make even the boys in the club cry. promise.

Killer Angels by Michael Shaara – winner of the Pulitzer Prize and one of the best books ever written about the four-day battle of Gettysburg. The film, Gettysburg, based on the book, is a classic in its own right. For those who ever wondered how so many gave their lives in the course of this war, this book illustrates both the reasons and manner in compelling detail.

Ordinary People by Judith Guest – This powerful book about a teen who blames himself for his brother’s death and flirts with suicide, is one book you will never forget. Follow-up with the film, best picture of the year Oscar winner directed by Robert Redford and starring Timothy Hutton. Unbelievable impact.

of the following books, which do you think would be the best to read/do my paper on? (from your own experience reading it, or if you think there would be a lot of material to base my paper off of)
you can tell me which you would do, or even which ones you would not do.
thanks for any/all help!

the books:
- Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
- The Awakening by Kate Chopin
- Long Day’s Journey into the Night by Eugene O’Neill
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (abridged) by Victor Hugo
- The Count of Monte Cristo (abridged) by Alexandre Dumas
- The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemmingway
- Of Human Bondage by William Somerset Maugham
- The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

background info:
For my English class, we are supposed to write a research paper on a world literature book. we need to read it, and write a paper agreeing or disagreeing with what other critics have said about it.
naturally, i would like to do a book that is interesting and one that i will like, but also would have a lot of criticism to go off of.
my teacher gave us a list of maybe about 40 books or so.
after doing a little searching on the internet,
i narrowed the list down to about 10 that look a bit interesting to me
anyone’s opinions! of all ages!
i would really appreciate the advice!

if you see any you like from here:
the other books on the list:
The Fixer
Nectar in the Sieve
Darkness at Noon
Things Fall Apart
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Heart of Darkness
Giant in the Earth
The Cat’s Cradle
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Native Son
An Enemy of the People
Hedda Gabler
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
The Betrothed
Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man
The Dubliners
The Violent Land
The Glass Menagerie
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Return of the Native
The Tempest
Othello
The Grapes of Wrath
The Flies

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR THE ADVICE!!!!!!!!!!!

I absolutely loved The Joy Luck Club when I was in school. But, I wouldn’t recommend it if you are a guy…it appeals more to females, I think.

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Ok, so we have all the successfully nominated books in a list below. If you’ve e-mailed me to become a member, you can vote on the selection. If you want to be a member and vote this time around, you can email me, and be added to the eligible list. One vote per member. Voting will be open for three days, or until all eligible members have cast their vote.
Vineland by Thomas Pynchon
The Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.
The Gospel According to John
The Book of Leviticus,
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Billions and Billions by Carl Sagan
The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
Our Lady Queen of Peace Visits Mudugorje
A 10th Amendment court case
The Witches Bible
Age of Reason- Thos. Paine
Satanic Verses- Salman Rushdie
Buddhism Without Beliefs- Stephen Batchelor
Teh Ceiling Cat Bible: Leviticus
Tideland by Mitch Cullin
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
The Case for the Real Jesus by Lee Strobel
Evidence that Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell
Epistle of Romans
The Satanic Bible – Anton LaVey
Ethics for the New Millennium by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
"Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner"
The Egyptian Book of the Dead, E. A. Wallis Budge

The Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer

The Power of Myth, Joseph Campbell
The Masks of God, "

A History of God, Karen Armstrong

Metamorphosis, Ovid

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An inquiry into Values, Robert M. Pirsig
The Ominous Parallels by Leonard Peikoff
The following people emailed me so far and are members:

R.C. Brown
Mustique Atheati Doll Head
cthemagicofthedawn
Butchavar Vlad
St. Alia Resurrected Again

Again, you can still email me to join.
The nomination period will open again when the discussion of which ever book is selected this time opens. That will be in two to four weeks, depending on the length of the selection
Turtles All the Way Down is now an eligible member whose vote has been counted

I nominate The Selfish Gene by Dawkins.

Because I have it up to here with why are there still monkeys questions.

I have a number of Baby-Sitter’s Club books that I am wanting to sell. Most of the books are from earlier in the series. They are in good condition, as they have been in storage for the past few years. I loved these books when I was a kid, and I just do not want to throw them away. You can e-mail for more information, and I can provide a list of the books that I have if needed!

I love those books when I was younger too!!!

You should sell them to me…….you can e-mail me at flattires17@yahoo.com

After asking about starting an animals’ rights club and getting nothing but negative comments, I’ve decided everyone else will probably react the same way over the internet. So I’m wondering if I should start a book club at school. I already know most teens don’t read, but I’m sure at least around ten would be willing to join. I would already know what to do, read a book once a month, house, blah blah blah. I was just wondering if anyone had some good suggestions of books or book websites. I already have the really popular series like Harry Potter, Twilight, Gossip Girl, The Clique, The A List, etc. But I’m looking for more books. I already have the websites pickapoppy.com, lb-teens.com, penguins.com, and simonsays.com. Please & thank you.
hey thanks.

btw ralph33, i can do one over email anyways, so yeah, i’d love that!

anything by Sarah Dessen, Ann Brashares, Meg Cabot, Jodi Picoult, Nicholas Sparks, Ellen Hopkins, or Laurie Halse Anderson – Titles at the 1st link below.

Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
13 Reason Why by Jay Asher
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger
A Separate Peace by John Knowles
Looking for Alaska by John Green

Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
The Other Boleyn Girl and others by Philippa Gregory
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Persuasion, and Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Little Women, Little Men, and Jo’s Boys by Louisa May Alcott
My Antonia by Willa Cather
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Wee Free Men, A Hat Full of Sky, and Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett
The Belgariad and The Mallorean by David Eddings
The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by JRR Tolkien
Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontz
Maximum Ride series by James Patterson
Inkheart series by Cornelia Funke
Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull
Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
Storms of Vengeance by John Beachem
Wake and Fade by Lisa McMann
The Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld
The Giver and sequels by Lois Lowry
A Great and Terrible Beauty and sequels by Libba Bray
Howl’s Moving Castle
Pendragon series by DJ MacHale

anything by Anne McCaffrey, Andre Norton, Ursula K. LeGuin, Tamora Pierce, Donita K. Paul, Mercedes Lackey, Chris D’Lacey, Garth Nix, Terry Brooks, Raymond Fiest, Gene Wolfe, George RR Martin, etc. – Titles at the 2nd link below.