Your One Stop Book Club Resource

Did you know that there are all sorts of resources available if your book club wants to read one of my books? Whether you need Discussion Questions, interesting background info to share, or fun freebies, my website is the place to start. At the bottom of this post, I'll insert links to all of these things, but first I'd like to tell you about the Helen R Taylor Book Club of Pace, Florida.

Me, Myself, and Irene

Recently, I received an email from one of the club's members, Irene, who said that her group was reading The Trouble With Tulip and was in need of discussion questions for their upcoming meeting. I was so happy to hear it and glad to help. I simply love it when book clubs choose my books! She ended her email with this:

Any suggestions for the book club?  I requested some of your book list bookmarks, thank you.  We are making the chocolate chips and chow mein noodle cookies. Also, I will give each member a frozen sos pad in a baggie with a tulip sticker  :) ...Suggestions would be appreciated.

In response, I sent her the link to The Trouble with Tulip discussion questions, adding:

Love your ideas with the cookies and the SOS pads. That’s great!  Other ideas I’ve heard about in the past include:

     - giving everyone a tulip bulb that they can take home and plant
     - giving everyone a tulip-shaped lollipop
     - having each person share a favorite household hint (one that wasn’t in the book!)

It’s not much but I hope that helps.  

I also asked Irene if she would mind following up with me once the meeting was over and even send pics if possible so I could share them on here. She graciously agreed. 

The group met on March 25th and followed their usual routine of blessing the snacks, eating, setting the next book club meeting particulars, and then diving into the discussion of the book. Judging by her email and the photos she sent, it sounds like a great time was had by all. Irene said: 

Notice Tulip's go-to snack, chow mein noodles mixed with chocolate morsels, were the main attraction on the treats table. The frozen scouring pads were a hit, tell Tulip thanks for that great tip :)

Talking it Out

They also had a good, meaty discussion, as she describes here: 

The discussion questions were perfect. The conversations about the characters and how we can learn from them in real life was great. This is a big military area so the discussion was lively about how moving around a lot affects your life.  

She ended by saying:

Books two and three in this series are already making the rounds with this group. Thank you again for helping to make this night special for us.

No, thank you, Irene, for getting in touch, following up, and giving me permission to share about it here on my blog. Glad your meeting was a such a hit!

Resources for Your Book Club

As for your own book club, let's start with the free promo items, since you can order them all from the same place no matter which of my books your club is reading. To request free goodies for your club members, click on this link and fill out the simple form:

For discussion questions and/or interesting info that might be helpful at an upcoming book club meeting, simply click on any of the links below. And if you have any fun ideas from past book club gatherings of your own, please let me know in the comments below or on my Facebook page.  Enjoy!

The Million Dollar Mysteries
   • Read FAQs about the series
   • Explore articles, videos, interviews, and other info about this series
   • A Penny for Your Thoughts Discussion Questions
   • Learn more about the song "Quarter for a Kiss", read the lyrics, and listen to an excerpt

The Smart Chick Mysteries
   • Read FAQs about the series
   • Explore articles and other info about this series
   • Read the story of Jo's dog Chewie
   • The Trouble with Tulip Discussion Questions
   • Elementary, My Dear Watkins Discussion Questions

Nonfiction
   • The House That Cleans Itself Discussion Questions

Standalone Mysteries
   • Explore articles and other info about my Standalone Mysteries
   • Read Fact v. Fiction for four of my Standalone Mysteries
   • Read a fun interview about Beauty to Die For
   • Whispers of the Bayou Discussion Questions
   • Shadows of Lancaster County Discussion Questions
   • Under the Cajun Moon Discussion Questions
   • Secrets of Harmony Grove Discussion Questions 
   • Echoes of Titanic  Discussion Questions

The Women of Lancaster County Series
   • Read FAQs about the series
   • Download the series family tree
   • Learn how the 5 books in the series are connected 
   • Explore articles, podcasts, interviews, and other info about the series
   • The Amish Midwife Discussion Questions
   • The Amish Nanny Discussion Questions
   • The Amish Bride Discussion Questions
   • The Amish Seamstress Discussion Questions
   • The Amish Quilter Discussion Questions

The Men of Lancaster County Series
   • Read FAQs about the series
   • Explore articles, podcasts, interviews, and other info about this series 
   • The Amish Groom Discussion Questions
   • The Amish Blacksmith Discussion Questions
   • The Amish Clockmaker Discussion Questions

Cousins of the Dove Series
   • Enjoy a fun infographic about the characters
   • Read FAQs about the series
   • Explore articles and info about the series
   • Read Lilies on Daybreak Pond, a free e-book prequel short story to the series
   • My Brother's Crown Discussion Questions
   • My Sister's Prayer Discussion Questions
   • My Daughter's Legacy Discussion Questions