Book Club Discussion Guides

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Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin Reading Group / Book Club Discussion Guide Genre: Fiction - LGBTQIA+ classic Contains: an icebreaker specific to this book, 9 discussion questions based out of this specific book arranged from least to most challenging, a wrap-up question specific to this book, 3 read-a-like book suggestions copyright 2022 Amanda McNeil of opinionsofawolf.com. An image of the golden gate bridge is to the right of the text. It is in ombre from yellow at the top to pink at the bottom.

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Already have your book club running but struggling to spark meaningful discussions? My Book Club Guides take the guesswork out of planning, providing the thought-provoking questions you need to lead engaging, insightful conversations.

Each Book Club Guide is a beautifully graphic designed 2 page PDF that contains:

  • An icebreaker specific to this book
  • 9 discussion questions based out of this specific book arranged from least to most challenging.
    Choose as many or as few as you wish to discuss.
  • A wrap-up question specific to this book
  • 3 read-a-like book suggestions

The copyright on the Book Club Guides allows for you to distribute these questions privately within your reading group or book club, please do not re-upload this in a publicly accessible space online or otherwise distribute it outside of your reading group or book club.

Book Club Guides are currently available for the sale price of $4.99 (regularly $9.99).

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A Year of Book Club – Sapphic Reads
Want to host a year-long book club featuring sapphic reads? I have you covered with a variety of diverse reads with book club guides ready to go.

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