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. Jan 30, 2020 since 1996, oprahs book club has included meticulously selected books that often become bestsellers. 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. The host of the next book club will pick one from the list. Free christian books christian fiction books christian book distributors green books book suggestions free kindle books rally new books. There you have a captive group of readers for suggestions. Jumpstart great discussions with these talkworthy tales.
Book club ideas that will totally impress your friends. Italianamerican cookbook author lidia bastianich, whos accustomed to cooking for a crowd, says a bubbling casserole of shellshaped pasta stuffed with ricotta is something everyone. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. Monthly book club tips the following represent monthly tips that we have shared with book groups over the years. The book is available now on apple books in both e book and audiobook formats. Nothing puts fear into my heart like that annual signup sheet asking for my best book club suggestions. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and would. At the current company i work for we have kind of an unofficial mandatory book club that we are all a.
Even though there are many online book clubs on the internet, you can start your own online book club. For all of you in reading groups and need guidance to select your next group read look no further than our reading group category. Welcome to a meeting place for publishers, authors, and book clubs to connect. The best thing about starting your own is that you can design it to reflect your particular reading. Each bring a list of those you want to get gifts for and. Cutting for stone by abraham verghese, the next book club selection. The 10 titles book clubs are buzzing about in 2017 by mackenzie dawson.
If you are starting a book club yourself, you may need some ideas for creating a fun group that people will come back to time after time. Rogan cleverly sets up a plot that questions whether right and wrong are values that can. How to host a fall book club gathering williamssonoma taste. Jun 25, 2014 and for many reluctant readers, turning a book into a craft or activity with their friends is just the thing they need to get them over the hump. We celebrate black culture, through books, for all readers to enjoy. Here are a dozen fiction and nonfiction recommendations for exactly this type of book books that are rewarding to read and discuss, that feel good without feeling mushy. Our book club consisted of military wives all stationed overseas. Give em something to talk about making suggestions for your book club can be risky business. How to host a book club party how to host a book club party. Mar 06, 2017 in my monthly book club, we often have a hard time selecting our next book because there are so many to choose from. The book is available now on apple books in both ebook and audiobook formats. And for many reluctant readers, turning a book into a craft or activity with their friends is just the thing they need to get them over the hump. Looking for book club suggestions for your book group. Read on for how to create an activitybased book club or jump to five winning books for a kids book club.
If it would be helpful, heres a list of books ive read that i can confidently recommend for my book club or yours most suggestions are made with women. A world war ii story of survival, resilience and redemption hardcover. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. I felt like it was packed with helpful ideas and research, and it was super fun to read. Peruse them for ideas of what you can do each month to liven up your meetings. 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. When youre starting a digital book club, all the standard book club rules apply. Serve the group a simple and delicious meal, let the wine flowand theyll want to have every meeting at your house.
Bookworms tend to be an introverted bunch and sometimes it is difficult getting book club members to come up with lively discussion about a particular book i know it is for me anyway. Type the party information hosts address, date and time of the party, and what people should bring in a column and print on cardstock. Here are several you can join, and some tips for building your own. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less.
Our lists of book club favorites curious about what other book clubs are interested in. All of the harry potter books your kid could wish for. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. So pleased to see the nightingale still rocking the book club lists. All of these book studies can be done either in a small group setting or as an individual. Usually, i base this opinion on the discussion possibilities and thoughtful themes or relevant issues.
Or something you could use for a kidfriendly book club choice. A world war ii story of survival, resilience and redemption hardcover by. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes. Cutting for stone abraham verghese was a doctor first before becoming an author, and it shows in this book. So im sharing with you the 20 best book club suggestions to get your book club talking. Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, little fires. Find exciting ideas from book clubs all over the country what theyre reading, what theyre eating, and how theyre blending the two as well as recipes from some of your favorite authors and book giveaways. Since the group has just formed and i dont have a good feel for eveyones likes and dislikes, im hoping to choose a title that has broad appeal. Cut around the text to make a strip perfect for a bookmark and cut two slits in the top.
From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. How to host a book club party step choose the book club book. Timeless chapter books every child should read at least once. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. Mar 20, 2012 20 unexpected books for your reading group posted by eliza on march 20, 2012 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. Over the past week, the library has hosted a discussion about. Its a fine line to walk but we believe these do so effectively and will add a heartwarming touch to your book club gatherings. This spring, we offer a roundup of reading ideas from a bookstore, a publisher and as always, book clubs. A world war ii story of survival, resilience and redemption by laura hillenbrand, the immortal life of henriett.
Tips and suggestions for starting and running an awesome book club great post on how to start a book club. Mark the date of the next book club party as well as your spot in the current book with this fun bookmark invitation. Book movement get the top 100 book recommendations from. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 2012 based on our 2012 survey results. Successful groups select good books, have interesting discussions, and foster community. The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart. Jan 29, 2009 need a little inspiration for your book club s next read. It looks like you have the kind of book club i dream about. Popular books worth reading with your book club, including cutting for stone by abraham verghese. Some of the studies have a unique study guide that must be purchased separately. Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books.
Read new book recommendations from book clubs, as well as suggestions from a bookstore and publisher. Set in the heart of hitlers hideaway lair the wolfsschanze, this story. Home party ideas dinner parties how to host a fall book club gathering. 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. Heres every captivating book in the wings of fire series. 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. Looking for a book to jumpstart discussion with your tweens and teens. A quietly powerful book containing an inner core of steely strength. But all of these books recommended by nprs lynn neary will give you and your. Read an exclusive excerpt from elizabeth strouts olive, again.
Since 1996, oprahs book club has included meticulously selected books that often become bestsellers. Find exciting ideas from book clubs all over the country what theyre reading, what theyre eating, and how theyre blending the two as well as recipes from some of your favorite authors. Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. I thought narrowing the field might help so i brainstormed some monthly book club theme ideas. My book club members thought it read like poetry, and, like poetry, loved it more on the second and third reading. Need a little inspiration for your book clubs next read. Take a look at the most searched books on litlovers. Want great book recommendations in your inbox every week. Popular bookclub 2012 books showing 149 of 239 unbroken. Top 20 female characters who show how strong girls are.
Oprah announces olive, again by elizabeth strout, as the latest selection for oprahs book club. You could either create a book club entirely around a single theme, or use themes to narrow your focus for each month. Common sense media editors help you choose book club picks for kids. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. I feel like its a book that can start a great conversation at a first book club. After so many book club meetings, maybe you collect this many wine corks naturally. Now, with her new partnership with apple, oprahs book club is experiencing a new chapter, which began with the selection of tanehisi coates the water dancer, and continued with olive, again. You pick amazing books with cute covers i agree the cover makes the book even better and the treats look so yummy. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. My bookclub members thought it read like poetry, and, like poetry, loved it more on the second and third reading. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides.
Reading group choices book club recommendations featured books. At the current company i work for we have kind of an unofficial mandatory book club that we are all a part of. The 20 best book club suggestions to get your book club talking. Lots of great tips and suggestions for how to set it up, host, pick books, and more. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books. These are the bare actions underpinning the novels that im suggesting for book clubs this year. Updated 452020 new books to watch brand new releases previous lists of our new books to watch. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. Continue to the next slides for book club theme ideas. Jan 14, 2017 the 10 titles book clubs are buzzing about in 2017 by mackenzie dawson. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion reading. Lots of great tips and suggestions for how to set it up, host. Popular bookclub 2012 books share book recommendations.
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