[shadha]

AsSalamu' Alaykum,

I don't know what I was on when I came up with running a book club for my Masjid's youth group. So far I'm thinking it'll be ages 14-20ish and all female...which is unfortunate that the boys won't participate but whatever.

What should our first book be?


shadha-

[Spice]

April Raintree.

[shadha]

You gotta give a reason why and why you think it's appropriate i.e. I won't have the Masjid auntis barreling towards me in their ferocious herd wanting to chew my ass out.


shadha-

[zzze]

assalamu alaykum

I would say...To Kill a Mocking Bird, by Harper Lee. I don't know if it's in the curriculeum in Amerikya, but we read through it in the UK. It's a great book about racism, passing judgements etc...probably ideal for a masjid setting

[wheelworks]

Sherlock Holmes, Tom Sawyer...etc...

[shadha]

To Kill a Mocking Bird, Sherlock, and Tom are all already required reading here in the states.

Stephanie Meyer has three books out, soon to be four in August. They are really popular...but I don't want to read them because they are about Vampires and crap. I'm too realistic for that.


shadha-

[LEGALEAGLE]

Originally Posted by shadha

AsSalamu' Alaykum,

I don't know what I was on when I came up with running a book club for my Masjid's youth group. So far I'm thinking it'll be ages 14-20ish and all female...which is unfortunate that the boys won't participate but whatever.

What should our first book be?


shadha-

A taste of Freedom ? The Outsiders ? Red Badge of Courage ? Little House on the Prairie ? Roll of Thunder, hear my cry ?

[shadha]

Still required reading, which they should have read all of those in Middle School.

Thanks though.


shadha-

[ShotgunMessiah]

Something that isn't all generic, something we didn't all read in grade school.

I'd suggest what I have in mind, but with an all-female group Tom Clancy might not be a great draw.

[shadha]

Hahaha yeah Tom Clancy is definitely a no go.

I'll probably choose one of these books: Book Club Girl

Of course I'll have to read it first to make sure it's appropriate.


shadha-

[shadha]

Orr what about the Mitch Albom books?

Where is Moonstar?


shadha-

[wheelworks]

The White Feather by P.G Wodehouse

You can download it here: The White Feather by P. G. Wodehouse - Project Gutenberg

[MossadConspiracy]

The Picture of Dorian Gray
Night
Cry, The Beloved Country
Beowulf (even girls can enjoy it)
Wuthering Heights
Snow Falling on Cedars (has sex)
Things Fall Apart
The Good Earth
In Cold Blood
A Simple Plan
Life of Pi
1984 (muslims will like this, you can talk about Bush)

you can also read the novels that are trendy with muslims these days... Kite Runner, the other book by the same author, Reading Lolita in Tehran, whatever

but since its a bunch of muslim girls and you want alot of them to show up and be really interested....

[MoonStar]

Originally Posted by shadha

Orr what about the Mitch Albom books?

Where is Moonstar?


shadha-

swamped with papers and haven't read a fiction book in awhile. As Mossad mentioned, Life of Pi would be a great one to start with. there's a lot to talk about, in terms of both plot and message. I haven't read A 1000 Splendid Suns yet but heard it was good (several of my friends read it and were raving about it).

[Aida]

Oh, I thought this thread was about a book club for islamica.

14 year old makes me think of the book "If I Should Speak" by Umm Zakiyyah. It's an easy read and fairly entertaining. However, I doubt the older club members would find it as interesting since it's a pretty generic Muslim fiction , at least in my opinion.