Now, here is part 2 with the very best book club reads from spring to fall 2015. Reading a graphic novel is a very different literary experience, one that is challenging and rewarding in its own right. Jan 11, 2018 book club recommendations last month i asked my facebook friends for recommendations for my book club, which is meeting next week to select the books well read this year. 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. Dec 06, 2014 looking for the perfect books for your book club to read in 2015. The 16 actual best books for men to read the frisky.
What seems to be a love story turns out to be something so much more. Lily, a librarian with a bookmobile, arrives in the small california town of nolan to help start a book club. Sixteenyearold starr carter moves between two worlds. Between nearconstant recommendations of amazing memoirs, new sequels and a terrifyingly long list of bookmarked internet longreads, it can be stressful to choose what you should pick up next. Dec 08, 2015 nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and would. If your book club has never tackled one before, dip your toes into the field with wylds moving memoir about her childhood in coastal australia, framed by her lifelong obsession with sharks. Praise for 20 things wed tell our twentysomething selves. Jul 27, 2015 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. All of these books were published in 2018, and i made sure to include a variety of genres to entertain even the finickiest book club reader. A book club gets me reading books i might not have chosen myself, a big plus, but a real life club takes time and so much real life chatter.
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. If youre looking for new recommendations for your book club or yourself, check out this reese witherspoon book club list. When i heard about a book club celebrating its 20th anniversary, my own fiveyear stint seemed pretty meager. As the coronavirus leads to worldwide isolation, these stories can do more than help to fill the time. Oct 19, 2015 the idea behind cookbook club is a simple onea group of friends all make recipes from the same book and gather to share the results, a crowdsourced feast. One of the easiest ways to explore is to read books from many different fields. I mean, besides the wine and cheese, the real purpose of the meeting is to talk about the fantastic book you read. Non fiction books find something a bit different to read for your book club. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, gone girl by gillian flynn. The denizens of mason, missouri, are at it again, dispensing just deserts with unearned optimism on the side. Heres a hot selection of book club suggestions for 2018 to get your group talking.
I got a kindle version from the library and am enjoying it. While i spent most of the year deep in books from 2015, some of my favorites were from years or decades past. Join the epic reads book club and read more books in 2020. Book club recommendations last month i asked my facebook friends for recommendations for my book club, which is meeting next week to select the books well read this year. Theres something so satisfying about wellorganized bookshelves. Rather, each book carries with it a personal resonance with the writer who chose it. The titles in this weeks list will get the conversation jumping again. My fifth grader, brooks loves the outdoors, sports and animals. Amanda holstein shares her personalized fashion advice, tips on beauty, relationships, selfimprovement, and even your career. I was overwhelmed by the tremendous response, although i guess i shouldnt have been, as most of my friends and relatives share my enthusiasm for reading.
Get started with the latest edition of our reading group planneran essential resource to help guide your selections. Picking different book genres is therefore a critical step in keeping your book club recommendations interesting and varied. 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. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. Val, an original member and the official record keeper of the 20 year book club, let it slip that she had a list of every book they had read going back to. The true story of 26 year old new york post reporter. I read about 100 books each year, and will narrow those down to a small list for you. An absolutely necessary book about what its like to be black in america in 2015, coates was inspired in part with the tragic death of one of his close friends at the hands of the police. Another allmale reading group, this one with a name even more insistently macho than that of the man book club, is the international ultra manly book club, of. From cheryl strayeds wild to amy poehlers yes please, these are the books you need to get through your own roaring twenties. Books to read in your 20s a book to read each year of your 20s as popsugar editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think youll like too. Popsugar has affiliate and advertising partnerships so.
The ultimate book club reads for 2020 penguin books. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. 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. Be inspired by our book recommendations for tween boys.
No catches, no fine print just unadulterated book loving, with your favourite books saved to your own digital bookshelf. The erotica book club for nice ladies connie spittler on. Books to read in your 20s to get rich business insider. We meet once a year to select books for the entire year which is a little different from how other clubs choose their books. Join our community for the latest book recommendations. Your mustread book club suggestions for 2018 book riot. 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. You want to pick a discussionworthy book, so we decided to make it. This wrought love story, chosen in 2015, what happens when a woman.
As popsugar editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think youll like too. The premise for this book, a sequel to two other novels set in mason night of miracles, 2018. 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. But theres a bit of magic to cookbook club that i didnt anticipate when i attended my first meeting. As the coronavirus leads to worldwide isolation, these stories can. But figuring out what to read can take forever, so let me do the work. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2015 s great reads. 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. What starts as a dream position for aspiring nanny rowan swiftly turns into a nightmare as one of her young charges winds up dead and she finds herself arrested for murder. Novels with grand political points to make are all well and good and indeed, this 2014 novel has plenty to say about the madness of prerecession ireland but what really makes for a good book club discussion is the way characters make you feel.
The story of arthur truluv, 2017, is the confession club, a group of mostly middleaged women who meet regularly at each others homes to exchange secrets over wine and treats. Scroll down to see the seven books that we think youll enjoy this. Unique programs, great book discussions and recommendations, fun gaming, always friendly and welcoming staff. Set in the early 20th century and spans 30 years, the story is told in the main protagonists celies letters to god. Book recommendations for tween boys white arrows home. From celebrity memoirs to thrillers, the 42yearold. From the allimportant first stepcheck your worldviewto the final piece of encouragement, prepare to. Check out our favorite books from 2014, 20, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008.
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. My wife joined a book club this year, which has improved my reading no end. If youre looking for a book club pick thats sure to delight everyone in your. When toni morrison says something is required reading, you dont question it. Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. Sep 21, 2015 20 gripping pageturners every twentysomething woman should read. Jun 20, 2018 have your book club picks been going a little stale. So to help you lovereading has decided to lend a hand by, each month, selecting a number of books we feel are perfect and will give your group a rewarding discussion as well as a rewarding read. The invention of wings by sue monk kidd, orphan train by christina baker kline, the goldfinch by donna tartt, the r. Reese witherspoon is a selfdescribed bookworm, and even has her own book club on instagram. Its easy to get overwhelmed by bestseller lists, because there just isnt enough time in the day to read every hot new book. Its finally fall, and for us that means back to 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. Looking for the perfect books for your book club to read in 2015.
These recommendations are primarily fiction books that touched on experiences that i think many 20 somethings will connect with. He usually has a book going at school and also one at home that he reads before bedtime. Becoming a member of the lovereading community is free. Nipsey hussle marathon book club creates a space for black. Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things away from it, and im sure that will lead to great. Everyone brings a book wrapped in brown paper, with just a little something about the book on the front. Here you can see what my reallife book club is reading, or has read. The washington post book club invites readers of all ages to discover todays great writers and engage in dynamic discussions around monthly picks.
Print free reading log favorite books for tween boys. A list of classic and current book club favorite reads. 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. In this astonishing book, ed yong takes us on a grand tour through our microbial partners, and introduces us to the scientists on the front lines of discovery. His graveyard shift at a twentyfourhour deli in brooklyn is a struggle. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading before i go. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A motherdaughter writing team reports on whats really up with kids today science writer robin marantz henig and her daughter, journalist samantha henig, offer a smart, comprehensive look at what its really like to be twentysomethingand to what extent its different. Want great book recommendations in your inbox every. 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. Kristin hannahs the nightingale spent over four months on the.
Oprahs book club has highlighted the best books to read since 1996. H ow to encourage a lively discussion at a book club meeting can be a challenge. 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. Advice from a twenty something fashion, beauty, self. Were excited to announce that 2020 is not only the start of a new decade but also the start of an official epic reads book club cause book nerds have goals and ours is to get through our tbr pile finallyno, definitelyok, maybewell, hopefullythis year. 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. Jan 05, 2020 once a month, black men come together for the marathon book club founded to read the books that inspired nipsey hussle, who was killed in south l.
This list of book club books has nonfiction, chicklit, young adult and middle grade titles, history books and parenting books. Ready player one by ernest cline, the devil in the white city. There was almost nothing 20thcentury about their lives. For all of you in reading groups and need guidance to select your next group read look no further than our reading group category. For additional book club recommendations, check out my. Pretty much any time i can squeeze in with a good book is time ill do so happily. Pick up awads moving, unsettling, empathetic story of lizzie march. Welcome to the new richard and judy 2020 book club, featuring six new titles chosen by our favourite book loving couple to get us reading, thinking and talking about exciting new stories. If your new years resolution is to read more books, join the epic reads book club. Book clubs are a sanctuary for many readersa place to connect with likeminded friends, to read more the netgalley team april 1, 2020. Drenched in a suffocating, sinister atmosphere, ruth wares masterly fifth novel propels the sussexborn author into the top rank of thriller writers. 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.