Consider our big read book club guides available for check out from the library commission. Book clubs and their reading lists for 201920 cfuw markham. Apr 22, 2020 if so, then you might want to consider joining a book club. It is no surprise, then, that her son makes his living in the world of letters and loves reading as much as his mom. 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. 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. Assumed to have been lost, the manuscript was discovered in late 2014. Dark but compelling not for the faint of heart, but riveting and powerful. Great book club picks for fallwinter 2015 special feature 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 31st.
Its a question that hounds three generations of vasquez women, whose globespanning stories collide after their patriarchs death. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, the girl on the train. 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. 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 20 best book club suggestions to get your book club talking. Reunited in nicaragua, they confront the tumultuous history of their country and their family in this vibrant story about radical acts of womanhood. From historical fiction to speculative fiction, these books tell stories of ordinary and extraordinary lives that explore the worlds of art, war and so much more.
Dec 08, 2015 nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads. Here are our reading groups favorite young adult books of 2015 based on our. Readers choice the best book club picks for 2019 is part of best book club books join the peanut blossom book club as. The thread is sharing some of our favorite books of the year. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. 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. 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. Check out this list of fun and informative books to read in the month of april, curated by essences own editorial projects director, patrik henry bass. Well be discussing each book in our private facebook group join us for one or all 12. October creeps up on us every year and its time to heat up the cider, put on the cozy socks, and pull out a good ol scary read. Pretty much any time i can squeeze in with a good book is time ill do so happily. 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.
Its a fine line to walk but we believe these do so effectively and will add a heartwarming touch to your book club gatherings. Deep water by patricia highsmith melinda van allen is beautiful, headstrong and sexy. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, the rent collector by camron wright, big little lies by liane moriar. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Like this year, well be discussing each months book in our closed facebook group. I love to read so my reading tastes are pretty broad, but today im suggesting historical fiction always a great book club choice. 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. These are all four focuses in school now because they are. 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. For book club resources from nebraskaccess, click here consider our big read book club guides available for check out from the library commission what to do when theres no guide available and book group discussion tips and tricks generic questions for fiction, generic questions for nonfiction, general book club questions, and how to discuss a book. Book clubs are a great way to easily keep up with the latest authors and awardwinning novels.
The invention of wings by sue monk kidd, the husbands secret by liane moriarty, the goldfinch by donna tartt, me before. This months moms book nook selection is by swedish author, fredrik backman. Book of the month club began in 1926 as a way to generate interest in recent publications. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. Here are a dozen fiction and nonfiction recommendations for exactly this type of book books that are rewarding to read and discuss, that feel good without feeling mushy.
This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and. What to do when theres no guide available and book group discussion tips and tricks. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads. So im sharing with you the 20 best book club suggestions to get your book club talking. For additional book club recommendations, check out my. Weareteachers book club collection by weareteachers.
Its only november, but its time to look ahead to next years book club. Its finally fall, and for us that means back to book club. Here you can see what my reallife book club is reading, or has read. Resources for book club groups nebraska library commission. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. Mustread books for your fall book club book club reading. For book club resources from nebraskaccess, click here. The most popular book club books of the past decade bookbub. Popular book club 2014 books share book recommendations. The best books from oprahs book club 2020 best products.
This list actually has three titles that are in my to be read pile, but i have not yet had the chance to read them. Wednesday, january 20, 2016 the boys in the boat by daniel james brown nonfiction. I discussed this at length in another post how to choose great book club books over a year ago, but on rereading that post i realize i didnt clearly state one of the most important criteria. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less. So when the opportunity came up for me to write a list of good books you absolutely must read in 2015, i jumped at it. 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. 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. Looking for the perfect books for your book club to read in 2015. Check out the favorite books reading group choices.
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. Paul kalanithi died in march 2015, while working on this book, yet his words live on as a guide and a gift to us all. Nov 17, 2017 join noma staff and fellow book lovers as we read and discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art, artists, art museums, nomas collections and exhibitions. Great book club picks for fallwinter 2015 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 31st. Schwalbes mother, mary anne, is a woman who loves books. Book clubs and their reading lists for 201920 cfuw. Yoiu dont have to drive to your local bookstore or do your own research.
Since weve done most of these books for book club, i also included a link for decorating and food ideas to have your own scary book club night. Nov, 2017 the 2018 book selections for the deliberate reader book club. 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. These are all books that i think will entertain its readers, challenge them to think in new ways and facilitate lively discussions. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. Mystery book club 2 sep the death of mrs westaway by ruth ware oct does your mother know by maureen jennings nov the homecoming by andre pyper dec the 12 clues of christmas by rys bowen feb island of the mad by laurie r king mar midnight riot by ken. 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. Dreyfous library, the book club is an informal group that meets monthly, along with field trips and meet the author events. The invention of wings by sue monk kidd, orphan train by christina baker kline, the goldfinch by donna tartt, the r. Here, weve rounded up the best oprahs book club books, for those of. The first being that they have received some incredible recommendations in my circles. When, in 2007, she becomes terminally ill, they begin a book club of two and their shared passion becomes a vehicle for the kind of. 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. Join noma staff and fellow book lovers as we read and discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art, artists, art museums, nomas collections and exhibitions.
Dec 06, 2014 looking for the perfect books for your book club to read in 2015. Get started with the latest edition of our reading group planneran essential resource to help guide your selections. January animal vegetable miracle by barbara kingsolver why did i select it. Sep 16, 2015 10 books to get your book club talking what makes a good book club book. Youre welcome to join us for one month or all twelve. For your book club reading list legal fiction september 10, 2015 by betty lupinacci daughters in law, a romantic legal comedy about how two young women just beginning their legal careers, one as a barrister and the second as a solicitor, are able through a contentious law suit to convince a somewhat stodgy older gentleman who hates lawyers. Shalease was our moderator for this book and she did such a great job coming up with the decorations and menu for the night.
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. Their love has soured, and melinda takes pleasure in flaunting her many affairs to her husband. Here, weve rounded up the best oprahs book club books, for those of you looking to take a recommendation from o herself. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. Sadly, there are so many books with so little time. Noma book club sets 2018 reading list and schedule new. Five years after findings broke the mould of nature writing, kathleen jamie subtly shifts our focus on landscape and the living world, daring us to look again at the natural, the remote and the humanmade. Top ten tuesday is a book blogging prompt hosted by the broke and the bookish. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, gone girl by gillian flynn, the.
Its been a wonderful year for literature so here are the reads weve enjoyed the most in 2015, new or not. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, little fires everywhere by celeste ng, the light between oceans by. Apr 05, 2017 check out this list of fun and informative books to read in the month of april, curated by essences own editorial projects director, patrik henry bass. Luckily for us her husband recently rediscovered his old gaming system so she brought them to create some fun decorations.
All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, the girl on the train by paula hawkins, the rosie project by graeme simsio. Check out our favorite books from 2014, 20, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008. We meet once a year to select books for the entire year which is a little different from how other clubs choose their books. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things away from it, and im sure that will lead to great. Nov 17, 2016 its only november, but its time to look ahead to next years book club. Book club book suggestions for 2016 huffpost canada life. For your book club reading list legal fiction in custodia. So when the opportunity came up for me to write a list of good books you absolutely must read in 2015, i jumped at it i love finding the best books to read. Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves.
But i do recommend them based on a number of reasons. Popular book club 2015 books share book recommendations. We know that many of you were not able to join us this year in new york, so we want to give you the opportunity to see all of the amazing titles that were presented at the. Oprahs book club2012, oprahs book club, books barnes. And while not having something to read isnt quite in the same panic category as that last minute,frantic search for something to wear why not have a few good books on hand. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes. Top ten book club picks for 2015 wrapped up in books. Revolutionaries make bad husbands, marias abuela tells her. I dont participate every week, but i join in when i find the prompt interesting. Dec 07, 2016 best books of 2016 to give and receive. All have published in paperback since september 2014, or will do by march 2015.