Here are some of the best books to read with your book club. It is a heavy book, but the writing is beautiful and the story is important. Since 1996, oprahs book club has included meticulously selected books that often become bestsellers. End of 2019 the water dancer by tanehisi coates coatess debut novel mixes magical realism with historical fiction as it tells the story of hiram walker, who joins the underground railroad and then discovers he has a supernatural power called conduction that allows him to basically use water as a transporter. 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 in mind. Jun 16, 2015 the end of your life book club by will schwalbe paperback jun 20. Grab some friends, choose a book, and get started on your book club today. Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things away from it, and im sure that will lead to great conversations.
Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves. Check out this reading list of some of the best book club ideas 2018 has to. Here, weve rounded up the best oprahs book club books, for those of you looking to take a recommendation from o herself. Join our group on goodreads, attend a quarantine book club gathering, and sign up for the email list to get the latest book club news. If your book club consists of witty women, this is the option to choose. The best book club books that will encourage discussion in your book cluband theyre all. Book club reading recommendations the american writers museum. 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. The result was a mobile library of black femalecentric books, where participants are encouraged to give one and take one, all in an effort to advance black female narratives. Picking your book club books for the year can be a daunting decision. The huffington post selected the tigers wife for our now discontinued book club in 2011, and with good reason.
The jwa book club is an online community of readers who love good books by, for, and about jewish women. A world war ii story of survival, resilience, and redemptionunbroken. Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. Its a book about womens roles and how theyve changed over time. If you all love to read fiction books, this would be an awesome name to go with. Obrehts portrayal of a southeast europe corrupted by war yet inspired by legends and fairy tales is both touching and deeply important. Amazing book club books that will get conversation and wine. Jan 30, 2020 oprahs book club has highlighted the best books to read since 1996. When wills mother is dying, he and his mother decide to punctuate his hospital visits with an unusual book club with a membership of two. 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 by elizabeth strout and american dirt by. Amazing book club books that will get conversation and. Dont be caught without a suggestion when its your turn to host book club.
We love this standalone by the brilliant author of the shatter me series. Jun 06, 2015 so whether your book club enjoys paperback romances, biographies and memoirs, family drama, murder mystery, or something in between, here are 11 book club books for your next allgals gathering. Mar 25, 2020 these inspirational books for women by women will give you all the motivation you need to get out there and start leading the life you want to live. This book tells the parallel stories of two afghan women. Maybe youve already read the lovely bones, water for elephants, cutting for stone, the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society. Just choose one of these top 20 book club books for 2020. Find new books to read and participate in fascinating discussions. Some of the studies have a unique study guide that must be purchased separately. Check out all these discussion worthy book club books perfect for your next book club. So whether your book club enjoys paperback romances, biographies and memoirs, family drama, murder mystery, or something in between, here are. If your book club loves books by elin hilderbrand, theyll fall head over heels for this new novel by meg donohue. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, a man called ove by fredrik backman, the immortal life of henrietta lack. Kathy murphy, founder of the pulpwood queens book club, which has 570 chapters across the country and 15 abroad, agrees. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas.
Plus, you want to make sure its a book people will. The world that we knew by alice hoffman, three women by lisa taddeo, and more. Each feature six books that book clubs will no doubt enjoy. Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. 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. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club.
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. A book club can be a great way for your staff to push themselves to continue to learn. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less. Book club reading recommendations the american writers. This is the story of a girl in cambodia during the period of the khmer rouge and the killing fields. These inspirational books for women by women will give you all the motivation you need to get out there and start leading the life you want to live. I laughed my head off reading this book about a woman who loses her cell. There are plenty of reasons to have a gettogether with your girlfriends. Great literature is a life raft especially under trying circumstances. 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. Jan 14, 2017 the 10 titles book clubs are buzzing about in 2017. Marriage is hard enough without having to compete with two other wives in fishers psychological thriller. For this section, im also featuring womens fiction, literary fiction and romance.
A world war ii story of survival, resilien laura hillenbrand laura hillenbrand. It truly made us think about the processed foods we consume and how we can better support local food producers. Sep 19, 2018 10 terrific books to get your book club talking heather bottoms sep 19, 2018 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. If the theme of women struggling to pursue their dreams while. Surviving on potatoes on another planet sounds tough, but making this.
The 10 titles book clubs are buzzing about in 2017. Use this name if your book club tends to focus on the classics instead of more modern works. But it can be overwhelming to find great book club ideas. Mar 24, 2020 the deep end of the ocean by jacquelyn mitchard. An forest ranger finds a purpose in her life as she searches for the lone survivor of a plane crash. Home book club reading recommendations check out the lists below for your next reading inspiration. In you, me, and the sea, young merrow meets amir, a boy who takes away her pain and brings about her first true love story. It was my love of books and my wanting to connect with people around black women, but in a way that felt like a celebration or an honoring or an affirming, ronke noted.
Books 12 big fiction reads every book club will love in 2019. My mustread book club picks for 2019 book club chat. A users guide to the chakra system llewellyns new age serieswheels of life. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and. Whether youre a member of an allwomens book club or you have an unofficial group of girlfriends with whom you share recommendations. Great books to read for women and book clubs womans world. Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life.
Both looking to run away from their problems, they trade houses. 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. However, the locals immediately suspect kya when handsome chase andrews is found. Book club suggestions recommendations for womens book clubs. This empowering novel is a sweet read for a book club, and is made even sweeter with a platter of honey corn bread. I love taking an evening off and congregating with my bookish friends to discuss literature. This book club name wins bonus points for alliteration. Popular book club suggestions books showing 150 of 7,156 all the light we cannot see hardcover by. Book club members and voracious readers alike will find something to pique their interest. Jan 15, 2020 12 great novels you and your book club will love reading. My mom, my sisters, my nieces, and i started the three. Luckily for you and your club, ive compiled a list of 12 exciting books that all of you must read. The best book club books for any group these 29 book club suggestions range.
Book club suggestions recommendations for womens book. At classy, several of our departments participate in quarterly book clubs in order to. The list is also heavily weighted toward historical fiction because i spend most of my reading hours in this genre. And if you need book club suggestions, this list is sure to fit the bill with options that everyone will love. As joseph addison said, reading is to the mind what exercise is to the brain. Heres a complete list of every book recommended over the years, from an american marriage to wild.
Mar 19, 2014 kathy murphy, founder of the pulpwood queens book club, which has 570 chapters across the country and 15 abroad, agrees. Here are 21 books published in the past 5 years that all women should read. Natalia has returned to her roots in balkan country to lend a hand at an orphanage, and. Nov 17, 2019 the lost night by andrea bartz was such a fantastic read check out my book club questions here. Check out this list finding the best book club book can be tough since most book clubs have people with differing tastes.
The story of two women from different parts of the world, one from ireland and one from america. Everything is sure to show off weiners ability to craft great female relationships in a fun, accessible novel. Jan 29, 2009 a favorite read of my culinary book club was animal, vegetable, miracle. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. Some wine, friends new and old, a cheese plater, and often times, a good book. The lost night by andrea bartz was such a fantastic read check out my book club questions here. There are a lot of good books out there but what would be best for your next read. These contemporary stories are a fantastic place to start. Celeste ng goodreads author shelved 45 times as bookclubsuggestions. Oprahs first selection was a suspenseful and moving story about the disappearance of a child and the family suffering that follows. 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. 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 story describes the life and adventures of a young girl named kya as she grows up isolated in the marsh of. Every month, one of the highlights of my social life is attending my neighborhood book club.
Go ahead and copy these awesome book club suggestions from the peanut blossom online book club. In her new job, she meets other fierce women and gains lasting friendships. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. The name of the elite, womenonly coworking space stretches across the wall behind the checkin desk. These nonfiction book choices offer a variety of interesting selections to choose from and will stimulate good conversation about your faith. Oct 01, 2019 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. 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 favorite read of my culinary book club was animal, vegetable, miracle. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. Use this if your book club has a tendency to alternate between different types or genres of books. Books if you are looking for amazing book recommendations from other women over 60, youve come to the right place. Dec 25, 2015 any book can be a book club book, even if there isnt a readers guide in the back.
An insightful analysis of todays new midlife crisis and why were so anxious. We read only fun books that make our members rediscover their love of reading. The best books from oprahs book club 2020 best products. The end of your life book club by will schwalbe paperback jun 20. All of these book studies can be done either in a small group setting or as an individual. In the shadow of the banyan is officially fiction, but ratner admits in the authors note that it is basically her storymaking it fiction just gave her freedom with some of the details. Apr 17, 2018 picking your book club books for the year can be a daunting decision.