I started a book club in 2010, and since then, weve read dozens of books, classic and contemporary, short and long, fiction and non. Plus, you want to make sure its a book people will. Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion reading. I really enjoyed this book, and theres so much to talk about. If you enjoy meeting new people, exchanging ideas, expanding your literary knowledge, and sampling gourmet cuisine, msoes great books dinner and discussion series is an adventure you must experience.
Remote learning on great books plus grants immediate access to all of our k5 digital materials for students and teachers at emergency assistance pricing. It is more often called simply a book club, a term that is also used to describe a book sales club, which can cause confusion. The best mystery and suspense for your reading group. Ive got a couple fallback formulas you can use plus i keep a running list of great book club names from our bookmovement member clubs.
We believe that serious discussions are rewarding and enlightening endeavors. 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. A list of classic and current book club favorite reads. Dec 14, 2017 in one of my past book clubs, we literally only read books that included discussion questions at the end of the book because we wanted to be certain wed have a meaningful discussion. The 5 best book club books i read in 2018 off the shelf. Some ideas for book club books upper elementary august 17, 2014 july 31, 2015 pernille ripp i thought i had been doing book clubs well my first few years of teaching, but it wasnt until i went to teachers college and really learned how to do book clubs that i started loving them. The best book club books that will encourage discussion in your book cluband. Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer. Best for book clubs best books to read for a great book club discussion. Jan 26, 2016 im not in a coed book club, but these sound great for any book club. This list of book club books has nonfiction, chicklit, young adult and middle grade titles, history books and parenting books. Theyve discussed the beautiful bureaucrat, to kill a mockingbird, the lifechanging magic of tidying up and much more i chose books that i thought would make enjoyable reading for both sexes and would spark lively, interesting, sometimes heated discussion.
Feb 16, 2015 book club books that are perfect for discussion, dissection, and some spirited debate. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and would provide compelling discussions for your book club. After all, theres a difference between a good book and a good book club book. The fault in our stars book club discussion questions. Book clubs of all ages will find much to discuss in this book about a teenager with cancer. 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. Some ideas for book club books upper elementary pernille ripp. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. Keep the mood of the club in mind when selecting the book.
All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, gone girl by gillian flynn, the help by kathryn stockett, the book thief by mar. Comparing her work to that of her sisters brought about quite a discussion in our group. These 29 titles are the best book club books ranging from nonfiction to chicklit. Feb 03, 2018 its a great place for ya book fans and nonya book fans alike to explore the genre and discuss the steamier side of young adult fiction. 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.
If your book club can stomach the brutality, this would be an excellent choice. 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. The best book club picks including fiction, nonfiction, memoir. Use this site to find groups that fit your needs, whether that be location or interest in the books themselves. Great reads for book clubs takes the hard work out of making your reading choices, suggesting 44 ideal titles for discussion. Although the novel raises large existential questions, it also is very funny. Book clubs whether you are a current book club member or are looking to start a book club of your own, this is the place to go for great book recommendations your club is sure to enjoy. Or, is the team struggling with the last few books youve read. 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.
Shop online for our annual print editions, which include book overviews, suggested discussion topics and discussion questions for all our annual books. For reading group month, these novels will spark great conversationincluding the world that we knew by alice hoffman, three. Mar 23, 2016 the book asks big questions about how women define their place in the world, without forcing solutions on the reader, which is perfect to kick off a book club discussion. 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. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. The titles in this weeks list will get the conversation jumping again. Get great book recommendations delivered to your inbox. As the facilitator, it is your job to recognize tangents and bring the discussion back to the book. I have two cardinal rules in selecting the best book club books. Rif readers told us these were their favorite books theyd read in book club. Goodreads choice awards book club goodreads has their very. Its a great place for ya book fans and nonya book fans alike to explore the genre and discuss the steamier side of young adult fiction. Houston great books is a nonprofit organization that supports and promotes discussion groups and book clubs in and around houston. Branch out with one of these mystery and suspense picks for your next book club meeting.
Harris delivers mischief and murder to an english prep school in different class, a delightfully malicious view of privileged students with overly active imaginations. 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. Sep 04, 2018 everyone in my book club seemed both thrilled and shocked by the fictional world in which women gained physical powerand the discussion of the phenomenons resulting political dynamics, violence, and global fallout made many of us return to our brothers, friends, boyfriends, and other men in our lives to urge them to read the book and get. Other frequently used terms to describe a book discussion club include reading group, book group, and book discussion group. When you sell a man a book you dont sell just twelve ounces of paper and ink and glue you sell him a whole new life. The range of books covers a variety of genres and writing styles from colson whiteheads the underground railroad to m. Mar 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. Finding the right book club book is easy when you follow these helpful tips. Best book club books guaranteed to get people talking readers. Book clubs, best of year from the early 20th century to our contemporary time, from california to georgia to washington d. Sep 19, 2018 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. Plus, get a free ebook when you join our mailing list. The best mystery and suspense for your reading group bookpage.
End of 2019 the water dancer by tanehisi coates coatess debut novel mixes magical realism with historical fiction as it tells the story of hiram walker, who joins the underground railroad and then discovers he has a supernatural power called conduction that allows him to basically use water as a transporter. Little heathens wont make my top 10 anytime soon, but the authors simple, sometimes harsh, sometimes humorous descriptions provoked deep discussions in our group. Best book club books guaranteed to get people talking. Set in the early 20th century and spans 30 years, the story. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. We read the dinner a few months ago, and it might have been our best discussion yet our books club is only a year old. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes. Oct 01, 2019 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. Having great book discussion questions is essential to leading a successful book club, and now that i run an online moms book club i use this lesson to avoid awkward silences yes they can happen online and create a lively, engaging book club meeting each month. Jan 29, 2009 a great read for the book club doesnt necessarily mean i will like it on a personal level.
The great conversation, established in 2004, is a book discussion group dedicated to reading the great works of western civilization. With discussionworthy content, stimulating nonfiction and great reads from the last few years, you wont have to debate what new book club books to read next. The best part of reading in a group is getting to dissect the book with other smart people after youre done reading. Stay in the loop with reading group choices, get notified about the release of our print editions, and receive handy materials from our publishing partners. Natalia has returned to her roots in balkan country to lend a hand at an orphanage, and. Regular book club meetings help you stay accountable, keep you social, and broaden your horizons, not to mention sharpen your wine and cheese pairing skills. Here are my top 20 favorite book club books for 2020.
I would imagine a good book club discussion of it would probably venture into very personal territory though, so it might be better for book clubs with friends who know each other rather than strangers. Black chaulk and one second after this is the first ive heard of this book sound like ones everyone might go for. You want to pick a discussionworthy book club book. My current book club group is much more casual, but perhaps too much so. John dalton great books summer institute at colby college p.
A novel by nickolas butler paperback, dec 26, 2017. Obrehts portrayal of a southeast europe corrupted by war yet inspired by legends and fairy tales is both touching and deeply important. Shares are you having trouble picking a great name for your book club. A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the. Suggest books that your group has read that led to a lively discussion, whether people loved or hated them. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. Shes the little known bronte sister, compared to her far more famous siblings. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. A little off topic conversation is fine, but you also want to respect the fact that people have read the book and expect to talk about it. Aug 17, 2014 some ideas for book club books upper elementary august 17, 2014 july 31, 2015 pernille ripp i thought i had been doing book clubs well my first few years of teaching, but it wasnt until i went to teachers college and really learned how to do book clubs that i started loving them. And even if frankies struggles with the good ol boys at her elite prep school arent directly applicable for all readers, the idea of finding oneself transcends the. Whether you belong to a book club or not, this is a great list of book recommendations and books that are fun to discuss.
The books on our list were screened with these criteria in mind. Book clubs are popular not only because people like to read, but also because they are great social outlets. Whats more important for good book club books is discussabilityare there topics in the book that will ignite great conversation. Maybe youve already read the lovely bones, water for elephants, cutting for stone, the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society.
Issues, characters andor moral dilemmas worthy of group discussion suspense paired with great writing books that stand alone and dont require knowledge of earlier entries in a. A book discussion club is a group of people who meet to discuss a book or books that they have read and express their opinions, likes, dislikes, etc. The name and original inspiration of the group is britannica great books of the western world, edited by mortimer adler and robert hutchins of the university of chicago. Great books foundation is a nonprofit educational organization established in 1947 that publishes collections of classic and modern literature for use in book discussion clubs. The tenant of wildfell hall by anne bronte is a great one for book clubs. K12 open educational resources offer selections paired with thoughtprovoking discussion questions to engage your students emergency assistance. Is the group on a roll and ready to tackle that long thick book youve been talking about for months. 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.
Read it forward readers told us theyre stories that have some real meat to itones that deal with issues ripe for discussion and that can be interpreted in multiple ways. Great books dinner and discussion series msoe is proud to present a unique literary experience designed for every book lover. Oct 09, 2017 the best 14 books for book clubs in 2018. It also offers workshops in conducting book discussions. Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. The book asks big questions about how women define their place in the world, without forcing solutions on the reader, which is perfect to kick off a book club discussion. The best part of reading in a group is getting to dissect. Check out this list finding the best book club book can be tough since most book clubs have people with differing tastes. A great read for the book club doesnt necessarily mean i will like it on a personal level. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. This list was inspired by my good friend and neighbor, who participates in a coed book club and frequently asks for recommendations. Whatever your book club s reading preferences historical fiction, heartfelt family sagas, thoughtprovoking teen novels, and more this list has a book that is sure to please.
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