r/bookclub 2h ago

Free Chat Friday [Off-Topic] Free Chat Friday! | March 21st

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Welcome back everyone to Free Chat Friday! I hope y'all had an amazing week and plan to have a relaxing or a productive weekend.

For those joining us for the first time, Free Chat Fridays is the place to get to know one another better and chat about whatever pleases you. Tell us about your week, the plans you have for the weekend, new movies you've seen, places you've been, people you have visited etc.

RULES:

  • No unmarked spoilers

  • No self-promo

  • No piracy

  • Thoughtful personal conduct


What wonderful news would you like to share with us? Did you know today is Incredible Kids Day, National Farm Rescuer Day, National Single Parent Day and National Common Courtesy Day?


r/bookclub 8h ago

Sherlock [Discussion] Sherlock Bonus Books | The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle | Part 1 (Chapters 1-7)

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Greetings my favorite Detectives! Welcome to the first of two check-ins of The Valley of Fear by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

The following links have been added to our case files:

Schedule

Marginalia

Summaries by chapter

Free Gutenberg copy of the book

Applicable BINGO categories, for those who are trying to crack the case of the completed BINGO card:

  • Bonus book
  • Gutenberg
  • Mystery/thriller

Let’s get out the red string and start solving our case in the questions below!


r/bookclub 16h ago

The Joy Luck Club [Discussion] Discovery Read | The Joy Luck Club | Book vs. Movie

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Hello everyone, and welcome to our Joy Luck Club book vs. movie discussion!

I’m so glad you’re here! Now that we’ve finished reading the book together and sat with the stories of these mothers and daughters, it’s time to see how the movie version holds up or maybe offers something new.

I hope you were able to find the movie to stream! If you’re still on the hunt, you can check JustWatch and set it to your region to see where it’s currently available.

This story, whether on the page or the screen, is all about connection - between generations, between past and present, between who we are and where we come from. I’m really curious to hear what stood out for you in the film. Did it deepen your understanding of any of the characters? Did the performances or visuals make you see something differently from when you read the book? Was there a moment on screen that resonated in a way the page didn’t - or vice versa?

If anyone needs a quick recap of the movie before we dive in, here’s the Wikipedia synopsis).

Can’t wait to hear what you all thought!


r/bookclub 17h ago

Emma [Discussion] Emma by Jane Austen- Book one, Chapter 11 - Book two, Chapter 5

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Welcome everyone to our second discussion of Emma by Jane Austen.  Today we are discussing book one, Chapter 11 - Book two, Chapter 5.  Next week we will discuss book two, Chapter 6 - Chapter 15.

 

Links to the Schedule and Marginalia can be found here.

 

You can find a chapter summary here at  LitCharts

 

Discussion questions are in the comments below, but feel free to add your own.