In the previous post we shared the results of our 2020 survey of book club members to find out their alltime favorite book club books. I served on the social committee, welcome committee and created our quarterly newsletter the fun stuff. Meet kindred book lovers in a local meetup book club. Here are some of the activities organized for students by our brilliant english teachers big thanks to the untiring efforts of mr blair mahoney and other english staff for a truly stimulating week of events. Although i do not think it is a great text, it is a good story. In addition, rufus does not speak directly about his feelings for dana. And really, what is the difference between maine and new brunswick anyway.
And this book is filled with interesting, fun ideas that would be useful to anyone planning a book club for a classroom, an after school program, for the neighborhood, for homeschool groups, ecetera. May 20, 2015 book club discussion on kindred today we met at the morris county library to discuss the scifi classic kindred by octavia butler. Well wrestle with our experience and understanding of racial injustice, particularly as it connects to church life and our understanding of the gospel during this holy season. Butler that incorporates time travel and is modeled on slave narratives. Fall readalong books rachel dodge september 18, 2018 0 comments ive been thinking about what to read next as a group, and i love the idea of reading one book. Literary book decor, a surprising theme, cocktails of course, and even a book swap or a donation bin celebrate the true spirit of the month. Harlan ellison one cannot finish kindred without feeling changed. Anne, beth, cynthia, donna, manda, paula, and rachel missing. Kindred book club kit central rappahannock regional. The immediate effect of reading octavia butlers kindred is to make every other time travel book in the world look as if its wimping out. Successful groups select good books, have interesting discussions, and foster community. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. Karla s cottage book club holiday party ts and decor.
Dana, a modern black woman, is celebrating her twentysixth birthday with her new husband when she is snatched abruptly from her home in california. See more ideas about book club books, book worms and kindred spirits quote. The book to art club is a reallife extension of the work of the laip. Many of the characters within kindred resist classification. Seeing how youve prepared a unit will be instrumental to the construction of my own. Im launching a summer book club and blog series starting june 4th, and i want you to be part of it. Rufus, the white son of a plantation owner, is drowning, and dana has been summoned across the years to save him. Fun printables for a kids book club skip to my lou. Safe book club ideas in the time of social distancing laura poe said. Having just celebrated her 26th birthday in 1976 california, dana. How to find the perfect book club for you kindred grace.
Your clicks and purchases help support kindred grace. Wendy i think she was in canada at this point handing out dark and stormies all over new brunswick. African american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is for everyone african american literature book club. Kindred is a novel i was very pleased to read during college, and knew that someday i would be using it in a classroom. Apr 11, 2019 but i didnt know how to find a book club to join. We had several new book clubbers, and it was a really fascinating hour and a half. Kindred book club kit lawrence public library bibliocommons. Your more typical book club settings are inperson book clubs and are held in a variety of places.
Do not, i beg you, deny yourself this singular experience. It has been frequently chosen as a text for communitywide reading programs and book organizations, as well as being a common choice for high school and college courses. They are generally either genredriven or clubdriven meaning either the club members or the leader decides the variety of books that are read. That is exactly the sort of book octavia butler imagined when she wrote kindred, first published in 1979. Where the crawdads sing by delia owens, all the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, educated by tara westover, eleano. For example, a mystery book club might name itself after sherlock holmes or baker street. Join the leading website for book clubs with over 35,000 clubs and 20,000 reading guides. Dana tries her best to spread her modern ideas to the slaves on the weylin plantation, but weylin whips her brutally when he catches her at it. My longtime book group had a very successful zoom meeting a couple of nights ago.
If you are starting a book club with your friends, then you need to find the perfect name for your club. A kids book club can be the perfect motivation for ongoing reading. At classy, several of our departments participate in quarterly book clubs in order to. I gathered a few acquaintances, my sister and so we began.
The book begins with advice about setting up a book club, deciding who should be in it and which books will be read. We have tons of study questions for you here, all completely free. Octavia butler is a writer who will be with us for a long, long time, and kindred is that rare, magical artifact. Essay ideas, study questions and discussion topics based on important themes running throughout kindred by octavia e. As joseph addison said, reading is to the mind what exercise is to the brain. Scroll on to find genius ideas thatll make sure your book club party is a story for the ages. However, another explanation may be the connection between rufus, dana, and alice. Picking your book club books for the year can be a daunting decision. Please join us and contribute your voice to a chorus of kindred spirits. Book recommendations, tips and tricks for good discussions, and more. What effect does danas firstperson narration have on the novel. When youre starting a digital book club, all the standard book club rules apply. About four years ago i was a member of our hoa board. What does it mean that both danas and kevins parents are dead.
Book club discussion on kindred morris county library book club. Jul 27, 2018 the alice network by kate quinn is an absorbing tale of two unlikely women brought together with a story full of intrigue, suspense and some heart too. Great supplemental information for school essays and homework projects. Top 5 benefits of an office book club from the employees perspective its great to sit around the table, in a safe and welcoming environment, and let ideas and opinions flow freely. Kindred by octavia butler and published by beacon press in attendance. Safe book club ideas in the time of social distancing christine said. Kindred is about race relations, gender, and class, but it doesnt preach about any of these topics. First published in 1979, it is still widely popular. Because kindred is told in the first person, from danas perspective, we never get to peer into rufuss head. However, be careful of letting your common sense tell you any of the book club ideas are too youthful for grownup book clubs, if thats what youre dealing with. This lesson plan about kindred will help students learn more about the storyline of the book, time travel literature and slavery and racism in the. When i was a kid, my dads regular response to our cries of.
The time travel aspect of the book is almost secondary to the rest of the story, which is really interesting. Jan 09, 2018 kindred spirits offers an opportunity for educators and school staff to gather in the exchange of ideas, resources, stories and lessons pertaining to human rights education and students social and emotional growth. From his actions, however, we can glean that for rufus, dana is every key female figure rolled into one. The book to art club was founded in 20 as a sister project to the library as incubator project laip. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and. Go ahead and copy these awesome book club suggestions from the peanut blossom online book club. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of kindred. Book club ideas kid through adult great group activities.
We are a community book club in sydney and took our meeting online with zoom we had a practice a fe. It is a shattering work of art with much to say about love, hate, slavery, and racial dilemmas, then and now. In what ways does dana explode the slave stereotypes of the housenigger, the handerkchiefhead, and the female uncle tom page 145. Join us for a 6week book club to read and discuss dear church by lenny duncan. Join the leading website for book clubs with over 35,000 clubs. This combination of slave memoir, fantasy, and historical fiction is a novel of rich literary complexity.
Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. See more ideas about book club books, book exchange party and kindred spirits quote. Kindred literature essays are academic essays for citation. If you are starting a book club yourself, you may need some ideas for creating a fun group that people will come back to time after time. She has an unlimited ability to bring things she can hold from 1976, aspirins and antiseptic and a book on slavery that gets burned, and her husband kevin, who gets stuck in the past for five years and brutalised by it. Does your organization already have an office book club, but no way to tell if its helping. It may be time to learn more about measuring employee engagement. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books.
Keeping kids reading can often be a chore but these fun reading printables will be sure to motivate and keep kids reading all summer long. But it can be overwhelming to find great book club ideas. List of 125 clever book club names oct 22, 2018 aug 16, 20 by brandon gaille book clubs exist all across the nation and range in size from a handful to several dozens. Book club questions for the alice network by kate quinn. Octavia butler is a writer who will be with us for a long, long time, and kindred is that rare magical artifact. Rufus was her ancestor she kept being sent into the past to rescue, and kevin is her husband 3 do you think. We read only fun books that make our members rediscover their love of reading. Best 25 book club christmas party ideas home, family. With education comes power, which in kindred is exactly why slave owners like tom weylin have strict rules against their slaves learning to read or write. Safe book club ideas in the time of social distancing. Butler creates an enthralling story that deals with these issues without getting on a soapbox about them. Jul 14, 2017 delish editors handpick every product we feature. The first step is to assign a point person who will ensure that the book club happens every monthand that it goes off without a hitch. See more ideas about kids book club, school library displays and library book displays.
Kindred is a novel i would not have picked up on my own, but it was a book club selection so i dutifully read it. Often, people choose book club names based on the types of books that they read. Go ahead and take that train ride in disguise with your adult history book club, or pass secret notes at the coffee house without anyone seeing with other grownups of your spy novel club. Ive compiled all the book club ideas for tweens that youll need to get started with a tween book club of your own. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. A book club can be a great way for your staff to push themselves to continue to learn.
Book club books book series good books books to read book clubs book 1 fantasy authors fantasy books laura lee parable of the sower by octavia e. The visionary authors masterpiece pulls usalong with her black female herothrough time to face the horrors of slavery and explore the impacts of racism, sexism, and white supremacy then and now. Apr 02, 2014 book club aka read between the wines were coming up on the last meeting of the year and i wanted to share some ideas that have kept our book club thriving. The familial relationship is one explanation for rufus and danas connection. When i accepted the limitations inherent in a story about time travel, and focused on the aspects of the writing that are quite good, and not those that are weak, i.
Dana, a modern black woman, is celebrating her twentysixth birthday with her new husband when she is snatched abruptly from her home in california and transported to the antebellum south. Fiction or nonfiction, paperback or hardcover, you. The first science fiction written by a black woman, kindred has become a cornerstone of black american literature. Until i realized how easy it might be to start my own. Book club ideas for middle school we should ask our readers to do this. Octavia butler, author info, published books, bio, photo. What literary techniques does butler use to elevate her novel above simple science fiction. Here are 10 actionable tips to ensure your book club runs smoothly. If you love to chat about favorite books with other book lovers, then please join us on facebook for weekly discussions.