Terri Thorne Book Club Conversations
Books that open conversations families and communities often struggle to have.
Invite your reading group into a thoughtful conversation about family, silence, complicated love, inherited patterns, resilience and the possibility of building a different life.
Terri Thorne’s books are available for book clubs, libraries, professional networks, community organizations and reading groups seeking meaningful discussion grounded in lived experience.
Predators at the Table
The story
A candid memoir about incest, family violence, complicated loyalty, the adults who fail to protect, the people who offer glimpses of something different and the possibility of building a joyful adulthood.
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Set Your Own Table
What comes next
A survivor-authored guide for recognizing inherited patterns, considering what still belongs in your life and building greater safety, self-trust, connection and joy.
Groups may select either book independently or read them together, beginning with the lived story in Predators at the Table and continuing into reflection and practical choice through Set Your Own Table.
What confirmed book clubs receive:
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The complete Official Reader Discussion Guide
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Trauma-aware facilitator guidance
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Discussion and reflection questions
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Suggested questions for Terri
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Guidance for respectful conversations
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Optional information about a virtual author conversation
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A natural pathway into the companion book
The full guide is for confirmed reading groups. The short previews remain publicly available.
Author conversations:
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Virtual appearance
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Typical length of 30 minutes
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Longer conversations considered for larger groups
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Availability is not guaranteed
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Workshops and teaching sessions are separate paid engagements
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In-person appearances require separate speaking and travel arrangements
Selected book clubs may invite Terri to join a virtual reader conversation. These appearances are informal discussions centered on the book, its themes and readers’ questions.