We asked members of the buzzfeed community to recommend books to start a book club with. May 12, 2011 links below go to posts on rebecca reads. How to keep your book club as interesting as the books you read. From gripping historical fiction to vivid memoirs, these great book club books. The following is a list of books ive read by myself or for a book club. Check out this list finding the best book club book can be tough since most book clubs have people with differing tastes. In the early years, all of us were mothers of babies and young children. Through unpublished letters and diaries, this book dives into the interesting friendships of jane austen and anne sharp, mary taylor and charlotte bront. Maybe youve already read the lovely bones, water for elephants, cutting for stone, the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society. Popular book club books showing 150 of 83,370 all the light we cannot see hardcover by.
So whether youre in a book club now, want to be, or just really love reading and talking about books to anyone, i have suggestions on your. 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. Here are our reading groups favorite book club books of 2014 based on our 2014 survey results. Anthony doerr goodreads author shelved 5253 times as book club avg rating 4. To discover more amazing secrets about living your best life. Her collection covers her early adult years as she. Picking your book club books for the year can be a daunting decision. Anthony doerr goodreads author shelved 5253 times as bookclub avg rating 4. Becoming a member of the lovereading community is free. Should you opt for the true story of a valiant trek across the pacific northwest, or the underrated, lesserknown classic. The very short description of this is that its a story set in the 1930s about two horseback librarians. Jul 18, 2017 if you love to laugh then youre in luck, because weve gathered 50 of the funniest books of all time on this cantmiss list. Book club ideas that will totally impress your friends.
My mustread book club picks for 2019 book club chat. The house on mango street by sandra cisnerosthis modern classic, about a latina girl growing up in chicago, has been translated and taught all over. Successful groups select good books, have interesting discussions, and foster community. Ive tried to include content warnings when i remember them. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, gone girl by gillian flynn, the help by kathryn stockett, the book thief by mar. Weve got you covered with these book club ideas that will make you the best host ever. Selecting a book club book can seem as harrowing as the plot of a pageturner.
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. Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. 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. Favorite books reading group choices book club recommendations. If you are starting a book club yourself, you may need some ideas for creating a fun group that people will come back to time after time.
Apr 17, 2018 picking your book club books for the year can be a daunting decision. 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. Some of these books even provide a quixotic take on life as a whole. Its all too easy to fall into the trap of picking only fiction books. As our kids grew up, so did the focus of our conversations. Mar 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. Join us for the peanut blossom book clubs anniversary year for a fun way to get back into reading. From the dark and dry to the witty and wry, from the fictive to the factual, from travel logs to comedic blogs, this extensive collection of humor both classic and new inclu. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less. So if your new years resolution is to be more prepared or if this was your resolution last year, but you. Should you ignore your 400page limit for the sake of discussing the goldfinch.
Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. 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. The house on mango street by sandra cisnerosthis modern classic, about a latina girl growing up in chicago, has been translated and taught all over the world. For all of you in reading groups and need guidance to select your next group read look no further than our reading group category. For a mix of romance, friendship and historical drama, the giver of stars is an accessible book by jojo moyes thats sure to please book clubs looking for books about interesting female characters.
These 29 titles are the best book club books ranging from nonfiction to chicklit. 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. Our book club consisted of military wives all stationed overseas. Seriously, we owe so much to the genius behind book clubs. Its that time of the year when we can get to take a closer look at some of the unusual and funny book club books for 2017. Nonprofit, personal development, and business book club ideas 1. This list has you covered no matter how youre feeling. We are never meeting in real life by samantha irby. Here are 14 book club ideas to encourage your team to continue to professionally and personally develop. An anonymous girl by greer hendricks and sarah pekkanen is psychological thriller with an interesting. Book genre list keep your book club varied and dynamic by choosing different types of books. We read only fun books that make our members rediscover their.
Browse the following list as a team and vote on a favorite to get started. Looking to start 2020 off right with some excellent book club selections. Here are our reading groups favorite nonfiction books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results. Its not about trying to make sure everyone will like the book. Sep 19, 2018 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. Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves. The titles in this weeks list will get the conversation jumping again.
Plus, you want to make sure its a book people will. Bring one of these funny nonfiction books or funny fiction books for adults to your next meeting for a good time. Aug 21, 2017 ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. Check out all these discussion worthy book club books perfect for your next. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. Life after life is a unique and haunting novel by bestselling author kate. I have two cardinal rules in selecting the best book club books. Jun 24, 2018 best books for book clubs 2018 wow your book club with 1 of these 50 new book suggestions. The best book club books that will encourage discussion in your book cluband theyre all available in. No catches, no fine print just unadulterated book loving, with your favourite books saved to your own digital bookshelf. Top 10 unusual and funny book club books for 2017 best book. Go ahead and copy these awesome book club suggestions from the peanut blossom online book club. Jan 14, 2017 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 to read within the. Jan 22, 2018 40 books every woman over 40 should have on her bookshelf.
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 to read within the. Jay gatsby the great gatsby takes twiceweekly elocution lessons the rain in spain. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. After 5 years, weve learned all the tricks to picking the perfect book club books for the best book club ever. Best book club books guaranteed to get people talking readers. Need a little inspiration for your book clubs next read. Jan 29, 2009 need a little inspiration for your book club s next read. Plus, you want to make sure its a book people will have strong feelings about so theres stuff to discuss. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. But do yourself a favour, and choose some different types of books to keep your book club exciting. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 20 based on our 20 survey results.
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. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. Here are some of our top picks for funny books for womens book club. How to keep your book club as interesting as the books you. Heres a list of mustread books for your book club in 2019 with a focus on womens fiction, historical fiction and thrillers. Take a look at the most searched books on litlovers. Heres the list of some of the top 10 funny books that would be a worthwhile addition to any womans book club. Apr 15, 2019 whats better than eating yummy food, hanging with your friends, and talking about books. Suggest books that your group has read that led to a lively discussion, whether people loved or hated them. Best books for book clubs 2018 popsugar entertainment. We read only fun books that make our members rediscover their love of reading. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. This handy list covers several new releases in 2019 so your book club can begin to map out your next reads.
A list of book club books wouldnt be complete without a little nod to the woman who put the book club back en vogue, and, for better or for worse, got everyone talking about literature at one. Where the crawdads sing by delia owens, educated by tara westover, becoming by michelle obama, eleanor oliphant is compl. We were a book club long before oprah started the book club rage. Whats more important for good book club books is discussabilityare there topics in. In my experience unless youre in a book club with specialized tastes, a good book club book. From the dark and dry to the witty and wry, from the fictive to the factual, from travel logs to comedic blogs, this. Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. The best short books youll ever read readers digest. Best books for book clubs 2018 wow your book club with 1 of these 50 new book suggestions.
Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. Read it forward readers voted for the absolute best book club books, the reads that inspire tons of discussion and debate. Its perfect for a book club because people will take. Oct 20, 2019 looking to start 2020 off right with some excellent book club selections. Irby is a writer on the tv show shrill based on a great book club book by lindy west and a brilliant and hilarious essayist. Try these fun book club games to liven up your normal routine or break the ice for newcomers. For this list, were picking some the best book club books of the. 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. Ive included why i first read it and, if i feel its necessary, why i think it would be a good book club discussion. Our lists of book club favorites curious about what other book clubs are interested in. Finding the best book club book can be tough since most book clubs have people with differing tastes. It is always a pleasure to read a good book, one that manages to be both funny and serious at the same time.
Updated 452020 new books to watch brand new releases previous lists of our new books to watch. If you love to laugh then youre in luck, because weve gathered 50 of the funniest books of all time on this cantmiss list. Top 10 unusual and funny book club books for 2017 best. 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. Best for book clubs best books to read for a great book club discussion. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. Want to impress your book club with a read everyone will like. These books each stand out on their own merits and definitely stand out in terms of the plot, the tone of the whole book, the characters and certainly serve to enrich our reading experience.
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