Here are our reading groups favorite book club books of 2014 based on our 2014 survey results. The following list includes ten triedandtrue book club picks. An american marriage by tayari jones paperback mar 5, 2019. Its hard to say any book will appeal to all women, but these books have been hits among many. Women s 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. Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves. The name of the elite, women only coworking space stretches across the wall behind the checkin desk. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and. The drought in kiewarra has wrecked almost everything, most especially the economy. Or perhaps you prefer a picnic book club meet up, because you know the women in your discussion group get to passionate, and far. May 03, 2018 the 24 most popular book club picks this month, according to goodreads. The best books from oprahs book club 2020 best products. Join us for the peanut blossom book clubs anniversary year for a fun way to get back into reading.
The 5 best book club books i read in 2018 off the shelf. Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. Obrehts portrayal of a southeast europe corrupted by war yet inspired by legends and fairy tales is both touching and deeply important. Funny book club books we all live busy lives and for some of us, book club is the only time really have to unwind with a few friends and unwind. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every 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. But the usual blanket categories and genres can be a bit too broad, and often, weve found that we get the best recommendations when we choose books based. Popular book club selections books showing 150 of 5,649 the help hardcover by. Theyve discussed the beautiful bureaucrat, to kill a mockingbird, the lifechanging magic of tidying up and much more i chose books that i thought would make enjoyable reading for both sexes and would spark lively, interesting, sometimes heated discussion. The name of the elite, womenonly coworking space stretches across the wall behind the checkin desk. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. The 24 most popular book club picks this month, according to. Considering how my whole life sometimes feels like a book club, i wanted to share a few of the best books to spark discussion. Maybe youve already read the lovely bones, water for elephants, cutting for stone, the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society.
Five women must navigate societys new rules, and what readers will find is a. Its a book about women s roles and how theyve changed over time. These book recommendations originally appeared in womans world magazines book club section. This book tells the parallel stories of two afghan women. If the theme of women struggling to pursue their dreams while. 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. A users guide to the chakra system llewellyns new age serieswheels of life. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. I left off any books that are part of a series, since its always iffy as to whether your book club members have read the other books in the series. There are a lot of good books out there but what would be best for your next read. 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. All of them would make for interesting conversations, especially when read with others on the list. Book club reading recommendations the american writers museum. A list of classic and current book club favorite reads.
These contemporary stories are a fantastic place to start. From where we stand, books are an essential key to healthy living. Book club reading recommendations the american writers. Oprahs first selection was a suspenseful and moving story about the disappearance of a child and the family suffering that follows. Book club members and voracious readers alike will find something to pique their interest. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. Here are some of the best books to read with your book club. The book was made into a movie in 1999 that starred michelle pfeiffer and whoopi goldberg. If you buy them, we get a small share of the revenue from the supplier. The best books to read are the ones that transport you to another world. Great books to read for women and book clubs womans world.
The care and feeding of ravenously hungry girls by. The lost night by andrea bartz was such a fantastic read check out my book club questions here. 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 best book club books that will encourage discussion in your book. A bold novel intertwining the lives of 3 women across 3 centuries as their lives converge in the present day. For reading group month, these novels will spark great. The huffington post selected the tigers wife for our now discontinued book club in 2011, and with good reason. 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.
For this section, im also featuring womens fiction, literary fiction and romance. Make club book selection a snap by adding possible club picks, then vote anonymously on your favorites. Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. Published by algonquin books an american marriage is a love story about celeste and roy, newlyweds on the edge of an exciting life. Here are our reading groups favorite nonfiction books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results. The sheknows book club is an online book club for busy women who dont have time to be part of a regular book club. Everything is an ambitious, richly textured journey through historyand herstoryas. The titles in this weeks list will get the conversation jumping again. We write about products we think our readers will like. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides.
Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. Natalia has returned to her roots in balkan country to lend a hand at an orphanage, and. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion. 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. Grab some friends, choose a book, and get started on your book club. When were looking for good books to read, we browse bestseller lists, click around goodreads and instagram, and ask friends for their recommendations. After winning a become the jetsetter contest, a 70yearold woman named charlotte vows to reignite her relationship with her three estranged children. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. The sheknows book club is a free, easy and flexible online book club for women. 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. Oprahs new book club pick oprah announces hidden valley road by robert kolker, as the latest selection for oprahs book club. A world war ii story of survival, resilien laura hillenbrand laura hillenbrand.
Its even better if youve selected a funny book club book for the month because you get to enjoy the discussion while having a good laugh while reading too weve all heard of book clubs that pick books that arent very fun to read or have even been. 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. Find over 1280 women s book club groups with 383281 members near you and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Oct 08, 2018 from the early 20th century to our contemporary time, from california to georgia to washington d. Thomass novel for their march current affairs book club discussion. The warmth of other suns by isabel wilkerson 4 stars. Laugh out loud with 7 funny books for a womens only book club. Dec 24, 2018 its hard to say any book will appeal to all women, but these books have been hits among many. Book movement get the top 100 book recommendations from. When the unimaginable happens and roy gets convicted for a crime he didnt commit and is sent away to prison, their world falls apart.
Just choose one of these top 20 book club books for 2020. Each feature six books that book clubs will no doubt enjoy. This list was inspired by my good friend and neighbor, who participates in a coed book club and frequently asks for recommendations. If youre packing for spring break, be sure to include a copy of this fun read and follow along with reeses book club. 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.
Sep 19, 2018 10 terrific books to get your book club talking heather bottoms 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. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. The odyssey follows the story of hiram walker, a young man born as a slave on a plantation in virginia who has been gifted a mysterious, magical power that eventually saves his life when he nearly drowns in a river. My mustread book club picks for 2019 book club chat. Dec 20, 2019 lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. If your book club is looking for next months read, then check out our list of. Margaret atwoods 1985 dystopian novel, set in the republic of gilead, where women are valued for their ability to reproduce and. Check out this list finding the best book club book can be tough since most book clubs have people with differing tastes. 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. Jan 29, 2009 a great read for the book club doesnt necessarily mean i will like it on a personal level.
There are a lot of devastating moments that will make you take a step back and think and cry about lifeand your mother. 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. 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. Paris hours alex george in paris between the wars, 4 ordinary people, over the course of a day, search for something each has lost. Mar 24, 2020 the deep end of the ocean by jacquelyn mitchard. You can feel the parched earth crunch under your feet in this spellbinding mystery set in the hinterlands of australia. A great read for the book club doesnt necessarily mean i will like it on a personal level. Kathryn stockett goodreads author shelved 85 times as bookclubselections avg rating 4.
The ultimate book club reads for 2020 penguin books. Here we present novels perfect for 2020 that will challenge and inspire, from decadesold classics to contemporary prizewinners. Join us for the peanut blossom book club s anniversary year for a fun way to get back into reading. The street is a novel published in 1946 by africanamerican writer ann petry. Alice hoffmans most recent novel was one of the most magical, sad, and beautiful stories about love and survival that ive ever read. The true story of a healthy young woman who had her entire world shattered by a mysterious infection in her brain. Read an exclusive excerpt from elizabeth strouts olive, again. I mean that in the best way, as only a good book canpick up three women. Oprah announces olive, again by elizabeth strout, as the latest selection for oprahs book club. Whether theyre wielding political power, magic, swords, k. Looking for book club suggestions for your book group.
The map of salt and stars by zeyn joukhadar 5 stars. Home book club reading recommendations check out the lists below for your next reading inspiration. These compelling books will have you reading and discussing. Little heathens wont make my top 10 anytime soon, but the authors simple, sometimes harsh, sometimes humorous descriptions provoked deep discussions in our group. They are great picks for women s book clubs and the kind of books youll want to pass on to the important women in your lifeyour mother, sister, and best friend. 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. Current year book selections semiahmoo womens club. A world war ii story of survival, resilience, and redemptionunbroken. I laughed my head off reading this book about a woman who loses her cell phone and finds another. October 31 november 21 january 30, 2020 february 27 march 26 april 30 may 21 or 28 june 25 july 30 august 27 september 24 october 30. Dont be caught without a suggestion when its your turn to host book club. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 20 based on our 20 survey results. Women s book club picks these books may not be the newest or most popular, but they are unique books about women in a variety of cultures, time periods, and genres. Plus, you want to make sure its a book people will.
Every month, one of the highlights of my social life is attending my neighborhood book club. 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. I love taking an evening off and congregating with my bookish friends to discuss literature. This ones proving to be popular not only due to the popularity of the author, but also because its a story about women in a book club. If you would like to join a book club to read and have a good time, please join us at the louise childs library on the second monday of the month at 10. Jan, 2020 book club here are our current book club selections. Set in world war ii era harlem, it centers on the life of lutie johnson. The combination of historical fiction, with a touch of fantasy, feminism, and nazis made it one i couldnt put down, and couldnt wait to talk about. And i love stories that feature the past and the present and how the two align. For her first selection of the new chapter of oprahs book club with apple, oprah selected tanehisi coates first novel, the water dancer. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less. Browse a large variety of books on topics you love or new ones that youll discover. The 24 most popular book club picks this month, according to goodreads. After 5 years, weve learned all the tricks to picking the perfect book club books for the best book club ever.
Readers are invited to a free virtual book club event with afia atakora on monday, may 4. 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. Nov 17, 2019 the lost night by andrea bartz was such a fantastic read check out my book club questions here. Its inspired by, and completely mirrors, current events, examines unjust societal. Reese witherspoons book club list all 36 book picks. Nov 01, 2018 looking for the best book club picks for 2019. Jan 30, 2020 for her first selection of the new chapter of oprahs book club with apple, oprah selected tanehisi coates first novel, the water dancer. The 24 most popular book club picks this month, according. In as little as a half an hour, a great story can reset your mind and lift up. Jun 06, 2015 11 stellar book club picks for your next all women s gathering. Check back next week for more fun reading suggestions. Some wine, friends new and old, a cheese plater, and often times, a good book.