Usually, i base this opinion on the discussion possibilities and thoughtful themes or relevant issues. Heres the list of some of the top 10 funny books that would be a worthwhile addition to any womans book club. We all love a good book club, that chance to meet up with friends, have. Aint nothing better than curling up with a good book on those increasingly chilly nights, amiright. Alice hoffmans most recent novel was one of the most magical, sad, and beautiful stories about love and survival that ive ever read. Books that generated discussions, and had great characters. Moriarty my favorite chicklit book of alltime, about a woman who wakes up. 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. An forest ranger finds a purpose in her life as she searches for the lone survivor of a plane crash. Marriage is hard enough without having to compete with two other wives in fishers psychological thriller. Oprahs first selection was a suspenseful and moving story about the disappearance of a child and the family suffering that follows. Now a grown woman, tillys back and seeking answers.
The genres may differ, the story lines varied but the characters and the tales they tell are both empowering and powerful enough for these books to hog the top spot when it comes to womens book club suggestions. Book club book lists share book recommendations with. Book movement get the top 100 book recommendations from. Considering how my whole life sometimes feels like a book club, i wanted to share a few of the best books to spark discussion. Top 10 recommended books for womens book club best book. Browse a large variety of books on topics you love or new ones that youll discover. 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. If your book club loved big little lies by liane moriarty and is eagerly awaiting season two on hbo, this should be a top 2019 pick. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. These are the stories that lend themselves perfectly to being great book club books. Book clubs are a great way to easily keep up with the latest authors and awardwinning novels. The list has books for lovers of fiction and nonfiction. Books if you are looking for amazing book recommendations from other women over 60, youve come to the right place.
You can feel the parched earth crunch under your feet in this spellbinding mystery set in the hinterlands of australia. These inspirational books for women by women will give you all the motivation you need to get out there and start leading the life you want. The lost night by andrea bartz was such a fantastic read check out my book club questions here. Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. They are great picks for womens book clubs and the kind of books youll want to pass on to the important women in your lifeyour mother, sister, and best friend. Top 20 female characters who show how strong girls are. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. Well, no matter what your genre of choice, we got you covered with the best books to read in october. Its hard to say any book will appeal to all women, but these books have been hits among many. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, the nightingale by kristin hannah, me before you by jojo. Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer.
For additional book club recommendations, check out my. I participate in the long tweet book club, facebook live discussions, and one of my favorites, the monthly inperson meetups with the women ive met through the online newsletter girls night in. The name of the elite, womenonly coworking space stretches across the wall behind the checkin desk. I have two cardinal rules in selecting the best book club books. For reading group month, these novels will spark great. Especially this month, as summer comes to a close, days become shorter, and the air becomes cooler. Book club reading list one year of books for reading groups. Yoiu dont have to drive to your local bookstore or do your own research. Need a little inspiration for your book club s next read. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. The 5 best book club books i read in 2018 off the shelf.
In her new job, she meets other fierce women and gains lasting friendships. Whether theyre wielding political power, magic, swords, k. Every month, one of the highlights of my social life is attending my neighborhood book club. This list of book club books has nonfiction, chicklit, young adult and middle grade titles, history books and parenting books. Find your next pageturner and read our favorite titles with books for over 50s from silversurfers.
If it would be helpful, heres a list of books ive read that i can confidently recommend for my book club or yours most suggestions are made with women. The map of salt and stars by zeyn joukhadar 5 stars. Go ahead and copy these awesome book club suggestions from the peanut blossom online book club. Book club books that will get the conversation and wine flowing. This book tells the parallel stories of two afghan women. If so, then you might want to consider joining a book club. These books come highly recommended and would definitely make a value addition to any womens book club. Set in the heart of hitlers hideaway lair the wolfsschanze, this story focuses on rosa, one of ten women chosen to taste his food in case of poison.
Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. Picking your book club books for the year can be a daunting decision. Since 1996, oprahs book club has included meticulously selected books that often become bestsellers. 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. The care and feeding of ravenously hungry girls by. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. 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.
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. There are a lot of devastating moments that will make you take a step back and think and cry about lifeand your mother. Timeless chapter books every child should read at least once. These 29 titles are the best book club books ranging from nonfiction to chicklit. The world that we knew by alice hoffman, three women by lisa taddeo. Check out this list of 10 discussionworthy book club picks. An insightful analysis of todays new midlife crisis and why were so anxious.
Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. And i thought id already reached the lowest point of my day. Here are my top 20 favorite book club books for 2020. The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart. Each month we share our book club discussion questions so youll. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. Some times my book club considers it challenging to find thoughtful, discussable books. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. Women s fiction novels have made their way into the hearts of book clubs all over the world, and 2019 promises a brand new host of pageturners that you and your fellow book clubbers will be. The book was made into a movie in 1999 that starred michelle pfeiffer and whoopi goldberg. Whether in person or online, theyre the perfect place to read great books with great book nerds, and dive. Dont be caught without a suggestion when its your turn to host book club. Our book club consisted of military wives all stationed overseas.
Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. A world war ii story of survival, resilien laura hillenbrand laura hillenbrand. Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. All of the harry potter books your kid could wish for. It is always a pleasure to read a good book, one that manages to be both funny and serious at the same time. The best book club books that will encourage discussion in your book. Published by algonquin books an american marriage is a love story about celeste and roy, newlyweds on the edge of an exciting life. Just choose one of these top 20 book club books for 2020. A users guide to the chakra system llewellyns new age serieswheels of life. Published by hachette books more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during world war ii. The drought in kiewarra has wrecked almost everything, most especially the economy. I love taking an evening off and congregating with my bookish friends to discuss literature. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business.
The titles in this weeks list will get the conversation jumping again. An american marriage by tayari jones paperback mar 5, 2019. 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. We read only fun books that make our members rediscover their love of reading. Book topics include history, politics, food, animals, crime, and travel. Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things away from it, and im sure that will lead to great conversations.
The warmth of other suns by isabel wilkerson 4 stars. Find new books to read and participate in fascinating discussions. A club member recommended the graphic novel maus, and it really opened our eyes and hearts to the horrors of the holocaust. Five women must navigate societys new rules, and what readers will find is a. 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. Here are some of our top picks for funny books for womens book club. Top book club recommendations books that your club loved and would recommend to another book club. Heres every captivating book in the wings of fire series. A world war ii story of survival, resilience, and redemptionunbroken. When the unimaginable happens and roy gets convicted for a crime he didnt commit and is sent away to prison, their world falls apart. Shortlisted for the 2019 womens prize, joness novel is a beautifully.