2012 book club recommendations

This is a riveting true story of an american family that reads like a medical detective. But all of these books recommended by nprs lynn neary will give you and your friends plenty to talk about. For additional book club recommendations, check out my. Find recommendations for fiction, graphic novels, short stories and more.

A full list of bill gates book recommendations from 2012 to 2019. Thus we are here to offer you the best book club recommendations books. The book is available now on apple books in both e book and audiobook formats. There is nothing better than discussing good books with your friends. Check out bookbrowses discussion of the book in addition to your own. 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.

Book movement get the top 100 book recommendations from. Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. Book club members often have a hard time choosing what to read next struggling to settle on a title thats not only enjoyable but also lends itself to lively discussion. We love this standalone by the brilliant author of the shatter me series. Favorite books reading group choices book club recommendations. 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. And please tell me your best book club books that have been big hits in your book clubs. Book club suggestions 20172018 by pnelson384 a communitycreated list. I was overwhelmed by the tremendous response, although i guess i shouldnt have been, as most of my friends and relatives share my enthusiasm for reading. With all of the book choices at target youll be sure to find the right pick for you.

Step 1 choose at least 10 books on this list to investigate on your own. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. Jan 29, 2009 need a little inspiration for your book club s next read. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. Book club recommendations that are great for summer.

Stedmanv whered you go, bernadettae by maria semple the unlikely pilgrimage of harold fry by rachel joyce dare me by megan abbott the empty glass by j. The books on this list are all relatively new releases and are under 300 pagesshort enough for you to read in a relatively planfree weekend. Book club suggestions 20172018 the seattle public library. Go to or or a similar website that has information about the book. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. Here are our reading groups favorite book club books of 2014 based on our 2014 survey results. 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. Mustread books for your fall book club book club reading. 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. It is an impressive list, consisting largely of nonfiction.

Heres a complete list of every book recommended over the years, from an american marriage to wild. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. Read an exclusive excerpt from elizabeth strouts olive, again. Its time to start planning your book club lineup for 2017. Even though they might want you to read the same book over and over again, its a good idea to add variety to the mix. Nov 14, 2016 its time to start planning your book club lineup for 2017. Oct 09, 2017 among the many hundreds upon thousands of books that are published every year, it is difficult to select just a few that will make worthy additions to your book club lineup. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 20 based on our 20 survey results. Type in books for 9 th graders to access the goodreads site. Popular bookclub 2012 books share book recommendations. If youve got suggestions to share, please do post at the bottom. Popular bookclub 2012 books share book recommendations with.

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. Mix and match the filters below and the years above to explore more than 2,000 recommendations from npr staff and trusted critics. For all of you in reading groups and need guidance to select your next group read look no further than our reading group category. A quietly powerful book containing an inner core of steely strength. Apr 02, 20 if your book club is in a rut, youre not alone. Dec 11, 2012 the twelve tribes of hattie, ayana mathiss novel about one familys journey from the segregated south through five and a half turbulent, soulsearing decades, is such a masterful debut, oprah chose it as the second oprahs book club 2. Science and technology, medicine, business, economics, education, international development, sociology, history, biography, memoirname it, and chances are there is at least one book. So pleased to see the nightingale still rocking the book club lists. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes. Grab some friends, choose a book, and get started on your book club today.

Jul 19, 2019 so far, between summer 2012 and winter 2019, there are over a 100 bill gates book recommendations. Its a fine line to walk but we believe these do so effectively and will add a heartwarming touch to your book club gatherings. These fourteen books offer engaging and powerful stories and plenty to discuss. Jan 30, 2020 since 1996, oprahs book club has included meticulously selected books that often become bestsellers. Oprahs book club has highlighted the best books to read since 1996. Dec 08, 2015 nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads. These are the books that were proposed for our book club for the next year. Oprah announces olive, again by elizabeth strout, as the latest selection for oprahs book club. We have included a good mix of fiction and nonfiction and tossed in a mystery and a thriller while were at it. My book club members thought it read like poetry, and, like poetry, loved it more on the second and third reading. Jan 11, 2018 last month i asked my facebook friends for recommendations for my book club, which is meeting next week to select the books well read this year. Our book club consisted of military wives all stationed overseas.

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. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. Commonwealth and all the ugly and wonderful things dysfunctional families are one of my favorite topics to read about in fictionand i was lucky enough to come across two winners this fall. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. Sarahs bookshelves is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to and affiliated sites. Five new books you can read in a weekend sarahs bookshelves. Step 2 on a separate sheet of paper make a list of 57 book. Lighten up your book club with picks from our humor and satire section and indulge the droll with a. The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart. 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. Why not print off a few opening extracts to read before you decide.

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. 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. In a year of great sporting events, emma john picks the standouts books including a memoir on pigeon racing and a searing polemic on racism in football. Here are a dozen fiction and nonfiction recommendations for exactly this type of book books that are rewarding to read and discuss, that feel good without feeling mushy. The complete list find recommendations for fiction, nonfiction, mystery, short stories, graphic novels and more. After all, variety is the spice of life and of any respectable book club. Baker in the shadow of the banyan by vaddey ratner tigers in red weather by liza klaussman. Check out the winter lineup of reading challenges and book recommendations for the next three months below and let us know in the comments if you have any thoughts, questions, or excitement to share. Look through a large collection of baby books and kids books that your little ones will enjoy. Here are six new books that have those readable qualities, plus the depth to provoke a great conversation. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads.

If you liked this post about book club suggestions, you might also enjoy these. Check out our book club favorites, the most popular book club books being read around the country. Set in the heart of hitlers hideaway lair the wolfsschanze, this story. Freshman english i book club recommendations directions. The best books from oprahs book club 2020 best products.

We have included a good mix of fiction and nonfiction and. 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. Jan 14, 2017 the 10 titles book clubs are buzzing about in 2017 by mackenzie dawson. A world war ii story of survival, resilience and redemption by laura hillenbrand, the immortal life of henriett.

Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. Need a little inspiration for your book club s next read. Jacamons use of colors really stood out for me in this book. These contemporary stories are a fantastic place to start. These compelling books will have you reading and discussing. Join the epic reads book club and read more books in 2020. Discover book depositorys selection of the best books online for every book club. Five new books you can read in a weekend ive been on a short books kick recently and get really excited when i find tiny books that still pack a serious punch.