This years concierge features more than 260 titles handpicked by. Im reposting in september because so many book clubs meet for an academic year, starting in the fall. Here are 25 books we suggest as good book club choices. 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. May 29, 20 best underrated novels for book clubs may 29, 20 august 4, 2016 kristen d last month we brought you the most popular book club books, compiled from submissions from our 3,000 bibliomaniacs so this month, we want to show some love to books that are excellent and discussion worthy, but maybe dont make every list. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes.
Dear bookbrowser, choosing books for book club is no easy feat. John jacob astor and thomas jeffersons lost pacific empire. If you cant stop and read the whole trilogy, im sure youll have plenty of fellow readers to happily discuss all three books with you. 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. Yes, one of the best things about being part of a book club is reading books you wouldn. Dec 06, 2014 all have published in paperback since september 2014, or will do by march 2015. Its finally fall, and for us that means back to book club.
Nov 01, 2016 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 waterstones book club brings together the very best of new paperback releases. Since then, ive thought long and hard and done some pretty serious polling about what makes for the best book club pick. Is the group on a roll and ready to tackle that long thick book youve been talking about for months. Finding the right book club book is easy when you follow these helpful tips. Check out our favorite books from 2014, 20, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008. The invention of wings by sue monk kidd, the husbands secret by liane moriarty, the goldfinch by donna tartt, me before. This ones proving to be popular not only due to the popularity of the author, but also because its a story about women in a book club. In august 15 we published part 2 of this list in november 15 we published part 1 of best books for book clubs in 2016. Ive noticed that many times, when someone describes a book to me, i want to read it less. 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. Nprs 2015 book concierge is in and ready to serve up recommendations for great reads. Click here for a version of this list that i continually update with new books top ten tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the broke and the bookish that asks bloggers to create top ten lists on a variety of bookish topics.
When, in 2007, she becomes terminally ill, they begin a book club of two and their shared passion becomes a vehicle for the kind of. I had scoured the book room, gone book shopping spending my own money and used most of my scholastic points. How to choose great book club books books on the table. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. For your book club reading list legal fiction september 10, 2015 by betty lupinacci daughters in law, a romantic legal comedy about how two young women just beginning their legal careers, one as a barrister and the second as a solicitor, are able through a contentious law suit to convince a somewhat stodgy older gentleman who hates lawyers. Oprahs first selection was a suspenseful and moving story about the disappearance of a child and the family suffering that follows. 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. I originally posted my tips for choosing book club books in february probably not the month when most book clubs are deciding what to read for the upcoming year. Join noma staff and fellow book lovers as we read and discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art, artists, art museums, nomas collections and exhibitions. 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. Book clubs and their reading lists for 201920 cfuw. After 90 years, the club launched its online presence in 2016, maintaining its reputation as one of the oldest and largest book clubs to join the book of the month club website is userfriendly with endorsement quotes from famous authors such as ernest hemingway. Dec 08, 2015 nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads.
I think most of the books we decided upon would be found in other book clubs top ten. 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. A good way to get the proper mindset for this is to make sure you have a few good books handy. This is a list of all books read by the nanuet library book. This was the first book that i finished under the covers with a flashlight at 2. Mar 24, 2020 the deep end of the ocean by jacquelyn mitchard. Mustread books for your fall book club book club reading. The most popular book club books of the past decade. Book of the month club began in 1926 as a way to generate interest in recent publications. The book was made into a movie in 1999 that starred michelle pfeiffer and whoopi goldberg. More than 50 choices awaited my students, i couldnt wait to start book. If each months book is a lesbian love story, or a comingofage account, or a victorian novel, youre likely to become bored. While i spent most of the year deep in books from 2015, some of my favorites were. May 01, 2015 ive noticed that many times, when someone describes a book to me, i want to read it less.
Aug 30, 2014 i originally posted my tips for choosing book club books in february probably not the month when most book clubs are deciding what to read for the upcoming year. It was a bit of a trip down memory lane as we briefly conversed about each of the titles. Below are top picks to get you through each month of the year, spread among. This is a list of all books read by the nanuet library book club from 2011 to today. Monash public library service proudly supports local book clubs, free of charge, by supplying sets of ten titles up to 12 times each year to each club. Get to know the international book club the international book club reads books by international authors, although they occasionally throw in an american title if the book has an international theme. Apr 26, 2016 get to know the international book club the international book club reads books by international authors, although they occasionally throw in an american title if the book has an international theme. Nov 17, 2015 you have to pick a challenging book worthy of discussion, yet something that members will enjoy reading. I dont participate every week, but i join in when i find the prompt interesting.
Best book club picks on abebooks shop for books, art. Keep the mood of the club in mind when selecting the book. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. If you cant stop and read the whole trilogy, im sure youll have plenty of fellow readers to. Assumed to have been lost, the manuscript was discovered in late 2014. Fall 19 spring 20 the library book club was founded in 2008 on the premise that reading literature enriches life and improves our capacity to see the world through the eyes of another. Sep 10 rules of civility by amor towles oct 1 kingdom of the blind by louise penny nov 8 moon tiger by penelope lively dec 3 educated by tara westover jan 7 stranger in the woods. Continue reading nickel boys the nickel boys by colson whitehead historical fiction release date. The most popular book club books of the past decade bookbub. The success of the one city, one book initiatives in chicago, seattle and smaller towns across the country, where everyone is encouraged to read the same book, reflects the longing to share. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. The 10 most popular books of the year so far book riot. So when i announced that today was the day they would know their book club groups, i had not planned for the groan of disapproval that met me. A story of wealth, ambition, and survival by peter stark hardcover mar 2014.
Best underrated novels for book clubs the half price blog. Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things away. For additional book club recommendations, check out my. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. More than 50 choices awaited my students, i couldnt wait to start book clubs. Graham greenes the end of the affair is perhaps one of my favorite books on faith ever. Best underrated novels for book clubs may 29, 20 august 4, 2016 kristen d last month we brought you the most popular book club books, compiled from submissions from our 3,000 bibliomaniacs so this month, we want to show some love to books that are excellent and discussion worthy, but maybe dont make every list. Top ten book club picks for 2015 wrapped up in books. This is the one book that i always recommend to people no matter what type of genres people read because this book has such a. Jul 28, 2017 this was the first book that i finished under the covers with a flashlight at 2. Jan 23, 2015 i had scoured the book room, gone book shopping spending my own money and used most of my scholastic points. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck.
If your book club has never tackled one before, dip your toes into the field with. Dreyfous library, the book club is an informal group that meets monthly, along with field trips and meet the author events. These ten books gave us great enjoyment to discuss in depth over the past nine years. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion reading. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less. Sep 16, 2015 and although almost any book, in the right hands, can stimulate conversation, some books that are enormously fun to read are clunkers when it comes to discussion. I had thoughts of habits, tastes, personalities, reading preferences, pace and yes, even their assessment data. Jan 29, 2009 a club member recommended the graphic novel maus, and it really opened our eyes and hearts to the horrors of the holocaust. Jun 21, 2010 these ten books gave us great enjoyment to discuss in depth over the past nine years.
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. Here we present the cream of the crop for early 2016. 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. The library selects new titles each year to ensure that book clubs have fresh, popular and engaging titles to discuss each month. And lucky you if you have a fireplace, even better. Or, is the team struggling with the last few books youve read. Book club reading list is a directory of authors who have made themselves available to attend book club meetings. Nov 17, 2017 join noma staff and fellow book lovers as we read and discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art, artists, art museums, nomas collections and exhibitions. Here are 10 recent books that i think would get your book club talking. Oprahs book club2012, oprahs book club, books barnes.
Looking for the perfect books for your book club to read in 2015. My wife joined a book club this year, which has improved my reading no end. Nevertheless, because so many readers have requested it, ive decided to give a bit more context for these choices in the bookclub newsletter. Top ten tuesday is a book blogging prompt hosted by the broke and the bookish. Oct 16, 2015 72 great nonfiction titles for book clubs october 16, 2015 by sheila 5 comments 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. A club member recommended the graphic novel maus, and it really opened our eyes and hearts to the horrors of the holocaust. Schwalbes mother, mary anne, is a woman who loves books. Here are our reading groups favorite nonfiction books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results. Packed with excellent reading selections, the planner also includes bonus content including recipes, author interviews, and book excerpts to help you both discover new reads and enhance your book club. In her late 20s, she was set to start her dream job and enter into the next phase of her relationship with a man she adored.
It is no surprise, then, that her son makes his living in the world of letters and loves reading as much as his mom. Please let me know the titles and authors of books you have used in your book clubs that meet these. Some books are too polarizing and may provoke arguments rather than civil discourse. Indigenous literature and authors 201920 see list under advocacy.
Mar 23, 2014 the success of the one city, one book initiatives in chicago, seattle and smaller towns across the country, where everyone is encouraged to read the same book, reflects the longing to share. We meet once a year to select books for the entire year which is a little different from how other clubs choose their books. May 17, 2020 book of the month club began in 1926 as a way to generate interest in recent publications. I tend to think all book club selections should be on the short side. The best books from oprahs book club 2020 best products.
The invention of wings by sue monk kidd, orphan train by christina baker kline, the goldfinch by donna tartt, the r. 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. Get started with the latest edition of our reading group planneran essential resource to help guide your selections. After 90 years, the club launched its online presence in 2016, maintaining its reputation as one of the oldest and largest book clubs to join. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, the girl on the train. For your book club reading list legal fiction in custodia. These lovely ladies enjoy meeting at a local wine bar in sunny lakeland florida, where they enjoy drinking as they discuss. Ten short books that will spark lively book club discussion.
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