What are good book club discussion questions for A Game of Thrones?

Spoiler-free questions to get the conversation going: If you could curl up by the fire in any one place in this world for an evening, where would you choose, and what would you want to eat there?; The Stark children each get a direwolf pup early on. If a loyal animal companion showed up for you, what would you name it and what would its personality be?; So much of this story is about family, the one you're born into and the one you choose. Which family bond in the book felt warmest to you, and did it remind you of anyone in your own life?; The North carries a quiet, steady kind of comfort even as winter approaches. Is there a place in your life that feels like your own Winterfell, somewhere you go back to when things feel uncertain?; Several characters are far from home and trying to find where they belong. Whose search for belonging tugged at your heart most, and why do you think it stayed with you?.

What food and drinks should I serve at a A Game of Thrones book club?

Food: Winterfell Beef and Barley Stew with Crusty Bread, Honey-Glazed Lemon Cakes, and Baked Apples with Oats, Honey, and Cinnamon. Drinks: Hearthside Mulled Wine, Warm Spiced Apple Cider, and Honeyed Mead Toddy.

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A Game of ThronesBook club questions, food & host guide

George R. R. Martin

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A cozy book club night for A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin. Includes 8 spoiler-free discussion questions, food and drink pairings, a playlist, and a host guide, ready to print and share.

Clubs who love long, immersive reads and would happily talk about characters like old friends over a bowl of stew

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A sprawling, lived-in world of snowy castles, crackling hearths, and families trying to hold together, told through viewpoints that make you care deeply about who's sitting at each table. It's perfect for a night of settling in with something warm and talking about the characters who got under your skin.

Why it works for clubs

Rotating viewpoint chapters give everyone a favorite (or least favorite) voice to talk about
Family bonds, loyalty, and belonging are easy to connect to personally
Its winter-is-coming mood fits a blanket-and-stew night perfectly
Big emotional moments give people plenty to share about how it made them feel

Themes & mood

Family & Belonging Wintry Atmosphere Epic Fantasy Loyalty Emotional Journeys

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Reading level

Challenging

Warm-up questions

1 If you could curl up by the fire in any one place in this world for an evening, where would you choose, and what would you want to eat there?
2 The Stark children each get a direwolf pup early on. If a loyal animal companion showed up for you, what would you name it and what would its personality be?

Digging in

1 So much of this story is about family, the one you're born into and the one you choose. Which family bond in the book felt warmest to you, and did it remind you of anyone in your own life?
2 The North carries a quiet, steady kind of comfort even as winter approaches. Is there a place in your life that feels like your own Winterfell, somewhere you go back to when things feel uncertain?
3 Several characters are far from home and trying to find where they belong. Whose search for belonging tugged at your heart most, and why do you think it stayed with you?
4 Which chapter voice did you find yourself most looking forward to, the one that felt like settling in with an old friend? What made that perspective feel so good to return to?

Going deep

1 By the final pages, which character did you most want to wrap in a blanket and sit down with for a long talk? What would you have wanted to tell them?
2 This book doesn't always protect the characters we grow fond of. How did it feel to care about people in a world this unpredictable, and did it change how you read the rest of the story?

On the table

Winterfell Beef and Barley Stew with Crusty Bread

A hearty northern bowl that feels like a warm castle kitchen, easy to make ahead in a slow cooker so the host can relax

Honey-Glazed Lemon Cakes

A nod to the sweet lemon cakes treasured in the story, soft and a little indulgent, perfect for passing around the circle

Baked Apples with Oats, Honey, and Cinnamon

Simple rustic comfort that suits the book's feast halls and the approaching chill of winter

To sip

Hearthside Mulled Wine

Hot spiced wine fits the book's taverns and feast halls, simmered low on the stove so the whole house smells like winter

Warm Spiced Apple Cider No alcohol

A cozy non-alcoholic option with cinnamon sticks and orange slices, so everyone gets a warm mug to hold

Honeyed Mead Toddy

Warm mead with a squeeze of lemon and honey, a medieval-feeling nightcap for the slow end of the evening

You're invited

Winter Is Coming, So Come In From the Cold

Join us for a cozy evening of hearty stew, warm cider, and gentle conversation about A Game of Thrones. Bring your favorite blanket and your feelings about the Starks.

Trivia

1

A Game of Thrones is the first book in which series?

Answer: A Song of Ice and Fire
2

In what year was A Game of Thrones first published?

Answer: 1996
3

What is the name of the continent where most of the story takes place?

Answer: Westeros
4

What are the words of House Stark?

Answer: Winter is Coming
5

What is the name of the Stark family's ancestral home in the North?

Answer: Winterfell
6

How is each chapter of the book titled?

Answer: With the name of the point-of-view character narrating it
7

Which real-world historical conflict is often cited as an inspiration for the book?

Answer: The Wars of the Roses
8

In what year did the HBO adaptation of the book premiere?

Answer: 2011