Reading
Guides for Book Discussion
A Reading Guide is a series of questions about
a book that helps the readers explore the
plot, themes, symbolism, characterization,
and other important elements of a book. They
are useful to both the individual and to book
discussion groups. Many well known publishers
maintain reading guide sites, as well as authors,
and avid readers. Here are some links for
you and your book discussion group.
Be sure to check out our Online
Resources for more information about Literature.
OCL
Adult Book Discussion Schedule (click
on the month under "Monthly Events Calendar")
If you are interested in joining one of the
library’s book discussion groups, please
visit the branch where the group meets to
register and receive a copy of the next book
to be discussed. For information on what books
will be discussed at a particular branch,
please call the branch or consult the system
calendar or events.
Ballantine Reader's Circle
http://www.randomhouse.com/BB/read/
Book selections here are based on things most
book groups looked for when choosing a novel:
Length (not too long), price (paperbacks),
characters that one could relate to, uplifting
themes, authors and subjects.
Book Group Corner
http://www.randomhouse.com/resources/bookgroup/
This site covers Bantam, Broadway, Dell and
Doubleday books featuring hundreds of provocative,
entertaining, thoughtful, and just plain good
books to challenge and delight readers.
Houghton Mifflin Reader's Guides
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/readers_guides/
Houghton Mifflin Publishers Find great new
fiction and non-fiction books for your reading
group!
Oprah's Book Club
http://www.oprah.com/books/books_landing.jhtml
Oprah’s Winfrey’s televised book
club, which includes reader’s guides
for each selection.
Penguin Putnam Reading Group Guides
http://penguinputnam.com/static/html/readingguides/index.html
Penguin Putnam Publishers Reading Guides site
section features over 200 books, in both fiction
and non-fiction. in-depth interviews with
authors, their biographies, and a brief synopsis
of each book.
Reading Resources
http://www.harpercollins.com/readersgroups.asp
HarperCollins Publishers has author interviews,
newsletters and up-coming releases, audio
books and links to author webpages.
Simon Says Reading Guides
http://www.simonsays.com/content/index.cfm?sid=519
Simon & Schuster has email, message boards
and discussion guides for you and your book
group.
.Time Warner Reading Group Guide
http://www.twbookmark.com/books/reading_guides.html
Find Time Warner Books by author, title or
subject, read free chapters, and enjoy some
fun features.
Vintage Reading Group
http://www.randomhouse.com/vintage/read/list.html
Includes a description of fiction, memoir,
award winners and bestsellers, with questions,
discussion topics, and author biographies.
Books
and other guides to good reading
In addition to web sites, the Library
also has many Readers Advisory books available.
Here are a few titles to get you started:
Genreflecting by Diana
Tixier Herald R809.3016 Hera
Sequels by Janet G. &
Jonathan F. Husband R809.3 Husb
Teen Genreflecting by Diana
Tixier Herald R813.016 Hera
What Do I Read Next? By Gale
Research Inc. R808.3 What
Although we would like to do so, the Library
is unable to obtain a copy of each and every
title requested by Library patrons. If you
wish to request a title that does not appear
in our catalog, please visit your nearest
Library branch, and we will do our best to
assist you.
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