From christmas to new years eve, and the many other holiday festivities before and after, these books are sure to be perfect fits for your december and january book club reads. Looking for suggestions for book club reads after the summer. Swim back to me by ann packer is an unforgettable collection of short stories that we cant get enough of. If your book club loves books by elin hilderbrand, theyll fall head over heels for this new novel by meg donohue. Tightly plotted with an economical approach to language, a short story can provide rich fodder for discussion. In partnership with we need diverse books, thirteen of the most recognizable, diverse authors come together in this remarkable ya anthology featuring ten short stories, a graphic short story, and a oneact play from walter dean myers never before. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. Should you opt for the true story of a valiant trek across the. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 20 based on our 20 survey results. The immortal life of henrietta lacks by rebecca skloot, room by emma donoghue, cutting for stone by abraham verghese. Weve rounded up a list of 25 great short book club books that are perfect for discussion groups and hitting your reading goals. Year, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 20, 2012, 2011, 2010. As a bonus, listen to a spotify playlist inspired by one of the stories in the book.
Set in the heart of hitlers hideaway lair the wolfsschanze, this story focuses on rosa, one of ten women chosen to. Lucky for you, vintage shorts is celebrating short story. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. Give em something to talk about making suggestions for your book club can be risky business. Oct 28, 2015 if you or your book club is new to short story collections, try starting out with one of the most masterful short storytellers. In you, me, and the sea, young merrow meets amir, a boy who takes away her. The house on mango street by sandra cisnerosthis modern classic, about a latina girl growing up in chicago, has been translated and taught all over the world. 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. See more ideas about book club parties, party and club parties. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. Its also very short, so its an easy start to a book group. 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.
This book, which i recommended early last year as a favorite and suggested as a good choice for a new book club, was being read by 303 book clubs on the website. The 20 best book club suggestions that will get your book. Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves. 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. For more suggestions, check out 8 more short books for your book club. The secret life of bees by sue monk kidd, to be taught, if fortunate by becky chambers, lila by marilynne robinson, the.
Book clubs offer the opportunity to discuss a variety of literature among peers. Nov, 2017 the 2018 book selections for the deliberate reader book club. 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. One book club with which im intimately acquainted chose barkskins by annie proulx 736 pages, with less than stellar results. Read on for more reading groupfriendly short story collections. Great literature is a life raft especially under trying circumstances. A quietly powerful book containing an inner core of steely strength. Jan 16, 2018 8 more short books for your book club nothing against sprawling, 700page novels, but i tend to like little books that make a big noise. Jun 16, 2015 the end of your life book club by will schwalbe paperback jun 20.
Here are our reading groups favorite book club books of 2014 based on our 2014 survey results. 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. 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. We plan well in advance as many of us leave china during the summer and its an opportunity to buy books in our home countries or at hong kong airport. Ian mcewan ive never met a reader who doesnt like short novels. Jan 15, 2012 please let me know the titles and authors of books you have used in your book clubs that meet these criteria. The harsh plains of contemporary eastern colorado are the setting for this beautiful, simply written book of love, family, and community. 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.
For additional book club recommendations, check out my. 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. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. If your book club has tired of novels and nonfiction, consider a change of pace. Jan 29, 2017 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.
I finally read this 2011 man booker prize winner a couple of years ago, in a. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. This highly anticipated collection has lived up to its. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less.
From short stories to graphics to a oneact play, your book club will love the variety, honestly. However, the locals immediately suspect kya when handsome chase andrews is found. Join the peanut blossom book club, the best online book club for busy women, as we read thes%bet 11 best book club picks for make time for yourself and some friends and enjoy this great list of best selling book club books. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. The watch own app is free and available to you as part of your own subscription through a participating tv provider. Download the watch own app and access own anytime, anywhere. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and would provide. Best books to read for a great book club discussion.
Grab my latest e book to help you organize the chaos in your mind and life. The invention of wings by sue monk kidd, orphan train by christina baker kline, the goldfinch by donna tartt, the r. The best short books youll ever read readers digest. The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart. Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. Praise for short new york times bestseller short joins other middlegrade novels. This months featured reading group recommendations books. But, the books on this list are especially short around 300 pages or less. With summer approaching, your book club might be looking for short, discussionworthy reads. Selecting a book club book can seem as harrowing as the plot of a pageturner. Jan 26, 2012 2012 book club reading list and some for 20 january 26, 2012 ti 59 comments you might recall this post, where i asked your opinion on which books to pitch at my book clubs yearly selection meeting. Winner of the 2011 man booker prize, this novel is much more accessible and. If you or your book club is new to short story collections, try starting out with one of the most masterful short storytellers. The rules are no series eg harry potter, no war books so all quiet on the western front is out but books with war in are ok so captain correllis manderlin would be fine.
Reading about another time and place another culture and in some cases a completely different thought process can fire up emotions and with that comes great book club conversation. Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. Mar 25, 2015 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. Best book club books guaranteed to get people talking. These novelists work on a small scale because they make their works with exceptional power, grace, and complexity and dont need to belabor a strong point. When getting through an entire book feels a little too ambitious for your monthly book club theres no reason to skip a meeting. 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. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, gone girl by gillian flynn.
If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. The 20 best book club suggestions to get your book club talking. Here are our reading groups favorite nonfiction books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results. The invention of wings by sue monk kidd, the husbands secret by liane moriarty, the goldfinch by donna tartt, me before. 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. Short story collections for book clubs knopf doubleday. Watch full episodes and live stream own whenever and wherever you want. For busier months, or even just for a change of pace, consider choosing a short story to discuss. Well be discussing each book in our private facebook group join us for one or all 12. Discover book depositorys selection of the best books online for every book club. The response to stardust was poor, so i want to avoid anything thats been made into a film, as i was considering fight club, or salmon fishing in the yemen, but have ruled. Read on for some fun examples of striking novels that are sure to foster a plethora of compelling conversations. Oprahs book club2004, oprahs book club, books barnes. Its short, so the club can finish it quickly and get down to discussing it faster.
Facing loss and abandonment, several townspeopleamong them a pregnant high school girl, a depressed teacher, and two farmer brotherscome together to form a different kind of family. Short stories your book club will love knopf doubleday. Popular bookclub 2012 books meet your next favorite book. We need to talk about kevin cutting for stone infidel room little bee hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet. 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. I love to read so my reading tastes are pretty broad, but today im suggesting historical fiction always a great book club choice. As a welcome back to the short books club, were thrilled to be giving out up to five free copies of lost luggage to the first five book clubs to get in touch. Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life.