Our book club all enjoyed the tenth gift by jane johnson which crosses a modern storyline, and an old book about needlework, with a true to history raid by barbary pirates, who raid a small church on the coast of cornwall and take the inhabitants captive for slavery. If you buy them, we get a small share of the revenue from the supplier. Check back next week for more fun reading suggestions. Dec 08, 2015 nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads. Jenna bush hagers book club list all 15 book picks. All of these books were published in 2018, and i made sure to include a variety of genres to entertain even the finickiest book club reader. Picking different book genres is therefore a critical step in keeping your book club recommendations interesting and varied. Whatever your book clubs reading preferences historical fiction, heartfelt family sagas, thoughtprovoking teen novels, and more this list has a book that is sure to please.
If youre looking for book club recommendations for your own group, check out my ideas below. The most popular book club books of the past decade. Dec 04, 20 here are a dozen recommendations for your book club to read in 2014. 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. The most popular book club books of the past decade bookbub. We named ourselves vinlit for our passion for wine and books, and once michael. Little heathens wont make my top 10 anytime soon, but the authors simple, sometimes harsh, sometimes humorous descriptions provoked deep discussions in our group. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. Whatever your book club s reading preferences historical fiction, heartfelt family sagas, thoughtprovoking teen novels, and more this list has a book. One of the key reasons most people join a book club is to read something a bit different to what they would usually choose themselves.
Book group favorites for the best book club discussion. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. 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. Some times my book club considers it challenging to find thoughtful, discussable books. The book is available now on apple books in both e book and audiobook formats. Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer. If your book club is looking for suggestions for the next read or if you just want a to find great books for your. The top 100 book recommendations from over 48,000 book clubs, updated weekly. Oprahs new book club pick oprah announces hidden valley road by robert kolker, as the latest selection for oprahs book club. All have already published in hardcover and ebook, and all will publish in paperback between january and april 2014.
The show was cancelled in 2009, but since 2010 the lists have been continued by the richard and judy book club, a website run in conjunction with retailer w h smith. The next best book club looking for recommendations. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. Wading through recommendations from friends and family alike is not for the faint of heart so weve culled a select dozen novels that we suggest should be at the top of your to consider pile. Since her book club, read with jenna, launched in march 2019, bush hager has championed 15 reads to date, each ranging in author and genre, but sharing the same warmth. Making suggestions for your book club can be risky business. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. Dec 20, 2019 lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. Give em something to talk about december 6, 2010 making suggestions for your book club can be risky business. May 04, 2020 ahead, all 15 books on jenna bush hagers book club list. 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. Typically, book club books offer appeal to a wide audience and have depth that lends itself to easy discussion. You can count on jenna bush hager to recommend a book that you wont be able to put down.
We are a diverse group teachers, realtors, artists. The titles in this weeks list will get the conversation jumping again. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 2010 based on our 2010 survey results. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes. 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. Read about the victoria, bc book club thats been reading together for 20 years, and.
Library book club reading list for 2010 book chatter. Jun 20, 2018 heres a hot selection of book club suggestions for 2018 to get your group talking. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. 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. Home book club reading recommendations check out the lists below for your next reading inspiration. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store.
Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. Book club book suggestions for 2016 huffpost canada life. Nprs lynn neary comes to the rescue with five book club recommendations that are sure to make for good conversation. The 2010s are drawing to a close, which means its time for some best of the decade book roundups. Nov 14, 2016 its time to start planning your book club lineup for 2017. May 19, 2020 whether in person or online, theyre the perfect place to read great books with great book nerds, and dive deep dive into stories that really make you think. Thankfully this online community helps satisfy that desire to discuss and compare notes. Two of us bloggers consider it one of the best books of 2010. 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. The socalled oprah effect is estimated to have sold more than 60 million copies of the book club s selections, and its made several authors into household names. Book club 2010 2011 books meet your next favorite book.
Her first book, you know you want this, was published earlier this year. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. The newest kit is for the joy of missing out by tonya dalton. If youre looking for new recommendations for your book club or yourself, check out this reese witherspoon book club list. Non fiction books find something a bit different to read for your book club. Immediately after reading this book i wished i was in a book club because i dont know if the genre was what id recommend to my friends, but i really wanted to talk it out with someone. These contemporary stories are a fantastic place to start.
Dec 12, 2009 the book read smoothly, both on its past and present storylines. 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 jeanine. The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart. I was overwhelmed by the tremendous response, although i guess i shouldnt have been, as most of my friends and relatives share my enthusiasm for reading. Os top picks take us from the trenches of world war ii to forbidden love in britain to an apocalyptic new york future. Book club reading recommendations the american writers. We asked members of the buzzfeed community to recommend books to start a book club with. Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. 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. 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. Jan 30, 2020 since 1996, oprahs book club has included meticulously selected books that often become bestsellers.
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. Book club recommendations last month i asked my facebook friends for recommendations for my book club, which is meeting next week to select the books well read this year. 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. For additional book club recommendations, check out my. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. I started a book club in 2010, and since then, weve read dozens of books, classic and contemporary, short.
May 22, 2020 book club kit discover our exclusive reading group goodies like discussion guides, author interviews, food and drink suggestions, playlists, and more. Books that might otherwise be overlooked by the general public catapult onto the bestseller lists after being selected. Ginnys favorite book was 2010 selection, still alice by lisa genova. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations. Oprah launched oprahs book club from the oprah winfrey show on september 17, 1996. May 06, 2019 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. I had a great time yesterday when i had the opportunity to talk to a book club of faculty and staff at a graduate school. We write about products we think our readers will like. 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.
To date, oprah has chosen 65 selections for her book club. The thirteenth taleby diane setterfield is a book lovers book, taking place at times in old book shops and giving a nod to classic literature. Your mustread book club suggestions for 2018 book riot. These book recommendations originally appeared in womans world magazines book club section. This is a welltraveled group, who likes good stories that allow you to learn something about a specific culture. When a dark secret from lizzies past resurfaces, shell find out the true mettle of the relationship she and george have so painstakingly built over a decade together. Book movement get the top 100 book recommendations from. 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.
Greg mortenson goodreads author shelved 2 times as bookclub20102011 avg rating 3. At its core, though, it is just a very good story with a mystery that makes it hard to put down until that last page. We are a diverse group teachers, realtors, artists, legal professionals, and a few in counseling the book raised good discussion and was well enjoyed. The book read smoothly, both on its past and present storylines. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. Grab some friends, choose a book, and get started on your book club today. Love it, hate it, or refuse to admit you read it and enjoyed it, you must acknowledge that 50 shades of grey and its two sequels were among the biggest books of the decade. One of our members recommended it to her past book club in alaska and they liked it, too. Although im not in a book club myself, i sometimes comes across a novel that would inspire a great discussion. Jan 20, 2016 12 books sure to create great discussions. Dec 24, 2019 the story was the subject of heated discussion online and off for weeks, and it landed the author a sevenfigure two book deal. Discover book depositorys selection of the best books online for every book club. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck.
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