This page contains resources on facilitating book discussion groups, including tips on leading discussion, resources for hosting virtual discussions, and a bibliography on facilitating and leading group conversations.
If you're leading a book discussion
If you're taking part in a book discussion
For possible questions to start discussion on specific books, check the back of the book, particularly if the title is a popular book club choice, or the publisher's website. Or use a search including "reading guide" to find information on the various book group sites. For classics or newer books, there may not be such guides, so here are some generic questions.
For Fiction
For Non-Fiction
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Basic Ground Rules
Meeting Format
Holding the Discussion