Discuss the Story!
Oregon Reads 2009
What if 50,000 Oregonians read the same book in our sesquicentennial year?
The Oregon Library Association and the libraries of Washington County want to find out!
General Information about Book Clubs
Stubborn Twig
Stubborn Twig is the true story of three generations of a Japanese-American family. Their generations span across the 20th century in Hood River, Portland and Eugene.
- Stubborn Twig Discussion Questions
- Book Discussion Groups for Stubborn Twig
- Appearance by Lauren Kessler, Author of Stubborn Twig
Bat 6
Since the turn of the century, two rival Oregon farm communities have put their differences behind them and come together once a year to watch their sixth-grade girls’ teams play softball. Bat 6 is their story, reconstructed just after it happened. The narrative is comprised of firsthand reporting from girls on both sides.
Bat 6 delves into the irreversible consequences of war and the necessity to cultivate peace and speaks volumes about courage, responsibility, and reconciliation — all in a book about softball.
- Bat 6 Discussion Questions
- Book Discussion Groups for Bat 6
- Appearances by Virginia Euwer Wolff, Author of Bat 6
Apples to Oregon
Subtitled "Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How a Brave Pioneer Father Brought Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Grapes, and Cherries (and Children) Across the Plains"
Apples, ho! When Papa decides to pull up roots and move from Iowa to Oregon with his family, he can’t bear to leave his precious apple — and other fruit — trees behind. But the trail is cruel — there's a river that's wider than Texas ... and hailstones as big as plums ... and even a drought. Those poor pippins! Luckily his daughter won’t let anything stop them from tasting the sweet Oregon soil.