We meet once a month in our home, and we have six girls who attend. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction and nonfiction alike. Not only are we located in north jersey and new about all the cities amy wrote about we were all intrigued by constance knopp. We won a kopp in a box book club kit with swag and a copy of the noveland a skype visit from amy stewart. Maggie holmes, richards memorial library, north attleboro, ma wrote the libraryreads annotation. Sure, the second was getting the buzz, but i cant dive into the series there i need to start with the first book. Truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits with gun amy stewarts new novel is inspired by the reallife tale of the kopp sisters, three women who faced down a cruel factory owner. Girl waits with gun, follows her awardwinning nonfiction the drunken botanist, itself a dram of. The secret plot to murder lincoln before the civil war amy stewart s debut novelgirl waits with gunis an irresistible and thoroughly enjoyable book, a suspenseful historical mystery spiced with marvelouscharacters, wit, and humor. I discovered this one thanks to the second in the series popping up on all sorts of lists about top fall releases. I had no idea what they were doing for months at a time.
Jul 28, 2015 download the girl waits with gun discussion guide. Please put your thoughts on the goldfinch book club questions in the comments area below. A publishers marketplace buzz book of 2015, fallwinter. This is a video for people who have already read the. If youre looking for some creative ways to make your book club discussion of this book fun and interesting, i have gathered some ideas to make it festive. Girl waits with gun was amy stewarts first novel, but definitely not her first book. From the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist comes an. See more ideas about books, book club books and book worms. From the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist comes an enthralling debut novel based on the forgotten true story of one of the nations first female deputy sheriffs. An 11yearold boy named michael boards a ship crossing the indian ocean and the suez canal. Are you looking for a way to get your girl to connect with books and have time with other girls. When facing injustice, the residents of nineteenthcentury new york citys tenements turn.
How would you characterize your experience of reading the girl on the train. Girl waits with gun amy stewart 4 book concierg 3 15. Oct 30, 2015 the wednesday afternoon book club at our local library read amy stewarts historical fiction novel girls waits with gun this month. December 8, 2015 the book concierge is back and all new for 2015. Read the book and stay tuned for our discussion in april. The house girl by tara conklin book club discussion. Book tour planned for septoct dates to be posted here. The goldfinch book club discussion questions arlenes. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart the deliberate reader. So of course we snatched up her debut novel, girl waits with gun, as soon. Girl waits with gun, by amy stewart the new york times. Her latest, girl waits with gun, is a novel based on a true story.
Youll also find printable book club questions at the end of this post to bring to. She has also written six nonfiction books on the perils and pleasures of the natural world, including four new york times bestsellers. It was griping and suspenseful that i couldnt go to bed until i knew who did it. Again there are some cases in which the title makes sense girl waits with gun makes sense for this particular book because it was an actual headline and it also says something about the era. November 2019first thoughtsno spoilersgirl waits with gun. Based on a true story, girl waits with gun is great fun, though the everpresent danger the kopp sisters face gives the book an edge i hadnt quite expected. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. If youre looking for some creative ways to make your book club discussion of this book fun and interesting, i have gathered some ideas to. I found that book tour events and book club meetings are a lot more fun.
Through our network of caring and qualified instructors, events, clinics, and training opportunities, we offer women the ability to improve their marksmanship and make new friends. Reading guide for girl waits with gun by amy stewart. May 23, 2016 this is definitely a significant issue in publishing today. Suggestions for further reading murder in murray hill by victoria thompson isbn. Join the mcc book club for discussion on the november read, girl waits with gun by amy stewart. She lives in eureka, california, with her husband scott. Discussion questions 1 the promise girls tells the story of three sisters, joanie, meg, and avery, whose personalities broadly conform to somewhat familiar patterns regarding birth order bossy, hyperresponsible first born, shy, peacemaker middle child, the flighty, irresponsible baby of the family. Reserve a set of books for your book discussion group. Discuss girl waits with gun by amy stewart bookbrowse. Girl waits with gun kopp sisters series, 1 amy stewart, 2015 houghton mifflin harcourt 416 pp. Truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits. Who would you cast to play the major roles in a film version of the book.
Jun 10, 2015 book club is coming up again next month and ive put together the girl on the train discussion questions so everyone can join along. Check out tips, advice, and all the ways the library can help support your group. Filled with historical detail without being weighed down by it, the novel is a cinematic story of the women, the siege instigated by their powerful enemy, and their brave efforts in the face of real violence. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. Reading guide for girl waits with gun by amy stewart discussion guide for book clubs. Constance kopp and her sisters, norma and fleurette, are driving into paterson, new jersey, on a summer day in 1914 when a motor car rams them, splintering their buggy and mildly injuring all three women and. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.
Stop by the library for a discussion of amy stewarts, girl waits with gun. What does the girl on the train have in common with gone girl. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 kindle edition by stewart, amy. The girl on the train doesnt work for me as a title at all because theres nothing girlish about the novel at all, and is actually misleading. William morrow paperbacks april 1, 2014 historical fiction 362 pages inspired by true events, the new york times bestselling novel the girl who came home is the poignant story of a group of irish emigrants aboard rms titanica seamless blend of fact and fiction that explores the tragedys impact and its lasting repercussions on survivors and their descendants. Weve only just begun to plan the book tour for girl waits with gun, but im already working on a cocktail i can serve. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The girl on the train book club discussions glamour.
Sep 01, 2015 constance kopp, the feisty heroine of amy stewarts charming novel girl waits with gun, sounds like the creation of a master crime writer. Sep 01, 2015 truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits with gun amy stewarts new novel is inspired by the reallife tale of the kopp sisters, three women who faced down a cruel factory owner. I read the book in one allnighter in just four hours. I think in some ways it is sexist but i also think publishers need to be more creative when titling their books.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read girl waits with gun. Sounds like life of pi, but in this tall tale form the seas, parts of the story are retold in his adult. November 2019first thoughtsno spoilers girl waits with gun. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Any page references refer to a usa edition of the book, usually the trade paperback version, and may vary in other editions. Reese witherspoon selects the jetsetters as the march hello sunshine book club pick. Girl waits with gun by valglo1010 see profile 031919. Sarah quinlans husband, jack, has been haunted for decades by the untimely death of his mother when he was just a teenager. Influential book buyer, costcos pennie clark ianniciello, selects amy stewarts debut novel, and a libraryreads selection, as her first recommendation of 2017. Better known for her nonfiction the drunken botanist, 20, etc. Having just one daughter among three sons, i have to be intentional about making sure we have girl time. Sep 01, 2015 thriller writer baldacci a minute to midnight, 2019, etc.
In 1949, archer is paroled from carderock prison he was innocent and must report regularly to his parole officer, ernestine crabtree shes damn finelooking. Heres the discussion thread for amy stewarts girl waits with gun. Unless otherwise stated, this discussion guide is reprinted with the permission of mariner books. Amy stewart photo via information about the author is. Book club is coming up again next month and ive put together the girl on the train discussion questions so everyone can join along. Home girl waits with gun discussion guide libguides at. The word girl in the title is selling a lot of books. This way anyone who couldnt be there, can still join in with the fun. The wednesday afternoon book club at our local library read amy stewarts historical fiction novel girls waits with gun this month. Thank you for selecting missing pieces for your book club discussion. Book club book club ideas for choosing books, running the club, and decorating for meetings. The opinions on the book were very divided, so well try to share some other books you might want to read as well or instead.
Ron weasley for the role of the redhaired man, of course. The secret plot to murder lincoln before the civil war amy stewarts debut novel girl waits with gun is an irresistible and thoroughly enjoyable book, a suspenseful historical mystery spiced with marvelous characters, wit, and humor. Constance kopp, the feisty heroine of amy stewarts charming novel girl waits with gun, sounds like the creation of a master crime writer. My enjoyment of amy stewarts girl waits with gun should really be rendered as a line graph that shows the line starting pretty high and slowly going down, down. For book club resources, skype chats, and more, visit. Fiction books tend to be the bulk of what we read in our book club, although we try really hard to vary the genre and even the type of fiction we read. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 kindle. Lets discuss the girl on the train by paula hawkins thanks to our genius books editor and soontobepublished author. When we were invited to be a part of a girls book club, i happily accepted the opportunity to host. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart reading guidebook club. Best fiction books find the perfect read for you and your book club.
The good girl by mary kubica book club discussion questions. The drunken botanist, wicked bugs, wicked plants, and flower confidential. Find resources for your book club, whether it meets in your living room or across cyberspace. Did you enjoy the goldfinch and would you recommend this book to your friends.
I know girl waits with gun comes from an actual newspaper headline but most of the other girl titled books do not. Mar 06, 2015 to listen to the audio book club discussion of the girl on the train, click the arrow on the player below. Npr coverage of girl waits with gun by amy stewart. She writes nonfiction most of the time and has books about booze, flowers, plants, bugs and other wonderful things. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart is a 2015 mariner books publication e book library edition constance kopp is my kind of heroine. Here are some book club ideas for making your first gathering great. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel hardcover september 1, 2015. This is our very fist book club picks video, where we recommend girl waits with gun by amy stewart for fans of historical fiction. Educated this is the halfway point for the summer book club, where we are reading educated by tara westover.
The books are in development with amazon studios for a television series, and have sold over 1. Oprah, mark zuckerberg, your neighbor in the apartment next door. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1. Topic name girl waits with gun by amy stewart book jacket. The parents stay for the club time and share their expertise with the. I can try to organize the book club but i get weirdly busy and may be a day late or so every month. Even the books title is taken from one of the least sensational news stories that would be written about the sisters. A vintage cocktail recipe paired with amy stewarts novel, girl waits with gun made with blackberry preserves is perfect for a book club gathering. As a member of a book club that has been meeting for 15 years, i know that sometimes finding a good book for discussion can be a challenge.
Though im sure you are all in different places, we are going to focus on the first half, or part 1, ending on page 150 in the hardcover edition. Based on the real life adventures of constance kopp, this first book in the kopp sisters series has constance doing battle with the owner of a silk factory after his car collides with her horse and buggy. Delve deeper into the books making the charts, and get tips for keeping your reading group engaged. Visit our audio book club archive page for a complete list of the more than 75 books weve discussed over the years. We also have some discussion questions at the end in case youre reading it with your own book club. I either hadnt remembered or didnt know the book was based on a true story, and learning that, along with the real v. The promise girls by marie bostwick reading guidebook. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. I love talking books with readers and would be honored to join your discussion via skype. Rachel sees the same couple breakfasting on their deck each morning as she passes by in her commuter train.