In lebanon a few years ago, a group of refugees staged their own. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion. Here you can see what my reallife book club is reading, or has read. When shes not watching melodramatic television or reading magical realism, shes reading memoir, watching the great british bake off, or eating her way around new york. All of these books were published in 2018, and i made sure to include a variety of genres to entertain even the finickiest book club reader.
The care and feeding of ravenously hungry girls by. Picking different book genres is therefore a critical step in keeping your book club recommendations interesting and varied. The titles in this weeks list will get the conversation jumping again. We asked you to vote for the book that brought you most joy in 2017. Of these novels published in 2017, we collect nine of the best here. Jun 20, 2018 heres a hot selection of book club suggestions for 2018 to get your group talking.
The group is for anyone who likes reading widely and books from various genres are discussed. Watch full episodes and live stream own whenever and wherever you want. Ellen silva designed by juan elosua, geoff hing, katie park and matthew zhang published dec. 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. Read our how to start a book club guide and dig in to our other book group resources. Its time to start planning your book club lineup for 2017.
If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. The best books of 2017 have guided us through this messy year with the opportunity to see the world beyond our close confines, allow us to learn. Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. From books on dating to mental health, weve found the best female millennial memoirs, including dolly alderton and bella mackie, that are. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. Seven friends went down to the woods, but one of them never came home. Lovereading is the uk s leading book recommendation website. Including a mix of historical fiction, womens fiction, thrillers, and more. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes. These compelling books will have you reading and discussing. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 20 based on our 20 survey results. Do you want to feel super nostalgic for college and at the same time take a hard look at how youre fighting the patriarchy. Weve pulled together book club questions and topics for each book to get the discussion started and you can also vote for your favourite book from the list.
Here are our reading groups favorite nonfiction books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results. 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. The warmth of other suns by isabel wilkerson 4 stars. A club member recommended the graphic novel maus, and it really opened our eyes and hearts to the horrors of the holocaust.
Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. If you dont have a book club and youd like to start one, we can help you out there, too. Oct 09, 2017 we have included a good mix of fiction and nonfiction and tossed in a mystery and a thriller while were at it. From an exquisitely poised family drama and a gripping, fresh spin on the spy thriller, to sublimely escapist travel writing and superbly sinister childrens adventure, these are the books to spend quality time with over the next few weeks. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2017s great reads. The most anticipated book club reads of 2017 book club. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. Your mustread book club suggestions for 2018 book riot. The watch own app is free and available to you as part of your own subscription through a participating tv provider. Dec 14, 2017 the best books of 2017 have guided us through this messy year with the opportunity to see the world beyond our close confines, allow us to learn more deeply about the human experience, or simply. Set in the heart of hitlers hideaway lair the wolfsschanze, this story focuses on rosa, one of ten women chosen to. Every month, sam jordison will host an online reading group, featuring a book chosen by you.
The story slides between 2017 and 2018, encouraging questions to kiss questions. The best book club books that will encourage discussion in your book cluband theyre all available in paperback for easy access for your. When oprah winfrey named a specific translation of tolstoy classic anna karenina to her book club list in 2004, publisher penguin immediately increased its print run by 800,000. Dec 20, 2019 lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. One of the key reasons most people join a book club is to read something a bit different to what they would usually choose themselves.
An forest ranger finds a purpose in her life as she searches for the lone survivor of a plane crash. Marriage is hard enough without having to compete with two other wives in fishers psychological thriller. This months featured reading group recommendations books. Our books of the month for may are a wonderfully eclectic selection of great new writing. Bestselling novelist tasmina perry on how to create the perfect plot twist.
Jan 29, 2009 a club member recommended the graphic novel maus, and it really opened our eyes and hearts to the horrors of the holocaust. We meet once a year to select books for the entire year which is a little different from how other clubs choose their books. 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. An insightful analysis of todays new midlife crisis and why were so anxious. Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. If youre looking for new recommendations for your book club or yourself, check out this reese witherspoon book club list.
Nprs book concierge is your guide to 2017 s best reads. Find out all about the ten fantastic books weve chosen for the zoe ball book club. If youve got suggestions to share, please do post at the bottom. From an exquisitely poised family drama and a gripping, fresh spin on the spy thriller, to sublimely escapist travel writing and superbly sinister childrens adventure, these are the books to. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. Book club suggestions 20172018 by pnelson384 a communitycreated list. Non fiction books find something a bit different to read for your book club. Whether theyre wielding political power, magic, swords, k. Nov 14, 2016 no, were not talking holiday parties and sugar cookies although those are fun too. Im looking forward to participating more this year. Get recommendations for free and discounted ebooks from our expert editorial team, from bestsellers to hidden gems. No, were not talking holiday parties and sugar cookies although those are fun too. Use our tags to filter books and find the perfect read for yourself or someone you love.
Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things away from it, and im sure that will lead to great conversations. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. Best millennial memoirs written by women that are mustreads. After all, variety is the spice of life and of any respectable book club. Amazing book club books that will get conversation and wine. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. Produced by nicole cohen, rose friedman, petra mayer and glen weldon executive producer. It was also surprisingly difficult to find a standalone fantasy novel so many of the ones i was finding were series reads or at least trilogies, and i didnt want to choose one that wouldnt be complete in one book. Each of nicola barkers books is a world unto itself. 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.
Introducing the zoe ball tv book club books find out all about the ten fantastic books weve chosen for the zoe ball book club. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. These are the books that were proposed for our book club for the next year. Wading through recommendations from friends and family alike is not for the faint of heart so weve culled a select dozen novels that we suggest should be at the top of your to consider pile. Download the watch own app and access own anytime, anywhere. We have included a good mix of fiction and nonfiction and tossed in a mystery and a thriller while were at it. Unbeatable ebook deals, handpicked recommendations, and updates from your favorite authors. The years fantasy option, chosen because jessica raved over it. Book club suggestions 20172018 the seattle public library. Literary book club picks for 2018 the female persuasion by meg wolitzer.
For all of you in reading groups and need guidance to select your next group. For additional book club recommendations, check out my. The map of salt and stars by zeyn joukhadar 5 stars. History of wolves by emily fridlund paperback nov 7, 2017. Here are our reading groups favorite book club books of 2014 based on our 2014 survey results. Book club suggestions 2017 2018 by pnelson384 a communitycreated list. Book club reading list one year of books for reading groups.