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. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. This is a book group for goodreads users in the uk, but members from other countries are welcome too so long as all posts are made in english. Its finally fall, and for us that means back to book club.
Delia owens is a gifted writer though this is her first novel. Give em something to talk about making suggestions for your book club can be risky business. And if all thats not enough, twitter users can send us a message and well do our best to recommend something we think youll like. I mean, besides the wine and cheese, the real purpose of the meeting is to talk about the fantastic book you read. Take a look at this list of oprahs book club picks and learn more about the oprahs book club list 2009 selection say youre one of them. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine.
You want to pick a discussionworthy book, so we decided to make it. 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. The 20 best books of the decade 20102019 for reading addicts. For more timeless favorites, check out this top 100 list of classic book club suggestions. Five new books you can read in a weekend sarahs book. Just a quick post to share a link to a great site if you are looking for a new book to read. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. Usually, i base this opinion on the discussion possibilities and thoughtful themes or relevant issues. If i cant find the book, or cant find it at a price i can afford, well try again until we do find you a book that you want. Join the irish times book club to discuss literature, books and. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and would provide compelling discussions for your book club.
Water for elephants by sara gruen has been a book club favorite since its release in 2006. The best book club recommendations come from those that write and read, a lot. Weve also read a dark mystery book called the club dumas by arturo somethingsomething. This includes our upcoming talks by laila lalami minneapolis, james rollins woodbury, dahr jamail saint paul, kate quinn apple valley, chris ingraham chanhassen, and benjamin percy blaine. Weaved into the words is a love story between bindi sedutha and ligand century, two different people fighting for the things they hold dear to their truest selves and best selves. Lit lovers lit lovers includes resources for book clubs and book lovers alike, and has guides for 2,200 titles. 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. Find a local book club, reading group, book discussion. We all love a good book club, that chance to meet up with friends, have a glass of wine or two and swap opinions. Looking for inspiration for your next book club choice. English afrikaans albanian amharic arabic armenian azerbaijani basque belarusian bengali bosnian bulgarian catalan cebuano chichewa chinese. Find groups in newcastle upon tyne, england about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests.
And now, according to research undertaken a few years ago, there are tens of thousands of groups meeting regularly in the uk reading everything from literary classics to technical manuals. Why the book club is more than a fad uk news the guardian. Of course, if you are in a book group, choosing what to read next can be a serious matter as not every book has subject matter that can really be dicussed. Everyone gave an interesting insight into their book and why they. Due to concerns over covid19, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of this springs club book lineup. Anyone can add books to the groups shelf and members of the group are encouraged to post and visit the group often. Due to an increased risk of covid19, all washington county library system branches will be closed beginning march 26, 2020 until. This bestseller is a book lovers book, with much of the action taking place in libraries and book stores, and the line between fact and fiction constantly blurred. Im pretty sure, with companies like the book depository still delivering almost everywhere, that this shouldnt be too hard.
Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. Book club recommendations washington county library system. To whet your appetite for the books out in 2020, weve picked a selection of adult titles in different genres. It is the story of a circus veterinarian during the great depression who falls in love with a performer and her elephant. The waterstones book club brings together the very best of new paperback releases. But its not always easy to pick the right read for your club something that. Kate atkinson and david nicholls are two of the uk s most successful authors and they both released highly anticipated books this summer big sk y by atkinson, which continues the story of private investigator jackson brodie, and sweet sorrow by nicholls, the account of a boys first love affair. This is a book group for goodreads users in the uk, but members from other. Book club recommendations that are great for summer. Get the top 100 book recommendations from 48,000 book. Teaming up with bbc radio 2 book club reading agency. Thanks to my friend dawn and fellow reader who shared with me the site book movement they have a great list of the 100 top book club book recommendations. 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.
If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. Girl coming in for a landing by april halprin wayland, elaine clayton illustrator not since sandra cisneross house on mango street have i admired a book of such poetic power as girl coming in for a landing. I asked the british mummy bloggers social network for their. When book club one took a break in july and august, we decided to start up in september with each one of us presenting a book that we most enjoyed over the summer. Ill be adding all the ugly and wonderful things to my book club list. March 2018 book of the month on the national fiction shortlist the victorian premiers literary awards 2019 to believe, to obey, to fight is the new prayer of mussolinis italy in 1936. Comments please click on the link above to post a comment. This website features lots of book club suggestions and recommendations, as well as bookinspired recipes, a monthly newsletter, and other great resources for book clubs. We are delighted to be working with the bbc radio 2 book club to involve more people in inspiring reading experiences. Uk book club creator 101 posts 824 views last updated may.
The winner will be chosen at random this saturday 18th. In december last year we published the first half of our top reads for book clubs in 2015 list, covering books that had published or were due to publish in paperback from late 2014 to early 2015. Ive been on a short books kick recently and get really excited when i find tiny books that still pack a serious punch. Join the irish times book club to discuss literature, books and writing styles with your favourite authors and fellow readers. In 2010, the hand that first held mine won the costa novel award. The books we help to select will air on radio 2 from spring 2014. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. It was the resurrection of joseph bourne by jack hodgins. Non fiction books find something a bit different to read for your book club. H ow to encourage a lively discussion at a book club meeting can be a challenge. Book club groups in newcastle upon tyne heres a look at some book club groups near newcastle upon tyne. What book do you most associate with reading at school. The top 100 book recommendations from over 48,000 book clubs, updated weekly.
The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart. Hosted by john mullan, professor of english at university college london, the guardians book club examines a book a month, via a weekly column in the. When cynthia joined the book club in 2000, she experienced every book club members worst nightmare her first book choice was a flop and bad enough to make her worst list. And when it comes to picking what works for your book club. Please let me know the titles and authors of books you have used in. Get started with the latest edition of our reading group planneran essential resource to help guide your selections. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The wall street journal book club is led by authors who will guide readers through their favorite books and describe the ways those stories have influenced their own writing. Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. The thirteenth tale by diane setterfield is a rich story about secrets, ghosts, winter, books, and family. Commonwealth and all the ugly and wonderful things. Overall, this is a very fun night, where we tend to drink too much champagne, buy each other very silly presents, over indulge on the eating front and argue over who really should have won the. Department for digital, culture, media and sport uk, share of adults who were members of a book club in the last year in england from 200809 to 201617 statista. Now, here is part 2 with the very best book club reads from spring to fall 2015.
My best book club recommendations to spark lively book club discussion. 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. A sticker on one of the books featured in richard and judys book club, a cornerstone of the new phenomenon. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, little fires everywhere by celeste ng, the light between oceans by. Also, check out our childrens book club recommendations. Picking different book genres is therefore a critical step in keeping your book club recommendations interesting and varied. Looking for the perfect books for your book club to read this year and into 2016. Dare lives in the uk but grew up in lagos, nigeria.
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