Rehoboth Beach Writer's Guild

Book Club for Writers

How does the Book Club for Writers differ from other book clubs? For starters, the group doesn’t so much discuss the book as dissect it. Members want to discover what it is about the writing itself that makes the book work or, in some cases, not work. Also, we consider how we can “borrow” the author’s techniques for our own writing. Disagreements abound and are always part of the fun of a good discussion.

Four details to know about book club:

You must be an RBWG member to attend
You must have read the entire book. If you sign up to attend and realize you will not finish the book—this happens and it’s no big deal—please give your space to someone who has read it all.
We will use SignUpGenius to register 20 attendees for each event.
If you have already read the book, send an email to the facilitator of the book discussion with any questions you think would spark a good discussion about writing.

The Writers’ Book Club A writer is a reader moved to emulation
—SAUL BELLOW, attributed, The Hidden Writer

If you don’t have the time to read, you don’t have the time or the tools to write
—STEPHEN KING, On Writing

Writing Questions for Discussion
We want our discussions to be on writing issues (an unusual structure, perhaps the use of quirky characters, choice of point of view, use of short chapters, dialogue that is fantastic.) Think of potential questions as "Why did the writer…"questions. Why did the writer choose to tell this story from the perspective of a male narrator? Why did the writer have so many characters (was it too many?)

Next Book Club
Jun 27 (Tue)
4:30-6 p.m.
Joanne Sinsheimer's Home
Rehoboth Beach

Ladder of Years by Anne Tyler
Facilitator: Kim Burnett

Sign Up To Attend
To attend this discussion, sign up here.

If all slots are filled and you would like to attend, please email fischer.maribeth@gmail.com. We will create a waitlist and let you know if a slot opens.

Event Space
If you are interested in sponsoring a book club or hosting one in your home contact Maribeth at the email address above.

Scheduled Book Club Events
July through December book list coming soon!

2023 Books

Jan — Essay: "These Precious Days" by Ann Patchett
Discussion Questions Here

Feb — Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

Mar — The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

Apr — So Long, See You Tomorrow by William Maxwell

May — Horse by Geraldine Brooks

Jun --Ladder of Years by Anne Tyler

Books We Have Read
Click here for list.