They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see. The most popular book club books of the past decade with. See more ideas about books, book club, reading lists. I started this from looking at my calendar where i sometimes list the books we are discussingif someone else has this habit, can you add. Deservedly popular moriarty invigorates the tired socialissue formula of. Go set a watchman features many of the characters from to kill a. The deliberate readers 2016 book club selections, with a bit of background as to why each book was selected. When choosing a book for a book club there are a lot of factors to consider. Dec 11, 20 reading a series is like opening a bag of skittles. It also helps balance the years reading schedule with a final nonfiction selection. Genre, setting, topic, theme, and discussion questions, just to name a few. If your book club has never tackled one before, dip your toes into the field with wylds. The most popular book club books of the past decade bookbub.
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. Square books in oxford, mississippi has a signed first editions club that ships out one signed book per month to the nationwide club at list price. Should you opt for the true story of a valiant trek across the pacific northwest, or the underrated, lesserknown classic. Fast forward to spring 2010 i recently read a book clubs favorite book list and thought it would be an excellent idea to pose this question to my friends. The idea of joining a book club can be appealing to us bookworms, but there is so much organizing you have to get a group of likeminded people together, you have to find a date and place you can all meet, someone might have to host think of the endless snackdrink combinations, youve got to. Top ten tuesday is a book blogging prompt hosted by the broke and the bookish. This list has 12 good books you must read in 2015 one book for each month to help you get started. 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. A list of book club books wouldnt be complete without a little nod to the woman who put the book club back en vogue, and, for better or for worse, got everyone talking about literature at one.
Check out this reading list of some of the best book club ideas 2018 has to offer. Gladwells books are always thoughtprovoking, and at a busy time of year an easier read seems like a good fit. Jean hanff korelitzs you should have known came out just yesterday in paperback and it is sharply observant, and. 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. Vote for your favorite 15 in order to get the books on the list, i have to vote for all of them. Grab some friends, choose a book, and get started on your. Its hard to choose only 12 books to discuss as a group so i need your help to make sure we pick the best 12 for 2014. 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. This story is basically about two people, marielaure, a. Reads 2014 a great list for the best summer reads there is something for. Well list books here that we have read and discussed at our best ever book club.
Though it was released in february 2014 it didnt hit my radar until late in the year. The couple built their life around owning an interesting bookstore on alice island, a fictional area near boston. The waterstones book club brings together the very best of new paperback releases. November 17, 2016 the rise of the online book club in a digital age by nikki griffiths. Book club inspiration 12 good books you must read in 2015. Assumed to have been lost, the manuscript was discovered in late 2014. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Whered you go, bernadette by maria semple, the husbands secret by liane moriarty, the invention of wings by sue monk k. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. Exit west has been shortlisted for the 2017 man booker prize, longlisted for the ala andrew carnegie medal for excellence in fiction, and is a finalist for the 2017 kirkus prize.
Revisiting the setting and themes of her 2003 masterpiece what i loved, siri hustvedts sixth novel takes the form of an anthology of writings about harriet burden artist, widow, mother, patron and selfstyled virago mastermind intent on unmasking the inherent misogyny of the new york art scene. At our last monthly gettogether we went through the entire list of books from the last nine years marcie is the record keeper. The sites mashable book club started out as an informal, internal group that met at its offices in the flatiron district, but after members began to write about it online, followers asked if. I had thoughts of habits, tastes, personalities, reading preferences, pace and yes, even their assessment data. Updated 5142020 new books to watch for brand new releases previous lists of new books. 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. Top ten book club picks for 2015 wrapped up in books. 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. Exit west by mohsin hamid riverhead, an imprint of penguin random house is the latest american library association ala book club central sjp pick, chosen by honorary book club central chair sarah jessica parker. By andrea bates jan 8, 2015 february 29th, 2016 54 comments. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion reading. Share 8 best book club books ive read so far this year. One book club with which im intimately acquainted chose barkskins by annie proulx 736 pages, with less than stellar results.
Drumroll please doors are now open for the fall season of the mmd book club. 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. These contemporary stories are a fantastic place to start. For our complete listing of books read since our inception over 25 years ago, please visit our website at. Many online clubs, like the progressive book club and women of faith, cater to specific demographics while other clubs, like those of independent bookstores, provide members with special editions. Reading is a solitary act, but theres so much to be gained by reading together.
An absorbing story but not as riveting as i had hoped it to be. Get started with the latest edition of our reading group planneran essential resource to help guide your selections. 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. From author interviews and excerpts to recipes and writing tips, the reading group planner is the perfect way to enrich your understanding and enhance your experience of some truly incredible books. Or, is the team struggling with the last few books youve read. Check out some of the most highly rated new titles. Keep the mood of the club in mind when selecting the book. Finding the right book club book is easy when you follow these helpful tips. I dont participate every week, but i join in when i find the prompt interesting. Here are 25 books we suggest as good book club choices. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less.
Selecting a book club book can seem as harrowing as the plot of a pageturner. Here are our reading groups favorite book club books of 2014 based on our 2014 survey results. I tend to think all book club selections should be on the short side. Were always in the mood for a good thriller here in the living book club, and october feels like the perfect time to cozy up and get a little spooked with a great read. A list of classic and current book club favorite reads. I had scoured the book room, gone book shopping spending my own money and used most of my scholastic points. Each season we share a selection of popular book titles and new releases which. Whether you belong to a book club or not, this is a great list of book recommendations and books that are fun to discuss. 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. My wife joined a book club this year, which has improved my reading no end. Subsequent mystery books will be selected by the club at the first. Deep water by patricia highsmith melinda van allen is beautiful, headstrong and sexy.
All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr scribner book company, hardcover, 9781476746586, may 2014, 531pp. 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. Dark but compelling not for the faint of heart, but riveting and powerful. Please let me know the titles and authors of books you have used in your book clubs that meet these criteria.
More than 50 choices awaited my students, i couldnt wait to start book. Their love has soured, and melinda takes pleasure in flaunting her many affairs to her husband. 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. These lovely ladies enjoy meeting at a local wine bar in sunny lakeland florida, where they enjoy drinking as they discuss.
Here are their picks for the 10 best books released in january 2014, with thoughts on each from amazon editorial director sara nelson. Oprahs book club2012, oprahs book club, books barnes. The invention of wings by sue monk kidd, orphan train by christina baker kline, the goldfinch by donna tartt, the r. New pick for book club central american libraries magazine. 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. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. Its finally fall, and for us that means back to book club. The invention of wings by sue monk kidd, the husbands secret by liane moriarty, the goldfinch by donna tartt, me before. Ccc book club list 2014 time to choose our books for 2014, please add your favorites or let me know them and i will add.
The book selected for discussion for the first meeting of the mystery book club is the burnt house by faye kellerman. 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. And we know how challenging it can be to find a book that is both entertaining as well as interesting and provocative enough to spark a good, engaging discussion while, perhaps, you nosh on cheese and sip wine. Loaded with references to psychiatry, philosophy and. If your club is looking for a book that will shock and destroy youand i mean that in the best way, as only a good book canpick up three women. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and would provide compelling discussions for your book club. Best book club picks on abebooks shop for books, art. A sweeping historical novel based on the extraordinary life and times of belle cora, the daughter of a new york merchant who went on to become a millworker, a prostitute, a notorious madam, a murderess, and eventually one of san franciscos richest and most revered dowagers. Our lists of book club favorites curious about the hot new books. It would be great to organize this by year from here on out and even back as far as we can remember. Book clubs are often too ambitious with their selections, choosing books that they think they should read, not books they really want to read, and picking books that are very long. Our oneofakind online community makes it easy to connect with fellow bookish kindred spirits for fun, for encouragement, and for a more fulfilling reading experience. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads. For additional book club recommendations, check out my.