Theyve discussed the beautiful bureaucrat, to kill a mockingbird, the lifechanging magic of tidying up and much more. You can click on the amazon or indiebound links, and start reading right away. Reading group choices features a curated collection of the latest book recommendations for your reading group. Whatever your book club s reading preferences historical fiction, heartfelt family sagas, thoughtprovoking teen novels, and more this list has a book that is sure to please. In fact, the story was so captivating that my book club would also meet at the breakfast table to reflect on the horrific fleshlumpeater or to discuss whether we might actually. So, when michelle asked me one day if i thought we should start a book club, i answered with an enthusiastic yes, right now, lets. Wading through recommendations from friends and family alike is not for the faint of heart so weve culled a select dozen novels that we suggest should be at the top of your to consider pile. Book club title suggestions 2015 fiction americanah by chimamanda ngozi adichie an unnecessary woman by rabih alameddine life after life by kate atkinson the weird sisters by eleanor brown tell the wolves im home by carol rifka brunt shotgun lovesongs by nickolas butler a visit from the goon squad by jennifer egan a replacement life by boris. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides.
For additional book club recommendations, check out my. We might even make some of these to decorate our own houses. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. The plot of the book has each member of the club presenting the book that means the most to them in their lives, so book clubs are sure to take note and find some more books. Catherine steadman allowed me to see, feel, and experience, her descriptions vivid in their intensity.
My longtime book group had a very successful zoom meeting a couple of nights ago. Midwest communications green bay fox cities 18 views. This book club recommendations list contains old and new books of various genres that i think have wide appeal and provide compelling discussion topics for your book club. Should you ignore your 400page limit for the sake of discussing the goldfinch. Wednesday, january 20, 2016 the boys in the boat by daniel james brown nonfiction. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and would provide compelling discussions for. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. Wednesday, january 18, 2017 rocket boys aka october sky by homer hickam memoirnonfiction. Since the group has just formed and i dont have a good feel for eveyones likes and dislikes, im hoping to choose a title that has broad appeal. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. Nov 17, 2016 its only november, but its time to look ahead to next years book club. Like this year, well be discussing each months book in our closed facebook group. A list of classic and current book club favorite reads.
Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things away from it, and i. Read on for some fun examples of striking novels that are sure to foster a plethora of compelling conversations. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, little fires. Book club members and voracious readers alike will find something to pique their interest. Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. Book exchange or book club party a book club themed party. A book discussion club is a group of people who meet to discuss a book or books that they. Born a generation apart and with very different ideas about love and family, mariam and laila are two women brought jarringly together by war. Booksurfing was founded in tel aviv israel in 20 by raz spector and now has.
If you like to be kept on your reading toes then mr nobody could just be the very book for you. One of the most beloved bestsellers in years, rocket boys is a uniquely american memoira powerful coming of age story at the dawn of the 1960s, of a mothers love and a fathers fears, of a group of young men who dreamed of launching rockets into outer space. Book club reading recommendations the american writers. Comments please click on the link above to post a comment. I have two cardinal rules in selecting the best book club books. Here comes the part thats notin any way, shape or formlike dieting. The 5 best book club books i read in 2018 off the shelf. Sure, we love the wine and the camaraderie, but the among the top pleasures of a good book club discussion is having a great book to rave about or ravage through lively debate.
This would be perfect to tweak and make into a birthday party or even a bridal shower. Nov 14, 2016 safe book club ideas in the time of social distancing laura poe said. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion reading. This book follows the eponymous goddess as she makes a choice between the world of the gods or the world of men. You can browse through an excerpt of each so as to decide which are right for your book club. Book discussion clubs may meet in private homes, libraries, bookstores, online forums, pubs, and in cafes or restaurants over meals or drinks. Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves. So im sharing with you the 20 best book club suggestions to get your book club talking. This is a test to see whether we can improve the experience for you. Whether youre picking your book club suggestions as a group or looking for the best book club books to choose from for an individual choice, these 29 options will have you covered. My book club my boys, ages five and seven would meet each night eager to discuss the hilarious effects of whizzpoppers or their distaste for snozzcumbers. If your book club is in search for a historicalfiction novel to sink your snowshoes into this winter, then look.
A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes. Jul 10, 2017 book club names, much like improv troupes, tend to be riddled with puns, inside jokes, obscure references and perhaps a splash of that internal groan when you hear it eyeball roll. All eight book club titles have been carefully selected by our expert booksellers to create a list that comprises the most exceptional, enjoyable new reads. But, hey, you need to a name for that something you do once a month when you sit in a circle and talk lit. April is the next to discuss, the great gatsby and the story of edgar sawtelle. The invention of wings by sue monk kidd, orphan train by christina baker kline, the goldfinch by donna tartt, the r. Delia owens is a gifted writer though this is her first novel. These fourteen books offer engaging and powerful stories and plenty to discuss. Oct 09, 2017 these fourteen books offer engaging and powerful stories and plenty to discuss.
Book clubs offer the opportunity to discuss a variety of literature among peers. Men, you see, belong to book clubs too book clubs with extremely masculine names like the man book club and the international ultra manly book club. Mar 20, 2012 20 unexpected books for your reading group posted by eliza on march 20, 2012 reading for your book club and socializing with your group members is a lot of fun, but sometimes it can be tricky to find a book that no one has read yet and everyone will enjoy. About four years ago i was a member of our hoa board. This ones proving to be popular not only due to the popularity of the author, but also because its a story about women in a book club. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. If it would be helpful, heres a list of books ive read that i can confidently recommend for my book club or yours most suggestions are made with women. This historical novel that oprah selected in 20 centers on an. In our online book club conversations, readers will come together to discuss the richly layered story conjure womenconnecting with others across the country to share their responses to and questions about this powerful, thoughtprovoking novel. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, little fires everywhere by celeste ng, the light between oceans by. Popular book club 20 books share book recommendations.
Considering how my whole life sometimes feels like a book club, i wanted to share a few of the best books to spark discussion. Its time to start planning your book club lineup for 2017. After all, variety is the spice of life and of any respectable book club. Put them all together and thats our idea of a good time, tbh.
Selecting a book club book can seem as harrowing as the plot of a pageturner. Books no matter what the season, its always a good time for books. And when it comes to picking what works for your book club. Jan 05, 2018 ive got 15 scifi novels for your book club.
Check out the lists below for your next reading inspiration. Here are 14 book club ideas to encourage your team to continue to professionally and personally develop. Oprah, mark zuckerberg, your neighbor in the apartment next door. She names the stray winndixie, and he inspires her to start making new friends. Check out the winter lineup of reading challenges and book recommendations for the next three months below and let us know in the comments if you have any thoughts, questions, or excitement to share. Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer. Youre welcome to join us for one month or all twelve. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. The 20 best book club suggestions to get your book club talking. Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date.
I served on the social committee, welcome committee and created our quarterly newsletter the fun stuff. Bossypants by tina fey, the snow child by eowyn ivey, remember ben clayton by stephen harrigan, the submissi. There are few things in life as intense as picking the next book for your book club. Whether you belong to a book club or not, this is a great list of book recommendations and books that are fun to discuss. Usually, i base this opinion on the discussion possibilities and thoughtful themes or relevant issues. I participate in the long tweet book club, facebook live discussions, and one of my favorites, the monthly inperson meetups with the women ive met through the online newsletter girls night in. Bookbrowses readalikes and nancy pearls rule of four davina, bookbrowse editor said.
Bookworms tend to be an introverted bunch and sometimes it is difficult getting book club members to come up with lively discussion about a particular book i know it is for me anyway. Book club book suggestions for 2016 huffpost canada life. Nov, 2017 the 2018 book selections for the deliberate reader book club. Reading group choices features a curated collection of the latest book recommendations for your. Past book club titles have proved hugely popular with our customers, and we are certain our new choices will become future bestsellers and be the bestloved and most discussed books of 2016. If youre a member of a book club, the beginning of the year often means deciding on at least the first few books youll be tackling, if not the entire 12 months.
The new york times, the trollingtrendpiece factory of record, took a deep look into the wild world of book clubs for men. Get more inspiration like this delivered to your inbox. Nonprofit, personal development, and business book club ideas 1. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. I tend to think all book club selections should be on the short side to accommodate a variety of reading schedules for book club members. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. Check out our favorite books from 2014, 2012, 2011. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. Apr 10, 2015 32 perfect books to kick off your book club guaranteed to give you the feels. The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less. Science fiction and fantasy book club recommendations for 2018 circe by madeline miller. All have recently published in paperback, or will publish in paperback before the year end and all are also available as ebooks.
If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction and nonfiction alike. Welcome to our new and improved comments, which are for subscribers only. Book club ideas that will totally impress your friends. I have been a part of one or more book clubs for over 20 years, and i have learned a few things about what makes a book club successful and how to get your book club talking. Oprahs book club has highlighted the best books to read since 1996. Join the epic reads book club and read more books in 2020. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, gone girl by gillian flynn. Book club suggestions 2017 fiction this is how it always is by laurie frankel 2017 his is how a family keeps a secretand how that secret ends up keeping them. Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. We were constantly suggesting books to each other and then sharing all our insights once wed both finished a book the other had recommended. Browse the following list as a team and vote on a favorite to get started. The titles in this weeks list will get the conversation jumping again.
Should you opt for the true story of a valiant trek across the pacific northwest, or the underrated, lesserknown classic. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. The book club guide blog a blog with the latest news on book clubs from the book club, the authority on book recommendations, book group tips, discussion questions and discount book services. Heres a complete list of every book recommended over the years, from an american marriage to wild. Out of the depths of the depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of timesthe improbable, intimate account of how nine workingclass boys from the american west showed the world at the 1936 olympics in berlin what true grit really meant. Back in june, nprs backseat book club our book club for young readers asked you, the npr audience. We explain the basics, and point you to more resources to get you started. Book club title suggestions 2015 huntley area public library. Subscribe to the oprahs book club newsletter sign up for the oprahs book club newsletter get more stories like this delivered to your inbox get updates on your favorite shows, the latest from oprahs world and more. The most popular book club books of the past decade bookbub. Well be discussing each book in our private facebook group join us for one or all 12. January animal vegetable miracle by barbara kingsolver why did i select it. If youre looking for something a little different to read with your book club this fall, take a look at our list of creepy books to read. If youve got suggestions to share, please do post at the bottom.
Your mustread book club suggestions for 2018 book riot. Gone girl by gillian flynn, the light between oceans by m. Youll also find printable book club questions at the end of this post to bring to. In their club, each member reads the books she already owns. When the weather is cool its time to make a cup of hot cocoa and snuggle up in a blanket with a good book. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 20 based on our 20 survey results. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. As suggestions whispered and cajoled, the story eventually overtook and whipped them into shape. Apr 02, 2014 book club aka read between the wines were coming up on the last meeting of the year and i wanted to share some ideas that have kept our book club thriving. We have included a good mix of fiction and nonfiction and tossed in a mystery and a thriller while were at it. The book is available now on apple books in both e book. Oprahs new book club pick oprah announces hidden valley road by robert kolker, as the latest selection for oprahs book club.
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