Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Bestselling backman follows up with beartown the star. The hockey team is the pride of the town, which is otherwise suffering a decline. Beartown asks what makes a community greatand makes it. There is this intensity in life which many of us experience in high school that this book captures perfectly. Jun 01, 2017 beartown, fredrik backmans latest novel, takes place in a remote, on the skids, small swedish town whose people are hoping that their junior hockey team might bring them national glory and with. Apr 25, 2017 beartown has so much going on within its enjoyably readable pages that putting it in a literary box is all but impossibleand indeed that is one of the many reasons readers will pass this book amongst one another with a confident i think youll like this. Dec 14, 2017 are you always struggling to come up with book club questions to help guide your group discussion. Consider this sentiment echoed throughout the book. Does anyone else find it strange that there are beautifully detailed character studies of everyone even tangentially related to the team and town, but no description of any of beartowns goalies.
Here are a few top book club selections and coordinating menus that are sure to add a new depth of flavor to your discussions. Some times my book club considers it challenging to find thoughtful, discussable books. The victim is maya, the teenage daughter of the hockey clubs muchadmired general manager, peter, another beartown golden boy, a hockey star who made it to the nhl. Does anyone else find it strange that there are beautifully detailed character studies of everyone even tangentially related to the team and town, but no description of any of beartown s goalies.
A different kind of sports novel the new york times. The following book club questions will have spoilers so if you havent read the. Beartown by fredrik backman was so much more than i ever anticipated. In the rural forest community of beartown, the economy has stagnated and the residents increasingly rely on hockey as their main source of pride, putting a lot. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. And in that ice rink is the reason people in beartown believe tomorrow will be better than today.
Several characters must find the courage to go against the grain of the tightknit beartown community. As much as i enjoyed the book, one thing occurred to me. Now, the 17yearold boys who make up beartowns junior ice hockey team carry the immense weight of all the towns hopes and dreams on their shoulders. Sometimes the book s theme or the era or setting in which the action takes place can help determine the menu. Beartown explodes after rape charges are brought against the talented kevin, son of privilege and influence, whos nearly untouchable because of his transcendent talent. But down by the lake stands an old ice rink, home of the hockey club that has long been the sole source of entertainment and pride for the townspeople, and the only possible ticket out of town for the young men who grew up playing hockey there. The people of beartown are very devoted to both the team and the town, but this ultimately causes many to dismiss mayas allegations, because they are inconvenient. Introduction a small community tucked deep in the forest, beartown is home to tough, hardworking people who dont expect life to be easy or fair. In a small swedish town called beartown, the local juniors hockey team is preparing for their semifinal game. Oct 16, 2017 because of this, once a year when it is my turn to host the book club luncheon, i tend to overcompensate. Half the group loved the book and in some cases were moved to tears. Scroll on to find genius ideas thatll make sure your book club party is a story for the ages. Us against you book by fredrik backman official publisher. Beartown is a small community that is centered around a successful hockey team.
Beartown asks what makes a community greatand what makes it good reading beartown reminded me of the desire at the heart of most people, in and outside sporting communities. Beartown book by fredrik backman official publisher. But down by the lake stands an old ice rink, built generations ago by the working men who founded this town. Discussion questions book club recommendationsdiscussion. This reading group guide for beartown includes an introduction, discussion questions, and ideas for enhancing your book club. Get your bookloving friends together, and throw a book club party. We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book. Discuss the way their relationship changes over the course of the book. Serve the group a simple and delicious meal, let the wine flowand theyll want to have every meeting at your house. Beartown by fredrik backman book club discussion questions.
A novel no series kindle edition by backman, fredrik. This book club recommendations list contains old and new books of various genres that i think have wide appeal and provide compelling discussion topics for your book club. The team is about to compete in the national semifinals, and they actually have a shot at winning a win that could bring a new hockey school, commerce and prosperity back to beartown. Everyone has a thousand wishes before a tragedy, but just one afterward. If kevin truly raped maya, then he is not the golden boy everyone supposed. Successful groups select good books, have interesting discussions, and foster community. Jun 22, 2017 3 more books that are perfect for summer reading. Because of this, once a year when it is my turn to host the book club luncheon, i tend to overcompensate. The menu a little food and wine set the right tone for the evening. Beartown by fredrik backman hardcover book club books. 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.
Sometimes the books theme or the era or setting in which the action takes place can help determine the menu. Beartown book by fredrik backman official publisher page. Our book for october was beartown by fredrik backman, a novel i. Beartown asks what makes a community greatand makes it good. In beartown fredrik backman once again unites a world of diverse readers with two simple questions.
Whether your book club is a few close friends or a larger group, hosting a book club party still takes some amount of planning. Fredrik backman puts out some of the most human novels. Beartown has so much going on within its enjoyably readable pages that putting it in a literary box is all but impossibleand indeed that is one of the many reasons readers will pass this book amongst one another with a confident i think youll like this. May 06, 2019 some times my book club considers it challenging to find thoughtful, discussable books. Beartown, a small town in the middle of the forest, has been on its way out for years. The silent patient by alex michaelides is an engrossing read with plenty of shocking reveals. 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. Beartown, standard deviation, since we fell when i originally posted my 2017 summer reading guide, i said id be adding more books that are perfect for summer reading to that list throughout the summer. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. Hollyn chases swedish book club luncheon for beartown. Aug 11, 2018 beartown by fredrik backman hardcover dark, somber, cynical books can make for great reads a series of unfortunate events was downright epic but you have to be in the mood for them. Apr 25, 2017 fredrik backman puts out some of the most human novels. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less.
What happened at book club this is a book clubs dream book so many issues and flawed characters to discuss. For additional book club recommendations, check out my. Usually, i base this opinion on the discussion possibilities and. It grabbed me instantly and left such an impression on me that i practically begged our book club to read it. They felt it took too long for something to happen and did not connect with the characters. In one of my past book clubs, we literally only read books that included discussion questions at the end of the book because we wanted to be certain wed have a meaningful discussion.
A tiny community nestled deep in the forest, it is slowly losing ground to the ever encroaching trees. As the towns finances decline, small, scrappy beartown hunkers deeper into. They felt it took too long for something to happen and. Get your book loving friends together, and throw a book club party. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading beartown. Our book for october was beartown by fredrik backman, a novel i truly enjoyed.
Reading guide for beartown by fredrik backman discussion guide for book clubs. Beartown by fredrik bachman book club books, good new books. Businesses are leaving, layoffs are happening and people are fleeing for anywhere but there. Kira makes sacrifices so that peter can be manager of beartown hockey. What happens when people live according to expectations, and what happens when they dont. Each and every work is carefully, delicately crafted, delving into the emotional depths of individuals that one might not look twice in real life. Book club questions for the silent patient by alex. Usually, i base this opinion on the discussion possibilities and thoughtful themes or relevant issues. They were all so believable, the whole community was. In general, appetizers and smallbite foods are good choices for a book club. The book is also a lot about how we build certain people up to be demigods if theyre good enough at.
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