2013 book club recommendations for 2017

Readers catch glimpses of kyunghee through the eyes of a group of south. This national book award winner and oprah book club pick follows a young slaves. Published by anchor sweet tooth is, in part, a fictionalized memoir of the literary scene in the 1970s based quite heavily on mcewans own experiences as a university student and as a young short story writer. Use our tags to filter books and find the perfect read for yourself or someone you love. Books are magic is opening in the midst of a renaissance for independent booksellers. The 10 titles book clubs are buzzing about in 2017 new york post. Theyve discussed the beautiful bureaucrat, to kill a mockingbird, the lifechanging magic of tidying up and much more.

In addition to launching reeses book club which has its own social media account and, yes, its own yellow stamp of approval on book covers. If your book club loves books by elin hilderbrand, theyll fall head over heels for this new novel by meg donohue. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and would provide compelling discussions for. The book clubs jennifer byrne shares her most memorable. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion reading. Book club reading recommendations the american writers. We already know that our very own o of o has one of the best book clubs, like, ever. For additional book club recommendations, check out my.

The titles in this weeks list will get the conversation jumping again. 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 by elizabeth strout and american dirt by. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. Book club suggestions recommendations for womens book. The care and feeding of ravenously hungry girls by.

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. Dana perino is the host of the daily briefing with dana perino, a celebrated author, and cohost of the five. 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. Gone girl by gillian flynn, the light between oceans by m. Your guide to all of reese witherspoons book recommendations. Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. No, were not talking holiday parties and sugar cookies although those are fun too. And since her inaugural novel pickeleanor oliphant is completely finemany of the a. Picking your book club books for the year can be a daunting decision. A book club is a reading group contains a number of people who read as well as talk about books related to topics. Find your next great read with npr books bestof 20 reading guide.

But another celeb whose shown herself to have excellent taste is reese witherspoon. The best book club books that will encourage discussion in your book cluband theyre all available in paperback for easy access for your. Switching between 1955 and 2017, pulp fictionthe medium, not the moviecomes to life in this book about. The warmth of other suns by isabel wilkerson 4 stars. Go ahead and copy these awesome book club suggestions from the peanut blossom online book club. Any book can be a book club book, even if there isnt a readers guide in the back.

Read our how to start a book club guide and dig in to our other book group resources. Summer reading recommendations, from 6 novelists who own. Here are our reading groups favorite fiction books of 2017 based on our survey. Nprs book concierge is your guide to 2017 s best reads. In the past, weve done family reunion book clubs and if we did another one, this would be in my top three book club suggestions for sure. Since 1996, oprahs book club has included meticulously selected books that often become bestsellers. Book club members and voracious readers alike will find something to pique their interest. In mondays book club 101 post, we talked about how a fabulous book club discussion starts with the right book and 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. We meet once a year to select books for the entire year which is a little different from how other clubs choose their books. Check out our favorite books from 2016, 2015, 2014, 20, 2012, 2011, 2010.

Obviously, most of them choose common books to read as well as discuss at the same time. Oprahs book club has highlighted the best books to read since 1996. If you dont have a book club and youd like to start one, we can help you out there, too. In 2017, the actress launched her very own book club along with her media company, hello sunshine.

Maybe youre a book club devotee, or maybe youre using your new years resolutions as incentive to finally, finally start one. Book club 2017 18 recommendations books selected for 2017 18 season are highlighted lou woodburycatcotts recommendations. Its time to start planning your book club lineup for 2017. Your mustread book club suggestions for 2018 book riot. We read only fun books that make our members rediscover their love of reading. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. Coed book club recommendations this list was inspired by my good friend and neighbor, who participates in a coed book club and frequently asks for recommendations. Entertainment books the book club s jennifer byrne shares her most memorable novels 9. An insightful analysis of todays new midlife crisis and why were so anxious. If youre looking for new recommendations for your book club or yourself, check out this reese witherspoon book club list. The best books atlantic staffers read in 2017 the atlantic. There is nothing better than discussing good books with your friends. In case you havent noticed, reese witherspoons book recommendations are kind of a big deal these days. Bossypants by tina fey, the snow child by eowyn ivey, remember ben clayton by stephen harrigan, the submissi.

Here you can see what my reallife book club is reading, or has read. Luckily for you and your club, ive compiled a list of 12 exciting books that all of you must read. Club member marsha toy engstrom says that once or twice a year a book begs to be. Should you opt for the true story of a valiant trek across the pacific northwest, or the underrated, lesserknown classic. Some of the book clubs are also focused on a certain genre such as horror and romance some of the book clubs also dedicated to a particular author or series. Reese witherspoons book club list all 36 book picks.

Whether you belong to a book club or not, this is a great list of book recommendations and books that are fun to discuss. Marriage is hard enough without having to compete with two other wives in fishers psychological thriller. Selecting a book club book can seem as harrowing as the plot of a pageturner. In you, me, and the sea, young merrow meets amir, a boy who takes away her. Either way, the prospect of picking the book of the month can be. This historical novel that oprah selected in 20 centers on an abolitionist. Check out our favorite books from 2014, 20, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008. The american booksellers association counted 1,775 members around the country in.

Thus we are here to offer you the best book club recommendations books. Literary book club picks for 2018 the female persuasion by meg wolitzer. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. When breath becomes air by paul kalanithi this memoir published after the authors early death from lung cancer will basically rip your heart out, but also make you so glad to be alive. Here we have a collection of 10 book recommendations from dana perino that she has mentioned either on twitter or elsewhere on the web. 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.

A list of classic and current book club favorite reads. Reading books has been his passion since childhood, and doesnt misses a chance to read whenever he gets his hand on a new book. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. Home book club reading recommendations check out the lists below for your next reading inspiration. A club member recommended the graphic novel maus, and it really opened our eyes and hearts to the horrors of the holocaust. Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer. 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. Do you want to feel super nostalgic for college and at the same time take a hard look at how youre fighting the patriarchy. 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. Nprs book concierge is your guide to 2017s best reads.

Share 15 favorites your book club must read this winter. Beneath a scarlet sky by mark sullivan based on the true story of a forgotten hero, this book is the triumphant, epic tale of one young mans incredible courage and resilience during one of historys darkest hours. When oprah winfrey named a specific translation of tolstoy classic anna karenina to her book club list in 2004, publisher penguin immediately increased its print run. The last thing you want is for your book club attendance to drop off right in the middle of the year. The map of salt and stars by zeyn joukhadar 5 stars. An forest ranger finds a purpose in her life as she searches for the lone survivor of a plane crash. Wading through recommendations from friends and family alike is not for the faint of heart so weve culled a select dozen novels that we suggest should be at the top of your to consider pile. Book clubs choose what to read based on a mix of factors. Stedman, the round house by louise erdrich, the night circu. The actress started posting about her reads on instagram several years ago and has now turned her love of reading into a fullfledged business.