These contemporary stories are a fantastic place to start. 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. Have a good topic of discussion to start the conversation and make sure to have some more ready to introduce if the conversation flags, goes off topic, starts to repeat itself or gets uncomfortably contentious. Finding the right book club book is easy when you follow these helpful tips. We love this standalone by the brilliant author of the shatter me series. Here are my top 20 favorite book club books for 2020. View all upcoming book discussion meetings, or select your library below to see if your library has any meetings scheduled. 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 would imagine a good book club discussion of it would probably venture into very personal territory though, so it might be better for book clubs with friends who know each other rather than strangers. It is a good idea to plan on finishing the book a little earlier than you might otherwise so that you have time to think about it and prepare before your book club meets. For reading group month, these novels will spark great. 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.
Whats more important for good book club books is discussabilityare there. A world war ii story of survival, resilien laura hillenbrand laura hillenbrand. Book clubs for every genre and discussion groups around every literary topic imaginable. Jan 29, 2009 my friends from book club and i were all living in new york at the time, and the book, which is about a little boy who lost his father on september 11, opened up an avenue for us to talk and reflect on an event that had forever changed our lives. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. Or, is the team struggling with the last few books youve read. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. These 29 titles are the best book club books ranging from nonfiction to chicklit. A world war ii story of survival, resilience, and redemptionunbroken. It is a rough book, but a good one for groups that want an honest look at americas most recent war. Its short, so the club can finish it quickly and get down to discussing it faster. Select a number of questions, write each on an index card, and distribute.
Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. A good way to get the proper mindset for this is to make sure you have a few good books handy. 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. Over wine, of course the girl on the train by paula hawkins.
Each member or a team of 23 takes a card and answers the question. Mar 25, 2015 in my book club we have read four of the books mentioned. Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. Book discussion groups meet at many snoisle library locations. Best book club books guaranteed to get people talking. When you choose a popular book club book, you can often find a wealth of book discussion questions already written for you. Whether you belong to a book club or not, this is a great list of book recommendations and books that are fun to discuss. Amazing book club books that will get conversation and wine. Yes, one of the best things about being part of a book club is reading books you wouldn. As joseph addison said, reading is to the mind what exercise is to the brain.
Amazing book club books that will get conversation and. Questions for book club discussion on gone girl by gillian flynn. This oneyear book club reading list includes popular fiction and nonfiction that groups will enjoy reading and discussing. And lucky you if you have a fireplace, even better. The life and times of charles manson by jeff guinn not a typical book to pick and some gruesome details, but there was a lot to discuss. 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. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. A book club can be a great way for your staff to push themselves to continue to learn. Is the group on a roll and ready to tackle that long thick book youve been talking about for months. Welcome to brightlys book club for kids, where we encourage young readers to discover great books, share new stories, explore important topics, and have some bookish fun. The 5 best book club books i read in 2018 off the shelf. Our 23 hour meetings are primarily a social gathering with a mere 10 minute discussion about the book snuck somewhere in the middle. The best book club picks including fiction, nonfiction, memoir. Home book club reading recommendations check out the lists below for your next reading inspiration.
The titles in this weeks list will get the conversation jumping again. At classy, several of our departments participate in quarterly book clubs in order to. The perfect book club is made up of three key things. Here are our reading groups favorite book club books of 2014 based on our 2014 survey results. The entire novel is this conversation, which covers the narrators complicated. 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. 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. Its by a new author, so it has some really different perspectives.
In you, me, and the sea, young merrow meets amir, a boy who takes away her. Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. Book club reading recommendations the american writers museum. Immediately after reading this book i wished i was in a book club because i dont know if the genre was what id recommend to my friends, but i really wanted to talk it out with someone. I f youre in a book club and youre anything like me, you most likely find that although its exciting to be a part of a healthy discussion, the thrill of deciding which book to recommend when its your turn, can be worrysome when you dont know which book to choose, this can potentially upset your week, it can lead to procrastination, or anxiety, and more than a few trips to the. 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. The best picks for your book clubs next read new york post. Keep the mood of the club in mind when selecting the book. If you love being healthy kelly palmer has some really great idea. Ya, historical fiction, romance, mystery, and good old fashioned page turning beach reads. The best part of reading in a group is getting to dissect the book with other smart people after youre done reading. If you are looking to avoid the awkwardness when the inevitable moment arrives, ive got you covered. Apr 17, 2018 if youre looking for the next great book club book for your group, look no farther than this amazing list of our 2018 books. Dec 14, 2017 my current book club group is much more casual, but perhaps too much so.
An eyeopening book that will make for an outraged discussion. Book club members and voracious readers alike will find something to pique their interest. The best part of reading in a group is getting to dissect. If the book youre discussing has one its certainly worth printing it out. We use cookies to give you the best online experience. A place where all goodreads members can work together to improve the goodreads book catalog. A nationwide book club bringing readers together to discuss. The best book club books that will encourage discussion in your. This list of book club books has nonfiction, chicklit, young adult and middle grade titles, history books and parenting books. Carla foft discusses spirits rights on her website and it has started some lively discussions. Best book club books guaranteed to get people talking readers.
I discussed this at length in another post how to choose great book club books over a year ago, but on rereading that post i realize i didnt clearly state one of the most important criteria. Many books have reading guides at the end of the book that are perfect to use for your book club. Oct 09, 2015 the heart of a great book club is great discussion books, but a great book isnt necessarily the same thing as a great book club book more on this later. Take a look at the most searched books on litlovers. Another book that probably had the longest discussion from our group was manson.
So much better than reading a book alone, then wishing someone else you knew had read it so you could unpack it. The first two things are easy to accomplish just read anything by. Sep 05, 2016 when you choose a popular book club book, you can often find a wealth of book discussion questions already written for you. If you get to pick the book, here are some recommendations for engaging books that are likely to promote discussion. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion. Nonlibrarians are welcome to join the group as well. Choose one question at a time and toss it out to the group. Feb 16, 2015 book club books that are perfect for discussion, dissection, and some spirited debate. The ultimate book club reads for 2020 penguin books. If your book club loves books by elin hilderbrand, theyll fall head over heels for this new novel by meg donohue.
If youre looking for a fiction title for your book club that will provide plenty of material for discussion, here are 72 possibilities. Aug 21, 2017 ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. If not, you can visit the publisher or authors website and find online reading guides. Choose one of these books for your group or join our online book club right here. A users guide to the chakra system llewellyns new age serieswheels of life. I decided to come up with a generic list of book club questions to compel us to dig deeper than did you like the book. A list of classic and current book club favorite reads. From bookthemed activities to printable discussion questions to interviews with the authors, youll find plenty of inspiration for a great conversation.
Here are our readers favorite book club books of 20 based on our 20 survey results. Book club for kids discussion questions, reading guide. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. I really enjoyed this book, and theres so much to talk about. I have two cardinal rules in selecting the best book club books.
But its also the perfect time to curl up with some hot tea and a good book, take a break, rest a little and read. If youre ready to zap some life back into your own book club, or start up a. The heart of a great book club is great discussion books, but a great book isnt necessarily the same thing as a great book club book more on this later. Everyone in my book club seemed both thrilled and shocked by the fictional world in which women gained physical powerand the discussion of the phenomenons resulting political dynamics, violence, and global fallout made many of us return to our brothers, friends, boyfriends, and other men in our lives to urge them to read the book and get. I would add whered you go bernadette, like the other members suggested. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. Books unleashed monthly updates on the bestsellers, whats hot and whats new in the book world.
Many books suitable for book clubs have discussion guides. Here are our reading groups favorite nonfiction books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results. In mondays book club 101 post, we talked about how a fabulous book club discussion starts with the right bookand 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. Connect and share ideas around your favorite subjects. 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. The wife between us by greer hendricks and sarah pekkanen fiction, griffin a domestic. But it can be overwhelming to find great book club ideas. From bookthemed activities to printable discussion questions to interviews with the authors, youll find plenty of inspiration for a. Addressing spirits by carla foft would be a good choice for a 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. Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. Grab some friends, choose a book, and get started on your book club today. Rif readers told us these were their favorite books theyd read in book club, so next time you need a guaranteed good read for your own book club one that will fuel lots of discussion pick one of these. As isabelle allende explains in the acknowledgments, while this is a novel, with fictional. Reserve a book discussion kit at our book discussion kit reservation system today. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. Angie thomass first novel is one i didnt read until two years after it was. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes. Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. For all of you in reading groups and need guidance to select your next group read look no. Bookbundlz we try to provide as many as we can an in a timely manner on our discussion questions page, but most of the time discussion questions arent even available for books until it comes out in paperback.
Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. Read it forward readers told us theyre stories that have some real meat to itones that deal with issues ripe for discussion and that can be interpreted in multiple ways. My friends from book club and i were all living in new york at the time, and the book, which is about a little boy who lost his father on september 11, opened up an avenue for us to talk and reflect on an event that had forever changed our lives. Book club for kids discussion questions, reading guide, and.