Nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads. Its finally fall, and for us that means back to book club. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes. This years edition of the concierge is dedicated to the memory of longtime npr book critic alan cheuse. Their love has soured, and melinda takes pleasure in flaunting her many affairs to her husband. Here are our reading groups favorite fiction books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less. This years edition of the concierge is dedicated to the memory of longtime npr book critic alan cheuse produced by nicole cohen, rose friedman, petra mayer and beth novey designed by annette elizabeth allen, david eads, becky lettenberger and wes lindamood published dec. Top ten book club picks for 2015 wrapped up in books. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. Reading group choices features a curated collection of the latest book recommendations for your reading group.
If youre a member of a book club, the beginning of the year often means deciding on at least the first few books youll be tackling, if not the entire 12. Type in a keyword, phrase, or exact wording and you will be directed to the results. And we are a local book club that posts about our over the top book club meetings. We know that many of you were not able to join us this year in new york, so we want to give you the opportunity to see all of the amazing titles that were presented at the. Like this year, well be discussing each months book in our closed facebook group. The best book club books in april newinbooksnewinbooks. Great book club picks for fallwinter 2015 at bookexpo america bea, we had a chance to meet some of our readers at the speed dating session that we ran on friday, may 31st.
The new york times, the trollingtrendpiece factory of record, took a deep look into the wild world of book clubs for men. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, the girl on the train by paula hawkins, the rosie project by graeme simsio. Sadly, there are so many books with so little time. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2015 s great reads. But i do recommend them based on a number of reasons.
Scroll may want alice to be less than human, an automaton figuring out how to sell experiences to people ready to become zombies, but egan makes sure to keep alices experience. Instead choose a unique theme for your bookworm gang. For more reading suggestions, speak with the staff at your local council library. I dont participate every week, but i join in when i find the prompt interesting. We meet once a year to select books for the entire year which is a little different from how other clubs choose their books. Thus we are here to offer you the best book club recommendations books that everyone will enjoy reading. Top ten tuesday is a book blogging prompt hosted by the broke and the bookish. 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. And i usually have difficulty stomaching war books. Since the group has just formed and i dont have a good feel for eveyones likes and dislikes, im hoping to choose a title that has broad appeal. The 20 best book club suggestions to get your book club talking.
The second book we read is the help by kathryn stockett. Produced by nicole cohen, rose friedman, petra mayer and beth novey. Apr 10, 2015 32 perfect books to kick off your book club. Book club book suggestions for 2016 huffpost canada life. Out of the depths of the depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of timesthe improbable, intimate account of how nine workingclass boys from the american west showed the world at the 1936 olympics in berlin what true grit really meant. For my 30th year i turn 30 on the very last day 2016, ive decided to reread all of my most lifechanging books. Sep 02, 2015 the richard and judy book club autumn 2015 welcome september 2, 2015 news anne tyler books catherine chanter dinah jefferies we are delighted to announce the richard and judy book club returns for autumn with eight brilliant new books. Book clubs reading recommendations book club reporterbook. While i spent most of the year deep in books from 2015, some of my. Men, you see, belong to book clubs too book clubs with extremely masculine names like the man book club and the international ultra manly book club. 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.
Jan 14, 2017 the plot of the book has each member of the club presenting the book that means the most to them in their lives, so book clubs are sure to take note and find some more books to read within the. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. Paul kalanithi died in march 2015, while working on this book, yet his words live on as a guide and a gift to us all. Resources for book club groups nebraska library commission. Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things away from it, and im. Blown up pages from a book or collage of book pages as backdrop for book club party or book exchange easy and inexpensive engineering print from staples blown up book pages for walls use famous books or shakespeare, various recognizable scenes use weddingwire for everything you loved about project wedding, and so much more. Selecting a book club book can seem as harrowing as the plot of a pageturner. For additional book club recommendations, check out my. Luckily for us her husband recently rediscovered his old gaming system so she brought them to create some fun decorations. A man called ove is a heart felt musing on the profound effect that one life can have on many. We know that choosing the right book for your book club can be surprisingly intimidating, so were here to help with the 2016 reading group planner. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club.
Im thrilled youll be reading along, i love hearing input from people on our instagram account. Dec 06, 2014 looking for the perfect books for your book club to read in 2015. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. Allen, david eads, becky lettenberger and wes lindamood published dec.
Oprahs book club, which ran 15 years strong, was a force in the publishing industry, garnering millions of members and causing book sales to skyrocket, a phenomenon that became known as the. Throughout the club you can find out more about the books from our. Thanks to emma watson, book clubs are super cool again. 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. Get started with the latest edition of our reading group planneran essential resource to help guide your selections. Youre welcome to join us for one month or all twelve. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine.
I feel that there arent very many books out there right now that deal with this subject matter. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. We are delighted to announce the richard and judy book club returns for autumn with eight brilliant new books. If youre struggling to make inspired choices, definitely dont stick with those ya books or motivational best sellers that everyone is reading. The most popular book club books of the past decade bookbub.
The richard and judy book club autumn 2015 welcome. Check out this list of fun and informative books to read in the month of april, curated by essences own editorial projects director, patrik henry bass. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart.
Book clubs offer the opportunity to discuss a variety of literature among peers. Thanks for letting me know about our october book not showing on the list shannon, it must have gotten deleted somehow but ive fixed it. Here you can see what my reallife book club is reading, or has read. We bring you the latest book clubs reading recommendations, popular reading lists and share ideas to make your. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. Here are 25 books we suggest as good book club choices. Subscribe to the oprahs book club newsletter sign up for the oprahs book club newsletter get more stories like this delivered to your inbox get updates on your favorite shows, the latest from oprahs world and more. If youre looking for something a little different to read with your book club this fall, take a look at our list of creepy books to read. Here are our reading groups favorite young adult books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results.
Best book club picks on abebooks abebooks shop for books. Im thrilled that i did because it ended up being one of the best books i read in 2015. I tend to think all book club selections should be on the short side to accommodate a variety of reading schedules for book club members. Five years after findings broke the mould of nature writing, kathleen jamie subtly shifts our focus on landscape and the living world, daring us to look again at the natural, the remote and the humanmade. The plot of the book has each member of the club presenting the book that means the most to them in their lives, so book clubs are sure to take. Here are our reading groups favorite young adult books of 2015 based on our. On canaans side, sebastian barry, faber and faber, 2011. The first being that they have received some incredible recommendations in my circles. Ive spent most of this year immersed in 2015 books, which has been largely gratifying, but it has.
Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning. Popular book club 2015 books share book recommendations. Obviously the bible is the most life changing book ive ever read, so since thats a given i decided to. This list actually has three titles that are in my to be read pile, but i have not yet had the chance to read them. Im excited about rereading some beloved books, and for the push to read a couple that have been on my tbr list for ages. January animal vegetable miracle by barbara kingsolver why did i select it. Check out the favorite books reading group choices. Wednesday, january 20, 2016 the boys in the boat by daniel james brown nonfiction. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, gone girl by gillian flynn. Its only november, but its time to look ahead to next years book club. The book was coauthored by local civil rights legend patricia stephens due and her daughter, tananarive due. Jan 05, 2018 book club suggestions if you want to introduce your friends to science fiction. Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves. 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.
There is nothing better than discussing good books with your friends. These are all books that i think will entertain its readers, challenge them to think in new ways and facilitate lively discussions. Dec 08, 2015 nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads. Should you opt for the true story of a valiant trek across the. Looking for the perfect books for your book club to read in 2015. Read on for some fun examples of striking novels that are sure to foster a plethora of compelling conversations. Shalease was our moderator for this book and she did such a great job coming up with the decorations and menu for the night. Favorite books reading group choices book club recommendations. Past book club titles have proved hugely popular with our customers, and we are certain our new choices will become future bestsellers and be the bestloved and most discussed books of 2016. This weeks topic is books youd want to read with your book club, which is perfect for me, because i have two new book clubs this year.
For book club resources from nebraskaccess, click here consider our big read book club guides available for check out from the library commission what to do when theres no guide available and book group discussion tips and tricks generic questions for fiction, generic questions for nonfiction, general book club questions, and how to discuss a book. But your book club can still fall into a rut once in a while. Because no one will ever read this book upon my suggestion. The help is not only the first novel from mississippis stockett, but her first book of any kind. 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. We think a perfect starting place for our book club on race recommend reading is freedom in the family. The invention of wings by sue monk kidd, orphan train by christina baker kline, the goldfinch by donna tartt, the r. My wife joined a book club this year, which has improved my reading no. Check out our favorite books from 2014, 20, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations. Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things. Get more inspiration like this delivered to your inbox. Best book club picks on abebooks shop for books, art. A motherdaughter memoir of the fight for civil rights.
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