Book clubs exist all across the nation and range in size from a handful to several dozens. Mar 06, 2017 in my monthly book club, we often have a hard time selecting our next book because there are so many to choose from. For all of you in reading groups and need guidance to select your next group. We meet once a year to select books for the entire year which is a little different from how other clubs choose their books. So if youre plotting your 2017 reading game plan or youre just looking for a good weekend or vacation read, here are more than 150 book ideas to get you started. We have included a good mix of fiction and nonfiction and tossed in a mystery and a thriller while were at it. Seeding the list with some ideas from some of the best of 2016 lists. Sure, they come for the joy of talking about the tigers.
We discussed the book, went off into related tangents and then came back, interrupted each other, disagreed, echoed, dissected and nodded a lot. We all love our book clubs, but there comes a time when even the most ideal group think stimulating novels, insightful members, priceless wines, organic caviar, a live harpist in the corner who strums ethereal notes after every comment gets a little stale or a little intimidating to outsiders. Instead of flipping through a magazine and then tossing it in the recycling bin, actually take the time to read one cover to cover with your crew. In november, the turn of the key author ruth ware recommends the family upstairs by lisa jewell. Over the plain houses by julia franks npr best books 2016. How to start a book club that doesnt suck book riot. Each month, the bustle book club asks an author to recommend a book they think everyone should read. Serve the group a simple and delicious meal, let the wine flowand theyll want to have every meeting at your house. Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. Book club ideas kid through adult great group activities. Martins griffin with a fresh take on the concept of a fishbowl existence, little ian the goldfish takes a leap out of a highrise apartment building and gets a peek at the residents lives as he makes his way down. Oct 22, 2018 list of 125 clever book club names oct 22, 2018 aug 16, 20 by brandon gaille book clubs exist all across the nation and range in size from a handful to several dozens.
One of the best parts about reading a good book is discussing its. A great read for the book club doesnt necessarily mean i will like it on a personal level. See more ideas about book worms, book club books and books. Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 shades of grey in their monthly book club. 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. A users guide to the chakra system llewellyns new age serieswheels of life.
Produced by nicole cohen, rose friedman, petra mayer and glen weldon executive producer. Now that everything everywhere happens over the internet all the time, says zach zook, an coordinator for the small indie shop bookcourt in brooklyn, were seeing a real desire from customers for faceto face interactions. Not all magazines work for a club selection, but a meaty mag like the uks the gentlewoman makes for a good pick. Introduce yourself to colorado bureau of investigation agent buck taylor and his team in the first novel in the crime series, as they try to stop a mexican drug cartel from opening up shop in the small mountain town of durango, colorado. Three grown siblings, jim a successful new york city defense attorney, bob a nyc legal aid attorney, and susan bobs twin sister and a single mom, from small town maine reconnect when susans son throws a pigs head into a local mosque during ramadan. You could either create a book club entirely around a single theme, or use themes to narrow your focus for each month. From reigning book club queen, reese witherspoon, to a group.
Aug 21, 2017 ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. My current book club group is much more casual, but perhaps too much so. By zoe, uk book club creator 6615 posts 4278 views. These are the books that were proposed for our book club for the next year. Every month, sam jordison will host an online reading group, featuring a book chosen by you. After all, variety is the spice of life and of any respectable book club.
Having established rules can be especially important if you are starting a book club thats open to the general public. A reading group or book club is a great way of sharing the pleasure of reading and inspiring you. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion. 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. Ellen silva designed by juan elosua, geoff hing, katie park and matthew zhang published dec. This is a book group for goodreads users in the uk, but members from other countries. Jan 06, 2016 unless your group is dedicated to science fiction, the genre often gets short shrift when it comes to book club picks. But in the cookbook club you should read the whole book, including the intro and all the stories that are usually sprinkled within the pa. National nonfiction november nnfn is an annual celebration of nonfiction for children and young people in the uk. He will give you the background on the author and the world in which the book was written, ask experts. This option is so obvious, you just might just overlook it. 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. Meet kindred book lovers in a local meetup book club. Alderton said in a recent podcast that other people sometimes.
When most of us buy a cookbook, we browse through and use a few recipes from time to time. The reigning instagram book club queen, reese witherspoon began her community in 2017 and. Here are our reading groups favorite nonfiction books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results. When youre starting a book club it helps to set some ground rules to help ensure that all of your attendees feel welcome and want to return. Find your book clubs next read among our latest recommendations. What starts as an interesting concepttwo bullied gradeschool friends, one wanting to hone her supernatural powers and the other on. I thought narrowing the field might help so i brainstormed some monthly book club theme ideas. You can also create a group on meet up or put up fliers at local coffee. Federation of childrens book groups bringing children and. We have one meeting under our belts, and another coming up soon.
Set in the heart of hitlers hideaway lair the wolfsschanze, this story focuses on rosa, one of ten women chosen to. Here are our reading groups favorite book club books of 2014 based on our 2014 survey results. Successful groups select good books, have interesting discussions, and foster community. A world war ii story of survival, resilien laura hillenbrand laura hillenbrand.
Best millennial memoirs written by women that are mustreads. Originally just a day, it has now grown into a monthlong initiative. Starting a book club is more complicated than you might think. Oct 09, 2017 we have included a good mix of fiction and nonfiction and tossed in a mystery and a thriller while were at it. Book club suggestions 20172018 the seattle public library. All of these book studies can be done either in a small group setting or as an individual. The titles on our th list of book club recommendations shouldnt be unlucky choices for your group. Remedy that with another exemplary debut novel, this time from the editorinchief of io9. A family, 20292047 by lionel shriver npr best books 2016. All topics all authors archive terms of use contact us privacy policy. Then dont miss our complete book club guide, including where the crawdads sing book club questions, hosting inspiration, and more. If you are starting a book club yourself, you may need some ideas for creating a fun group that people will come back to time after time.
Book club suggestions 2017 2018 by pnelson384 a communitycreated list. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 20 based on our 20 survey results. The burgess boys by elizabeth strout fiction released march 26, 20 320 pages affiliate link. Book club suggestions 20172018 by pnelson384 a communitycreated list. An forest ranger finds a purpose in her life as she searches for the lone survivor of a plane crash. An insightful analysis of todays new midlife crisis and why were so anxious. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. 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. About four years ago i was a member of our hoa board. Italianamerican cookbook author lidia bastianich, whos accustomed to cooking for a crowd, says a bubbling casserole of shellshaped pasta stuffed with ricotta is something everyone. There are even fiction book club books for knitters that give knitting project instructions in the back. A quietly powerful book containing an inner core of steely strength. If youve got suggestions to share, please do post at the bottom. The story slides between 2017 and 2018, encouraging questions to kiss questions.
Unless your group is dedicated to science fiction, the genre often gets short shrift when it comes to book club picks. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2017s great reads. Shop online for our annual print editions, which include book overviews, suggested discussion topics and discussion questions for all our annual books. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes. 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. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. This group is for book lovers to talk of their favorite books, recommend books or warn about those books you did not like. Book clubs may have a specific theme or include miniature games during their meetups.
Fill out our annual survey and win books and prizes for your group. Little heathens wont make my top 10 anytime soon, but the authors simple, sometimes harsh, sometimes humorous descriptions provoked deep discussions in our group. See more ideas about book club, starting a book, book club books. Fiction or nonfiction, paperback or hardcover, you. Marriage is hard enough without having to compete with two other wives in fishers psychological thriller. History of wolves by emily fridlund paperback nov 7, 2017. These groups typically consist of female genders and meet up regularly to discuss each other thoughts from the books. Mustreads covering mental health, dating and running. This months featured reading group recommendations books.
See more ideas about book club books, book club parties and book worms. Reading groups, libraries and communities the reader. Dec 05, 2017 nprs book concierge our guide to 2017s great reads. One of the better known book club ideas is to make something culinary from the book, such as african redbush tea from the number one ladies detective agency, now widely available in the usa. Some of the studies have a unique study guide that must be purchased separately. The biannual magazine celebrates modern women of style and purpose.
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