A list of classic and current book club favorite reads. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads. 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. Best for book clubs best books to read for a great book club discussion.
So to assist you in your efforts to find stressrelief we thought wed ask some actual book club members from the or so she says facebook page what their favorite book choices have been and share them with all of you. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. Jenna bush hagers book club list all 14 book picks. Oprah, mark zuckerberg, your neighbor in the apartment next door. Oprahs book club has highlighted the best books to read since 1996. Best books for book clubs 2018 popsugar entertainment. A slant of light by jeffrey lent, far as the eye can see by robert bausch, as death draws near by anna lee huber. So it makes sense to me that now i have a book club, because i have been doing that. 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. Suggest books that your group has read that led to a lively discussion, whether people loved or hated them. 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. 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. Favorite books of 20 reading group choices book club.
Keep the mood of the club in mind when selecting the book. Recommended by meghan orourke, culture critic and audio book club member. This historical novel that oprah selected in 20 centers on an. Talk about what you love with other committed bibliophiles. Listen to the audio book club discuss bleeding edge. 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. One of the great masterpieces of 20, the latest novel from jane austen book club. 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. Snag a book from over 2000 earlyrelease books every month. 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.
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. Finding the right book club book is easy when you follow these helpful tips. A man called ove by fredrik backman, all the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, the nightingale by kristin hannah, th. After for harrowing years on the western front, tom sherbourne returns to australia and takes a job as the lighthouse keeper on janus rock, nearly half a days journey from the coast. Find your next great read with npr books bestof20 reading guide. It truly made us think about the processed foods we consume and how we can better support local food producers. Plus, you want to make sure its a book people will. Whether you belong to a book club or not, this is a great list of book recommendations and books that are fun to discuss. 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. Take a look at the most searched books on litlovers. 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. 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.
Obc has been a force in the literary world since its launch via the oprah winfrey show in 1996, and it recently turned a new chapter with a partnership with apple. Check out the favorite books reading group choices. Check out this list finding the best book club book can be tough since most book clubs have people with differing tastes. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. The end of your life book club by will schwalbe paperback jun 20. Gone girl by gillian flynn, the light between oceans by m.
Theres a reason oprah picked this for her book club in 2008and that she gave audience members postit pens along with their copies. In 2017, the actress launched her very own book club along with her media company, hello sunshine. 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 jeanine. Reese witherspoons book club list all 35 book picks. Want to impress your book club with a read everyone will like. Or, is the team struggling with the last few books youve read. Everything you need to know about american history bu. This list of book club books has nonfiction, chicklit, young adult and middle grade titles, history books and parenting books. But another celeb whose shown herself to have excellent taste is reese witherspoon. Before we were yours by lisa wingate, little fires everywhere by celeste ng, eleanor oliphant is completely fine by gail. Here are our reading groups favorite book club books of 2014 based on our 2014 survey results. A favorite read of my culinary book club was animal, vegetable, miracle. I have two cardinal rules in selecting the best book club books. Catalog your books from amazon, the library of congress and 4,941 other libraries.
Sandberg flipped the script in a 20 new york times interview when she. 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. Book clubs choose what to read based on a mix of factors. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. Subscribe to the oprahs book club newsletter sign up for the oprah. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less. Since 1996, oprahs book club has included meticulously selected books that often become bestsellers. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, gone girl by gillian flynn, the help by kathryn stockett, the book thief by mar. Heres a complete list of every book recommended over the years, from an american marriage to wild. 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.
Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. Reading group choices features a curated collection of the latest book recommendations for your reading group. When wills mother is dying, he and his mother decide to punctuate his hospital visits with an unusual book club with a membership of two. Need a little inspiration for your book club s next read. All have recently published in paperback, or will publish in paperback before the year end and all are also available as ebooks. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. Best book club books 20 10 books you absolutely must read with your book club. Were here to help you find a book that every member will rave about. Is the group on a roll and ready to tackle that long thick book youve been talking about for months. Need a little inspiration for your book clubs next read.
Great literature is a life raft especially under trying circumstances. The 10 titles book clubs are buzzing about in 2017 new york post. For too long you will all sob at the end of this one, but in a good way. Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. For too long we have been skimming pages and reading summaries. And since her inaugural novel pickeleanor oliphant is completely finemany of the a. Looking for the perfect books for your book club to read in 2015. These compelling books will have you reading and discussing. Stedman, the round house by louise erdrich, the night circu. Our lists of book club favorites curious about what other book clubs are interested in. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 20 based on our 20 survey results. Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer. We already know that our very own o of o has one of the best book clubs, like, ever. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business.
You can browse through an excerpt of each so as to decide which are right for your book club. Weve rounded up a list of 50 new books to bring to the table. The 5 best book club books i read in 2018 off the shelf. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. Considering how my whole life sometimes feels like a book club, i wanted to share a few of the best books to spark discussion. Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves. Here are our reading groups favorite nonfiction books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too.
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