We are looking forward to hosting our third blue rose book club, which was founded to encourage literacy, literacy being a factor which we. Nothing is more addicting thanthe girl on the train. Find the best books, literary resources and educational solutions for kids at scholastic, a leader in publishing and education for nearly 100 years. The debut psychological thriller that will forever change the way you look at other peoples lives, from the author of into the water. Lets discuss the girl on the train by paula hawkins thanks to our genius books editor and soontobepublished author. She commutes into london for work on the same schedule each work day.
Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning and night. The girl on the train by paula hawkins is the perfect book for a longhaul flight time will fly. Apr 20, 2016 in nsmbl book club bespreken we iedere aflevering nieuwe, opvallende, ontroerende, spannende of interessante boeken en voorzien we deze van een eindcijfer. There is a spot on the track where the train stops or slows down at the signal and she gets a good view of a couples garden. The girl from the train is a love story, but its not a romance. I may be biased, but moms book nook is the best online moms book club youll find. Benoit reports that wainess book has topped amazons ebook bestseller lists in the uk and australia, and that girl on a train has even been selected by a number of book clubsincluding one based in needham, ma, one of whose members happens to be benoits own mother. The girl on the train by paula hawkins transworld will be featured on the radio 2 book club on monday 26 january. Sure, book clubs are a great way to meet new friends, get together with old ones, and up your monthly reading quota, but theyre also a place where booklovers can come together and discuss. Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. At first, i didnt realize that rachel was an alcoholic. This includes literary and some womens commercial fiction as well as memoir and narrative nonfiction. Hawkins scrambles the timing of scenes, with megan gone in one chapter and then present in the next.
There are lots of book clubs out there now, and theres more than one way to run a successful one. Fyi book club discussion for the girl on the train by paula. Trust, truth, memory, secrets, voyeurism, motherhood and the judgements we make are all explored in paula hawkins the girl on the train. It can be confronting subject matter for many of us this is why it makes an inspired book club selection. Recommended for book clubs by author, all with discussion guides. If you are in a book club and have some ideas to share, id love to hear from. Today, we welcome christina to the blog to discuss her experience with book clubs and the three most common questions that clubs have asked her about the novel. The orphan train has several threads for book clubs to discuss. Paula hawkins debut thriller the girl on the train is roaring out of the station. The girl on the train book club discussions glamour. Commuter trains are very common in the uk and i was unsure of the rules. The novel girl on a train is getting a boost in sales. Readers who thought they were buying the girl on the train.
Lets discuss the girl on the train by paula hawkins. Thanks to our genius books editor and soontobepublished. We announce the book selection on the first monday of the month and discuss on the last monday of the month at. The girl from the train by irma joubert reading guidebook. The girl on the train by paula hawkins penguin books. Who would you cast to play the major roles in a film version of the book. Jun 10, 2015 the girl on the train by paula hawkins is the perfect book for a longhaul flight time will fly. What does the girl on the train have in common with gone girl. Tips for running a successful, sustainable book club. Theres a whiff of agatha christie and a dollop of gone girl with plenty of blind alleys that we happily wander up and get lost in. Vanity fair the girl on the trainhas more fun with unreliable narration than any chiller sincegone girl. Does girl on the train reflect a journalistic style.
It was griping and suspenseful that i couldnt go to bed until i knew who did it. Jul 12, 2016 compulsively readable, the girl on the train is an emotionally immersive, hitchcockian thriller, and an electrifying debut that will forever change the way you look at other peoples lives. Ive only had experience with mine, so ill share how ours is organized and why i believe weve had such endurance. Want to see these questions in action, and join a fun monthly online book club no awkward silences, promise. Blue rose book club the girl on the train by paula hawkins. The girl on the train paula hawkins, 2015 penguin group usa 336 pp. May 18, 2016 a chance to listen to the exclusive book club podcast discussion between richard and judy and paula hawkins, the author of summer 2016 book club title the girl on the train. How close are the events you describe in the novel to real life. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us.
The girl on the train chapter summaries course hero. May, 2016 trust, truth, memory, secrets, voyeurism, motherhood and the judgements we make are all explored in paula hawkins the girl on the train. The richard and judy book club is all about you getting involved and sharing our passion for reading. Compulsively readable, the girl on the train is an emotionally immersive, hitchcockian thriller, and an electrifying debut that will forever change the way you look at other peoples lives. Mar 06, 2015 to listen to the audio book club discussion of the girl on the train, click the arrow on the player below. These questions about the novel can help foster discussion in your group. The girl on the train by paula hawkins part rear window, part gone girl all under the inebriated cloak of the goldfinch, this book keeps you turning the pages.
It is liable to draw a large, bedazzled readership. Aug 18, 2018 the orphan train by christina baker kline moves back and forth between two stories that of a young orphan girl in the early twentieth century and that of a teenager in the modernday foster care system. The sunday girl by pip drysdale the girl on the train meets before i go to sleep. Jan 01, 2007 the girl from the train is a love story, but its not a romance. We sipped on a bookinspired cocktail while we chatted about this page turner. The girl on the train, by paula hawkins paula hawkins gripping new thriller begins with bitter, dissolute rachel, who sees what she believes to be a perfect couple, every morning. I read the book in one allnighter in just four hours. Classic gin and tonic adapted from the kitchn makes 1 drink 2 oz gin 2 oz tonic go for high quality. Paula hawkins is no slouch when it comes to trickery or malice. The girl on the train study guides for book clubs by kathryn cope jul 20, 2019.
Spoiler alert if you havent finished reading the book, i advise you to not to read the girl on the train discussion questions below. Book club questions for the girl on the train by paula hawkins. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. The girl on the train is one of a string of thrillers involving women, including gone girl and the woman in cabin 10. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to watch the same couple. This unexpected smash hit now in its eighth week at. Throw together jealousy, betrayal, and narcissism and you end up with a missing woman. We meet in a private facebook group and chat about a new book every month. The debut psychological thriller that will forever change the way you look at other peoples lives. In brief this unexpected smash hit now in its eighth week at number one on the new york times bestseller list rides the. Remember, ill be giving away a free book to one lucky commenter. Vanity fair the girl on the train has more fun with unreliable narration than any. Thats because some readers think theyre actually buying a different book, the best seller titled the girl on the train.
The girl on the train is one of those delicious thrillers that can be devoured in four sittings, thats two return journeys on a typical train trip. Christina baker klines novel orphan train has ridden the new york times bestseller list for the past 15 weeks, becoming a favorite of book clubs across the country. Trust, truth, memory, secrets, voyeurism, motherhood and. The girl on the train movie tiein by paula hawkins. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. About the book rachel takes the same commuter train every morning and every evening. Paula hawkins has 15 years experience as a journalist. The orphan train by christina baker kline questions. They are the unreliable narrator, made popular in gillian flynns gone girl and, this year, in paula hawkinss the girl on the.
I assumed she was in the dining cart on a via rail train. The girl on the train by paula hawkins book club discussion. Shes buried beneath a silver birch tree, down towards the old train tracks, her grave marked with a cairn. Take a look at our reading group questions below and get the conversation started. This episode is dedicated to our discussion of the girl on the train by paula hawkins. They are the unreliable narrator, made popular in gillian flynns gone girl and, this year, in paula hawkinss the girl on the train.
A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. It was an easy listen, had fantastic narration, the story moved along well, and was a fun listen. Discussion questions book club recommendationsdiscussion. I didnt want to draw attention to her resting place, but i couldnt leave her without remembrance. How different is the book from hitchcocks rear window and psycho. Each day she passes the same victorian terraced houses, stops at the. Fyi book club discussion for the girl on the train by. Ron weasley for the role of the redhaired man, of course.
All of these thrillers involve women in the context of parenting, marriages, romantic relationships, and familial relation ships. Its a book about the consequences and farreaching effects of war, but also a harrowing comingofage tale of overcoming tragedy and lasting friendship. What three words would you use to best describe this book. Find summaries for every chapter, including a the girl on the train chapter summary chart to help you understand the book. Book club is coming up again next month and ive put together the girl on the train discussion questions so everyone can join along. Sep 05, 2016 the secret to each question is that they are all open ended if something can be answered with a simple yes or no you do not want to include it in your book club question list. While the characters arent warm and fuzzy, the expert plot pacing of the girl on the train by paula hawkins speeds readers through the psychological thriller, agreed fyi book club. The girl on the train by paula hawkins transworld will be featured on the radio 2 book club on monday 26 january the book was selected with the help of a panel made up of reading agency and library staff from across the uk we have an exclusive extract available for you to read as well as discussion questions for your reading group the girl on the train. The orphan train by christina baker kline moves back and forth between two stories that of a young orphan girl in the early twentieth century and that of a teenager in the modernday foster care system. First and foremost, i would like to say that i enjoyed this book. Christina answers the top ten questions book clubs ask 15 minutes questions. Nothing is more addicting than the girl on the train.
Join the leading website for book clubs with over 35,000 clubs and 20,000 reading guides. Book questions and reading guidesdiscussion guides for book clubs more than 500 printable reading guides for exceptional books. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. Girl on the train book club notes penguin books australia. Born and raised in zimbabwe and living in london since 1989, what can we identify from the book that shows her diverse cultural background. Vanity fair the girl on the train has more fun with unreliable narration than any chiller since.
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