The 20 best book club suggestions to get your book club talking. Im excited about rereading some beloved books, and for the push to read a couple that have been on my tbr list for ages. While i spent most of the year deep in books from 2015, some of my. All eight book club titles have been carefully selected by our expert booksellers to create a list that comprises the most exceptional, enjoyable new reads. January animal vegetable miracle by barbara kingsolver why did i select it. Best book club picks on abebooks shop for books, art. For my 30th year i turn 30 on the very last day 2016, ive decided to reread all of my most lifechanging books. We know that choosing the right book for your book club can be surprisingly intimidating, so were here to help with the 2016 reading group planner. 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. A motherdaughter memoir of the fight for civil rights. Resources for book club groups nebraska library commission. Like this year, well be discussing each months book in our closed facebook group. Its only november, but its time to look ahead to next years book club.
Selecting a book club book can seem as harrowing as the plot of a pageturner. For more reading suggestions, speak with the staff at your local council library. Apr 10, 2015 32 perfect books to kick off your book club. A perfect book to inspire conversation around the figures in your life and community that have touched you deeply.
Throughout the club you can find out more about the books from our. Sadly, there are so many books with so little time. This years edition of the concierge is dedicated to the memory of longtime npr book critic alan cheuse produced by nicole cohen, rose friedman, petra mayer and beth novey designed by annette elizabeth allen, david eads, becky lettenberger and wes lindamood published dec. Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things. There is nothing better than discussing good books with your friends. Its finally fall, and for us that means back to book club. Thus we are here to offer you the best book club recommendations books that everyone will enjoy reading. The help is not only the first novel from mississippis stockett, but her first book of any kind. Not much happens in the beginning of the story, but i was so busy reveling in. Check out this list of fun and informative books to read in the month of april, curated by essences own editorial projects director, patrik henry bass.
Dec 06, 2014 looking for the perfect books for your book club to read in 2015. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning. Looking for the perfect books for your book club to read in 2015. Martins griffin with a fresh take on the concept of a fishbowl existence, little ian the goldfish takes a leap out of a highrise apartment building and gets a peek at the residents lives as he makes his way down. Best book club picks on abebooks abebooks shop for books. This list actually has three titles that are in my to be read pile, but i have not yet had the chance to read them. But i do recommend them based on a number of reasons. Thanks for letting me know about our october book not showing on the list shannon, it must have gotten deleted somehow but ive fixed it. Book club book suggestions for 2016 huffpost canada life. Sep 02, 2015 the richard and judy book club autumn 2015 welcome september 2, 2015 news anne tyler books catherine chanter dinah jefferies we are delighted to announce the richard and judy book club returns for autumn with eight brilliant new books. Wednesday, january 20, 2016 the boys in the boat by daniel james brown nonfiction. Their love has soured, and melinda takes pleasure in flaunting her many affairs to her husband.
Top ten tuesday is a book blogging prompt hosted by the broke and the bookish. And we are a local book club that posts about our over the top book club meetings. Luckily for us her husband recently rediscovered his old gaming system so she brought them to create some fun decorations. From historical fiction to speculative fiction, these books tell stories of ordinary and extraordinary lives that explore the worlds of art, war and so much more. Book clubs offer the opportunity to discuss a variety of literature among peers.
All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, little fires everywhere by celeste ng, the light between oceans by. And i usually have difficulty stomaching war books. Paul kalanithi died in march 2015, while working on this book, yet his words live on as a guide and a gift to us all. The invention of wings by sue monk kidd, orphan train by christina baker kline, the goldfinch by donna tartt, the r. For book club resources from nebraskaccess, click here consider our big read book club guides available for check out from the library commission what to do when theres no guide available and book group discussion tips and tricks generic questions for fiction, generic questions for nonfiction, general book club questions, and how to discuss a book. Check out our favorite books from 2014, 20, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009. We meet once a year to select books for the entire year which is a little different from how other clubs choose their books. Im thrilled that i did because it ended up being one of the best books i read in 2015. I dont participate every week, but i join in when i find the prompt interesting. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves. Blown up pages from a book or collage of book pages as backdrop for book club party or book exchange easy and inexpensive engineering print from staples blown up book pages for walls use famous books or shakespeare, various recognizable scenes use weddingwire for everything you loved about project wedding, and so much more. Here you can see what my reallife book club is reading, or has read. Reading group choices features a curated collection of the latest book recommendations for your reading group.
From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. 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. Read on for some fun examples of striking novels that are sure to foster a plethora of compelling conversations. Get more inspiration like this delivered to your inbox. I feel that there arent very many books out there right now that deal with this subject matter. Five years after findings broke the mould of nature writing, kathleen jamie subtly shifts our focus on landscape and the living world, daring us to look again at the natural, the remote and the humanmade. The best book club books in april newinbooksnewinbooks. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2015 s great reads. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business.
Produced by nicole cohen, rose friedman, petra mayer and beth novey. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes. A man called ove is a heart felt musing on the profound effect that one life can have on many. But your book club can still fall into a rut once in a while. Im thrilled youll be reading along, i love hearing input from people on our instagram account. We bring you the latest book clubs reading recommendations, popular reading lists and share ideas to make your. Out of the depths of the depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of timesthe improbable, intimate account of how nine workingclass boys from the american west showed the world at the 1936 olympics in berlin what true grit really meant. Subscribe to the oprahs book club newsletter sign up for the oprahs book club newsletter get more stories like this delivered to your inbox get updates on your favorite shows, the latest from oprahs world and more. Dec 08, 2015 nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads. Great book club picks for fallwinter 2015 at bookexpo america bea, we had a chance to meet some of our readers at the speed dating session that we ran on friday, may 31st. The first being that they have received some incredible recommendations in my circles. Here are our reading groups favorite fiction books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results. Here are our reading groups favorite young adult books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results. You can also click on view all books beneath the search box to run a more advanced search, and to scroll through all of the books in our database.
Should you opt for the true story of a valiant trek across the. Men, you see, belong to book clubs too book clubs with extremely masculine names like the man book club and the international ultra manly book club. 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. Shalease was our moderator for this book and she did such a great job coming up with the decorations and menu for the night. Nov 17, 2016 its only november, but its time to look ahead to next years book club. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations. Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things away from it, and im. Popular book club 2015 books share book recommendations. This years edition of the concierge is dedicated to the memory of longtime npr book critic alan cheuse. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, gone girl by gillian flynn.
All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, the girl on the train by paula hawkins, the rosie project by graeme simsio. Here are our reading groups favorite young adult books of 2015 based on our. Top ten book club picks for 2015 wrapped up in books. Deep water by patricia highsmith melinda van allen is beautiful, headstrong and sexy. Oprahs book club, which ran 15 years strong, was a force in the publishing industry, garnering millions of members and causing book sales to skyrocket, a phenomenon that became known as the. If youre struggling to make inspired choices, definitely dont stick with those ya books or motivational best sellers that everyone is reading. Scroll may want alice to be less than human, an automaton figuring out how to sell experiences to people ready to become zombies, but egan makes sure to keep alices experience. Jan 05, 2018 book club suggestions if you want to introduce your friends to science fiction. If youre looking for something a little different to read with your book club this fall, take a look at our list of creepy books to read.
Type in a keyword, phrase, or exact wording and you will be directed to the results. 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. 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. The book was coauthored by local civil rights legend patricia stephens due and her daughter, tananarive due. Jan 14, 2017 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 note and find some more books to read within the. Since there are so many great books worthy of discussion, many book clubs may find it difficult to pick the best books which can foster great discussion. Youre welcome to join us for one month or all twelve. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. This weeks topic is books youd want to read with your book club, which is perfect for me, because i have two new book clubs this year.
My wife joined a book club this year, which has improved my reading no. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. 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. So im sharing with you the 20 best book club suggestions to get your book club talking. Past book club titles have proved hugely popular with our customers, and we are certain our new choices will become future bestsellers and be the bestloved and most discussed books of 2016. Get started with the latest edition of our reading group planneran essential resource to help guide your selections. Instead choose a unique theme for your bookworm gang.
Favorite books reading group choices book club recommendations. Book clubs reading recommendations book club reporterbook. The most popular book club books of the past decade bookbub. These are all books that i think will entertain its readers, challenge them to think in new ways and facilitate lively discussions. The second book we read is the help by kathryn stockett. We know that many of you were not able to join us this year in new york, so we want to give you the opportunity to see all of the amazing titles that were presented at the. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads. On canaans side, sebastian barry, faber and faber, 2011. 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. The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart.
Allen, david eads, becky lettenberger and wes lindamood published dec. Here are 25 books we suggest as good book club choices. Thanks to emma watson, book clubs are super cool again. Check out the favorite books reading group choices. The new york times, the trollingtrendpiece factory of record, took a deep look into the wild world of book clubs for men.
Obviously the bible is the most life changing book ive ever read, so since thats a given i decided to. We think a perfect starting place for our book club on race recommend reading is freedom in the family. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. Popular book club 2011 books share book recommendations. If youre a member of a book club, the beginning of the year often means deciding on at least the first few books youll be tackling, if not the entire 12. Ive spent most of this year immersed in 2015 books, which has been largely gratifying, but it has. The richard and judy book club autumn 2015 welcome. Because no one will ever read this book upon my suggestion. For additional book club recommendations, check out my. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. We are delighted to announce the richard and judy book club returns for autumn with eight brilliant new books.
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