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And while the book club selections in this list might not be laughoutloud funny, theyre sure to bring a smile to your face. Check out our favorite books from 2015, 2014, 20, 2012, 2011, 2010. Should you opt for the true story of a valiant trek across the pacific northwest, or the underrated, lesserknown classic. I didnt expect our group to turn into one of my favorite parts of the. Start typing the title or the author of a book you like, and click on the link underneath which matches best.
Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things away from it, and im sure that will lead to. Books of the times in three poems, hannah sullivan writes beautifully and covers a lot of ground. The 20 best book club suggestions to get your book club talking. From books on dating to mental health, weve found the best female millennial memoirs, including dolly alderton and bella mackie, that are mustreads. 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. If youd like to, please share your own recommendations by posting at the bottom.
We will post a question to kick things off and then you can talk about any of your thoughts about the book in the comments box below. Grab my latest e book to help you organize the chaos in your mind and life. Autumn 2016 read more summer 2016 read more spring 2016 read more autumn 2015 read more summer 2015. 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. Selecting a book club book can seem as harrowing as the plot of a pageturner. Join the epic reads book club and read more books in 2020.
When i first launched our book club i needed the motivation to make reading a priority in my busy life. It wouldnt be a living book club list without at least one ya novel, and we can assure you that belzhar is not to be missed. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. Enter a book you like and the site will analyse our huge database of real readers favorite books to provide book recommendations and suggestions for what to read next. From books on dating to mental health, weve found the best female millennial memoirs, including dolly alderton and bella mackie, that are. They are heavier than summer reading but still enjoyable.
Of course, if you are in a book group, choosing what to read next can be a serious matter as not every book has subject matter that can really be dicussed. If youre looking for good reading recommendations, try one of the best crime. Oprahs book club has highlighted the best books to read since 1996. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. Kate atkinson and david nicholls are two of the uk s most successful authors and they both released highly anticipated books this summer. Reading group choices features a curated collection of the latest book recommendations for your. Check out our favorite books from 2014, 20, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009. There is nothing better than discussing good books with your friends. Any book can be a book club book, even if there isnt a readers guide in the back. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2015 s great reads. For me, planning my novels, and working out the twists and turns in.
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. They are the kind of stories that are especially good to read cuddled up in a blanket, holding a mug of cocoa or on a sofa next to a fire. 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. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. I have two cardinal rules in selecting the best book club books.
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See the list online at ukbook, or you can view it on their. Its a fine line to walk but we believe these do so effectively and will add a heartwarming touch to your book club gatherings. The best book clubs are on twitter and facebook as mark zuckerberg has shown, social media is perfect if youre looking for a book recommendation. By zoe, uk book club creator 6603 posts 4264 views. 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. Guardian writers and readers look back at the end of a wonderful literary year, we reflect on the books weve enjoyed most in 2015, new or not. The featured books were chosen with the help of pupils from several schools around the uk. Check out the winter lineup of reading challenges and book recommendations for the next three months below and let us know in the comments if you have any thoughts, questions, or excitement to share. This is a book group for goodreads users in the uk, but members from other countries are. Whatever your book club s reading preferences historical fiction, heartfelt family sagas, thoughtprovoking teen novels, and more this list has a book that is sure to please. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. We are delighted to announce the return of the waterstones book club. Should you ignore your 400page limit for the sake of discussing the goldfinch. News world news business environment health social justice.
Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. Take a look at the most searched books on litlovers. The podcast the book riot podcast is a weekly news and talk show about whats new, cool, and worth talking about in the world of books and reading, brought to you by the editors of book riot. Here are our best recommendations for what to read on long, winter nights.
The best book clubs are on twitter and facebook telegraph. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. Heres a complete list of every book recommended over the years, from an american marriage to wild. Jocelyn loves her nanny more than her own mother until the night read more. December marks a spectacular finish to two lovely years of the peanut blossom book club for recovering readers. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. And now, according to research undertaken a few years ago, there are tens of thousands of groups meeting regularly in the uk reading everything from literary classics to technical manuals. Luckily for you and your club, ive compiled a list of 12 exciting books that all of you must read.
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