2012 book club recommendations

Mustread books for your fall book club book club reading. 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. December 12, 2012 some of these novels will touch your heart. Freshman english i book club recommendations directions. If you liked this post about book club suggestions, you might also enjoy these. Book club suggestions 20172018 the seattle public library. A quietly powerful book containing an inner core of steely strength. Check out our book club favorites, the most popular book club books being read around the country. Baker in the shadow of the banyan by vaddey ratner tigers in red weather by liza klaussman.

Read an exclusive excerpt from elizabeth strouts olive, 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. Popular bookclub 2012 books share book recommendations with. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. The titles in this weeks list will get the conversation jumping again. 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. Apr 02, 20 if your book club is in a rut, youre not alone. Oprah announces olive, again by elizabeth strout, as the latest selection for oprahs book club. Here are our reading groups favorite nonfiction books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results. Book movement get the top 100 book recommendations from. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. Book club recommendations that are great for summer. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. Here are six new books that have those readable qualities, plus the depth to provoke a great conversation.

For all of you in reading groups and need guidance to select your next group read look no further than our reading group category. So pleased to see the nightingale still rocking the book club lists. 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. Need a little inspiration for your book club s next read. Type in books for 9 th graders to access the goodreads site. But all of these books recommended by nprs lynn neary will give you and your friends plenty to talk about.

A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes. 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. If youve got suggestions to share, please do post at the bottom. Nov 14, 2016 its time to start planning your book club lineup for 2017.

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. Dec 08, 2015 nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads. 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. 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. We have included a good mix of fiction and nonfiction and. The book is available now on apple books in both e book and audiobook formats. Its time to start planning your book club lineup for 2017. 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. Here are our reading groups favorite book club books of 2014 based on our 2014 survey results. Its a fine line to walk but we believe these do so effectively and will add a heartwarming touch to your book club gatherings. 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. There is nothing better than discussing good books with your friends.

We have included a good mix of fiction and nonfiction and tossed in a mystery and a thriller while were at it. Jul 19, 2019 so far, between summer 2012 and winter 2019, there are over a 100 bill gates book recommendations. Grab some friends, choose a book, and get started on your book club today. 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. Indie booksellers pick the years best books susan stamberg presents the years best books, picked by independent booksellers around the country. 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. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads. Lighten up your book club with picks from our humor and satire section and indulge the droll with a. 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. A full list of bill gates book recommendations from 2012 to 2019.

The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart. The best books from oprahs book club 2020 best products. 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.

For additional book club recommendations, check out my. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 20 based on our 20 survey results. 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. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. Jan 29, 2009 need a little inspiration for your book club s next read. 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.

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. Jan 14, 2017 the 10 titles book clubs are buzzing about in 2017 by mackenzie dawson. Our book club consisted of military wives all stationed overseas. 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. These compelling books will have you reading and discussing. These fourteen books offer engaging and powerful stories and plenty to discuss. Go to or or a similar website that has information about the book. These contemporary stories are a fantastic place to start.

Look through a large collection of baby books and kids books that your little ones will enjoy. 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. 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. This is a riveting true story of an american family that reads like a medical detective. Join the epic reads book club and read more books in 2020. 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. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. 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. And please tell me your best book club books that have been big hits in your book clubs. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. Jan 30, 2020 since 1996, oprahs book club has included meticulously selected books that often become bestsellers. Favorite books reading group choices book club recommendations. Oprahs book club has highlighted the best books to read since 1996. 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.

Set in the heart of hitlers hideaway lair the wolfsschanze, this story. Five new books you can read in a weekend sarahs bookshelves. Why not print off a few opening extracts to read before you decide. Book club suggestions 20172018 by pnelson384 a communitycreated list. Here are all of nprs picks for best books of 2012 in one place. Jacamons use of colors really stood out for me in this book.

Discover book depositorys selection of the best books online for every book club. The complete list find recommendations for fiction, nonfiction, mystery, short stories, graphic novels and more. Popular bookclub 2012 books share book recommendations. 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. 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. Im always looking for more book club recommendations. We love this standalone by the brilliant author of the shatter me series.

Here, weve rounded up the best oprahs book club books, for those of you looking to take a recommendation from o herself. Mix and match the filters below and the years above to explore more than 2,000 recommendations from npr staff and trusted critics. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. After all, variety is the spice of life and of any respectable book club. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. Step 2 on a separate sheet of paper make a list of 57 book. Find recommendations for fiction, graphic novels, short stories and more. A world war ii story of survival, resilience and redemption by laura hillenbrand, the immortal life of henriett. Science and technology, medicine, business, economics, education, international development, sociology, history, biography, memoirname it, and chances are there is at least one book. Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. Thus we are here to offer you the best book club recommendations books. My book club members thought it read like poetry, and, like poetry, loved it more on the second and third reading.

Best books of 2012 were making our lists of the years best reads. 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. Check out bookbrowses discussion of the book in addition to your own. These are the books that were proposed for our book club for the next year.