Ideas for book club discussion the girl waits with gun

A national bestseller a new york times editors choice a september 2015 indie next pick a publishers marketplace buzz bo. Amy stewart is the new york times bestselling author of nine books, including girl waits with gun and the rest of the kopp sisters series, which are based on the true story of one of americas first female deputy sheriffs and her two rambunctious sisters. Besides this, he is our goto for everything about comics and graphic novels. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read girl waits with gun. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. While i appreciate a beautiful flower as much as the next citygirl, the thought of reading a whole book about a geobiologist a scientist who spends her life studying plants, trees, soils as well as flowersmade me want to run to the nearest dysfunctional family memoir about crazy parents and. Amy stewart photo via information about the author is.

November 2019first thoughtsno spoilersgirl waits with gun. Here are some of the comments posted about girl waits with gun. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart drop dead mystery. I found that book tour events and book club meetings are a lot more fun. For book club resources, skype chats, and more, visit. Truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits with gun amy stewarts new novel is inspired by the reallife tale of the kopp sisters, three women who faced down a cruel factory owner.

Girl waits with gun by valglo1010 see profile 031919. Girl waits with gun amy stewart 4 book concierg 3 15. Oct 3, 2016 the kendall book discussion group meets the last saturday of every month at 10. She lives in eureka, california, with her husband scott.

Npr coverage of girl waits with gun by amy stewart. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Great for tracking books youve read, books you want to read or are currently reading. A publishers marketplace buzz book of 2015, fallwinter. Evening book club delaware county district library. I discovered this one thanks to the second in the series popping up on all sorts of lists about top fall releases. Constance remembers how she used to struggle with this as a girl in. It is a good idea to plan on finishing the book a little earlier than you might otherwise so that you have time to think about it and prepare before your book club meets. We will meet every second wednesday of the month, at 7pm.

Oct 30, 2015 the wednesday afternoon book club at our local library read amy stewarts historical fiction novel girls waits with gun this month. Dec 03, 2015 girl waits with gun by amy stewart by curlygeek04, december 3, 2015. Unless otherwise stated, this discussion guide is reprinted with the permission of mariner books. See more ideas about houghton mifflin harcourt, female cop and amy stewart. Not only are we located in north jersey and new about all the cities amy wrote about we were all intrigued by constance knopp. The house girl by tara conklin book club discussion. Constance remembers how she used to struggle with this as a girl in brooklyn. Constance kopp from lady cop makes trouble the book. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart by curlygeek04, december 3, 2015. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart, currently available to bixby library card holders as an ebook on gmlc and hoopla. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. The books are in development with amazon studios for a television series, and have sold over 1. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart reading guidebook club.

Girl waits with gun makes excellent use of history to put a fresh spin on classic copandcrook types. Girl waits with gun kopp sisters series, 1 amy stewart, 2015 houghton mifflin harcourt 416 pp. Sure, the second was getting the buzz, but i cant dive into the series there i need to start with the first book. She sticks close to her sisters, norma and fleurette, and together they form an odd but functional trio. As to using girl rather than women, i feel we refer yo ourselves using both terms depending on the events.

Girl waits with gun by amy stewart the deliberate reader. Read girl waits with gun by amy stewart available from rakuten kobo. Her latest, girl waits with gun, is a novel based on a true story. Amy stewart girl waits with gun thursday, october 1, 2015 7. Discussion questions book club recommendationsdiscussion. To access ebooks, you will need your library barcode and password. Set against the backdrop of the famous paterson silk strike and based on actual events, girl waits with gun is the first in a series of novels based on the real life adventures of constance, norma, and fleurette kopp.

See more ideas about american girl books, american girl, book club. Sep 01, 2015 better known for her nonfiction the drunken botanist, 20, etc. I read the book in one allnighter in just four hours. Amy stewart s truelife protagonist is a rough and tumble version of the early twentieth century s new woman. Sep 01, 2015 constance kopp, the feisty heroine of amy stewarts charming novel girl waits with gun, sounds like the creation of a master crime writer. So of course we snatched up her debut novel, girl waits with gun, as soon. But far from just being a mindless thriller, gone girl is a literary pageturner that is smart and witty. Girl waits with gun is the first book in the kopp sisters series by nyt bestselling american author, amy stewart. I liked everything this book its a semitrue historical story with a strong female character, and its set in an interesting time. From the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist comes an enthralling novel. The meetings for november and december are combined, meeting the first saturday in december. Any page references refer to a usa edition of the book, usually the. The secret plot to murder lincoln before the civil war amy stewart s debut novelgirl waits with gunis an irresistible and thoroughly enjoyable book, a suspenseful historical mystery spiced with. See more ideas about houghton mifflin harcourt, female cop.

Truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits with gun by genevieve valentine, september 1, 2015. The single woman in question is constance kopp, the protagonist of amy stewarts marvellous romp of a debut mystery girl waits with gun. As a member of a book club that has been meeting for 15 years, i know that sometimes finding a good book for discussion can be a challenge. Sep 01, 2015 based on a true story, girl waits with gun is great fun, though the everpresent danger the kopp sisters face gives the book an edge i hadnt quite expected. Reading guide for girl waits with gun by amy stewart. While i appreciate a beautiful flower as much as the next city girl, the thought of reading a whole book about a geobiologist a scientist who spends her life studying plants, trees, soils as well as flowersmade me want to run to the nearest dysfunctional family memoir about crazy parents and. Gone girl by gillian flynn was one of the big suspense novels of 2012. Joness diary and fight club dietland by sarai walker. Join evening book discussion on the 4th wednesday to share ideas about selected titles. Girl waits with gun was amy stewarts first novel, but definitely not her first book. This may seem obvious, but it is the most important step, so it is worth stating. Heres the discussion thread for amy stewarts girl waits with gun.

Find resources for your book club, whether it meets in your living room or across cyberspace. A national bestseller a new york times editors choice a september 2015 indie next pick a publishers marketplace buzz book of 2015, fallwinter one of usa todays new and noteworthy one of new york posts mustread books one of cosmopolitans 24 books to read this fall. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. When, on a fine july day in 1914, silk factory heir henry kaufman recklessly drives his motorcar into the buggy conveying constance kopp and her sisters to town, the ladies suffer minor injuries but the buggy, their only means of transport, is wrecked. I either hadnt remembered or didnt know the book was based on a true story, and learning that, along with the real v. Here are a few costume ideas from our groups favorite books thatll make you and your group look both spooky and smart this year new to the scene. But regardless what kind of book club you belong to, everyone needs to know what book to read next month and when the meeting will be. The girl on the train doesnt work for me as a title at all because theres nothing girlish about the novel at all, and is actually misleading. More than that, its a fun story full of drama and adventure. From the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist comes an enthralling debut novel based on the forgotten true story of one of the nations first female deputy sheriffs. I enjoyed it it is wellwritten and entertaining plus i learnt things. The opinions on the book were very divided, so well try to share some other books you might want to read as well or instead. The secret plot to murder lincoln before the civil war amy stewart s debut novel girl waits with gun is an irresistible and thoroughly enjoyable book, a suspenseful historical mystery spiced with marvelouscharacters, wit, and humor.

She has also written six nonfiction books on the perils and pleasures of the natural world, including four new york times bestsellers. I saw amy stewart at the perth writers festival and was intrigued, so i popped over to the festival book shop and picked up a copy. Constance was a real person, as were her sisters norma. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart is a 2015 mariner books publication e book library edition constance kopp is my kind of heroine. Though im sure you are all in different places, we are going to focus on the first half, or part 1, ending on page 150 in the hardcover edition. Aug 30, 2015 amy stewarts first novel, girl waits with gun, follows her awardwinning nonfiction the drunken botanist, itself a dram of good cheer after her previous, excellently. There are lots of different approaches to book clubs.

Truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits. Tara conklin is a writer and lawyer currently living with her family in seattle, wa. Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. If youre looking for some creative ways to make your book club discussion of this book fun and interesting, i have gathered some ideas to make it festive. We also have some discussion questions at the end in case youre.

She is tall and broadshouldered, and she doesnt care much for keeping housea rarity for women in 1914. From the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist comes an. November 2019first thoughtsno spoilers girl waits with gun. It was griping and suspenseful that i couldnt go to bed until i knew who did it. Book club kit discussion guide the house girl by tara conklin. Discuss girl waits with gun by amy stewart bookbrowse. December 8, 2015 the book concierge is back and all new for 2015. Reserve a set of books for your book discussion group. Reading guide for girl waits with gun by amy stewart discussion guide for book clubs. May 23, 2016 again there are some cases in which the title makes sense girl waits with gun makes sense for this particular book because it was an actual headline and it also says something about the era. But the minute constance is issued a gun, she finds her calling. Sep 01, 2015 truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits with gun amy stewarts new novel is inspired by the reallife tale of the kopp sisters, three women who faced down a cruel factory owner. I thought the sheriff was a great character as well and im looking forward to. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction.

Reese witherspoon selects the jetsetters as the march hello sunshine book club pick. The wednesday afternoon book club at our local library read amy stewarts historical fiction novel girls waits with gun this month. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart this is a free book website. Girl waits with gun, by amy stewart the new york times. See more ideas about books to read, novels and books. Rachel sees the same couple breakfasting on their deck each morning as she passes by in her commuter train. Some groups meet for serious discussion, others mostly show up for the cheese. Identify some of the ways that the kopp sisters were taught to protect themselves, and from what. A publishers weekly best book of 2015 one of bookpages best books of 2015 one of the st.

Discuss girl waits with gun by amy stewart in an online book club. Book club is coming up again next month and ive put together the girl on the train discussion questions so everyone can join along. These book club discussion questions will help your reading group explore the plot, themes, and ideas raised in the novel. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 kindle. Miss kopp just wont quit is a best book club book for discussion, the fourth. Louis postdispatchs best books of 2015 a publishers marketplace buzz book of 2015, fallwinter constance kopp, the feisty heroine of amy stewarts charming novel girl waits with gun, sounds like the creation of a master crime writer. Recommending new books each month to spark lively conversation. There are womens clubs as well as statements about. Constance kopp, the feisty heroine of amy stewarts charming novel girl waits with gun, sounds like the creation of a master crime writer. Delve deeper into the books making the charts, and get tips for keeping your reading group engaged. Oct 12, 2016 here are a few costume ideas from our groups favorite books thatll make you and your group look both spooky and smart this year. Girl waits with gun is a best book club book for discussion, an enthralling novel based on the forgotten true story of one of the nations first female crime fighters.

Again there are some cases in which the title makes sense girl waits with gun makes sense for this particular book because it was an actual headline and it also says something about the era. Based on a true story, girl waits with gun is great fun, though the everpresent danger the kopp sisters face gives the book an edge i hadnt quite expected. I served on the social committee, welcome committee and created our quarterly newsletter the fun stuff. Jun 10, 2015 book club is coming up again next month and ive put together the girl on the train discussion questions so everyone can join along. About four years ago i was a member of our hoa board. Based on the kopp sisters reallife adventures, girl waits with gun introduced the sensational lives of constance kopp and her unconventional sisters to an army of enthusiastic readers. Educated this is the halfway point for the summer book club, where we are reading educated by tara westover. May 25, 2017 girl waits with gun amy stewart i saw amy stewart at the perth writers festival and was intrigued, so i popped over to the festival book shop and picked up a copy. Apr 02, 2014 book club aka read between the wines were coming up on the last meeting of the year and i wanted to share some ideas that have kept our book club thriving. Book club kit discussion guide the house girl by tara conklin author. This way anyone who couldnt be there, can still join in with the fun.

My enjoyment of amy stewarts girl waits with gun should really be rendered as a line graph that shows the line starting pretty high and slowly going down, down. Based on the real life adventures of constance kopp, this first book in the kopp sisters series has constance doing battle with the owner of a silk factory after his car collides with her horse and buggy. Girl waits with gun ebook by amy stewart rakuten kobo. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 kindle edition. Stop by the library for a discussion of amy stewarts, girl waits with gun. Lab girl by hope jahren reading guidebook club discussion. We also have some discussion questions at the end in case youre reading it with your own book club. Home girl waits with gun discussion guide libguides at.