Im thrilled youll be reading along, i love hearing input from people on our instagram account. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less. We all want to bring a fantastic read to our book group that spurs a lively discussion. After it concluded, i wanted to talk about this book.
Each kit contains 10 copies of the book, discussion questions and author information. Wednesday, january 20, 2016 the boys in the boat by daniel james brown nonfiction. 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 12 months. I mean, besides the wine and cheese, the real purpose of the meeting is to talk about the fantastic book you read. A complete readers resource with information on well over 200,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles. The 10 titles book clubs are buzzing about in 2017.
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. Here are our reading groups favorite fiction books of 2016 based on our 2016 survey results. Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves. I feel like its a book that can start a great conversation at a first book club meeting. 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. Its perfect for a book club because people will take. Reading group choices book club recommendations featured books. I have two cardinal rules in selecting the best book club books. A man called ove by fredrik backman, all the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, the nightingale by kristin hannah. Nov 14, 2016 its a book that makes you think about lifes possibilities and regrets. My book club read searching for pilar by patricia hunt holmes, published in april by river grove books. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. The book opens with a discussion of the research methodology 10 personyears of it underlying the book.
Deep water by patricia highsmith melinda van allen is beautiful, headstrong and sexy. See more ideas about good books, books to read and novels. 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. This sparked so much discussion of so many topics, including saramagos style of writing, government response to disaster, and even a comparison to camus. 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. 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 more on this later. Some of these are the best book club books from my own book clubs over the years and others are ones i wish my book club had read. Diboll circle, city park new orleans, louisiana 70124 map ph. Mar 25, 2015 in my book club we have read four of the books mentioned. Book club list book chatter book chatter chatting with.
Jan 20, 2016 12 books sure to create great discussions. Need a little inspiration for your book clubs next read. December and january were good reading months for my book club. Whether you belong to a book club or not, this is a great list of book recommendations and books that are fun to discuss. Jan 29, 2016 best book club choices 2016 december and january were good reading months for my book club. We asked members of the buzzfeed community to recommend books to start a book club with. You have to pick a challenging book worthy of discussion, yet something that members will enjoy reading. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. You want to pick a discussionworthy book, so we decided to make it. Masterpiece executive producer rebecca eaton noted, as a lifelong bookworm and drama lover, it is such a pleasure to launch the masterpiece book club. Ccc bookclub list 2016 30 books goodreads share book. For additional book club recommendations, check out my. Alix, one of our book club members read this book this year and loved it. We meet once a year to select books for the entire year which is a little different from how other clubs choose their books.
And we are a local book club that posts about our over the top book club meetings. In mondays book club 101 post, we talked about how a fabulous book club discussion starts with the right bookand it takes more than a great book to make a great book club novel to gather this list of 40 book club favorites, i polled you on the mmd facebook page, asked you on twitter, and combed through your suggestions here. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. Each month book club reads artrelated fiction and nonfiction, and engages in discussion groups, curatorial programs and field trips correlating with each book. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. 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.
Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. Join mitzis books in the month of june for a discussion of bel canto when a party in south america is taken hostage. Nov 17, 2015 i hope you find many gems for your upcoming book club meetings. Some books are too polarizing and may provoke arguments rather than civil discourse. 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. In fact, the story was so captivating that my book club would also meet at the breakfast table to reflect on the horrific fleshlumpeater or to discuss whether we might actually. As a result, many of the big bookclub hits of 2016 will end up on your. Includes book discussion guides and book talks for several titles. Thanks for letting me know about our october book not showing on the list shannon, it must have gotten deleted somehow but ive fixed it.
Obviously the bible is the most life changing book ive ever read, so since thats a given i decided to not include it in the list. Further, discussing these books with a diverse group of friends or colleagues can expand the way you think. Jan 14, 2017 the 10 titles book clubs are buzzing about in 2017. Jan 06, 2016 masterpiece executive producer rebecca eaton noted, as a lifelong bookworm and drama lover, it is such a pleasure to launch the masterpiece book club. I thought long and hard about this list, and there are so many wonderful books ive read through the. Most book club programs start promptly at noon, but please come at 11. Jan 29, 2009 my book club my boys, ages five and seven would meet each night eager to discuss the hilarious effects of whizzpoppers or their distaste for snozzcumbers. 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. Obviously the bible is the most life changing book ive ever read, so since thats a given i decided to. This months moms book nook selection is by swedish author, fredrik backman. For our complete listing of books read since our inception over 25 years ago, please visit our website at see more ideas about books, reading lists and reading. For my 30th year i turn 30 on the very last day 2016, ive decided to reread all of my most lifechanging books. Not sure about including nonfiction in your book club selections. Oprahs book club has highlighted the best books to read since 1996.
We are so excited for these books and cant wait to share our book club ideas with you. 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. Unlike many books of this type, this isnt just one persons opinion. If youre looking for a fiction title for your book club that will provide plenty of material for discussion, here are 72 possibilities. Use your my link library card to access this resource. We narrowed down our huge list of to reads and picked 12 books that we will read next year for book club. You can check out book club kits for 6 weeks, but they are not renewable. That alone makes it worth a dozen airportdeparturelounge management books. 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. Oprah, mark zuckerberg, your neighbor in the apartment next door. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion reading. We know that many of you were not able to join us in new york, and we want to give you the opportunity to see all of the wonderful titles that were presented at the event.
Ann patchett is also the owner of an independent bookstorego indie. Read on and feel confident picking any of the following books for your book club. If youve already read fredrik backmans bestseller, here are 8 more uplifting tales of curmudgeons, misfits and the misunderstood to celebrate with your book club this holiday season. The heroine is kidnapped by sex traffickers in mexico and smuggled to houston to work in the glitzy mens clubs and then in a cantina bordello. Here we present the cream of the crop for early 2016. Book club book suggestions for 2016 huffpost canada life. Out of the depths of the depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of timesthe improbable, intimate account of how nine workingclass boys from the american west showed the world at the 1936 olympics in berlin what true grit really meant. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. I would add whered you go bernadette, like the other members suggested.
A man called ove by fredrik backman, all the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, the nightingale by kristin hannah, th. 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. Great books and storytelling are at the very heart of masterpiece, and the book club will be a fantastic new way for our viewers to immerse themselves in the worlds our programs create. Btw if you are looking to buy this book and would like a book box with things relating to this book check out litjoy crates koa crate. Here are 10 recent books that i think would get your book club talking. Book of the month club began in 1926 as a way to generate interest in recent publications. 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. Masterpiece launches book club the great books foundation.
After much consideration, we are excited to share 10 of our favorite books for our 2016 book club list. 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. H ow to encourage a lively discussion at a book club meeting can be a challenge. You can place a hold on them and well send it to any. Oct 09, 2015 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 more on this later. The best book club books that will encourage discussion in your book cluband theyre all available in paperback for easy access for your. 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. One of my favorite regular activities is participating in a book club called six pillars, hosted by my friend stan. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes. Under the udala trees by chinelo okparanta paperback sep 2016. 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. Another book that probably had the longest discussion from our group was manson. Here you can see what my reallife book club is reading, or has read.
The life and times of charles manson by jeff guinn not a typical book to pick and some gruesome details, but there was a lot to discuss. Jul 28, 2017 were making a change that takes effect this fall. Great book club picks for fallwinter 2016 at bookexpo america bea, we had a chance to meet some of our readers at the speed dating session that we ran on friday, may th. 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. Great book club picks for fallwinter 2017 at bookexpo, we had a chance to meet some of our readers at the speed dating session that we ran on friday, june 2nd. Their love has soured, and melinda takes pleasure in flaunting her many affairs to her husband. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. The books parallel storyline is set decades later, when ruths pregnant niece sets out. Here are 29 book club suggestions that i think most people will enjoy reading, ones that will spark interesting discussions, and ones that youll feel good about having forced other people to read. Fikry by gabrielle zevin and norwegian by night by derek b. A list of classic and current book club favorite reads. Dec 22, 2015 introducing the 2016 nancy ray book club. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and would provide compelling discussions for your book club.