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. Im thrilled that i did because it ended up being one of the best books i read in 2015. Get great book recommendations delivered to your inbox. And i plan to write book club questions for each of these so be sure to check back to the site often for those. Picking your book club books for the year can be a daunting decision. A man called ove by fredrik backman, hillbilly elegy. I mean, besides the wine and cheese, the real purpose of the meeting is to talk about the fantastic book you read. Nprs book concierge is your guide to 2017 s best reads. Luckily for you and your club, ive compiled a list of 12 exciting books that all of you must read. I have two cardinal rules in selecting the best book club books. Share 15 favorites your book club must read this winter. These are the books that were proposed for our book club for the next year. Oprahs book club has highlighted the best books to read since 1996.
If youve got suggestions to share, please do post at the bottom. Start here with 25 of the best nonfiction suggestions for your book club. Were keeping track of our favorite books of the year. After all, variety is the spice of life and of any respectable book club. Switching between 1955 and 2017, pulp fictionthe medium, not the moviecomes to life in this book about love. The best books to read are the ones that transport you to another world. You can click on the amazon or indiebound links, and start reading right away. 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. Plus, get a free ebook when you join our mailing list. Use the filters below to explore more than 350 titles npr staff and critics loved this year.
See more ideas about book club books, good books and book worms. Share 8 best book club books ive read so far this year. No catches, no fine print just unadulterated book loving, with your favourite books saved to your own digital bookshelf. Switching between 1955 and 2017, pulp fiction the medium, not the moviecomes to life in this book about love. Not much happens in the beginning of the story, but i was so busy reveling in. We love book clubs you get to catch up with friends, read books you might not normally try, and you get to discuss or argue. Its good for those who practice religion and those who dont. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. 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. Of all the books weve read, this one caused the most intense discussions before, during, and even after our official meetings. Our best book club books 2017 list includes an intriguing mix of historical fiction, thrillers, romantic reads, and more. These fourteen books offer engaging and powerful stories and plenty to discuss.
Book clubs choose what to read based on a mix of factors. Popular book club 2017 books share book recommendations. Here you can see what my reallife book club is reading, or has read. The list is also heavily weighted toward historical fiction because i spend most of my reading hours in this genre. Apr 17, 2019 order online, come into the store, or call us at 970 9267323. Check back regularly as new lists will be added and existing lists updated. In mondays book club 101 post, we talked about how a fabulous book club discussion starts with the right book and it takes more than a great book to make a great book club novel to gather this list of 40 book club favorites, i polled you on the mmd facebook page, asked you on twitter, and combed through your suggestions here. You want to pick a discussionworthy book, so we decided to make it. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. Whether you belong to a book club or not, this is a great list of book recommendations and books that are fun to discuss. If it would be helpful, heres a list of books ive read that i can confidently recommend for my book club or yours most suggestions are made with women in mind. 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. Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common.
Nprs book concierge is your guide to 2017s best reads. Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer. For additional book club recommendations, check out my. Here are some of the best book recommendations summer 2018 has to offer, from. The 10 titles book clubs are buzzing about in 2017 new york post. 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 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. Book club members and voracious readers alike will find something to pique their interest. Produced by nicole cohen, rose friedman, petra mayer and glen weldon executive producer. Our best book club books 2017 list includes an intriguing mix of historical fiction, thrillers. The book asks big questions about how women define their place in the world, without forcing solutions on the reader, which is perfect to kick off a book club discussion. Our literaryloving friends are always ready to share their favorite reads. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. In this list, we look at some book club read ideas that might inspire your group next year.
Maybe youve thought of suggesting a nonfiction book, but that seems risky. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. Vote in the book club s five of the best for your chance to win one of three fabulous prize packs. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, little fires everywhere by celeste ng, the light between oceans by.
Here are our reading groups favorite nonfiction books of 2017 based on our survey results. This months moms book nook selection is by swedish author, fredrik backman. This list was inspired by my good friend and neighbor, who participates in a coed book club and frequently asks for recommendations. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion reading. Find out which are the most popular books by watching the book club. In as little as a half an hour, a great story can reset your mind and lift up. A list of classic and current book club favorite reads. Any book can be a book club book, even if there isnt a readers guide in the back. Its only november, but its time to look ahead to next years book club. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended.
Longlisted for the 2017 national book award, manhattan beach is sure to be a book club. Heres a complete list of every book recommended over the years, from an american marriage to wild. Book club books that will get the conversation and wine. Go ahead and copy these awesome book club suggestions from the peanut blossom online book club. Take a look at the most searched books on litlovers.
Book club suggestions 2017 2018 by pnelson384 a communitycreated list. Becoming a member of the lovereading community is free. Put them all together and thats our idea of a good time, tbh. Youre welcome to join us for one month or all twelve.
Our lists of book club favorites curious about what other book clubs are interested in. We read only fun books that make our members rediscover their love of reading. If youve already read fredrik backmans bestseller, here are 8 more uplifting tales of curmudgeons, misfits and the misunderstood to celebrate with your book club this holiday season. Like this year, well be discussing each months book in our closed facebook group. And even if frankies struggles with the good ol boys at her elite prep school arent directly applicable for all readers, the idea of finding oneself transcends the. Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. 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.
H ow to encourage a lively discussion at a book club meeting can be a challenge. And the books on this list are the winter book club picks were recommending. Theyve discussed the beautiful bureaucrat, to kill a mockingbird, the lifechanging magic of tidying up and much more. Its time to start planning your book club lineup for 2017. Whether youre just beginning your morning or youre at the end of a long day, theres nothing like pouring a cup of tea and curling up in a quiet spot with a good book. The ending made us wonder if there was a glimmer of hope.
From where we stand, books are an essential key to healthy living. Use our tags to filter books and find the perfect read for yourself or someone you love. 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. And with plenty of books published each month, its also hard to keep track. There are few things in life as intense as picking the next book for your book club. For all of you in reading groups and need guidance to select your next group read look no further than our reading group category. Need a little inspiration for your book club s next read. Designed by juan elosua, geoff hing, katie park and matthew zhang published dec. Thats why i put together a big article detailing new books that will be a great fit for book clubs.