Whether you are starting with a new English Literature class or wanting to get to know your book club members better, these Reading icebreaker questions will get the conversation flowing.
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If you could bring any fictional character to life who would it be?
Which book do you wish you could read for the first time again?
What was the last book you read?
What book are you currently reading?
What is your favorite mystery book?
What book are you planning on reading next?
If you could have lunch with any author who would it be?
If you were to write a book, what might it be about?
What would make libraries better?
Where is your favorite library?
Are there any books that you’ve read multiple times?
What book do you think is overrated? Why?
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E-books or physical books?
What’s your favorite book cover design?
What’s your opinion on audiobooks?
Don’t judge a book by its cover. True or False?
Who is a literary villain you love to hate?
What’s the most challenging book you’ve ever read?
What fictional book world would you want to live in?
What is your favorite literary genre?
Who is your favorite author and why?
Which author’s work are you eager to explore next?
Are there any great classics that you haven’t read yet?
Have you ever been inspired to visit a real-life location because of a book?
Do you prefer reading in silence or with background noise?
What’s your favorite fictional friendship from a book?
Who introduced you to your favorite author or book?
Have you ever attended a book signing or literary event?
What is your experience with book clubs?
Do you have a reading goal or challenge for the year?
If your life were a book, what would the title be?
What’s one book you believe everyone should read in their lifetime?
Do you prefer reading Fiction or Nonfiction?
What genre do you want to explore more of?
What book do you think should be made into a movie?
What was your favorite book when you were a kid?
Which lesser-known book do you think deserves more recognition?
Do you prefer standalone novels or series?
Have you ever laughed out loud while reading?
If you could befriend any literary character, who would it be?
Which book’s setting, whether fantastical or real, captured your imagination the most?
Do you ever match your current reading material with the current season or mood?
Which author’s complete works would you like to read?
How do you decide what to read next?
Which literary character do you believe deserves their own spin-off story?
Have you ever been inspired to travel because of a book?
Which book do you find yourself recommending the most?
Is there a literary trope or theme you’re particularly fond of?
How do you feel about spoilers?
Are there any books that you feel changed your perspective on the world?
Which literary family or group would you like to be a part of?
Do you have a favorite poet?
Which book, in your opinion, tackles the most interesting social issue?
Do you prefer first-person or third-person narratives?
How do you handle reading slumps?
What’s your opinion on fan-fiction based on popular novels?
Have you ever read a book in a single sitting?
What book are you currently reading?
Which literary character do you feel had the most personal growth?
Have you ever been surprised by a book that you didn’t expect to enjoy?
Is there a book that you feel speaks directly to your soul?
What’s the oldest book you’ve read in terms of publication date?
Do you have a favorite book title, irrespective of the content of the book?
What’s the most memorable piece of advice or quote you’ve read in a book?
Is there a particular book that ignited a passion or hobby outside of reading?
Which literary death was the hardest for you to come to terms with?
Have you ever read a book that was better the second time around?
Which literary adaptation, whether film or stage, do you believe did justice to the original text?
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