Book club ideas to breathe new life into your book club. Follow my party planning board for a method of making the edible dessert books and for more tea party ideas. Bloggers zandra and karen june, the team behind the blog little yellow couch, host a libraryinspired book club gathering with plenty of vintage touches. Serve the group a simple and delicious meal, let the wine flowand theyll want to have every meeting at your house.
And remember, if you choose to do a themed book club, it doesnt mean you are saddled with that theme forever. What you enjoy and love to eat, may not be exactly what your guests enjoy. Its fun to plan the menu around a theme, but be careful not to get too carried away. Adorable sign for the book club meeting book club menu, book club snacks, book. Initially conceived as a social event for ladies in that era, this practice is now undertaken by common folk but as an occasional indulgence usually reserved for more intimate gettogethers like. Aug 21, 2017 ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. Dont let the food get in the way of the allimportant ending. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. As for what kind to make, its easy to take a basic mini quiche recipe and change it up with a variety of addins to suit your tastes. Mar 01, 2016 many of those book clubs serve meals, or at least dessert to accompany the discussion.
I am in charge of the menu and often try to pair the food to whatever we have just read. Hamandgreens crostini, butternut squashandpecan crostini, and pearandblue cheese crostini. If youre struggling to make inspired choices, definitely dont stick with those ya books or motivational best sellers that everyone is reading. How to throw a mystery book club tea party plum deluxe. Menu suggestion for a frenchthemed bookclub dinner home.
Some book clubs serve entire dinners at their meetings, with menus that reflect themes or settings of the book. The featured title is enchanted islands by allison amend. We started off with faiths cozy and communal italian polenta party, and this week ill be sharing a brunch i hosted for my book club, a bright weekend gathering full of fresh spring flavors, makeahead recipes, and a fun, bookthemed table setting. Whether you want to start or need theme inspiration, here are book club ideas to get. Draw write now is a superfun 8book drawing and writing series.
Mini quiches fit the bill beautifully, combining the cuteness of tea food and breakfastness of brunch food. This book club tea party is so easy to do and you now you have one more. How to throw a mystery book club tea party book club parties. Are you thinking of planing a party or book club meeting for the divergent book series by veronica roth. Its important to have flowers and foliage in an assortment of sizes and shapes, she says. Invite guests to share their thoughts on the book and explain how the book helped them grow in faith. The last time i hosted we read one day by david nichols, and i went with a mexican theme since one of the main characters spends some time working in a mexican restaurant. Wedding book, diy wedding, wedding themes, wedding ideas, decor wedding. Choose bestselling books from a religious bookstore or work through a study together. I like themes, so i usually pick something and build around it. Choose any of these delicious supper club menus and download our supper club playlist to make your party last. Novel noshes the book club cookbookthe book club cookbook. A wonderful book subscription gift that will delight any book lover.
They then get to choose the book and the date around six weeks from the last one. Easy appetizers for a book club meeting our everyday life. In addition to the tea sandwiches, you should include at least one classic brunchtype dish on your menu. Is there anything unique about this book such as writing style, structure, or subject matter. I am going to show how you can host your own book club tea party. Girls night in book club menu ideas below are some great ideas for book club menus submitted by my wonderful readers. A fun way to turn your evening into something very memorable a menu for a bookclub meeting with a theme that matches your book. Whats more, the tea party concept is flexible and accommodating. A special literary package sent from the uk arriving on the doorstep every month. Jul 14, 2017 pretzels and rolos are a saltysweet match made in heaven.
You can take turns hosting and its up to the hostess what heshe would like to serve and if they want a theme. Vintage meets modern in these clever and crafty librarianinspired book club party ideas created by zandra and karen june, of the blog little yellow couch. Mar 16, 2020 inspiration and full menus for your next book club meeting. Just find others like yourself, who want to get together every monthor whatever time frame you choose and share tea, good food and good fellowship. Pull together a variety of containers, both glass and metal, in different heights. Keep the seasonings simple and the presentation casual to make some easy appetizers for a book club meeting. Jul 06, 2007 im hosting a bookclub meeting in which the book we read is set in france. How to start a book club tea group old fashioned living. Menu for a bookclub meeting fab book club recommendations. You can assign how much to read before your first meeting or wait until you actually meet. Last month we launched a new monthly series, gatherings from the kitchn, showing you our own dinner parties, large and small. Keep the seasonings simple and the presentation casual to. Carrie baker of carrie baker events i once did a car themed event. Dinner is at 7 and id probably not get home until after 5.
Instead choose a unique theme for your bookworm gang. Make dinner together with a menu inspired by the book. Apr 08, 20 last month we launched a new monthly series, gatherings from the kitchn, showing you our own dinner parties, large and small. Thanks to emma watson, book clubs are super cool again. Sep 07, 2010 the last time i hosted we read one day by david nichols, and i went with a mexican theme since one of the main characters spends some time working in a mexican restaurant. Here are some neat ideas for your next meeting see more ideas about book club, starting a book, book club books. The kit features tea pairings and book club information, recipe cards and bookmarks to be shared with club members, and samples of celestial seasonings tea.
Menus for tea parties are the key to a successful experience. Bloggers zandra and karen june, the team behind the blog little yellow couch, host a libraryinspired book club gathering with plenty of. Sometimes the book s theme or the era or setting in which the action takes place can help determine the menu. To schedule an author visit, please send me a request on my contact form. A great glass of wine and a good book have gone together almost as long as there have been. Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book.
Cook ahead and be ready long before the members arrive. Try one of these easy, elegant menus, designed to feed and impress. Here are some great ideas for planning a fun and exciting theme party. Meanwhile here are some questions to get you started. Teatime for the firefly takes place during a transitional time. Mar 06, 2016 hosting book club is a lot of fun for me. Italianamerican cookbook author lidia bastianich, whos accustomed to cooking for a crowd, says a bubbling casserole of shellshaped pasta stuffed with ricotta is something everyone. A tea party is a perfect choice for an afternoon entertainment, for adults or children of any age.
If youre a super fan of the mystery novel, then check out how to host your own mystery book club tea party with recipes, discussion prompts, book suggestions. Girls night in book club menu ideas below are some great ideas for book club menus submitted by my wonderful. Easy appetizers work best for this book club party theme, so weve chosen a. For a time, i was in a lovely, civilized san francisco dinnerbook club where couples sat down and discussed a book over dinner. Pretzels and rolos are a saltysweet match made in heaven. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. You can make book club as simple or as involved as youd like, but whatever you do be sure to make it fun. Hamandgreens crostini, butternut squashandpecan crostini, and pearandblue cheese crostini recipe.
Choose the appetizers that fit your setting if youre meeting in a library, avoid messy snacks. I knew that i wanted a britishthemed menu for our book club meeting. The first thing i always do is visit publisher and authors websites and look for a readers guide. My current book club is not that organized, but we do serve something to nibble on while we catch up on life. Mar 31, 2014 vintage meets modern in these clever and crafty librarianinspired book club party ideas created by zandra and karen june, of the blog little yellow couch. How to throw a mystery book club tea party if youre a super fan.
Usually, there are some interesting facts or pictures about the book. Atonement, ian mcewan serve high tea and transport your book group to prewwii england and the large country estate of the tallis family. Themed book clubfood pairings general discussion meal. Im always on the lookout for reasonably priced bud vases and vessels, says lindsay. Surviving on potatoes on another planet sounds tough, but making this. I love reading and i love getting together with my friends to discuss books. Just a quick bite before diving back into the scintillating conversation. Having a book club theme may not be your cup of tea, but if it is here are some unique theme ideas for you. I can also join in the discussion and take questions via skype or on speaker phone. This will give you little something extra to discuss. What would you put on the menu for a book club dinner. For dinner we had a trio of salsas, chips, guacamole, and vegetable enchiladas suitable for the vegetarians in the group and some of the prep work could be done ahead of time.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Apr 28, 2014 are you thinking of planing a party or book club meeting for the divergent book series by veronica roth. The menu a little food and wine set the right tone for the evening. Food, seating arrangements, and discussion questions are just some of the things. For a typical english meal try one of the following fairly easy options.
Mocha chocolate mousse choose any of these delicious supper club menus and download our supper club playlist to make your party last. The 20 best recipes for your book club taste of home. If you have any suggestions for possible themes we can do for the book club, leave your suggestions. Its on a monday, so the food would have to be relatively simple to prepare, or itd have to be made in advance. A tea party is an afternoon ritual that started in britain in the mid1940s to stem the hunger as dinner is usually served at eight in the evening. Registration is required on the facebook event page. Whether your book club is a few close friends or a larger group, hosting a book club party still takes some amount of planning.
See more ideas about book club menu, food and menu. Terrific food and book pairing ideas from book clubs from coast to coast. Party themes and tea party themes tea cakes and teddy. In general, appetizers and smallbite foods are good choices for a book club party. Decide whether you would prefer to focus on one genre or have an freeforall, and set the tone, too. The book club features a new book published by random house, inc. Ive had 7 years in preparing menus for my tea room and have discovered a few basic rules. This is how the book club i attend, the augustus snodgrass book club, usually goes about our book club meetings. A few other of my friends are teaaddicts so id propose different tea blends with the customary cookies and cupcakes. Weve got our favorite book club books, plus snacks and treats to fit the theme.
Here are a few top book club selections and coordinating menus that are sure to add a new depth of flavor to your discussions. Surviving on potatoes on another planet sounds tough, but making this otherworldly app for your book club is easy as can be. Many of those book clubs serve meals, or at least dessert to accompany the discussion. Find over 51 book club tea brunch groups with 27144 members near you and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Picking a complete makeahead menu for the night is a must, especially if you have a few more pages to read before the book club starts.
When it comes time for your book club meeting, make it fun. But your book club can still fall into a rut once in a while. Divergent series themed book club meeting mama luvs books. Lindsay gibson shares her winning formula for a colorful conversation starter gather. Thanks goes out to those that sent in their favorites and i hope that you can now get some great ideas for your next book club gathering. The kit provides everything members need to host their first discussion group. For book club meetings with children in attendance, serve finger foods that will appeal to both kids and adults. This empowering novel is a sweet read for a book club, and is made even sweeter with a platter of honey corn bread. Book club members will be involved in an experience that engages each of the senses, including the extraordinary flavors and aromas of our teas. Im hosting a bookclub meeting in which the book we read is set in france. Host a book club tea party book club parties, book club food. Tea and book club book subscription gift bookishly. For a time, i was in a lovely, civilized san francisco dinner book club where couples sat down and discussed a book over dinner. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions.
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