For clubs
Book club guide
Book clubs may use, copy and extend the questions on this site freely.
A ninety-minute outline
- 0–10 minWarm-upEveryone reads out one sentence they underlined. No commentary, just reading.
- 10–35 minFirst impressionsWhat did the book leave you with? Which scene stayed, and why?
- 35–65 minQuestionsThree or four of the discussion questions from the book’s page.
- 65–80 minAgainst the grainWhat is the book’s weakest point? Everyone speaks without defending it.
- 80–90 minClosingThe book in one sentence; everyone in turn.
Questions by book
Each book’s questions are on its own page; go straight there.
