And the easiest way to make sure your book club actually reads the books is to choose ones that have depth, create just a little controversy, and spark your imagination chick lit fluff need not apply. Os top picks take us from the trenches of world war ii to forbidden love in britain to an apocalyptic new york future. The original mobileread book club has come to an end and this thread will no longer be updated. The socalled oprah effect is estimated to have sold more than 60 million copies of the book club s selections, and its made several authors into household names. These compelling books will have you reading and discussing. Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. Jan 29, 2009 need a little inspiration for your book club s next read.
Here are our readers favorite book club books of 2010. To help, weve gathered together a list of some of the most popular book club selections of. The novel received extensive critical praise, winning a national book award in 2001. Sajas book club selections, 20102016 show list info. Dec 20, 2019 lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. We have one meeting under our belts, and another coming up soon. So pleased to see the nightingale still rocking the book club lists. Check out the favorite books reading group choices. Every month, one of the highlights of my social life is attending my neighborhood book club. These books will help kids 6 to 9 years old discover the joy of learning to read by themselves. We discussed the book, went off into related tangents and then came back, interrupted each other, disagreed, echoed, dissected and nodded a lot. The help by kathryn stockett, the book thief by markus zusak. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion. Making suggestions for your book club can be risky business.
Oprahs new book club selection, hidden valley road by bestselling author robert kolker, tells the heartrending story of a midcentury american family with 12 children, six of them. Our lists of book club favorites curious about what other book clubs are interested in. Popular book club picks books goodreads share book. There are two ongoing book clubs if you would like to join us for one of them, the mr literary club and the new leaf book club, which are open to anyone.
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. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. Coatess debut novel mixes magical realism with historical fiction as it tells the story of hiram walker. The huffington post selected the tigers wife for our now discontinued book club in 2011, and with good reason. The deadline for your entries is wednesday, may 6th at noon et. 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. Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. Whatever your book clubs reading preferences historical fiction, heartfelt family sagas, thoughtprovoking teen novels, and more this list has a book that is sure to please. I started a book club in 2010, and since then, weve read dozens of books. 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. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. Check out our book club favorites, the most popular book club books being read around the country.
One of the most popular celebrity online book clubs of all time is oprahs book club 2. Just choose one of these top 20 book club books for 2020. The book centers on the journeys of three black migrants, each representing a different decade and a. Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer. My book club is still going strong, but these are the books we read in the first. Whether theyre wielding political power, magic, swords, k. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. Indigos cookbook club encourages you and your friends to gather together over food. Dont be caught without a suggestion when its your turn to host book club. That same year the novel was at the centre of a dispute between american television talkshow host oprah winfrey, who selected it for her widely popular book club, and franzen, who dismissed her previous selections as unsophisticated.
Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. Fast forward to spring 2010 i recently read a book clubs favorite book list and thought it would be an excellent idea to pose this question to my friends. How the worlds new power brokers undermine democracy, government, and the free market. Give em something to talk about making suggestions for your book club can be risky business. The first book we discussed was, the tall pine polka, by lorna landvik. December 6, 2010 making suggestions for your book club can be risky. Her picks from various ranks of the popculture pantheon may not be the. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. Books that might otherwise be overlooked by the general public catapult onto the bestseller lists after being selected. The help by kathryn stockett, gone girl by gillian flynn, the book thief by markus zusak, the immortal life of hen. My mustread book club picks for 2019 book club chat. This ones proving to be popular not only due to the popularity of the author, but also because its a story about women in a book club.
Mobileread book club selections list mobileread forums. Our book club consisted of military wives all stationed overseas. Jan 30, 2020 since 1996, oprahs book club has included meticulously selected books that often become bestsellers. A visit from the goon squad isnt just one of the biggest books of 2010. Our latest prize book is circe by madeline miller, which releases in paperback on april 14th. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 2010 based on our 2010 survey results. Oprah winfrey and jonathan franzen make up over freedom. And the easiest way to make sure your book club actually reads the. 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. Reading group choices selects discussible books and suggests discussion topics for reading groups. Learn about a new club launched in spring 2019, delivering four debut novels each year, here. Dont forget to print your list of official oprahs book club selections and mark the ones youve completed.
It has one of the best opening lines in the history of fiction. Nine years after jonathan franzen derided oprah winfreys choice of schmaltzy, onedimensional novels for her book club, becoming the first author. Book of the month club began in 1926 as a way to generate interest in recent publications. My book club is still going strong, but these are the books we read in the first seven years of its existence. Apr 01, 2010 our latest prize book is circe by madeline miller, which releases in paperback on april 14th. Take a look at the most searched books on litlovers. Its a gripping, disquieting book that exposes and explains why its been so hard to bring about any real change in our country why washington no longer seems capable of addressing the problems our nation faces.
Celebrity book clubs find the latest book club picks and recommendations from reese witherspoon, oprah winfrey and more. I love taking an evening off and congregating with my bookish friends to discuss literature. But as voxs book critic, im abusing my power to give myself a runnerup pick. Each signed first edition club pick is a first edition and first printing, personally signed by the author, delivered to you in pristine condition with its jacket in a transparent protective wrapping to extend the. Remember these controversial oprahs book club picks. Make a list browse lists search lists leaders help contact suggest feature newsletter. Oprahs book club2010, oprahs book club, books barnes. The most important books of the decade, according to vox staff. My first huffpost book club selection of 2010 is janine wedels shadow elite. Nprs lynn neary comes to the rescue with five book club recommendations that are sure to make for good conversation. Sajas book club selections, 20102016 list challenges. The most popular book club books of the past decade bookbub. You can also click on view all books beneath the search box to run a more advanced search, and to scroll through all of the books in our database.
Each signed first edition club pick is a first edition and first printing, personally signed by the author, delivered to you in pristine condition with its jacket in a transparent protective wrapping to extend the life of the book. The socalled oprah effect is estimated to have sold more than 60 million copies of the book clubs selections, and its made several authors into household names. 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.
If youre looking for a book club pick thats sure to delight everyone in your group. Jun 21, 2010 our first official book discussion was in june 2001. Since 1996, oprahs book club has included meticulously selected books that often become bestsellers. Now, with her new partnership with apple, oprahs book club is experiencing a new chapter, which began with the selection of tanehisi coates the water dancer, and continued with olive, again. Subscribe to the oprahs book club newsletter sign up for the oprah. The help by kathryn stockett, all the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, where the crawdads sing by delia owens, edu. Obrehts portrayal of a southeast europe corrupted by war yet inspired by legends and fairy tales is both touching and deeply important.
I have two cardinal rules in selecting the best book club books. Need a little inspiration for your book clubs next read. Type in a keyword, phrase, or exact wording and you will be directed to the results. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest. At our last monthly gettogether we went through the entire list of books from the last nine years marcie is the record keeper. Book movement get the top 100 book recommendations from. Sep 16, 2010 nine years after jonathan franzen derided oprah winfreys choice of schmaltzy, onedimensional novels for her book club, becoming the first author to be formally disinvited to appear on her show.