Oprahs book club has highlighted the best books to read since 1996. Reading group choices features a curated collection of the latest book recommendations for your reading group. Oprah, mark zuckerberg, your neighbor in the apartment next door. The 10 titles book clubs are buzzing about in 2017 new york post. The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart.
And he met rosie, an untrainable elephant who was the great hope for this third rate traveling show. Of all the books weve read, this one caused the most intense discussions before, during, and even after our official meetings. For additional book club recommendations, check out my. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. So to help you lovereading has decided to lend a hand by, each month, selecting a number of books we feel are perfect and will give your group a rewarding discussion as well as a rewarding read. This historical novel that oprah selected in 20 centers on an. These 11 books will spur some great conversations between you and your friends. Nprs book concierge our guide to 20s great reads by jeremy bowers, nicole cohen, danny debelius, camila domonoske, rose friedman, christopher groskopf, petra mayer, beth novey and. Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer. Heres a complete list of every book recommended over the years, from an american marriage to wild.
These reading suggestions are all sure to break up your daytoday routine by providing a mental rest. 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. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. Its by a new author, so it has some really different perspectives. Some of these are the best book club books from my own book clubs over the years and others are ones i wish my book club had read. Based on a true story, small great things tells the story of an. And if you need book club suggestions, this list is sure to fit the bill with options that everyone will love. Best for book clubs best books to read for a great book club discussion. Shes very, very good at what she does, meghan orourke said in decembers audio book club. American dirt, dear edward, the nickel boys, the family upstairs, and the testaments. Bossypants by tina fey, the snow child by eowyn ivey, remember ben clayton by stephen harrigan, the submissi. Book clubs choose what to read based on a mix of factors. And he met rosie, an untrainable elephant who was the great hope for this thirdrate traveling show.
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. 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. One book club with which im intimately acquainted chose barkskins by annie proulx 736 pages, with less than stellar results. Take a look at the most searched books on litlovers. So it makes sense to me that now i have a book club, because i have been doing that since probably this book. We have included a good mix of fiction and nonfiction and tossed in a mystery and a thriller while were at it. Its a fine line to walk but we believe these do so effectively and will add a heartwarming touch to your book club gatherings. For too long we have been skimming pages and reading summaries, attending.
I read that book and although i thought the writing was good, i thought the book was a hoax. Our lists of book club favorites curious about what other book clubs are interested in. I dont know anyone who can write the books she does. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. After all, variety is the spice of life and of any respectable book club.
Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. The ending made us wonder if there was a glimmer of hope. 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. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. Considering how my whole life sometimes feels like a book club, i wanted to share a few of the best books to spark discussion. Need a little inspiration for your book club s next read. These fourteen books offer engaging and powerful stories and plenty to discuss.
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. Suggest books that your group has read that led to a lively discussion, whether people loved or hated them. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less. A slant of light by jeffrey lent, far as the eye can see by robert bausch, as death draws near by anna lee huber. 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. My book club tends to try new books and then we are all so far on the waiting list that we have to buy the book.
Stedman, the round house by louise erdrich, the night circu. Best books to read for a great book club discussion. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, gone girl by gillian flynn, the. Book clubs are often too ambitious with their selections, choosing books that they think they should read, not books they really want to read, and picking books that are very long. Need a little inspiration for your book clubs next read. Here we feature a dozen carefully selected books, all of which will publish in paperback in early 20. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, gone girl by gillian flynn, the help by kathryn stockett, the book thief by mar. The good book club is an invitation to all episcopalians to join in reading saint pauls letter to the romans during epiphany 2019.
But if youre short on good books to read, dont worry, weve got you covered. Addressing spirits by carla foft would be a good choice for a book club. Gone girl by gillian flynn, the light between oceans by m. Theyve discussed the beautiful bureaucrat, to kill a mockingbird, the lifechanging magic of tidying up and much more. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion reading. Here are 29 book club suggestions that i think most people will enjoy reading, ones that will spark interesting discussions, and ones that youll feel good about having forced other people to read. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and would provide compelling discussions for. The 5 best book club books i read in 2018 off the shelf. The help by kathryn stockett, the kite runner by khaled hosseini. The book of the month club is an extremely popular book club with a vast selection of fiction, nonfiction and classics on topics such as biography, business and career, cooking.
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