Thank you so much for access to the Book Club Kit for Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi. It was a great resource to use with my Book club in conjugation with our choice for this month. I appreciate the questions all gathered in a place so that I don’t have to invent some on my own!!

I was very glad to learn of this resource after reading 'Transcendent Kingdom' because I think this would be a great fit for my book club!

I very much enjoyed the provided discussion questions and suggested books. First of all, the design of this resource is so aesthetically pleasing. Second, the questions covered just about every part of the book, which I loved! The audience of my book club is generally Christian, and I felt that the discussion questions provided would create great discussion amongst us.

I did not feel the author Q&A was especially helpful for our book club - just not a resource I felt was necessary.

I just got Transcendent Kingdom, and am excited to read it and follow up with these thought-provoking discussion questions about the book. I really love the addition of the Q&A with the author, and the Suggested Reading list as well!

I thought this was going to be the actual book. Yes, I know it says that it isn't in the description, but apparently I can't read. Still a nice set of questions though, one that I plan on using and consulting once I actually read the book.

I'm really looking forward to reading Transcendent Kingdom, and hoping my book club selects it as our pick during our next meeting! This guide will be awesome to have for our discussion, as it includes a Q&A with the author, and a nice list of questions and topics for discussion as a group. At the end it includes further suggested reading, which is always great when you want more recs similar to a book you just loved! Really looking forward to using this!

Great interview and questions for book club! I loved this book and think it would be great for a book club.

This was a lovely addition to this title. The Q&A added great context, and the discussion questions were pointed and insightful. I loved that this kit added some more suggested reading at the end.

Pros: With Homecoming and Transcendent Kingdom, Yea Gyasi has become an author who I want to read everything she writes. I also want to discuss with others everything she writes. As a book club leader, I found this book club kit to be very helpful in guiding future book club discussions. I especially enjoyed reading the Q&A with the author. I think a book club can have much discussion based on these questions and answers in addition to the reading group guide. I thought the discussion questions were very thoughtful and non-judgmental, which is important with books that include sensitive topics such as addiction. I also appreciated the suggested reading list, which to me said "if you liked this book, you might also like _____." As I've read Transcendent Kingdom and five of the books on the list and enjoyed all of them, I am eager to read more of the books on this list. (A note--I think I would have appreciated a quick blurb about why each book was included on this list.)

Cons: This was a very short guide, so I'm not sure if it will meet the expectations of all readers. So far, the Mexican Gothic book club kit is the best one I've read. Also, I'm not sure that knowing that this book received a lot of praise will add much to a book club discussion.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Library Resources for the opportunity to read this book club kit! I've read several of these kits and enjoy each one and how they uniquely reflect the book.

This Book Club Kit is everything I did not know I needed. Thank you for providing resources to better our reading habits.

I was so excited to get a chance to read this book after hearing so much about it. I was very impressed with the author's writing style and ability to tell a story that keeps you thinking about it long after it is over.

Book Club Kit: Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
Publisher: Penguin Random House Library Resources
Genre: General Fiction (Adult) | Literary Fiction
Release Date: February 11, 2021

I have not yet read Caste Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi.
This book club kit is the perfect companion to the book. It asks thought provoking questions that let you take a deeper dive into the book. There is a great Q&A with the author! I also like the suggested reading list at the end.
I think this will definitely enhance the reader's experience with reading Transcendent Kingdom!

I'm so grateful to Yaa Gyasi, Penguin Random House Library Resources, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.

This is one of my most anticipated books and I cannot wait until I can read it. This book club kit is such a great resource!

I'm a fan of Yaa Gyasi. I LOVED her debut, Homegoing, so I highly anticipated her follow up novel. Transcendent Kingdom is quite different, and unfortunately I was left feeling disappointed after finishing it.

However, I might have appreciated it more had I had this Book Club Kit in hand to reflect on its story more immediately afterward. In particular, the Q&A with the author really helps to understand her inspiration for writing it, as well as her POV on the characters and their actions.

Also included in the BCK are "praise" quotes from other authors like Roxane Gay and Ann Patchett (that aren't all that beneficial), 12 reading group discussion questions, and a list of similar books for suggested reading.

As for the pamphlet's design, it's visually appealing and actually in a landscape format (although the cover appears to be portrait).

As far as questions for a book club, this would work well. Asks questions that challenge the reader to think more deeply about the issues addressed in the book.

An informative little book club guide that got me very excited to read this book. There are a large number of discussion questions that look well designed but importantly don't spoil the plot. And the other interview was engaging and interesting. Moving this book up to "to be read" list!

This Penguin Random House Book Club Kit is such a great idea. It's short and concise, spicing up your book club meeting without making a literal plan or taking up your entire time as a group.

This kit consists of:
- a list of inventive, poignant questions; I love how thought provoking and open they are, welcoming many different points of view in your group
- an interview with the author
- Q&A with the author
- suggested readings.

While I really loved the personal touches from the author, making a book club meeting a much more immersive experience, I didn't really care for the suggested reading list. As a book club, we always have a longer reading list than it's feasible to get through. I also wish there was a more creative section, say a list of themed recipes, some DIY, a playlist, etc.

It's a book club kit that provides with tips, suggestions and discussions on the book. Depending on how you look at it, it's a great primer to the book or a discussion guide on the themes presented in the book. I couldn't get the eARC when it dropped here but this was helpful nevertheless in understanding the book!

I loved getting to look through this fun Book Club Kit for Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi.
This was one of my favorite reads of 2020 and it's a great title for book clubs- there's so much to discuss.
The packet is beautiful with artwork that compliments the book's cover art.
It includes great discussion questions with a lot of thought put into them and a great interview with the author. I also like the suggested reading at the end - I'm always looking for book recommendations that are in the same vein as favorite reads.
Thanks to Penguin Random House Library Resources and NetGalley for the advance copy.

A really thoughtful (and beautifully laid out) book club kit. I read Transcendent Kingdom when it released and feel that the discussion questions align with the book nicely. I also appreciate the suggested readings, many of which I have read or are on my list!

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random House for the free review kit.

I loved the graphics! I also really loved the suggested reading at the end. The questions were great, especially because this can be a tough book to navigate within a group of people who might have different views. This kit is fantastic!