There is a spot on the track where the train stops or slows down at the signal and she gets a good view of a couples garden. This episode is dedicated to our discussion of the girl on the train by paula hawkins. All of these thrillers involve women in the context of parenting, marriages, romantic relationships, and familial relation ships. Ron weasley for the role of the redhaired man, of course. Find summaries for every chapter, including a the girl on the train chapter summary chart to help you understand the book. Throw together jealousy, betrayal, and narcissism and you end up with a missing woman. Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning and night. The girl on the train is one of a string of thrillers involving women, including gone girl and the woman in cabin 10. Its a book about the consequences and farreaching effects of war, but also a harrowing comingofage tale of overcoming tragedy and lasting friendship. We announce the book selection on the first monday of the month and discuss on the last monday of the month at. Between the lines book club will be meeting tomorrow, august 27, 2016, at arden dimick library at 10. Sure, book clubs are a great way to meet new friends, get together with old ones, and up your monthly reading quota, but theyre also a place where booklovers can come together and discuss. Jan 01, 2007 the girl from the train is a love story, but its not a romance.
It can be confronting subject matter for many of us this is why it makes an inspired book club selection. Sep 05, 2016 the secret to each question is that they are all open ended if something can be answered with a simple yes or no you do not want to include it in your book club question list. How close are the events you describe in the novel to real life. The sunday girl by pip drysdale the girl on the train meets before i go to sleep. The new york times like its train, the story blasts through the stagnation of these lives in suburban london and the reader cannot help but turn. The girl on the train by paula hawkins part rear window, part gone girl all under the inebriated cloak of the goldfinch, this book keeps you turning the pages. There are lots of book clubs out there now, and theres more than one way to run a successful one. Take a look at our reading group questions below and get the conversation started. May, 2016 trust, truth, memory, secrets, voyeurism, motherhood and the judgements we make are all explored in paula hawkins the girl on the train. Vanity fair the girl on the train has more fun with unreliable narration than any chiller since. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. Paula hawkins debut thriller the girl on the train is roaring out of the station. The girl on the train book club discussions glamour. Spoiler alert if you havent finished reading the book, i advise you to not to read the girl on the train discussion questions below.
Hawkins scrambles the timing of scenes, with megan gone in one chapter and then present in the next. Classic gin and tonic adapted from the kitchn makes 1 drink 2 oz gin 2 oz tonic go for high quality. The orphan train by christina baker kline moves back and forth between two stories that of a young orphan girl in the early twentieth century and that of a teenager in the modernday foster care system. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. The girl on the train by paula hawkins book club discussion. Paula hawkins has 15 years experience as a journalist. Lets discuss the girl on the train by paula hawkins. Girl on the train book club notes penguin books australia. If you are in a book club and have some ideas to share, id love to hear from. Ive only had experience with mine, so ill share how ours is organized and why i believe weve had such endurance. It took a few pages to realize that she was on the equivalent of a go train and constantly drinking. Tips for running a successful, sustainable book club.
Compulsively readable, the girl on the train is an emotionally immersive, hitchcockian thriller, and an electrifying debut that will forever change the way you look at other peoples lives. Each day she passes the same victorian terraced houses, stops at the. We are looking forward to hosting our third blue rose book club, which was founded to encourage literacy, literacy being a factor which we. The girl on the train by paula hawkins transworld will be featured on the radio 2 book club on monday 26 january the book was selected with the help of a panel made up of reading agency and library staff from across the uk we have an exclusive extract available for you to read as well as discussion questions for your reading group the girl on the train. The girl on the train by paula hawkins is the perfect book for a longhaul flight time will fly. May 18, 2016 a chance to listen to the exclusive book club podcast discussion between richard and judy and paula hawkins, the author of summer 2016 book club title the girl on the train. It was griping and suspenseful that i couldnt go to bed until i knew who did it. Thats because some readers think theyre actually buying a different book, the best seller titled the girl on the train. Who would you cast to play the major roles in a film version of the book. Nothing is more addicting than the girl on the train. Vanity fair the girl on the trainhas more fun with unreliable narration than any chiller sincegone girl. The girl from the train is a love story, but its not a romance. Theres a whiff of agatha christie and a dollop of gone girl with plenty of blind alleys that we happily wander up and get lost in. The debut psychological thriller that will forever change the way you look at other peoples lives.
The girl from the train by irma joubert reading guidebook. How different is the book from hitchcocks rear window and psycho. We meet in a private facebook group and chat about a new book every month. If there is one thing that can be said about the girl on the train and the whole group agreed on it is one heck of a good discussion book. Fyi book club discussion for the girl on the train by paula. While the characters arent warm and fuzzy, the expert plot pacing of the girl on the train by paula hawkins speeds readers through the psychological thriller, agreed fyi book club.
Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Vanity fair the girl on the train has more fun with unreliable narration than any. What does the girl on the train have in common with gone girl. Trust, truth, memory, secrets, voyeurism, motherhood and. Thanks to our genius books editor and soontobepublished. Jun 10, 2015 the girl on the train by paula hawkins is the perfect book for a longhaul flight time will fly. The girl on the train chapter summaries course hero. I may be biased, but moms book nook is the best online moms book club youll find. These questions about the novel can help foster discussion in your group. The richard and judy book club is all about you getting involved and sharing our passion for reading.
Readers who thought they were buying the girl on the train. Join the leading website for book clubs with over 35,000 clubs and 20,000 reading guides. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. To listen to the audio book club discussion of the girl on the train, click the arrow on the player below. The girl on the train paula hawkins, 2015 penguin group usa 336 pp. Fyi book club discussion for the girl on the train by. It is liable to draw a large, bedazzled readership. She commutes into london for work on the same schedule each work day. Aug 18, 2018 the orphan train by christina baker kline moves back and forth between two stories that of a young orphan girl in the early twentieth century and that of a teenager in the modernday foster care system. Born and raised in zimbabwe and living in london since 1989, what can we identify from the book that shows her diverse cultural background. Commuter trains are very common in the uk and i was unsure of the rules. The girl on the train by paula hawkins penguin books. The girl on the train study guides for book clubs by kathryn cope jul 20, 2019.
Want to see these questions in action, and join a fun monthly online book club no awkward silences, promise. Book club is coming up again next month and ive put together the girl on the train discussion questions so everyone can join along. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. We want to put that out there first thing because in the book the women are so busy being suspicious of each other that they miss the true villain right in front of their faces until the very end. Recommended for book clubs by author, all with discussion guides. Today, we welcome christina to the blog to discuss her experience with book clubs and the three most common questions that clubs have asked her about the novel. Book club questions for the girl on the train by paula hawkins.
In brief this unexpected smash hit now in its eighth week at number one on the new york times bestseller list rides the. The orphan train has several threads for book clubs to discuss. Apr 20, 2016 in nsmbl book club bespreken we iedere aflevering nieuwe, opvallende, ontroerende, spannende of interessante boeken en voorzien we deze van een eindcijfer. Discussion questions book club recommendationsdiscussion. The girl on the train, by paula hawkins paula hawkins gripping new thriller begins with bitter, dissolute rachel, who sees what she believes to be a perfect couple, every morning. The girl on the train book club discussion questions. Blue rose book club the girl on the train by paula hawkins. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. This includes literary and some womens commercial fiction as well as memoir and narrative nonfiction.
I didnt want to draw attention to her resting place, but i couldnt leave her without remembrance. The orphan train by christina baker kline questions. It was an easy listen, had fantastic narration, the story moved along well, and was a fun listen. Find the best books, literary resources and educational solutions for kids at scholastic, a leader in publishing and education for nearly 100 years.
The girl on the train movie tiein by paula hawkins. Lets discuss the girl on the train by paula hawkins thanks to our genius books editor and soontobepublished author. Trust, truth, memory, secrets, voyeurism, motherhood and the judgements we make are all explored in paula hawkins the girl on the train. At first, i didnt realize that rachel was an alcoholic. This unexpected smash hit now in its eighth week at. I read the book in one allnighter in just four hours. Mar 06, 2015 to listen to the audio book club discussion of the girl on the train, click the arrow on the player below. Paula hawkins is no slouch when it comes to trickery or malice. The novel girl on a train is getting a boost in sales. What three words would you use to best describe this book. Christina answers the top ten questions book clubs ask 15 minutes questions. Does girl on the train reflect a journalistic style. First and foremost, i would like to say that i enjoyed this book.
Jul 12, 2016 compulsively readable, the girl on the train is an emotionally immersive, hitchcockian thriller, and an electrifying debut that will forever change the way you look at other peoples lives. They are the unreliable narrator, made popular in gillian flynns gone girl and, this year, in paula hawkinss the girl on the train. Book questions and reading guidesdiscussion guides for book clubs more than 500 printable reading guides for exceptional books. Remember, ill be giving away a free book to one lucky commenter. The girl on the train is one of those delicious thrillers that can be devoured in four sittings, thats two return journeys on a typical train trip. Tom watson and the award for worst human being ever goes to tom is the worst. We sipped on a bookinspired cocktail while we chatted about this page turner. Christina baker klines novel orphan train has ridden the new york times bestseller list for the past 15 weeks, becoming a favorite of book clubs across the country. About the book rachel takes the same commuter train every morning and every evening. Paula hawkinss the girl on the train chapter summary.
They have possibly witnessed a crimeor committed one. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to watch the same couple. Shes buried beneath a silver birch tree, down towards the old train tracks, her grave marked with a cairn. Nothing is more addicting thanthe girl on the train. The debut psychological thriller that will forever change the way you look at other peoples lives, from the author of into the water. Benoit reports that wainess book has topped amazons ebook bestseller lists in the uk and australia, and that girl on a train has even been selected by a number of book clubsincluding one based in needham, ma, one of whose members happens to be benoits own mother. They are the unreliable narrator, made popular in gillian flynns gone girl and, this year, in paula hawkinss the girl on the. I assumed she was in the dining cart on a via rail train. The girl on the train by paula hawkins transworld will be featured on the radio 2 book club on monday 26 january.