Book Club Meeting Conversation Starters

If you could only describe this book in three words, what would they be?

Which character would you want to sit next to at a dinner party, and why?

What's a book you'd pair with this one (like a wine pairing)?

If this book had a soundtrack, what genre of music would dominate it?

What's one scene you wish you could see visualized in a movie adaptation?

Who would you cast in a film version of this book?

What's a quote or line from the book that stuck with you?

If you could ask the author one question, what would it be?

What's a moment in the book that made you feel something strongly (anger, joy, sadness)?

Would you want to live in the world of this book? Why or why not?

What's a theme in this book that feels relevant to your own life right now?

Which character did you relate to most, and which did you find most frustrating?

What's something this book made you think about that you hadn't considered before?

If you could change one thing about the ending, would you? What and why?

What's a moral or ethical question the book raised for you?

How does this book compare to others you've read by the same author or in the same genre?

What's something the book seems to be saying about human nature or society?

Who do you think this book was really written for (its ideal reader)?

What's a symbol or motif you noticed that added depth to the story?

Did your opinion of any character change significantly from the beginning to the end?

What's a personal experience this book brought up for you that you weren't expecting?

If you could step into the story at one moment and talk to a character, who and when?

What's a question this book left unanswered that you're glad (or frustrated) was left open?

How does this book challenge or reinforce your worldview?

What's the difference between what the author says and what they seem to mean?

What's a truth about the human condition this book captures well?

If this book were a conversation with the reader, what's its main argument or point?

What's something you'd want to discuss with the author if they were here right now?

How has your interpretation of the book changed since we started discussing it?

What's one thing this book taught you about yourself as a reader?