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. 
Book Club for Writers Reboot
Five details to know about the new book club:
  1. You must be an RBWG member to attend
  2. 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.
  3. We will use SignUpGenius to register 20 attendees for each event.
  4. If all spaces are taken on SignUpGenius, email fischer.maribeth@gmail.com and you will be placed on the waitlist.
  5. 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
Sep 27 (Tue)
4:30-6 p.m.
Glade Club House 
Rehoboth Beach 

American Dirt
By Jeanine Cummins
Facilitator: Elana Zambori

For September through November, RBWG Book Club will be held at the Glade Clubhouse (where we hold Art in the AM). We are charged a fee for use of the clubhouse and are happy to announce that an anonymous donor has volunteered to pay the fees for Sep-Nov. THANK YOU!

Sign Up To Attend
To attend the Sep 27 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.

Other Scheduled Book Club Events
Oct 25 (Tue) The Friend by Sigrid Nunez
Facilitator: Joanne Sinsheimer

Nov 29 (Tue) Stranger Care by Sarah Sentilles
Facilitator: Judy Wood

September Sponsor
​Guild Member
​Anonymous 

2022 Books
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May — Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
Discussion questions for May

June— Men We Reaped: A Memoir by Jesmyn Ward
​Discussion questions for June

July— Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
​Discussion questions for July

September — American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins​
Discussion questions for September

October — The Friend by Sigrid Nunez

November — Stranger Care by Sarah Sentilles
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Books We Have Read
​Click here for list. 

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