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. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. The easy storytelling and unique setting reminded me of the books i used to devour on summer evenings. For additional book club recommendations, check out my. Compared to other books your group has read, did this title or author live up to.
We have put together our list of the best books ever. Our lists of book club favorites curious about what other book clubs are interested in. Reading group choose your book of 2019 for us to read this december. Maybe youre a book club devotee, or maybe youre using your new years resolutions as incentive to finally, finally start one. Book club recommendations 18 lists of great books for. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, gone girl by gillian flynn, the help by kathryn stockett, the book thief by mar. Yes, we mean books written by celebrities, but we also mean books recommended by celebrities. Reading group choices features a curated collection of the latest book recommendations.
Heres a complete list of every book recommended over the years, from an american marriage to wild. Gaby hinsliff on the best books to come out of a busy year in. I feel like its a book that can start a great conversation at a first book club meeting. Zuckerberg made a book recommendation every two weeks for a year to his millions of facebook followers. The 5 best book club books i read in 2018 off the shelf. Whether in person or online, theyre the perfect place to read great books with great book nerds, and dive deep dive into stories that really make you think. Some times my book club considers it challenging to find thoughtful, discussable books. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. These contemporary stories are a fantastic place to start. Shortlisted for both the rathbones folio prize and the baillie gifford prize for nonfiction, laura cummings singular memoir was one of the most critically acclaimed books of 2019.
With all the great books there are out there to read. However we think we are missing some and we need your help. In a book club we asked some actual book club members what theyre favorite books have been that theyve read in their club. But id say that gaudy night and the hiding place are two of the best books ive ever read. This list of book club books has nonfiction, chicklit, young adult and middle grade titles, history books and parenting books. When were looking for a fresh read or a new book club pick, we often turn to celebrity books. 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. Since there are so many great books worthy of discussion, many book clubs may find it difficult to pick the best books which can foster great discussion. These are the best books to read if you are currently in a book club or youre thinking of starting one with your friends.
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. Regular book club meetings help you stay accountable, keep you social, and broaden your horizons, not to mention sharpen your wine and cheese pairing skills. Whether the people in your book club love or hate these books, there will certainly be a lively discussion. If you re longing to be transported, here are eight books to dogear now. Should you ignore your 400page limit for the sake of discussing the goldfinch. Either way, the prospect of picking the book of the month can be. A lot of your favorite stars are bookworms, constantly. Greco, the audience development manager for mediaonepayork newspaper company, suggested that zuckerberg read a new book every month. Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. Hanya yanagiharas unsettling 2015 novel a little life, which follows the. Book club books 10 best books to read with a book club. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas.
Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. Book club books 10 best books to read with a book club 1. Go ahead and copy these awesome book club suggestions from the peanut blossom online book club. 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. The invention of wings by sue monk kidd, orphan train by christina baker kline, the goldfinch by donna tartt, the r. These top books recommended by bill gates should give you an insight into the interests and ideas that have inspired one of the worlds most influential optimists. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2015 s great reads. If you belong to a book club, you know how hard it is to find the right book club books even the most avid reader can struggle to find good book club recommendations. Receive book suggestions, reading tips, educational activities, and great deals. Discover book depositorys selection of the best books online for every book club. While i spent most of the year deep in books from 2015, some of my. Oprahs book club has highlighted the best books to read since 1996. Thats where these lists help for men, women, or children, there are great book club recommendations for everyone.
Whether you belong to a book club or not, this is a great list of book recommendations and books that are fun to discuss. Considering how my whole life sometimes feels like a book club, i wanted to share a few of the best books to spark discussion. I just started another earlier this year with my friends from high school, and i work in publishing and run a corporate book club program. My wife joined a book club this year, which has improved my reading no. Awarded the 2015 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction. Any book on this list is a clean read, worthy of a great bookclub discussion or your own. Edgy books your preteen will love sign up for our newsletter. Usually, i base this opinion on the discussion possibilities and thoughtful. Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things away from it, and im sure. From historical fiction to speculative fiction, these books tell stories of ordinary and extraordinary lives that explore the worlds of art, war and so much more. Member rick watts suggested checking out john williams stoner, a 1965. And the easiest way to make sure your book club actually reads the books is to choose ones that have depth, create just a little controversy, and spark your imagination chick lit fluff need not apply.
Need a little inspiration for your book club s next read. By the way, dont bother reading go set a watchman, published in 2015 but. Whether your group is in the mood for a palette cleanser from heavier reading or youre just on the lookout for funny book club books for 2019, weve compiled a list of books that will do just the trick. Looking for the perfect books for your book club to read in 2015. Im excited about rereading some beloved books, and for the push to read a couple that have been on my tbr list for ages. Suggested book club questions nonfiction basic questions 1. Thus we are here to offer you the best book club recommendations books that everyone will enjoy reading. Last week, a member of now read this, the joint book club by the pbs. Now, here is part 2 with the very best book club reads from spring to fall 2015. A list of classic and current book club favorite reads.
Should you opt for the true story of a valiant trek across the pacific northwest, or the underrated, lesserknown classic. Popular book club books share book recommendations with. Mark zuckerberg book club aka a year of books was an online book club hosted by mark zuckerberg through his personal facebook account started in january 2015. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. In december last year we published the first half of our top reads for book clubs in 2015 list, covering books that had published or were due to publish in paperback from late 2014 to early 2015. Piecing together the clues held in photographs, mementos and personal memories, cumming starts to unravel the multilayered story of her mothers unexplained five day disappearance as a child. There is nothing better than discussing good books with your friends.
Can you tell i love reading ive read about 50 books so far this year, and some have really stood out to me as excellent stories to spark conversation with fellow booklovers. Selecting a book club book can seem as harrowing as the plot of a pageturner. Since then, ive thought long and hard and done some pretty serious polling about what makes for the best book club pick. The guardian books podcast our favourite books of 2019. I feel that there arent very many books out there right now that deal with this subject matter. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. And dont worry about nasty surprises in the great reads suggested here. Picking your book club books for the year can be a daunting decision. Take a look at the most searched books on litlovers. 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.
Of course, if you are in a book group, choosing what to read next can be a serious matter as not every book has subject matter that can really be dicussed. I have two cardinal rules in selecting the best book club books. Grab some friends, choose a book, and get started on your book club today. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. We read only fun books that make our members rediscover their love of reading. 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.
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