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Themed food for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 
Theme food for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. My book group is meeting next week and we generally try to create a menu which in some way connects …

Science fiction. 
We are trying to expand our experience in our club to include a science fiction novel. Any suggestions?

Queenie D Says:

Try The Book by Michal …

One Thousand White Women 
Read this for my book club. I loved the book but am looking for something Cheyenne or traditional Native American to serve. Any ideas?

Queenie D …

Hosting 
How do you make your book club more than a book club when you host? I would like everyone to feel comfortable, relaxed, and for everyone to have a good …

Discussions During Dinner 
Most Book Clubs don't usually include dinner with discussions, but I felt this would make for great social time as well. Now it has gotten to the point …

What to serve for "Everything Must Go" by Elizabeth Flock 
I am hosting my first ever book club. We will be discussing "Everything Must Go" by Elizabeth Flock. Looking for some menu ideas, themed around the book. …

Need ideas for a book club for kids 
I'm working in an international school in Tanzania. I generally teach upper-level students but I've been assigned to run the book club for kids ages 8 …

Buying Gifts for Book Lovers 
Just wanted to share a new site with you.

The perfect place to find unusual gifts for book lovers:

The Literary Gift Company

http://www.theliterarygiftcompany.com …

Looking for fun, humorous books 
We are looking for book recommendations of fun, humorous and interesting books. We have read the Charlaine Harris "Dead" series, doing Christopher Moore's …

Themed Menu for A Walk in the Woods Needed 
Question :

I'm hosting next month's book club, and we typically have themed menus. My book selection is "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson. Beyond …

Mother -Daughter Book Night 
The Same Birthday, by Carol Galusha, is the perfect book for mothers and daughters to read together. Recently, one book club assigned the book and allowed …

Online book club 
I enjoy reading books but I am in the military and often find myself geographically separated from my reading buddies. In fact most of the people I know …

True heroes are rare - this biography tells the story of one 
This is an easy and compelling read - great for book clubs that meet weekly.

The newly released grassroots biography "A Halo for a Helmet: The Whole …

Choose My Own Book? 
I'm in the process of writing a book and I've just finished my first draft. I would like your opinion on whether or not it would be appropriate to print …

A Free Set of Books for My Book Club! 
My book club read "The Thirteenth Tale". I was able to get us free copies of the book!

I contacted a publishing company that carried this book. …

Need Help with a Themed Menu for The Birth House 
We usually do heavy appetizers and dessert for our book club - not a full meal.

Any ideas for the book "The Birth House" by Ami McKay?

Answer …

Self Publisher/ Author 
Getting my book published!

Is it true that royalties automatically come with a book contract? How much foot-work does a self publisher have to put in, …

Need an opinion about whether my book clubs ask wrong discussion questions Not rated yet
First of all..the host and moderator is always the same person; second, she does get questions from a site but we don't know them until we meet, and third …

Menu suggestions  Not rated yet
I am hosting my book group of approximately 15 ladies in my home next week. Our Read of the Month is The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty. Any ideas/suggestions …

Book club etiquette Not rated yet
I work in a book store that is trying to manage a book club that meets here. The book club started 6 years ago with 4 women. They would meet in our cafe …

Fbout Starting My English Book Club Not rated yet
I am thinking about starting Book Club with women from different countries. English is not native language for them or for me as well.

Can I manage to …

The Skinvestigator Not rated yet
At a recent book club the book "The Skinvestigator" by Terry Cronin was discussed and, because it was about a dermatologist detective who is concerned …

Greatest book my club has ever read Not rated yet
I belong to a book club in Arizona, and we picked up the book Chocolate Mama by Helen Bradley Hall to read. We had our disscussion about the book on Saturday …

Book Clubs are Therapeutic! Not rated yet
Our last read was an autobiography and the author was present. She gave insight to her world of abuse for a period of two years. Her story was so compelling …

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Themed Menu HELP!! Not rated yet
I am hosting this month's book club for Room by Emma Donoghue. I'm lost!! I was thinking a kids menu....anyone have any ideas???

Queenie D Says: …

Book Club Game -Guess the Line Not rated yet
To help people remember all that happened in the book you read, write down a couple of good/funny/memorable lines. Then at your next meeting see if members …

Starting up Not rated yet
Hi! I've just finished my last year of schooling and am waiting to get into uni. I have a 3 months break and I thought this was the best time to start …

Need a great starter book for a new book Club! Not rated yet
Hi there! I am starting a book club, and am allowing each person to choose a book each month, and that person will host the dinner at her home. I am the …

the golden compass Not rated yet
This is a child's book and I am not sure I even understand the plot. It certainly involves good versus evil but what type of questions will promote discussion …

Love the One your with by Emily Giffin Not rated yet
I'm Hosting next Wednesday for this book. Was thinking a menu that went with the book which is New York and Atlanta based. Any ideas????

Queenie D …

Posting a new book on Book-Club-Queen Not rated yet
I presently have two books posted on your list. I have written and published a new book. How do I get it added to the list?

Queenie D says: …

Hosting Theme for The Hunger Games Not rated yet
I am hosting my first book club meeting in May. We are reading The Hunger Games. I have not read the book yet but need to decide on the theme of the …

Blockbuster Book Club Not rated yet
Is there a book club anywhere that does sort of like what Blockbuster Video does? I don't want to have to "keep" the books once I've read them. I would …

Mystery Series Not rated yet
Sharing a brand new mystery murder book Series. a 5 star

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Letter to prospective members Not rated yet
Do you have a sample letter I can use to invite people to join a book club?

Thanks, Brenda

Queenie D:

What a great question Brenda! Here you …

A Savage Wisdom theme ideas Not rated yet
We are having our first Kindle, I-phone, and hard copy book club meeting. We chose Norman German's "A Savage Wisdom" (because you get the first chapter …

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Not rated yet
My book club is getting together in a few weeks, and I chose to host it for this particular book.

Any suggestions on what to serve if I want to try …

The Ganymeade Protocol Not rated yet
This great short novel triggered a REALLY animated 3 hour discussion in our book group. It's a near-future novel in which America has gone mad and two …

First time book club member needs help! Not rated yet
I recently joined my first book club and just started reading next month's selection. However, I'm struggling with the best approach to reading the book, …

Book Club Faux Pas Not rated yet
Help! I need some speedy book club etiquette advice from the experts!

I started a book club with 3 other girls following your rules from the book club …

What to Bring to First Book Club Meeting? Not rated yet
I'm invited to join my neighborhood book club. It's just meeting tonight for the first time. I don't want to appear disinterested, so should I show up …

The Ghost at the Table by Suzanne Berne Not rated yet
A great discussion about families was inspired by this book, especially at holiday times.

The main question - is it better to try to mend old wounds …

Hosting a book club meeting in April for the first time! Not rated yet
I am hosting my first book club meeting in April for our Woman's Club. Our book club runs a little differently in that we do not all read the same book. …

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