Set in the heart of hitlers hideaway lair the wolfsschanze, this story focuses on rosa, one of ten women chosen to. Nov 17, 2019 the lost night by andrea bartz was such a fantastic read check out my book club questions here. Jan 29, 2009 a club member recommended the graphic novel maus, and it really opened our eyes and hearts to the horrors of the holocaust. Thus we are here to offer you the best book club recommendations books. A club member recommended the graphic novel maus, and it really opened our eyes and hearts to the horrors of the holocaust.
Either way, the prospect of picking the book of the month can be. Depending on the book club, to raise mrs dalloway as next months option might well be accused of being anything from trite to pretentious, such is the reputation of modernist literatures leading lady. Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves. We all love a good book club, that chance to meet up with friends, have a glass of wine or two and swap opinions. All available episodes 303 total marian keyes rachels. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 20 based on our 20 survey results. Here are our reading groups favorite book club books of 2014 based on our 2014 survey results. Among the books discussed in that first year were john browns an estimate of the manners and principles of the times, and jonathan swifts.
I feel that there arent very many books out there right now that deal with this subject matter. The group is for anyone who likes reading widely and books from various genres are discussed. 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. 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. Whatever your book clubs reading preferences historical fiction, heartfelt family sagas, thoughtprovoking teen novels, and more this list has a book that is sure to please. Books mark zuckerberg thinks everyone should read business. Cast away those presumptions, though, and woolfs searing portrayal of crumbling domesticity in the wake of the first world war has the. Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. Kenyas most famous writer returns home to talk to bbc world book club on 3rd march. An insightful analysis of todays new midlife crisis and why were so anxious. This is a novel you and your book club will literally never want to stop talking about so clear your schedules. If you dont have a book club and youd like to start one, we can help you out there, too.
Use the filters below to explore some 260 titles npr staff and critics loved this year. Here are our reading groups favorite nonfiction books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion. 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. If youre looking for new recommendations for your book club or yourself, check out this reese witherspoon book club list. The huffington post selected the tigers wife for our now discontinued book club in 2011, and with good reason. The warmth of other suns by isabel wilkerson 4 stars. Its a fine line to walk but we believe these do so effectively and will add a heartwarming touch to your book club gatherings. 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.
Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. My wife joined a book club this year, which has improved my reading no. He will give you the background on the author and the world in which the book was written, ask experts. Jun 20, 2018 heres a hot selection of book club suggestions for 2018 to get your group talking. Guardian writers and readers look back at the end of a wonderful literary year, we reflect on the books weve enjoyed most in 2015, new or not. From an exquisitely poised family drama and a gripping, fresh spin on the spy thriller, to sublimely escapist travel writing and superbly sinister childrens adventure, these are the books to spend quality time with over the next few weeks. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. An forest ranger finds a purpose in her life as she searches for the lone survivor of a plane crash. The map of salt and stars by zeyn joukhadar 5 stars. Whether theyre wielding political power, magic, swords, k. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes. For me, planning my novels, and working out the twists and turns in them is the most labour. Book club suggestions 20172018 the seattle public library. 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.
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. A sweeping historical novel based on the extraordinary life and times of belle cora, the daughter of a new york merchant who went on to become a millworker, a prostitute, a notorious madam, a murderess, and eventually one of san franciscos richest and most revered dowagers. Jul 27, 2015 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. The lost night by andrea bartz was such a fantastic read check out my book club questions here. 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. Uk world london politics crime transport health education. A users guide to the chakra system llewellyns new age serieswheels of life. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. A world war ii story of survival, resilience, and redemptionunbroken.
But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less. 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. Since 1996, oprahs book club has included meticulously selected books that often become bestsellers. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. From reigning book club queen, reese witherspoon, to a group. While i spent most of the year deep in books from 2015, some of my. A little life is an ode to brotherly love of the highest. Led by james naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their bestknown novels. Weve pulled together book club questions and topics for each book to get the discussion started and you can also vote for your favourite book from the list. Now, here is part 2 with the very best book club reads from spring to fall 2015. The name of the elite, womenonly coworking space stretches across the wall behind the checkin desk. Fill up your kindle with 2020s mustread books from sally rooneys normal people to david nichollss sweet sorrow and ian mcewans machines like me. Now, with her new partnership with apple, oprahs book club is experiencing a new chapter, which began with the selection of tanehisi coates the water dancer, and continued with olive, again by elizabeth strout and american dirt by.
Book clubs are gaining momentum in these times of austerity. A quietly powerful book containing an inner core of steely strength. There is nothing better than discussing good books with your friends. Every month, sam jordison will host an online reading group, featuring a book chosen by you.
Obrehts portrayal of a southeast europe corrupted by war yet inspired by legends and fairy tales is both touching and deeply important. Do you want to feel super nostalgic for college and at the same time take a hard look at how youre fighting the patriarchy. There is also plenty of family drama, and it touches on the issue of mental illness. Literary book club picks for 2018 the female persuasion by meg wolitzer. She has the habit of saying exactly what she thinks and much prefers to spend her weekends at home talking on the phone to her mother. Anyone can add books to the groups shelf and members of the group are encouraged to post and visit the group often.
Your mustread book club suggestions for 2018 book riot. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. Book club suggestions 20172018 by pnelson384 a communitycreated list. 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. Recommending new books each month to spark lively conversation. We meet once a year to select books for the entire year which is a little different from how other clubs choose their books. The struggles of the main character are also noteworthy as she struggles to survive and find her true north. This is a book group for goodreads users in the uk, but members from other countries are welcome.
Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. If you are wanting lighthearted book club books for 2020, youve found the perfect choice in socially awkward eleanor oliphant. From gripping thrillers to tearjerking dramas and everything in between, weve found. 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. Lovereading is the uk s leading book recommendation website. The titles in this weeks list will get the conversation jumping again. Womens fiction novels have made their way into the hearts of book clubs all over the world, and 2019 promises a brand new host of pageturners that you and your fellow book clubbers will be. This is a book group for goodreads users in the uk, but members from other countries are welcome too so long as all posts are made in english. Picking different book genres is therefore a critical step in keeping your book club recommendations interesting and varied.
Willem, jb, malcolm, and jude are broke but fueled by ambition. Our guide to 2015s great reads this years edition of the concierge is dedicated to the memory of longtime npr book critic alan cheuse. Their relationships ebb and flow over the years, with jude acting as the connective tissue. Here you can see what my reallife book club is reading, or has read. Natalia has returned to her roots in balkan country to lend a hand at an orphanage, and. Brand spanking new it was launched this week, the clubs first pick is. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. Novels with grand political points to make are all well and good and indeed, this 2014 novel has plenty to say about the madness of prerecession ireland but what really makes for a good book club discussion is the way characters make you feel. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. The invention of wings by sue monk kidd, orphan train by christina baker kline, the goldfinch by donna tartt, the r. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. These compelling books will have you reading and discussing. Read our how to start a book club guide and dig in to our other book group resources.
Our books of the month for may are a wonderfully eclectic selection of great new writing. Bestselling novelist tasmina perry on how to create the perfect plot twist. Strictly nonfiction, rebel book club began in bali in 2015 and expanded to london soon after. Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer. From an exquisitely poised family drama and a gripping, fresh spin on the spy thriller, to sublimely escapist travel writing and superbly sinister childrens adventure, these are the books to. The ultimate book club reads for 2020 penguin books uk. A world war ii story of survival, resilien laura hillenbrand laura hillenbrand. Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things away from it, and im sure that will. The care and feeding of ravenously hungry girls by. The threebody problem was first published in china in 2008, and the english translation that came out last year won the 2015 hugo award for best novel, an award for scifi book of the year. 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. Seven friends went down to the woods, but one of them never came home. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club.
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. Non fiction books find something a bit different to read for your book club. This months featured reading group recommendations books. These are the books that were proposed for our book club for the next year. With jack reacher, i closed my eyes and wrote killing floor is the first of the jack reacher. 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. Maybe youre a book club devotee, or maybe youre using your new years resolutions as incentive to finally, finally start one. For me, planning my novels, and working out the twists and turns in them is the most labour intensive part of my job. For additional book club recommendations, check out my.