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Between April showers and sunshine, you’re sure to be craving some fresh reads. Here, we present a murky story of literary suspense, a novel of historical England, an African Gothic tale, and a book about a woman with an abiding interest in airplanes. Read them with your book club safely indoors while weathering spring storms, or take them to the park to enjoy amid the gradually warming breezes. And look out for upcoming coverage in our digital magazine!
Whether you’re looking for something funny, serious, or both, we have your March reading covered. We bring you an intriguing family drama from a Nobel laureate, a humorous character-driven debut set in a South Dakota town, a call to action on book bans from YA authors, and a new translation of a darkly comedic novel featuring a disabled woman’s exploration of pleasure that won Japan’s prestigious Akutagawa Prize. Watch out for coverage of these books in upcoming issues of our digital magazine.
Need to brainstorm discussion questions for your book club's next meeting? We're here to help! In this article, we'll cover the basics of writing a successful book discussion guide.
The approaches below can be used for pretty much any situation and setting where you need discussion questions for a book, whether you’re facilitating an in-person conversation with your book group members, hosting an online discussion, or creating an online reading guide for anyone to use.
And if you need an extra hand, be sure to check out our list of 36 Book Club Discussion Questions for Any Book.
In August of 2024, Ace Books of Penguin Random House released Dungeon Crawler Carl, the first in a series of previously self-published books by author Matt Dinniman. The novel follows a character named Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat Princess Donut, who are stuck on a TV game show run by aliens, forced to navigate a series of traps to survive. Dinniman’s work employs a writing style known as LitRPG, in which elements of video games, often specifically MMORPGs (massively multiplayer online role-playing games), comprise part of the story’s world. For example, characters may “level up,” gain experience points, and talk to other players. LitRPG is distinct from interactive fiction like Choose Your Own Adventure in that the reader is not involved in the game but remains an observer.
Wondering what to read this February? Here are just a few notable selections we think are worth checking out. They include both fiction and nonfiction, and have great potential as book club selections or solo reads. Reviews of some of these titles are planned for upcoming issues of our digital magazine, and we're excited to cover them for you in the coming weeks.
