2011 book club recommendations

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. 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. Book club suggestions 20172018 by pnelson384 a communitycreated list. Yes, we mean books written by celebrities, but we also mean books recommended by celebrities. Thus we are here to offer you the best book club recommendations books. A club member recommended the graphic novel maus, and it really opened our eyes and hearts to the horrors of the holocaust. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion reading. For this list, were picking some the best book club books of the decade. 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. Oprahs wildly popular tv show was very influential.

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. Popularity, quirk theory and why outsiders thrive after high school by ale. Dec 10, 2015 maybe youre a book club devotee, or maybe youre using your new years resolutions as incentive to finally, finally start one. Grab some friends, choose a book, and get started on your book club today. The odyssey follows the story of hiram walker, a young man born as a slave on a plantation in virginia who has been gifted a mysterious, magical power that eventually saves his life when he nearly drowns in a river. Which meansyou get a book, you get a book, everyone gets a book. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. Weve pulled together book club questions and topics for each book to get the discussion started and you can also vote for your favourite book from the list. Jan 03, 2018 the pbs newshour has teamed up with the new york times to bring you a new book club called now read this. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion. Whether theyre wielding political power, magic, swords, k. Book club reading list one year of books for reading groups.

So influential, in fact, that t heres a business term for it. Get weekly book recommendations delivered right to your inbox and find out what were reading. The immortal life of henrietta lacks by rebecca skloot, room by emma donoghue, cutting for stone by abraham verghese. Of the 70 books she recommended on her show between 1996 and 2011, 59 made it onto the. Book club recommendations 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. 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. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. The titles in this weeks list will get the conversation jumping again. 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. Get updates on your favorite shows, the latest from oprahs world and more. Natalia has returned to her roots in balkan country to lend a hand at an orphanage, and.

Jun 27, 2019 when were looking for a fresh read or a new book club pick, we often turn to celebrity books. Aug 22, 2019 the 70 books that were recommended on the tv version of oprahs book club in reverse order a tale of two cities by charles dickens. Here you can see what my reallife book club is reading, or has read. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. Since 1996, oprahs book club has included meticulously selected books that often become bestsellers. These are the books that were proposed for our book club for the next year. Here are our reading groups favorite book club books of 2014 based on our 2014 survey results. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 20 based on our 20 survey results.

The huffington post selected the tigers wife for our now discontinued book club in 2011, and with good reason. Look through a large collection of baby books and kids books that your little ones will enjoy. Its time to start planning your book club lineup for 2017. You get a book, you get a book, everyone gets a book. Introducing the pbs newshournew york times book club. Enter to win our favorite new reads, bookish goodies, and so much more. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads. A sweeping historical novel based on the extraordinary life and times of belle cora, the daughter of a new york merchant who went on to become a millworker, a prostitute, a notorious madam, a murderess, and eventually one of san franciscos richest and most revered dowagers. Popular book club 2011 books meet your next favorite book. The pbs newshour has teamed up with the new york times to bring you a new book club called now read this. We love this standalone by the brilliant author of the shatter me series.

Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. Here are our reading groups favorite nonfiction books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results. Obrehts portrayal of a southeast europe corrupted by war yet inspired by legends and fairy tales is both touching and deeply important. A lot of your favorite stars are bookworms, constantly sharing their favorite recent reads in interviews and on social media. The complete oprahs book club list early bird books. Discover book depositorys selection of the best books online for every book club. Take a look at some of the most highly rated new books. More than a television mogul, oprah is now one of our most influential literary tastemakers, launching author careers and skyrocketing books to the top of the bestseller lists. Updated 522020 new books to watch for brand new releases previous lists of new books. The book is available now on apple books in both ebook and audiobook formats. The most popular book club books of the past decade. There is nothing better than discussing good books with your friends. With maturity developing and a wide range of reading abilities among preteens and tweens, middle grade novels books for ages 9 and up begin to soar with welldeveloped fantastical worlds, a gentle increase in the complexities of social and emotional plot developments, smaller fonts, and more pages. Oprah announces olive, again by elizabeth strout, as the latest selection for oprahs book club.

Either way, the prospect of picking the book of the month can be. We meet once a year to select books for the entire year which is a little different from how other clubs choose their books. Book club suggestions 20172018 the seattle public library. In fact, they consider themselves the worlds largest book club and it certainly has that kind of feel. Read an exclusive excerpt from elizabeth strouts olive, again.

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. All 80 of oprahs book recommendations so far book riot. 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. A world war ii story of survival, resilien laura hillenbrand laura hillenbrand. 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. Dec 08, 2015 nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. 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.

Jan 29, 2009 a club member recommended the graphic novel maus, and it really opened our eyes and hearts to the horrors of the holocaust. 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. Maybe youre a bookclub devotee, or maybe youre using your new years resolutions as incentive to finally, finally start one. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 2011 based on our 2011 survey results. Nov 14, 2016 its time to start planning your book club lineup for 2017. Since its beginnings in 1996, oprahs book club has become the goto source for your next best read. Give em something to talk about making suggestions for your book club can be risky business. Get more stories like this delivered to your inbox. A world war ii story of survival, resilience, and redemptionunbroken. It will allow readers to participate in discussions in real time and ask questions of the.

Should you opt for the true story of a valiant trek across the. Add books to your catalogue and get recommendations based on what youve read or select member recommendations instead of librarything recommendations to get different alternatives. When were looking for a fresh read or a new book club pick, we often turn to celebrity books. Jan 30, 2020 for her first selection of the new chapter of oprahs book club with apple, oprah selected tanehisi coates first novel, the water dancer. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. 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. A mention by oprah can be the making of a previously unknown brand, and books recommended by oprah see their sales soar. If you love oprah and want to dig through all of her book recommendations, you may be wondering the best place to start.

Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. With all of the book choices at target youll be sure to find the right pick for you. The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart. 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. A users guide to the chakra system llewellyns new age serieswheels of life. The book is available now on apple books in both e book and audiobook formats. The most popular book club books of the past decade bookbub. Our lists of book club favorites curious about what the hot new books are. For additional book club recommendations, check out my. 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 strout and american dirt by. Introducing the pbs newshournew york times book club, now. The five books on my endofyear list will help you start 2020 on a good note.