Book club book recommendations 2011

Maybe youre a book club devotee, or maybe youre using your new years resolutions as incentive to finally, finally start one. A club member recommended the graphic novel maus, and it really opened our eyes and hearts to the horrors of the holocaust. 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. The most popular book club books of the past decade bookbub. Heres a list of the years best reads including recommendations for mysteries, cookbooks. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion reading. Book club choices are featured in the united for libraries newsletter, the voice, which is sent to united for libraries members. Read an exclusive excerpt from elizabeth strouts olive, again.

Schwalbes mother, mary anne, is a woman who loves books. Since 1996, oprahs book club has included meticulously selected books that often become bestsellers. At target, find a wide range of books to choose from including poetry books, cookbooks and selfimprovement books. If you liked this post about book club suggestions, you might also enjoy these. Viggo mortensen and charlize theron star in the 2009 movie adaptation. Im always looking for more book club recommendations.

Our book club consisted of military wives all stationed overseas. Book club reading recommendations the american writers. And please tell me your best book club books that have been big hits in your book clubs. The complete list get all of nprs 2011 book recommendations in one place. Popular bookclub 2012 books share book recommendations. Cry, the beloved country by alan paton alan patons cry, the beloved country, a 2003 oprahs book club pick, explores several powerful themes, among them compassion, forgiveness, humility, racial injustice and prejudice. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. It is no surprise, then, that her son makes his living in the world of letters and loves reading as much as his mom. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. Book club members and voracious readers alike will find something to pique their interest. Its time to start planning your book club lineup for 2017. I didnt expect our group to turn into one of my favorite parts of the.

Escape into another world with a pick from our collection of fiction books. Salting roses by lorelle marinello remarkable creatures by tracy chevalier the bride quartet series by nora roberts first book is vision in white the dresden files. Books no matter what the season, its always a good time for books. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and would provide compelling discussions for your book club. If your book club loves books by elin hilderbrand, theyll fall head over heels for this new novel by meg donohue. Popular book club 2011 books share book recommendations. In our latest reader poll, we got curious about the books that have made your book clubs laugh, cry, hug, and yell. What are your favorite books that have been made into movies. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. Give em something to talk about making suggestions for your book club can be risky business. Whether theyre wielding political power, magic, swords, k.

For additional book club recommendations, check out my. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. I had high hopes for a persuasion retelling, but the only thing this has in common with the source material is the name of the main character and a second chance at love. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 2011 based on our 2011 survey results.

I figured other moms needed a little encouragement too. While the main story line tells the tale of two families struggling to overcome hardship, south africa is also a main character. Book club recommendations although im not in a book club myself, i sometimes comes across a novel that would inspire a great discussion. 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. Popularity, quirk theory and why outsiders thrive after high school hardcover. 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 diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became sciences great hope in the quest to understandand even curethe disease. Popular book club selections 2011 books showing 121 of 21 the geeks shall inherit the earth.

Plus, get a free ebook when you join our mailing list. When the weather is cool its time to make a cup of hot cocoa and snuggle up in a blanket with a good book. Here are our reading groups favorite book club books of 2014 based on our 2014 survey results. Heres a complete list of every book recommended over the years, from an american marriage to wild. The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart. 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.

Either way, the prospect of picking the book of the month can be. Oprah announces olive, again by elizabeth strout, as the latest selection for oprahs book club. Val, an original member and the official record keeper of the 20year book club, let it slip that she had a list of every book they had read going back to their very first meeting in 1995. Nov 03, 2016 december marks a spectacular finish to two lovely years of the peanut blossom book club for recovering readers. Nprs lynn neary comes to the rescue with five book club recommendations that are sure to make for good conversation. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 20 based on our 20 survey results. Here are our reading groups favorite nonfiction books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results.

So pleased to see the nightingale still rocking the book club lists. Oprahs new book club pick oprah announces hidden valley road by robert kolker, as the latest selection for oprahs book club. This book may be on a lot of book club lists already but with good reason. Some times my book club considers it challenging to find thoughtful, discussable books. Usually, i base this opinion on the discussion possibilities and thoughtful. Few books of the decade have garnered the love and admiration received by erin. 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. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, the nightingale by kristin hannah, me before you by jojo moyes. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes. Get the top 100 book recommendations from 48,000 book. Get great book recommendations delivered to your inbox.

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. You can click on the amazon or indiebound links, and start reading right away. From thrillers and fantasy to drama and adventure, books are a great way to keep you entertained for hours. Salting roses by lorelle marinello remarkable creatures by tracy chevalier the bride quartet series by nora roberts first book is. An absolutely gripping crime thriller with nailbiting where the crawdads sing. Check out our book club favorites, the most popular book club books being read around the country. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. With 146 books, the list is more than twice as long as that of oprahs book club. Check out the lists below for your next reading inspiration. The show was cancelled in 2009, but since 2010 the lists have been continued by the richard and judy book club, a website run in conjunction with retailer w h smith.

So whether youre in a book club now, want to be, or just really love reading and talking about books to anyone, i have suggestions on your next pick. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. The immortal life of henrietta lacks by rebecca skloot, room by emma donoghue, cutting for stone by abraham verghese. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. The book is available now on apple books in both e book and audiobook formats. December 3, 2019 explore seven years of recommendations all in one place. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. For all of you in reading groups and need guidance to select your next group read look no further than our reading group category.

Favorite books reading group choices book club recommendations. When i first launched our book club i needed the motivation to make reading a priority in my busy life. Like the criticism anne hears from one of the publishers in the book, i felt like this book had aspects that didnt fit. Book movement get the top 100 book recommendations from. Jan 29, 2009 need a little inspiration for your book club s next read. Thankfully this online community helps satisfy that desire to discuss and compare notes. Mustread books for your fall book club book club reading. You, my friend, are in dire need of a book club you know, your own personal onestopshop for some great plot discussions, motif analyses, metaphor debates, recommendations for. 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. Book recommendations 17 childrens books to read to your kids in honor of womens history month youll want to read these titles inspired by real womens lives yearround.

This has been the year of the paperback, with old books seeing off new ones, says john dugdale. Featured books are published by united for libraries corporate friends, and selected by staff. Jan 30, 2020 oprahs book club has highlighted the best books to read since 1996. Reading group choices book club recommendations featured books. In you, me, and the sea, young merrow meets amir, a boy who takes away her.