Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. Curated by the founder of the wellread black girl book club comes this collection. Im thrilled that i did because it ended up being one of the best books i read in 2015. Book club books, book club reads, books, books book club, book club suggestions 10 books you absolutely must read with your book club. Oprah announces olive, again by elizabeth strout, as the latest selection for oprahs book club. Book clubs exist all across the nation and range in size from a handful to several dozens. Sep 23, 2015 37 ya books you need to add to your reading list. African american book lists share book recommendations. Grab some friends, choose a book, and get started on your book club today. Receive book suggestions, reading tips, educational activities, and great deals.
Best books of 2015 what to read at book club 2015 marie claire. Home black women authors book lists must read books 18 books every black woman should have on her book shelf must read books 18 books every black woman should have on her book shelf by lhea j. Jan 29, 2009 need a little inspiration for your book club s next read. Vote in the book club s five of the best for your chance to win one of three fabulous prize packs.
Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. Looking for the perfect books for your book club to read in 2015. Common sense media editors help you choose book club picks for kids. Get 10% off your first order at the scholastic store. Dec 08, 2015 nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.
Are you sure you want to delete your score and checked items on this list. In my mind, a black death was a slow death, the accumulation of insults, injuries, neglect, secondrate health care, high blood pressure, and stress, no time for selfcare, no time to sigh, and, in the end, the inevitable, the erasing of memory. Here, weve rounded up the best oprahs book club books, for those of. From historical fiction to speculative fiction, these books tell stories of ordinary and extraordinary lives that explore the worlds of art, war and so much more. At its core, though, it is just a very good story with a mystery that makes it hard to put down until that last page. A list of classic and current book club favorite reads.
Dec 06, 2014 looking for the perfect books for your book club to read in 2015. While i spent most of the year deep in books from 2015, some of my. After all, variety is the spice of life and of any respectable book club. Whether theyre wielding political power, magic, swords, k. We love this standalone by the brilliant author of the shatter me series. Find out which are the most popular books by watching the book club. Should you ignore your 400page limit for the sake of discussing the goldfinch. Literature in particular has been a space for black authors to tell their stories. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and would provide compelling discussions for your book club. Apr 26, 2018 16 book recommendations for when you have absolutely no clue what you want to read. Jan 30, 2020 since 1996, oprahs book club has included meticulously selected books that often become bestsellers. African american book lists share book recommendations with. Theyve discussed the beautiful bureaucrat, to kill a mockingbird, the lifechanging magic of tidying up and much more. Oct 01, 2019 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.
These contemporary stories are a fantastic place to start. All of these book studies can be done either in a small group setting or as an individual. Its finally fall, and for us that means back to book club. Set in the heart of hitlers hideaway lair the wolfsschanze, this story. Our book club consisted of military wives all stationed overseas. Get our best book recommendations delivered straight to your inbox by.
For all of you in reading groups and need guidance to select your next group read look no further than our reading group category. Tony shimerda is a daring and freespirited bohemian girl who moves with her family to black hawk. Books with a noncaucasian person as theone of the lead characters. Need a little inspiration for your book club s next read.
Jumpstart great discussions with these talkworthy tales. Thanks to a fastpaced world of iphones, facebook and online news, it may have been a minute. The result was the 2015 national book awardwinning between the world and me. 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. Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things away from it, and im. The name of the elite, womenonly coworking space stretches across the wall behind the checkin desk. Here, weve rounded up the best oprahs book club books, for those of you looking to take a recommendation from o herself. Glory edim of wellread black girl book club has some suggestions for your 2017 shelves. Dec 10, 2015 maybe youre a book club devotee, or maybe youre using your new years resolutions as incentive to finally, finally start one.
The book follows a year in the life of jason taylor, a year. Book clubs exist all across the nation and range in size from a handful to. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. Once a month, black men come together for the marathon book club founded to read the books that inspired nipsey hussle, who was killed in south l. The book of the month club is an extremely popular book club with a vast selection of fiction, nonfiction and classics on topics such as biography, business and career, cooking. My mustread book club picks for 2019 book club chat. 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. Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer. Have your book club picks been going a little stale. Whens the last time you got lost in a really good book. 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 book is available now on apple books in both e book and audiobook formats. The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart.
Whether you belong to a book club or not, this is a great list of book recommendations and books that are fun to discuss. From literary icons to fresh, buzzworthy talent, here are 25 great books by. Coed book club recommendations this list was inspired by my good friend and neighbor, who participates in a coed book club and frequently asks for recommendations. Nipsey hussle marathon book club creates a space for black. All of these books were published in 2018, and i made sure to include a variety of genres to entertain even the finickiest book club reader. Aalbc the largest site dedicated to books by or about. 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. This list was inspired by my good friend and neighbor, who participates in a coed book club and frequently asks for recommendations.
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. Here are the top bookclub picks of 2015, summarized in emoji. Get started with the latest edition of our reading group planneran essential resource to help guide your selections. Aalbc is the oldest, largest, and most popular online bookstore dedicated to african american literature and black literature from around the world. Your mustread book club suggestions for 2018 book riot. Should you opt for the true story of a valiant trek across the pacific northwest, or the underrated, lesserknown classic. Long way down opens our eyes to a new perspective on the discussion of gun violence. Use the filters below to explore some 260 titles npr staff and critics loved this year. Find out whats happening in african american book club meetup groups around the world and start meeting up with the ones near you. Oprah, mark zuckerberg, your neighbor in the apartment next door. These groups typically consist of female genders and meet up regularly to discuss each other thoughts from the books. The most beautiful book covers of 2015 not on fire, but burning by greg hrbek. The result was a mobile library of black femalecentric books, where participants are encouraged to give one and take one, all in an effort to advance black female narratives.
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. Heres a hot selection of book club suggestions for 2018 to get your group talking. Apr 18, 2017 vote in the book club s five of the best for your chance to win one of three fabulous prize packs. My wife joined a book club this year, which has improved my reading no end. We celebrate black culture, through books, for all readers to enjoy.
The 15 best monthly book clubs for kids in 2020 cratejoy. 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. List of 125 clever book club names book club names, kids. Nov 17, 2019 the lost night by andrea bartz was such a fantastic read check out my book club questions here. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. Lawrence wrights the end of october is about the scientific challenge, political turmoil and social horror of a pandemic. Books of the times a virus upends the world in a sweeping new novel. This standalone addresses the idea that good and evil isnt always black and white.
Either way, the prospect of picking the book of the month can be. John jacob astor and thomas jeffersons lost pacific empire. The thirteenth tale by diane setterfield is a book lovers book, taking place at times in old book shops and giving a nod to classic literature. Year, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 20, 2012, 2011, 2010. Oct 09, 2017 these fourteen books offer engaging and powerful stories and plenty to discuss. Read an exclusive excerpt from elizabeth strouts olive, again. Picking different book genres is therefore a critical step in keeping your book club recommendations interesting and varied. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. Find out which are the most popular books by watching the book club special on tuesday 19. Jun 20, 2018 have your book club picks been going a little stale. If youve got suggestions to share, please do post at the bottom.
We have included a good mix of fiction and nonfiction and tossed in a mystery and a thriller while were at it. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Book clubs may have a specific theme or include miniature games during their meetups. Join african american book club groups related topics. One of the key reasons most people join a book club is to read something a bit different to what they would usually choose themselves. As a gay, black man who grew up in the american south its rare for me to. The free black womens library places us front and center. Feb 09, 2015 14 books to read this black history month. Read on to find the perfect monthly book club for your little bookworms.
Not much happens in the beginning of the story, but i was so busy reveling in. Check out our book club favorites, the most popular book club books being read around the country. Oprahs book club, african american fiction, american. Including a variety of new and soontobe released books as well as older tomes that you may not yet have read, check out this list for ideas on what your book club might want to. Here are our recommendations for books to read this and every. See more ideas about reading, books to read and good books. Its time to start planning your book club lineup for 2017.
African american books share book recommendations with. Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. A story of wealth, ambition, and survival by peter stark hardcover mar 2014. A list of african american book clubs in the united states. One winter night in 1598, a group armed themselves with swords and axes, snuck. A 2015 winner of the national book award for nonfiction, the. Reading group choices book club recommendations featured books. A quietly powerful book containing an inner core of steely strength. Some of the studies have a unique study guide that must be purchased separately.
From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. Love there is nothing more challenging than being a black woman. Apr 02, 20 10 books to wake up your book club showing slide 1 of 10 if your book club is in a rut, youre not alone. The best books from oprahs book club 2020 best products. Oct 22, 2015 11 books that every book club should read.