Although i have met with male friends to discuss novels, often many of my book clubs are made up of women readers. For additional book club recommendations, check out my. 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. This list of book club books has nonfiction, chicklit, young adult and middle grade titles, history books and parenting books. Before we were yours by lisa wingate, little fires everywhere by celeste ng, eleanor oliphant is completely fine by gail. These contemporary stories are a fantastic place to start. If you dont have a book club and youd like to start one, we can help you out there, too. Lets start with the queen of book clubs, oprah winfrey. As the facilitator, it is your job to recognize tangents and bring the discussion back to the book.
Roger, a seemingly bland divorced middleaged guy, and bethany, a cynical goth girl in her early 20s, are. Our lists of book club favorites curious about what other book clubs are interested in. Join us for lively and enlightening book discussions hosted by 15 of our library locations. Grab some friends, choose a book, and get started on your book club today. 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 next pick. Take a look at the most searched books on litlovers. A book club can be a great way for your staff to push themselves to continue to learn. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and would provide compelling discussions for your book club. Want to impress your book club with a read everyone will like. 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. Your mustread book club suggestions for 2018 book riot.
Oprah, mark zuckerberg, your neighbor in the apartment next door. All of these book studies can be done either in a small group setting or as an individual. 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. Raised in london, elizabeth graduated with a degree in english from smith college in 20. The library book by susan orlean reading guidebook club.
But it can be overwhelming to find great book club ideas. Ya, historical fiction, romance, mystery, and good old fashioned page turning beach reads. Book club choices 2018 if the paperback has been announced, that is the format that is listed here. Keep the mood of the club in mind when selecting the book.
Finding the right book club book is easy when you follow these helpful tips. Browse bestsellers, new releases and the most talked about books. Youll find less talking and more reading in the insta feed of busy girls book club, a relatively new space to find. Everyone in my book club seemed both thrilled and shocked by the. 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. Book club members and voracious readers alike will find something to pique their interest. I started a book club in 2010, and since then, weve read dozens of books, classic and contemporary, short and long, fiction and non. Science fiction and fantasy book club recommendations for 2018 circe by madeline miller. The 5 best book club books i read in 2018 off the shelf. 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. Bookish book club chose the belles by dhonielle clayton for february.
Best books for book clubs 2018 wow your book club with 1 of these 50 new book suggestions. Book clubs are popular not only because people like to read, but also because they are great social outlets. Books at work will help you pick a book from their shelf and host a. Home book club reading recommendations check out the lists below for your next reading inspiration. A world war ii story of survival, resilien laura hillenbrand laura hillenbrand. Book club reading recommendations the american writers. Book clubs everywhere are sharing the newest and best ya books with their members. Author of six books, including last years everything. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Do you want to feel super nostalgic for college and at the same time take a hard look at how youre fighting the patriarchy.
A reading list for the best new books featuring the best books of 2018, with links to full book information. Literary book club picks for 2018 the female persuasion by meg wolitzer. Copies of the books are available to borrow at the circulation desk. These are the books that were proposed for our book club for the next year. Other frequently used terms to describe a book discussion club include reading group, book group, and book discussion group. Book club suggestions 20172018 by pnelson384 a communitycreated list. Read our how to start a book club guide and dig in to our other book group resources. Broadwayworld book club is officially off and running. Some of the studies have a unique study guide that must be purchased separately. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. As joseph addison said, reading is to the mind what exercise is to the brain. The following list includes ten triedandtrue book club picks. If you asked me before i read this book if i would be. An 11yearold boy named michael boards a ship crossing the indian ocean and the suez canal.
New members are always welcome and its free to join. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. Youre still cursing your irl book club for meeting at 7 p. Mixedmembers rotate each month, with the member whose turn it is proposing 3 different titles. Here are our reading groups favorite fiction books of 2018 based on our survey results. Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves. Past selections 2019 book list 2018 book list 2017 book list 2016 book list 2015 book list 2014 book list 20 book list. These are novels that have inspired some of the most thoughtprovoking discussions in my own book clubs over the years, and these book club books are all available in paperback or at your local library. Sounds like life of pi, but in this tall tale form the seas, parts of the story are retold in his adult. We offer a variety of themed book groups as well, including. A world war ii story of survival, resilience, and redemptionunbroken. Updated 452020 new books to watch brand new releases previous lists of our new books to watch. A nationwide book club bringing readers together to discuss.
Wetzel reading room, except the december meeting, which will be held in the community room. Were back with two big monthsseptember and octoberof comiccon graphic novel book clubs discussions. A users guide to the chakra system llewellyns new age serieswheels of life. A book discussion club is a group of people who meet to discuss a book or books that they have read and express their opinions, likes, dislikes, etc. Or, is the team struggling with the last few books youve read. It is more often called simply a book club, a term that is also used to describe a book sales club, which can cause confusion.
Online book clubs you can join anytime celadon books. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion reading. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 20 based on our 20 survey results.
But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less. Best books for book clubs 2018 popsugar entertainment. Here are our reading groups favorite book club books of 2014 based on our 2014 survey results. A little off topic conversation is fine, but you also want to respect the fact that people have read the book and expect to talk about it. Choose one of these books for your group or join our online book club right here. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. In many clubs, the one who hosts the meeting picks the book. The first broadwayworld book club selection is jennifer ashley teppers the untold stories of broadway volume 1. Copies of books will be available at the corresponding library location one month prior to each discussion. Selecting books voteall members make suggestions, followed by an open discussion, and vote. 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. 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. The books that are not out yet in paperback are also currently available in hardcover if you just cannot wait to get your hands on these wonderful reads.
Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Considering how my whole life sometimes feels like a book club, i wanted to share a few of the best books to spark discussion. Join the book club discussion in the year of epic reads facebook group. While discussing books is our passion we also have active forums for talking about poetry, short stories, writing and authors. Her first book club launched in 1996 with jacquelyn mitchards the deep end of the ocean, and over the next 15 years, oprahs picks rocketed to the top of bestseller lists. This has been one of the biggest ya sellers this year. Ask a librarian at the reference desk to receive your copy of the book. Here are our reading groups favorite nonfiction books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results. I participate in the long tweet book club, facebook live discussions, and one of my favorites. Preorder titles at great prices from your favorite authors. Is the group on a roll and ready to tackle that long thick book youve been talking about for months. Rotatemembers take turns, each choosing a book for a given month. When breath becomes air by paul kalanithi, hillbilly elegy. At classy, several of our departments participate in quarterly book clubs in order to.
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