Is the group on a roll and ready to tackle that long thick book youve been talking about for months. Its by a new author, so it has some really different perspectives. Sep 04, 2018 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. Its not about trying to make sure everyone will like the book. Take a look at the most searched books on litlovers.
These books can be read more than once, and each time the reader learns something new. Mar 02, 2019 anyone whos in a book club knows the challenge of choosing what to read. Its short, so the club can finish it quickly and get down to discussing it faster. The 5 best book club books i read in 2018 off the shelf. 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 clubs can also be found on goodreads via the groups tab under community. Pretty much any time i can squeeze in with a good book is time ill do so happily. Having discussion questions before your book club meets will help facilitate a good discussion of your book. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. Keep the mood of the club in mind when selecting the book. Book clubs are a great way to get people together who share a common love for reading. While you occasionally want to read the hot new bestseller with your book club, the truth is that a lot people. Feb 03, 2018 14 online book clubs you can join right now.
How to pick books for a book club10 tips for choosing the. Book clubs not only keep me reading, but they also keep me honest. Considering how my whole life sometimes feels like a book club, i wanted to share a few of the best books to spark discussion. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, gone girl by gillian flynn, the help by kathryn stockett, the book thief by mar. Your cousin mortie from montana may be in town for the week, but that doesnt mean he should come with you to book club. Whether you belong to a book club or not, this is a great list of book recommendations and books that are fun to discuss. Our moms club is also doing a monthly book club with someone recomending a book every month then hosting the discussion at her house. If your book club loved thrilling suspense stories like gillian flynns gone girl, this will be the first title your club should be reading this year. The kindle app for your android or iphone actually records the most quoted passages by all readers. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. That way, you can easily share them with the group later on. I dont know about the rest of you, but whenever i m reading a good book. Carla foft discusses spirits rights on her website and it has started some lively discussions.
With discussionworthy content, stimulating nonfiction and great reads from the last few years, you wont have to debate what new book club books to read next. I collect my reads there, and look to see what my friends who also have that app are reading. The paris wife by paula mclain, the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime by mark haddon, an american marria. Few books of the decade have garnered the love and admiration received by erin morgensterns the night circus. Our book club consisted of military wives all stationed overseas. Kindle direct publishing indie digital publishing made easy. Whats more important for good book club books is discussabilityare there topics in the book that will ignite great conversation. I dont have many friends who just love reading, and i think the people in your book club matter just as much as what you read. So when the opportunity came up for me to write a list of good books you absolutely must read in 2015, i jumped at it. Its common for book clubs to choose a specific book to read and discuss at the same time. And reading a romance book with your book club is a great way to open up conversation about tricky topics, like relationship drama, communication boosters. These 29 titles are the best book club books ranging from nonfiction to chicklit. Oprah, mark zuckerberg, your neighbor in the apartment next door. For reading group month, these novels will spark great conversationincluding the world that we knew by alice hoffman, three.
The current employee book club members can also recruit new readers by talking about the positive experience of participating. You only need one good, juicy quote to nail that book discussion to the ground. The good book club is an invitation to all episcopalians to join in reading saint pauls letter to the romans during epiphany 2019. As you read each novel, jot down page numbers and passages that moved you and where you found answers to the discussion questions. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. The best book club picks including fiction, nonfiction, memoir. Its one of those books i read when i need to get punched in the gut. Want to read saving want to read saving currently reading. Goodreads is the largest site for readers and book recommendations in the world. 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. Aug 22, 2017 you need something that is widely available and not a book that will send group members scouring estate sales and stalking ebay auctions. 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.
Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. Maybe thats snobby of me, but i need to be in a book club that could read the road and find some value in it, even though its a dark story. Whether theyre wielding political power, magic, swords, k. This beautifully written memoir will have you hooked from the very first. Finding the right book club book is easy when you follow these helpful tips. Like the criticism anne hears from one of the publishers in the book, i felt like this book had aspects that didnt fit. A policy about when and how to invite guests or new. Best book club books guaranteed to get people talking readers. Best for book clubs best books to read for a great book club discussion. Updated 452020 new books to watch brand new releases previous lists of our new books to watch. For your club to work, members need to make reading the books and attending the meetings a relatively high priority but if somebody cant attend from time to time or doesnt finish the book.
A book club is not only a good way to share a common interest, but it is also a fun way to socialize in general. Or, is the team struggling with the last few books youve read. Ideally, something that isnt too long, too esoteric or too dense, a book with enough of a plot to generate good. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. I have two cardinal rules in selecting the best book club books. 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. They have more than,000,000 members who have added more than 450,000,000 books to their shelves. Selecting a book club book can seem as harrowing as the plot of a pageturner. Read it forward readers told us they re stories that have some real meat to itones that deal with issues ripe for. Here are a few simple steps for finding the perfect book. Addressing spirits by carla foft would be a good choice for a book club. Put them all together and thats our idea of a good time, tbh.
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. I love a good book club, but mostly for terribly lazy reasons. I had high hopes for a persuasion retelling, but the only thing this has in common with the source material is the name of the main character and a second chance at love. Dec 25, 2015 i love a good book club, but mostly for terribly lazy reasons. Are you sure you want to delete your score and checked items on this list. Important questions to ask at your first book discussion. Hoover librarys book recommendations from the childrens department on goodreads. So with the plethora of literary material available to us in the 21st century, how does one decide what your book club will read. Read it forward readers told us theyre stories that have some real meat to itones that deal with issues ripe for. Jan 29, 2009 need a little inspiration for your book club s next read. Popular book club books showing 150 of 83,219 all the light we cannot see hardcover by.
Youre in a book club and its your turn to choose the book. Apr 26, 2018 read on for a list of 16 books we heartily recommend to anybody just looking for a really good book. Its a fine line to walk but we believe these do so effectively and will add a heartwarming touch to your book club gatherings. A onenight stand leads to romance filled with major turbulence. Should you ignore your 400page limit for the sake of discussing the goldfinch. Anyone whos in a book club knows the challenge of choosing what to read. It may, however, need a second readthrough once you are finished. You, my friend, are in dire need of a book club you know. A book club is a reading group, usually consisting of a number of people who read and talk about books based on a topic or an agreedupon reading list. Mile high kink book club the only carryon you need is a. I dont know about the rest of you, but whenever im reading a good book. Need to know by karen cleveland book club discussion. A list of classic and current book club favorite reads.
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. Whats more important for good book club books is discussabilityare there topics in. The type of books selected can determine whether your book club succeeds or fails. Discover book depositorys selection of the best books online for every book club. Good book discussion books present the authors view of an important truth and sometimes send a message to the reader. A good book discussion book often stays in the readers mind long after the book is finished and the discussion is over. Nov 06, 2014 i wish i had a good book club where i live. Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves.
Apr 10, 2015 32 perfect books to kick off your book club guaranteed to give you the feels. Need a little inspiration for your book clubs next read. Our lists of book club favorites curious about what other book clubs are interested in. The knowledge that im going to have to talk about whatever i am. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less. Should you opt for the true story of a valiant trek across the pacific northwest, or the underrated, lesserknown classic. Suggest books that your group has read that led to a lively discussion, whether people loved or hated them. Do invite new members to the book club each time a new book is started. You dont want the group turning into an exclusive team that other employees will feel uncomfortable joining. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes.