English course BOOKCLUB

1. A. To be, or not to be, that is the question

Reading and discussing an extract from 'Veronika Decides to... more Reading and discussing an extract from 'Veronika Decides to Die' by the provocative author Paulo Coelho. less

2. B. The Art of living

This week will look at an emotionally charged piece of work... more This week will look at an emotionally charged piece of work from Australian author Markus Zusak - 'The Book Thief'. less

3. C. Fly away with me

The powerful novel 'The Kite Runner' by Khaled Hosseini... more The powerful novel 'The Kite Runner' by Khaled Hosseini will be the focus of this week's bookclub. less

4. D. Turn down the volume

This week's bookclub will look at Jonathan Safran Foer's... more This week's bookclub will look at Jonathan Safran Foer's moving account of the terrorist attacks, in New York, in 2001 in an extract from 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close'. less

5. E. History lesson

Let's laugh and cry this week while discussing an extract... more Let's laugh and cry this week while discussing an extract from Marina Lewycka's entertaining (and shortlisted for the Orange Prize) novel 'a Short History of Tractors in UKRAINIAN'. less

6. F. Important discussion

'We need to talk about Kevin' is a book like no other. ... more 'We need to talk about Kevin' is a book like no other. Lionel Shriver delves into an area most parents try not to think about. This extract is sure to promote a worthy discussion. less

7. G. Brutally lovely

Alice Sebold's 'The Lovely Bones' sees death from a... more Alice Sebold's 'The Lovely Bones' sees death from a different perspective. Let's discuss this excerpt and think outside the boxes we live in. less

8. H. What are you reading?

This week sees YOU the student sharing with me what you are... more This week sees YOU the student sharing with me what you are reading...choose an extract from a book you are reading or have read - and have enjoyed- and create discussion questions. I look forward to this lesson... less

9. I. What am I reading?

This week I will share with you what I am currently... more This week I will share with you what I am currently reading, in the way of contemporary literature. As with all the weeks this will be accompanied with discussion questions. less

10. J. Tempting offer

This week will see us looking back at the weeks gone by. ... more This week will see us looking back at the weeks gone by. We will discuss which were your favourite extracts and why. Were you tempted to read any of the books in full? less

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