I hope the book club questions above help you get more out of your book club discussions. Just the kind of lawyer you need, deep in smalltown appalachia. However, even though this book is very informative and insightful regarding coal mining and appalachia, it left much to be desired. Gray mountain is not his finest work, but it is a very slow and interesting one. Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. At the start of gray mountain, john grishams angry and important new novel, samantha kofer age 29, washington native, graduate of georgetown and columbia law is a thirdyear.
Each month, we share top book picks from indie next and libraryreads, as well as the target book club title and pennies pick for costco. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of gray mountain by john grisham. A little bit later in the book the subject is brought up and they call the gun the m26 sniper rifle, the same one used by the army in iraq. The host acts as a moderator, making sure everyone stays on topic and follows the rules. An 11yearold boy named michael boards a ship crossing the indian ocean and the suez canal. Within days she finds herself traveling the hairpin roads of southwest virginia to intern with the mountain aid legal clinic, a nonprofit law firm in. Schraders 4th and 5th grade book club at meadows elementary school.
He has written more than 25 novels, a short story collection. Book club central, or bcc, will bring a world of information to book lovers, book clubs, libraries, and anyone who wants to increase their enjoyment of reading. This book has all the style and finesse of the other books written by this author, being both an easy, and exciting read. Were they brought to life in a cliche or in a unique manner. By the end of the novel what do we learn about the authors views of love. Crimewriters get under the skin and inside the mind the irish times. Since john grisham has earlier focused on the commercial side of a lawyers work, his later work focuses on issues of social relevance, issues that affect the environment. About the book at turns poetic and gritty, robert morgans gap creek is a stunning followup to his critically acclaimed novel, the truest pleasure. Save over 40% all preorders are available at the membership price or one member credit, and because they are shipped separately, preorders are not eligible for feature selection bundle prices. Aug 08, 2019 book club central, or bcc, will bring a world of information to book lovers, book clubs, libraries, and anyone who wants to increase their enjoyment of reading. Samantha, a lawyer at a high profile firm, has just been furloughed, along with several other employees. Home book discussion groups libguides at american library.
Well the m26 doesnt exist but the m24 sniper weapons system is a real thing and used by the army in iraq, the problem is that its chambered in 7. Keep the mood of the club in mind when selecting the book. I could hypothesize that sophomoric language paired with a plot that includes actual sophomores might not seem as juvenile as using simple words in a plot about adults. Even if your members are used to being part of group discussions and are good at listening to each other, it can still be a good idea to have somebody lead the meeting, in part to make sure that everyones voices get heard but also to come prepared with thoughts on what topics would be good to discuss, so if the conversation starts to run dry in one. Gray mountain club is focused on promoting tourism in pakistan domestically and internationally, by providing the best services possible. Gray mountain is a legal thriller novel by john grisham, published in hardcover on october 23, 2014. I can easily say that i think this is the best novel he has written in a very long time and it may be the best novel he has ever written. Are there any characters that made decisions that were 100% wrong.
Sounds like life of pi, but in this tall tale form the seas, parts of the story are retold in his adult. Sometimes holding a book club discussion can be tricky, and thats where this book club discussion guide can help. The official launch of book club central took place during the presidents program at the ala annual conference and exhibition in chicago on saturday, june 24, 2017. Samantha kofer is a world away from her former life at new yorks biggest law firm. Theres always a true villain in his books, and there is always a hero in the role of an underdog. Gray mountain is the 2014 legal thriller novel written by bestselling author john grisham. John grisham climbs the summit in gray mountain dennis moore. Gray mountain by john grisham halifax public libraries. If you have any suggestions for questions other book club members can use in their discussions, share those, too. Widely regarded as the poet laureate of appalachia, morgan captures the spirit of this wilderness territory he knows so well. Jan 26, 2016 10 recommendations for lively coed book club discussions this list was inspired by my good friend and neighbor, who participates in a coed book club and frequently asks for recommendations. The mountain between us by charles martin book club. No one does it better than grisham telegraph donovan gray is ruthless and fearless. If she is going to survive in coal country, she needs to start learning fast.
The book is set in appalachia after the great recession and follows thirdyear associate samantha kofer after the bankruptcy of lehman brothers, when she becomes a legal clinic intern in virginias coal mining country. Most book clubs have members take turns hosting book club discussions. The master butchers singing club louise erdrich room emma donoghue the burgess boys, elizabeth strout. Gray mountain is an entertaining and informative novel that exposes readers to two worlds of the law. Oprahs books read about books seen on the show, oprahs selection of books that make a difference, her personal favorites, and find out how to host a book club. Gray mountain, john grisham, and church of marvels, leslie parry the buried giant.
Instead, they want the employees to work for a year at a charity service. Oct 20, 2014 john grisham climbs the summit in gray mountain dennis moore. While we have had some monthly book club selections from the young adult fiction genre such as twilight and hunger games, language in those books somehow felt more mature than in mountain. Gray mountain ebook by john grisham 9780385539166 rakuten. Theyve discussed the beautiful bureaucrat, to kill a mockingbird, the lifechanging magic of tidying up and much more. Why not consider setting aside 30 minutes for social conversation, and then 60 or 90 minutes for book discussion. Discussion questions use our litlovers book club resources.
Does having both male and female change the dynamic of a book club and how. Gray mountain by john grisham new madison public library. Book discussion questions for any book your book club. In the meantime, use our generic mystery questions.
How does the varying ages of the members of the book club affect the different perspectives in the clubs monthly discussions. Each member or a team of 23 takes a card and answers the question. What do ben and ashley learn from the pilot, grover, about the nature of enduring love. With diane keaton, jane fonda, candice bergen, mary steenburgen. I would love to see him write a sequel to gray mountain.
If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. Just in case thats not enough for you ive also included a list of possible study questions book club discussions topics and quotes from the book that i found interesting. The book describes the shades of right and wrong that people must sort through when making decisions. The company might call her back in a year if she uses the time to be a dogooder somewhere in the real world. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 shades of grey in their monthly book club. The book club click to join in the discussion about this months book. Questions for book club discussion on gone girl by gillian flynn.
Gray mountain john grisham, 2014 knopf doubleday 384 pp. Im finishing up john grishams grey mountain and there. This may seem obvious, but it is the most important step, so it is worth stating. Gray mountain by john grisham begins in the middle of the 2008 recession. Every book club member has a few great book discussions that stand out in their mind whats yours. Book discussion resources finding books book ideas and more resources for book clubs from ilovelibraries. At the bottom of the page you will also find useful links, all in one place. Select a number of questions, write each on an index card, and distribute. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Feb 16, 2015 an 11yearold boy named michael boards a ship crossing the indian ocean and the suez canal. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. Oct 21, 2014 i want all the boys to sit up straight and notice, and not just my ass. Choose one question at a time and toss it out to the group.
Aug 21, 2017 ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. Every book page contains useful information for your book group including book club questions. Finding the right book club book is easy when you follow these helpful tips. Here are some other resources to make your book club meetings more meaningful.
The book is set in appalachia after the great recession and follows thirdyear associate samantha kofer after the bankruptcy of lehman brothers, when she becomes a legal. Can you find examples of echoes or recurrences in the plot. Ill have to think twice about investing in grishams next tome if gray mountain is a portent of style to come, as it seems he just put his pen down 34way through the story and ended the book prematurely. Or, is the team struggling with the last few books youve read. Published on october 21, 2014, gray mountain is about a manhattan lawyer who spends a year in. Book club central will be a repository of resources on book clubs from tools to start and maintain your club to recommendations on books, as well as fun ideas like food pairings for. In this case the issue is mountain top removal, the widespread coalmining method that has ripped the tops off of hundreds of mountains in appalachia while poisoning the ecosystem and decimating both wildlife and human communities. Find resources for your book club, whether it meets in your living room or across cyberspace. Project in the us, so gray mountain has the feel of a very personal project. Oct 19, 2014 at the start of gray mountain, john grishams angry and important new novel, samantha kofer age 29, washington native, graduate of georgetown and columbia law is a thirdyear. Book discussion questions for any book courtesy of bookbundlz story. Is the group on a roll and ready to tackle that long thick book youve been talking about for months. Topics about this book topics that mention this book.
Im finishing up john grishams grey mountain and there are. Book questions and reading guidesdiscussion guides for book clubs more than 500 printable reading guides for exceptional books. Gray mountain, john grisham, and church of marvels, leslie parry. Our heroine is a bright young ivy leaguer newly furloughed, in the wake of the lehman brothers collapse, from big law up on wall street. Author bio birthfebruary 8, 1955 wherejonesboro, arkansas, usa educationb. Book club discussion questions this page gives you a full list of all the books featured on this site, split between fiction and non fiction. The year is 2008 and samantha kofers career at a huge wall street law firm is on the fast trackuntil the recession hits and she gets downsized, furloughed, escorted out of the building. 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.
Getting book club discussions started are often the hardest part of the book club meeting. The firm cant afford to pay them, but they dont want to let them go. The book group corner offers readers companion guides that provide background and stimulate discussion on specific titles. Read about grishams most recent books as well as his next release. How to discuss a book helpful discussion tips generic discussion questionsfiction and nonfiction readthinktalk a guided reading chart well add specific questions if and when theyre made available by the publisher. On the other side of the legal service equation are the poor who have.
Many book clubs turn more into a social hour than an intelligent conversation on books. The mountain between us is an adventure story, a story of survivial, and above all a love story. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. To ask other readers questions about gray mountain, please sign up. Finding books book ideas and more resources for book clubs from ilovelibraries. The first is where wealthy individuals or businesses can have all the legal services that money can buy, so long as they are willing to spend several hundred dollars an hour. Yup, theres a new sheriff in town, and shes come to bring down big coaland maybe strut her stuff, too.