Wicked book club discussion

The wicked city book club discussion w author beatriz. Bestselling author beatriz williams brings together two generations of women inside a greenwich village apartment a flapper hiding an extraordinary past, and a modernday manhattanite forced to start her life anew. Gregory maguire fashioned the name of elphaba pronounced elfaba from the initials of the author of the wizard of oz, lyman frank baum lfb elphaba. Discuss the significance of this phrase as it relates to the case. The care with which maguire takes the classic work and uses it to explore modern issues like justice and equal rights, superficial notions of beauty and. Godsend by john wray published by farrar, straus and giroux on october 9, 2018 genres.

Over hyped book club wicked saints discussion youtube. Youll also find printable book club questions at the end of this post to bring to. The phrase father, forgive me shows up repeatedly throughout this book. Winfrey holds tv discussion on american dirt in arizona. One fateful summer morning in 1986, two 11yearold girls meet. Wicked derives some of its power from the popularity of its source material. It is a good idea to plan on finishing the book a little earlier than you might otherwise so that you have time to think about it and prepare before your book club meets.

We read and talk about both fiction and nonfiction books as a community. Instead, its reward comes from the opportunity for rich discussion prompted by the fascinating tapestry of storytelling. Study questions and discussion topics based on important themes running throughout wicked by gregory maguire. Feel free to discuss the book throughout the month, and no spoiler codes are necessary. Real, chilling, true to its world and its characters. O n page 6, madoc tells jude, power is much easier to acquire than it. Book club discussion questions the sixth wicked child. Godsend by john wray published by farrar, straus and giroux on october 9, 2018.

While discussing books is our passion we also have active forums for talking about poetry, short stories, writing and authors. Both the first book, the cruel prince and the sequel, the wicked king are excellent. Wicked the book a gc book club discussion entertainment. Oprah, mark zuckerberg, your neighbor in the apartment next door. Wicked the book a gc book club discussion greekchat. Do you think queenie and briny were at fault for losing their children. Once upon a time in the faroff land of oz, a green girl named elphaba thropp is born to a unionist minister named frex and his desperate housewivesesque wife melena in. Its your turn to moderatelead your book club s discussion. I did love the book although i found it to be one of the darkest reads id read in years. Feb 09, 2020 at book club everyone and this is a diverse group enjoyed this book. Book club discussion questions the sixth wicked child the phrase father, forgive me shows up repeatedly throughout this book. Wicked appetite by janet evanovich reading guidebook club.

Discover the untold true story of the witches of oz at broadways biggest blockbuster wicked. Have a discussion with your book club about the ways your reading selection has changed each of you. D not read this thread until you have read the book because this thread will. Dec 14, 2017 in one of my past book clubs, we literally only read books that included discussion questions at the end of the book because we wanted to be certain wed have a meaningful discussion. This list was inspired by my good friend and neighbor, who participates in a coed book club and frequently asks for recommendations. To prepare for the start of the book club on wednesday and support your local independent bookstore, order your copy print or e book here or here or an audiobook here. Its hard to pin down the aspect of gregory maguires wicked that is likely to fascinate book clubs the most. Dec 09, 2019 our december pick for the pbs newshour new york times book club is madeline millers circe.

The life and times of the wicked witch of the west by gregory maguire on the june edition of geekchat book club. Tolkien, wicked is a richly woven tale that takes us to the other, darker side of the rainbow as novelist gregory maguire chronicles the wicked witch of the wests odyssey through the. Many readers will remember the story of the wicked witch of the west. I would again warn parents that wicked is not a childs tale. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west is a novel published in 1995, written by gregory maguire and illustrated by douglas smith. Or a hiding place of all the emotions single mother kate jones feels as she walks into her brand new house on parkview road, hope is the most unexpected. The wicked city by beatriz williams book club discussion. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west is a novel published in 1995. My current book club group is much more casual, but perhaps too much so.

Your public library might also have copies print and e book available. When dorothy triumphed over the wicked witch of the west in l. Are you always struggling to come up with book club questions to help guide your group discussion. The wicked girls is ingenious and originala novel that surprises and rewards its readers, delivering a twist of an ending that i never saw coming, then realized it was the only ending that could truly satisfy.

On page 6, madoc tells jude, power ismuch easier toacquire than it hold on to. Frank baum, its sequels, and the 1939 film adaption the wizard of oz. Choose one question at a time and toss it out to the group. The care with which maguire takes the classic work and uses it to explore modern issues like justice and equal rights, superficial notions of beauty and ugliness. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west summary. If you are the publisher or author of this book and. The wicked city book club discussion w author beatriz williams. Its common for book clubs to choose a specific book to read and discuss at the same time. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west gregory maguire, 1995 harpercollins 406 pp. In one of the diary entries, young anson bishop tells libby that all actions have consequences.

Become a member of the now read this book club by joining our facebook group, or by signing up. In one of my past book clubs, we literally only read books that included discussion questions at the end of the book because we wanted to be certain wed have a meaningful discussion. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. She has changed her name and her daughters, and moved across the country to escape the single mistake that destroyed their lives. A book club is a reading group, usually consisting of a number of people who read and talk about books based on a topic or an agreedupon reading list. Jun, 2008 alex marwood, the wicked girls this book is as much a commentary on the media as it is a psychological thriller. Based on what happens in the wicked king, how is this sentiment true for jude.

By the way, mateo hosts his own book discussion podcast the book meese. The wicked girls by alex marwood goodreads share book. Our 23 hour meetings are primarily a social gathering with a mere 10 minute discussion. Brilliantly inventive, wicked offers us a radical new evaluation of one of the most feared. Something wicked, or how i got kicked out of book club. At book club everyone and this is a diverse group enjoyed this book. Over hyped book club wicked saints discussion majelle. Jul 06, 2014 hosts britney, janae, and kayla talk about wicked. The basis for the smash hit tony awardwinning broadway musical, gregory maguires breathtaking new york times bestseller wicked views the land of oz, its inhabitants, its wizard, and the emerald city, through a darker and greener not rosier lens. A strange house drops from the sky, killing nessarose, now referred to as the wicked witch of the east.

Some years after munchkinlands secession from oz, a tornado sweeps through oz, leaving the residents baffled. How does this style of writing enhance a readers experience. Wicked by jacieh see profile 0317 starts very slow. In our online book club conversations, readers will come together to discuss the richly layered story conjure womenconnecting with others across the country to share their responses to and questions about this powerful, thoughtprovoking novel.

Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. Something wicked this way comes is a pretty short, quick novel, and ive divided it into blocks of around 24 pages, according to my e book, with scheduled check ins being wednesdays and saturdays for this month, with the exception of the last checkin being tuesday the 30th to leave halloween free, so theres three or four days to read each. Book club discussion questions the sixth wicked child j. To ask other readers questions about wicked, please sign up. Sometimes holding a book club discussion can be tricky, and thats where this book club discussion guide can help. The wicked king will engage you from start to finish and youll probably read it in one sitting. Bestselling author beatriz williams brings together two generations of women inside a greenwich village apartment a flapper hiding an extraordinary past, and a. Each chapter of the book is told by a different point of view. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west. Theyve discussed the beautiful bureaucrat, to kill a mockingbird, the lifechanging magic of tidying up and much more i chose books that i thought would make enjoyable reading for both sexes and would spark lively, interesting, sometimes heated discussion.

Select a number of questions, write each on an index card, and distribute. When youre starting a digital book club, all the standard book club rules apply. A nationwide book club bringing readers together to discuss some of the most compelling books being published. This study guide consists of approximately 39 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of wicked. Wicked book 5, the murder and its afterlife summary. The celebrated author of between the world and me 2015 and we were eight years in power 2017 merges magic, adventure, and antebellum intrigue in his first novel in precivil war virginia, people who are white, whatever their degree of refinement, are considered the quality while those who are black, whatever their degree of dignity, are regarded as the tasked. We read and discuss fiction, nonfiction, short stories, and poetry and host live chats and interviews with leading authors. Once upon a time in the faroff land of oz, a green girl named elphaba thropp is born to a unionist minister named frex and his desperate housewivesesque wife melena in munchkinland. It is a revisionist exploration of the characters and land of oz from the 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz by l. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction and nonfiction alike.

While it may seem like a lightweight selection, it led to discussions about social media, not only the celebrity that. This may seem obvious, but it is the most important step, so it is worth stating. As a book club, we read an odyssey by daniel mendelsohn earlier this year. Each member or a team of 23 takes a card and answers the question. It was a memoir about a father and sons transformative journey in reading the greek epic poem together. Tolkien, wicked is a richly woven tale that takes us to the other, darker side of the rainbow as novelist gregory maguire chronicles the wicked witch of the wests. When they try to discuss the situation with one another, they find they cannot. Is it the detail with which the author reimagines l. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Nov 03, 2014 something wicked, or how i got kicked out of book club. I think it is a good book club read because of the discussion potential, but it is a hard read and very graphic. Join our january book club discussion with author beatriz williams about the book.

Porters amnesia casts suspicion upon his true character causing people to question whether he is the real 4mk. A one star rating makes the book seem better than it is. A poor, poor attempt to capture some of the stephanie plum magic thats fading. The henna artist opens a door into a world that is at. This is the discussion thread for wicked by gregory maguire. Before we were yours book club discussion questions. Its much more of a book club kind of book than a solitary preteen adventure story. While it may seem like a lightweight selection, it led to discussions. Many readers will remember the story of the wicked witch of.