Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. Or, is the team struggling with the last few books youve read. Whether you belong to a book club or not, this is a great list of book recommendations and books that are fun to discuss. From a mythic pastoral burning with lyricism to a profound and reflective reallife conundrum, by way of nerveshredding psychological thrills and a gloriously goofy comic caper for children, this months selection pulsates with. Mar, 2014 my edmonton book club is a lot like this very, very little talk about the actual book and a miracle if more than 23 people have read the book. Five new books you can read in a weekend sarahs book shelves.
Take a look at the most searched books on litlovers. November 6, 20 staircase of a thousand steps, by masha hamilton ginny will lead our discussion. Well be discussing each book in our private facebook group join us for one or all 12. For more timeless favorites, check out this top 100 list of classic book club suggestions. Asteroid 20 tx68 set for close encounter with earth.
The thirteenth tale by diane setterfield is a rich story about secrets, ghosts, winter, books, and family. Im pretty sure, with companies like the book depository still delivering almost everywhere, that this shouldnt be too hard. Is the group on a roll and ready to tackle that long thick book youve been talking about for months. Gone girl by gillian flynn, the light between oceans by m. American dirt, dear edward, the nickel boys, the family upstairs, and the testaments. Jun 01, 20 if i cant find the book, or cant find it at a price i can afford, well try again until we do find you a book that you want. 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. Reese witherspoons book club list all 35 book picks. For all of you in reading groups and need guidance to select your next group read look no further than our reading group category.
From inspiring true stories to awardwinning classics, these mustread books are loved by kids as well as adults. 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. So you can catch all of her recommendations in one place, here are all 34 and counting of reese witherspoons book club picks to date, in order. Lincolns dressmaker, by jennifer chiaverini mary will lead our discussion. Dec 04, 20 here are a dozen recommendations for your book club to read in 2014. Heres a complete list of every book recommended over the years, from an american marriage to wild. Have your book club picks been going a little stale. Skip to main navigation skip to main navigation skip to search skip to search skip to content. I was overwhelmed by the tremendous response, although i guess i shouldnt have been, as most of my friends and relatives share my enthusiasm for reading. Or something you could use for a kidfriendly book club choice. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and would provide compelling discussions for your book club.
In my experience unless youre in a book club with specialized tastes, a good book club book. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. Give em something to talk about making suggestions for your book club can be risky business. Our lists of book club favorites curious about what other book clubs are interested in. Top 10 bestselling books in oprahs book club archived may 23, 2011, at. Here are our reading groups favorite nonfiction books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 20 based on our 20 survey results. When breath becomes air by paul kalanithi this memoir published after the authors early death from lung cancer will basically rip your heart out, but also make you so glad to be alive. If i cant find the book, or cant find it at a price i can afford, well try again until we do find you a book that you want. Theyve discussed the beautiful bureaucrat, to kill a mockingbird, the lifechanging magic of tidying up and much more. Are you sure you want to delete your score and checked items on this list. 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.
With 146 books, the list is more than twice as long as that of oprahs book club. Get started with the latest edition of our reading group planneran essential resource to help guide your selections. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. Book selection is a collaborative process among the regularly attending members of the meetup. Also, check out our childrens book club recommendations. Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer. Jan 29, 2009 need a little inspiration for your book club s next read. Considering how my whole life sometimes feels like a book club, i wanted to share a few of the best books to spark discussion. No catches, no fine print just unadulterated book loving, with your favourite books saved to your own digital bookshelf. Please write down book club suggestions for our december meeting so we can make a new list. In the past, weve done family reunion book clubs and if we did another one, this would be in my top three book club suggestions for sure. 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. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion reading. Its a fine line to walk but we believe these do so effectively and will add a heartwarming touch to your book club gatherings.
All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, gone girl by gillian flynn. Not much happens in the beginning of the story, but i was so busy reveling in. Bossypants by tina fey, the snow child by eowyn ivey, remember ben clayton by stephen harrigan, the submissi. All of these books were published in 2018, and i made sure to include a variety of genres to entertain even the finickiest book club reader.
The book is available now on apple books in both e book and audiobook formats. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, little fires everywhere by celeste ng, the light between oceans by. Becoming a member of the lovereading community is free. Val, an original member and the official record keeper of the 20year book club, let it slip that she had a list of every book they had read going back to their very first meeting in 1995. Jun 24, 2018 best books for book clubs 2018 wow your book club with 1 of these 50 new book suggestions. Book search and reading recommendations book club forum. Book club recommendations washington county library system. Reading lists book lists books to buy books to read good books my books book club books poetry books bookstagram. Finding the right book club book is easy when you follow these helpful tips. The combination of historical fiction, with a touch of fantasy, feminism, and nazis made it one i couldn.
Should you opt for the true story of a valiant trek across the pacific northwest, or the underrated, lesserknown classic. Get more inspiration like this delivered to your inbox. Oprahs book club has highlighted the best books to read since 1996. Picking different book genres is therefore a critical step in keeping your book club recommendations interesting and varied. 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. So it makes sense to me that now i have a book club, because i have been doing that since probably this book. Heard about it on npr book club of phoenix phoenix, az meetup. Take a look at this list of oprahs book club picks and learn more about the oprahs book club list 2009 selection say youre one of them. Finding the best book club book can be tough since most book clubs have people with differing tastes. 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.
A list of classic and current book club favorite reads. Nov, 2017 the 2018 book selections for the deliberate reader book club. Dec 08, 2015 nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads. At its core, though, it is just a very good story with a mystery that makes it hard to put down until that last page. Presenting our books of the month for april we have a clutch of magnificent reads to hunker down with this april. Need a little inspiration for your book club s next read. Top five alternatives to traditional book clubs reading in bed. Our book club consisted of military wives all stationed overseas. This years edition of the concierge is dedicated to the memory of longtime npr book critic alan cheuse produced by nicole cohen, rose friedman, petra mayer and beth novey designed by annette elizabeth allen, david eads, becky lettenberger and wes lindamood published dec.
Plus, you want to make sure its a book people will have strong feelings about so theres stuff to discuss. Selecting a book club book can seem as harrowing as the plot of a pageturner. This monthly book club is dedicated to the fine art of slowing down, taking stock, and doing what we do best. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. Each week on wednesday and thursday books will be read and then discussed by all the people attending. Book club choices are featured in the united for libraries newsletter, the voice, which is sent to united for libraries members. What book do you most associate with reading at school. Here, weve rounded up the best oprahs book club books, for those of. The thirteenth tale by diane setterfield is a book lovers book, taking place at times in old book shops and giving a nod to classic literature. My best book club recommendations to spark lively book club discussion. Then look no further this list is full of great titles to talk about. The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart. All but one also has a handy printable reading guide. Here are a dozen fiction and nonfiction recommendations for exactly this type of book books that are rewarding to read and discuss, that feel good without feeling mushy.
Book club suggestions 20172018 by pnelson384 a communitycreated list. Heres a hot selection of book club suggestions for 2018 to get your group talking. Its finally fall, and for us that means back to book club. Popular book club 20 books share book recommendations. Stedman, the round house by louise erdrich, the night circu. We make this task of winnowing just the right picks easy for you. Over the month we will explore the work, with articles, extracts and interviews. My best page turners books that you can fly through. Non fiction books find something a bit different to read for your book club. All have already published in hardcover and ebook, and all will publish in paperback between january and april 2014.
Embassy in vientiane is pleased to announce its first book club for 20. In 2008 i quit an allconsuming sales position in missoula and tried to move with my husband to lake pend oreille in the slim idaho panhandle, where we hoped to rededicate ourselves to our writing. Overall, this is a very fun night, where we tend to drink too much champagne, buy each other very silly presents, over indulge on the eating front and argue over who really should have won the best books award. Oprah, mark zuckerberg, your neighbor in the apartment next door. I have two cardinal rules in selecting the best book club books. This historical novel that oprah selected in 20 centers on an. Subscribe to the oprahs book club newsletter sign up for the oprah. Due to an increased risk of covid19, all washington county library system branches will be closed beginning march 26, 2020. Here are our reading groups favorite book club books of 2014 based on our 2014 survey results. Whether theyre wielding political power, magic, swords, k.
Book club recommendations last month i asked my facebook friends for recommendations for my book club, which is meeting next week to select the books well read this year. Nasa admits theres a chance that asteroid 20 tx68 could smash into earth. The 5 best book club books i read in 2018 off the shelf. Vote in the book club s five of the best for your chance to win one of three fabulous prize packs. This bestseller is a book lovers book, with much of the action taking place in libraries and book stores, and the line between fact and fiction constantly blurred. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. Oprah announces olive, again by elizabeth strout, as the latest selection for oprahs book club. Harvesting by lisa harding this month, were featuring harvesting by lisa harding. Mar 04, 2016 asteroid 20 tx68 set for close encounter with earth this article is more than 4 years old astronomers say large asteroid will miss planet by at least 15,000 miles, but could pass through its.
Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. Should you ignore your 400page limit for the sake of discussing the goldfinch. These are the books that were proposed for our book club for the next year. But, i do really enjoy the night out with the women in both my book clubs i think thats why readalongs via book blogs are so popular you actually get to talk about and dissect the book. Save over 40% all preorders are available at the membership price or one member credit, and because they are shipped separately, preorders are not eligible for feature selection bundle prices. For too long we have been skimming pages and reading summaries. There should be an easier way to find it, like an icon at the top of the home page.
Welcome to the new richard and judy 2020 book club, featuring six new titles chosen by our favourite book loving couple to get us reading, thinking and talking about exciting new stories. Find your next pageturner and read our favorite titles with books for over 50s from silversurfers. Your mustread book club suggestions for 2018 book riot. Read an exclusive excerpt from elizabeth strouts olive, again. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes. Discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on a variety of.
Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. Reading group choices book club recommendations featured books. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. Find out which are the most popular books by watching the book club. Im thrilled that i did because it ended up being one of the best books i read in 2015. The wall street journal book club is led by authors who will guide readers through their favorite books and describe the ways those stories have influenced their own writing. One of the key reasons most people join a book club is to read something a bit different to what they would usually choose themselves. Dec 05, 2012 and when it comes to picking what works for your book club, its not enough to pick just what you want to read, it has to appeal to the rest of your reading buddies as well. One book, little fires everywhere, even got its very own show. The winner will be chosen at random this saturday 18th. 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.