Jan 01, 2017 this is a favorite of book clubs for discussion. Any page references refer to a usa edition of the book, usually the trade paperback version, and may vary in other editions. The bookworm book club thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and the way lisa french and charlotte priestner handled the discussion. In each bag, youll find everything you need to run a book club in one. I had seen the nightingale by kristin hannah being raved about for years and for some reason i never read it. Apr 25, 2017 the nightingale falls in my favourite historical fiction era, ww2. In truth, i did everything i could not to write this novel. I have since also devoured the great alone, by the same author. The bear and the nightingale first impressions book club.
The nightingale by kristin hannah book club discussion. In the course of the book, emmeline lives on the island, in secret cove, and in the city. The great alone by kristin hannah book club discussion. The copy of the book we had contained an interview with hannah. Spend more time reading and less time figuring out what to read. If you havent read the nightingale by kristin hannah, i highly recommend it. The people of france are living a peaceful life as word begins to spread of the german advancement nearing their borders. Here are guides to help you facilitate your groups discussion of kristins books. The nightinale by kristin hannah book club discussion. During book club meetings there is a fair amount of socializing and having a good time.
The big questions a question that echoes throughout raymie nightingale is what is life all about. Topics about this book topics that mention this book. Book discussion the bear and the nightingale never enough. This is a dynamic community of book club members, book lovers, and. The nightinale by kristin hannah book club discussion questions. Though sisters, isabelle and vianne react to conflict and war in very different ways. This is an immediately absorbing story set in france during the german occupation during world war ii. The group will meet and discuss between sisters by kristin hannah. Mar 25, 2019 after reading and loving the nightingale by kristin hannah, we knew we had to read her latest novel, the great alone, which was released last year. For the nightingale, i provide your book club with a brief summary, a recipe, and discussion questions in that order. Unless otherwise stated, this discussion guide is reprinted with the permission of st. Mar 08, 2017 the all good books discussion group will meet thursday, march 9, 2017 at 7 pm at the community of christ 7842 mission road, prairie village, ks to discuss the nightingale by kristin hannah. Home the nightingale discussion guide libguides at ramapo. For those who have not yet read this months novel, heres my personal hopefully nonspoiler assessment.
The formatting was perfect it fit well on my kindle and my laptop. Online resources and questions for your book club to connect your groups lives, interests and personal experiences to books you discuss, thursday, february 16, 2017 the nightingale discussion guide. Online resources and questions for your book club to connect your groups lives. Please be aware that this discussion guide may contain spoilers. Book clubs want to find perfect books to keep the discussion lively pbr is the perfect site for finding. Book sense, youve created a stellar study guide for the nightingale by kristin hannah. Considering isabelle and vianne, would you rather be loved, admired, or known. Book of the month read more, research less, save money.
It was only when i visited my parents place and saw this book on their shelf that i finally decided to give it a go. Please note that both the audio guide above and the printed one below contain. Please note that both the audio guide above and the printed one below contain spoilers to the book. Some of the tragedies showed mans inhumanity to man and the book club members struggled with those situations. There were no parades for us when it was over, no medals or mentions in history books. The nightingale tells the stories of two sisters separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love and.
Alix came up with some great ideas and discussion questions. Bill browder this discussion guide has moved to my new. For additional prompts, here are some questions to enliven your discussion. The nightingale book club discussion inspirational details. For november were reading katherine ardens the bear and the nightingale as our book of the month. For the nightingale, i provide your book club with a brief summary, a recipe, and discussion questions in that order the nightingale book club questions and recipe. Liven up your book club meetings by playing a quick game or two when your members first arrive. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. If i have learned anything in this long life of mine, it is this. My book club has been on a goodreadroll lately, and it didnt stop with our last book either. Contact jonathan bacon or john snider if you need directions. That is totally unheard of, and that is proof that it will not disappoint you if you pick it for a book. Jul 23, 2016 the nightingale will prompt great conversation at your book club.
Martins press, 2015, fiction, 440 pages never has a book brought about such an indepth discussion for our group. Book clubs want to find perfect books to keep the discussion lively. The nightingale will prompt great conversation at your book club. The bear and the nightingale book club final discussion. The nightingale has been on the new york times bestseller list for 77 weeks. Book club questions for the great alone by kristin hannah. Book club questions for the gown by jennifer robson book. Her latest novel is the great alone, set in alaska.
The nightingale discussion questions all good books blog. I wasnt part of the official book club, but i read this book recently and wanted to chime in that i felt the same way about konstantin. With courage, grace and powerful insight, bestselling author kristin hannah captures the epic panorama of world war ii and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen. The nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love and freedom in. Book club questions for the great alone by kristin. Here are some questions i found, you can answer some or none.
Book club ideas for the nightingale by kristin hannah part 1 men tell stories. Book discussion guide for the nightingale by kristin hannah. The nightingale by kristin hannah, isbn 9781250072252, 440pp. If you have ever been to alaska or are wanting to visit, the books detailed description of the beauty of the expansive state will make you want to book a trip asap.
It was a great discussion and i was so glad to talk more about this. Book talk and book club task cards including lists of questions for reading discussions, written responses, or book club meetings. The story, told by one of the sisters, was one of survival, sacrifice, and the love of family. We can read, the nightingale by kristin hannah for the first meet up.
Why did i wait so long to read this wonderful book. And finally, what will you remember most about the nightingale. Book club ideas for the nightingale by kristin hannah part 1. The bear and the nightingale is her first novel, one thats been written and revised all over the world. In the nightingale, her twentyfirst novel, she uses her considerable skill as a storyteller to transport us to france during world war ii.
I think the author did family really well in all its sometimescomfort and sometimesdysfunction, and often both at once. The nightingale, by kristin hannah, is about two sisters struggling to survive during world war ii in france. The nightingale centres around the story of two sisters and the novel tells the story of their journey through world war two. About the book this novel reads like a classic russian fairy tale. May 11, 2018 my book club met last week to talk about a book i really enjoyed, the nightingale by kristin hannah. But vasilisa doesnt mindshe spends the winter nights huddled around the embers of a fire with her beloved siblings, listening to her nurses fairy tales. May 22, 2015 this entry was posted in books, entertaining, food and tagged the nightingale book club discussion, author kristin hannah, blue and yellow tablescape, book club, book club and food, book club lunch, book club lunch for book that takes place in france, books, books and food, cooking inspiration, entertaining at book clubs, french cuisine. The book we read was the nightingale by kristin hannah, and it was my turn to host our book club i have been to france a couple of times, and when i read the nightingale i could totally visualize the french buildings and countryside as the author described them. Pbr is the perfect site for finding your next great read. I had heard great things about the novel, with many fellow readers recommending it to me. Perfect for books clubs grades 3 through high school and the variety and complex.
Book club parties book birthday parties kids book club book club books book clubs book club names birthday ideas ideas. Mar 08, 2018 the bear and the nightingale is her first novel, one thats been written and revised all over the world. This is the first impressions thread, so please avoid discussing anything past chapter 8 the word of pyotr vladimirovich and keep the rest relatively. The nightingale by kristin hannah book club discussion questions. Book club for november were reading katherine ardens the bear and the nightingale as our book of the month. I wasnt the only one whod enjoyed this book via audio and the others who had agreed with me that the narrator was great and she kept us engaged the whole time. The night tiger by yangsze choo is a beautifullywritten story about ageold superstition, modern idealism, sibling rivalry and forbidden love. Nov 10, 2016 book discussion questions for the nightingale by kristin hannah. The nightingale sometimes a story sneaks up on you, hits you hard, and dares you to look away. Vasilisa vasya, a young girl who lives in northern russian. Did the book give you a better understanding of life under nazi occupation during world war ii. This is the first book in our history ten years that every single person gave it a 5 star rating. But when research on world war ii led me to the story of a nineteenyearold belgian woman who had created an escape route out of nazi.
Reading guide for the nightingale by kristin hannah discussion guide for book clubs. Kristin hannah photo courtesy of the authors website. France, 1939 in the quiet village of carriveau, vianne mauriac says goodbye to her husband, antoine, as he heads for the front. In fact, it was the book that stirred the passion in my heart again for reading and story telling.
I love that her serious case of wanderlust and the fact that this truly seems to be a labor of love. The nightingale by kristin hannah check availability, 5 copies. Mar 12, 2016 the nightingale, kristin hannah, book club ideas, menu, food ideas, delicious reads saved from. Book club ideas for the nightingale part 2 delicious reads. Book club questions for the night tiger by yangsze choo.
Reading guide for the nightingale by kristin hannah. The nightingale book club questions and recipe if you are new here, welcome. Home the nightingale discussion guide libguides at. After reading and loving the nightingale by kristin hannah, we knew we had to read her latest novel, the great alone, which was released last year. Ya buddy readers the nightingale, by kristin hannah restarting april 28th 2020. The september meeting of the all good books discussion group will occur this thursday, september 20, 2018 at 7. This is the first impressions thread, so please avoid discussing anything past chapter 8 the word of pyotr vladimirovich and keep the rest relatively general. Every week well have new discussion questions for the nightingale.
The nightingale by kristin hannah reading guidebook club. At the edge of the russian wilderness, winter lasts most of the year and the snowdrifts grow taller than houses. Though sisters, isabelle and vianne react to conflict and war in. She even made a little game where we had to guess who said what quote. My book club met last week to talk about a book i really enjoyed, the. The nightingale book club questions and recipe book club. Choose from five monthly reads, vetted by cool people with great taste. The nightingale opens with an intriguing statement that lays out one of the major themes of the book. Hannah is also the author of the new york times bestsellers firefly lane, winter garden, night road, fly away, and home front, which has been optioned for film by 1492 films producers of the. With courage, grace and powerful insight, bestselling author kristin hannah captures the epic panorama of world war ii and illuminates an. The nightingale captures the epic panorama of wwii and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen. Anna was a victim of her power and lived a terrified and sad life. The all good books discussion group will meet thursday, march 9, 2017 at 7 pm at the community of christ 7842 mission road, prairie village, ks to discuss the nightingale by kristin hannah. The nightingale hannah summary guide book club discussion questions.
They set the stage of the french locale with their apparel, which included berets along with little baskets of croissants on our tables. Book club questions for the wartime sisters by lynda cohen. Book club discussion of the book, the nightingale by. These the nightingale book club questions will provide your book club with amazing discussion points and have you talking for hours. This study guide consists of approximately 102 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the nightingale. Book discussion the bear and the nightingale never. We questioned why there is such popularity for the book. Other perfect book club selections from kate dicamillo. Join the conversation follow on instagram add kristins books to your goodreads list. If you have ever been to alaska or are wanting to visit, the book s detailed description of the beauty of the expansive state will make you want to book a trip asap.
1344 233 1148 1419 86 368 1467 1261 900 251 1209 686 278 129 1058 1348 1474 121 239 149 1392 336 406 883 1331 15 676 1467 1368 53 1387 148 833 686 1004 140 1366 620 479 574 1041 551