1. How to do a book talk

2. Before Chat day:
Read and take the AR test on your book.
Prepare a book chat powerpoint to share with your literature circle.
On Chat day:
Share your powerpoint with your peers.
Complete the lit circle reflection for the day.

3. What Goes in a Book Chat? Intro slide: Title Series Author Publisher
Date of Publication
Genre
Your name
Date

4. Basic Plot
Cover the basic elements of the plot including the conflict to be solved.
Make this interesting, engaging and fun for your listeners.
If you are ambitious, you could include a second book trailer. Many contemporary books have trailers, or you can create your own like the one here.

5. Characters and Setting
Who are the key characters of your story?
Where and when is the story set?
Why you recommend this Book
What do you think was the best thing about this book?
Who would like this Book
Who do you think would like this book?

6. Sample Book Chat

7. Series: Chronicles of Nick Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon
Title: Infinity
Series: Chronicles of Nick
Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon
Pubisher: St. Martin’s
Date: 2010
Genre: urban fantasy, horror, paranormal
Book Chat 1
J. Roth
10/29/2012

8. Infinity : Basic Plot
Nick Gautier is, in his own words a, “socially awkward mandork.” Especially since his mother keeps dressing him funny. Nick tries, for his mom’s sake to be a good guy, but he runs with the wrong crowd. On the night he decides to make the right choice his gang turns against him and shoots him.
That’s the night when all heck breaks loose and Nick learns nothing is what he thought it was. Now he must navigate a world where vampires suck your soul not your blood, his classmates are actually animals and ancient immortal heroes try to save humanity. If that wasn’t enough, when the football coach eats the principal, he also has to figure out why the football team has turned into zombies. Zombies that are coming after him.

9. Characters Nick Gautier
Caleb
-Nick’s best friend and not quite human, but then…who in this story really is?
Nick Gautier
-smart-mouthed 14 year old Cajun with a talent for trouble.

10. Setting
New Orleans, LA
Modern Day

11. Why I Recommend This Book
Action! There is lots of it. Tough guys and girls who can kick some major backside.
Terrific characters you’ll really like.
Who Might Like this book
People who like action
People who like vampires and zombies
People who like series
People who like stories where kids/teens solve the problems.