With this in mind, were quietly confident that any of our past book club titles will offer a genuinely compelling read. Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves. Men, you see, belong to book clubs too book clubs with extremely masculine names like the man book club and the international ultra manly book club. Jan 07, 2016 for your reading pleasure, here are 11 nonfiction books by women you need to read with your book club because you can never have too many inspiring women or too much reading material in your. Reading group choices features a curated collection of the latest book recommendations for your reading group. For all of you in reading groups and need guidance to select your next group read look no further than our reading group category.
We host two book clubs every month one general reads, the. The huntley area public library strives to provide the most convenient hold system possible for area book clubs. Im ready to give up and just name us the peanut butter book club, simply because i like the way it sounds. Waterstones picks next 12 book club reads the bookseller. One of my personal goals for the year is to make more time for reading. Jul 10, 2017 book club names, much like improv troupes, tend to be riddled with puns, inside jokes, obscure references and perhaps a splash of that internal groan when you hear it eyeball roll. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, little fires everywhere by celeste ng, the light between oceans by. Bookbrowses readalikes and nancy pearls rule of four davina, bookbrowse editor said. Waterstones drogheda book clubs group 18 members goodreads. Welcome to the goodreads group for the waterstones drogheda book clubs. Weve also sampled a range of genres, from mystery to comedy to streamofconsciousness. Instead choose a unique theme for your bookworm gang.
Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. 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. Nov 17, 2016 its only november, but its time to look ahead to next years book club. Nov 14, 2016 safe book club ideas in the time of social distancing laura poe said. Elizabeth is missing by emma healey, crooked heart by lissa evans, the versions of us by laura barnett, the minia. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. 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. Pack up your book club for a day and see a baseball game. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. Take a moment to discuss your favorite ritual with your book club as a child and explain why it was so important to you, even to this day. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes. January animal vegetable miracle by barbara kingsolver why did i select it.
If you would like to use our services to place holds on your upcoming book club titles, please use the links below. A quietly powerful book containing an inner core of steely strength. 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. Here ill be posting up about manga we get into the shop as well as anything related to the reading. 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. Struggling to decide on your next reading group selection. Set in the heart of hitlers hideaway lair the wolfsschanze, this story. Diving into a good book is one of my favorite hobbies.
Book club suggestions recommendations for womens book. 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. Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. So, whether our picks are already gathering dust on your bookshelves or this is your first. Girls night in book club menu ideas below are some great ideas for book club menus submitted by my wonderful readers.
Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. 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. This post attracted lots of traffic from people searching for book group suggestions. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less.
Since there are so many great books worthy of discussion, many book clubs may find it difficult to pick the best books which can foster great discussion. Originally published by ray russells specialist horror press tartarus, andrew michael hurleys decidedly unsettling debut is this weeks pick from the waterstones book club the loney was one of those bookseller wordofmouth novels that gathered momentum by the sheer merit of its writing, ultimately going on to bag the costa first novel award for 2015. Book club suggestions recommendations for womens book clubs. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. Waterstones book club brings together the best fiction and nonfiction paperbacks of. The harsh plains of contemporary eastern colorado are the setting for this beautiful, simply written book of love, family, and community. Subscribe to the oprahs book club newsletter sign up for the oprahs book club newsletter get more stories like this delivered to your inbox get updates on your favorite shows, the latest from oprahs world and more. The waterstones book club brings together the very best of new. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. Thanks goes out to those that sent in their favorites and i hope that you. If youre looking for something a little different to read with your book club this fall, take a look at our list of creepy books to read.
Reading group choices book club recommendations featured books. Here are five awesome book club theme suggestions for you and your crew along with a killer read to kick off each one. The 20 best book club suggestions to get your book club talking. Welcome to our new and improved comments, which are for subscribers only. The waterstones book club brings together the very best of new paperback releases. 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. This is a test to see whether we can improve the experience for you. 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.
Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. Giggleberry s birthday library surprise library party at catch my party a book club party. Why not print off a few opening extracts to read before you decide. 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. If youre one of those folks, browse this list and also check out kathleens parkers new blog, marians library for reading recommendations for all ages.
There is nothing better than discussing good books with your friends. This month our book club will be reading waterstones book of the year for 2018, sally. Coming soon a full archive of bookseller recommendations and staff recommends, as well as handy readingorder guides for popular book series. Great reads for book clubs takes the hard work out of making your reading choices, suggesting 44 ideal titles for discussion. Bookworms tend to be an introverted bunch and sometimes it is difficult getting book club members to come up with lively discussion about a particular book i know it is for me anyway. An efficient defence team however have other ideas, opening a door to.
Then this book club companion is designed specifically for you. Rituals are an important element of an invisible thread. Waterstones has today announced the next 12 titles in its quarterly book club, featuring four titles from random house and three titles from. My longtime book group had a very successful zoom meeting a couple of nights ago. If your pals are foodies, avid moviegoers or just want to catch up on the best of the best, theres a book club for you. Nov 17, 2008 yea we tried all that, we wanted something more based on a book or clever pun, our location and age seemed like a not so unique name and we have no focus, i am letting each member pick a book free of restrictions.
For additional book club recommendations, check out my. So im sharing with you the 20 best book club suggestions to get your book club talking. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. Like this year, well be discussing each months book in our closed facebook group. Reflect on maurices feelings of wonderment at his first baseball. Our book club consisted of military wives all stationed overseas. 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. The classics i forgot to read book club in choosing our classics weve tried to select titles that had some visibility among readers, but were not necessarily included in the standard high school english class. Thus we are here to offer you the best book club recommendations books that everyone will enjoy reading. But, hey, you need to a name for that something you do once a month when you sit in a circle and talk lit. Almost two years ago, i shared my book groups reading list.
Get more inspiration like this delivered to your inbox. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion. Youre welcome to join us for one month or all twelve. Apr 02, 2014 book club aka read between the wines were coming up on the last meeting of the year and i wanted to share some ideas that have kept our book club thriving. Great literature, bantering conversations and refreshing insights are the ingredients of our monthly waterstones book club. Book club party inspirations lots of fabulous ideas for hosting a book club party or maybe even a book exchange get creative with your book loving friends. Thanks goes out to those that sent in their favorites and i hope that you can now get some great ideas for your next book club gathering. With dynamic, hilarious illustrations by former waterstones childrens book prizewinner rob biddulph, the super miraculous journey of freddie yates is a sidesplitting treat unafraid to confront realworld issue with immense heart. Here at waterstones we think long and hard to ensure our book club titles reflect the incredible breadth of british paperback publishing at its best. About four years ago i was a member of our hoa board.