Good short books for book club

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. Dec 10, 2015 picking out the next incredible book club book is no easy task, but if theres one thing you can all probably agree on around this time of year is that choosing a book focused on the holiday. The good book club is an invitation to all episcopalians to join in reading saint pauls letter to the romans during epiphany 2019. Maybe youve already read the lovely bones, water for elephants, cutting for stone, the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society. The secret life of bees by sue monk kidd, to be taught, if fortunate by becky chambers, lila by marilynne robinson, the. Of course, this means that picking books for them can be somewhat tricky they need something that holds their interest but isnt so difficult that it turns them off to reading altogether. Alice hoffmans most recent novel was one of the most magical, sad, and beautiful stories about love and survival that ive ever read. Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves. If youre looking for the next great book club book for your group, look no farther than this amazing list of our 2018 books. But it can be overwhelming to find great book club ideas. The takeaway from this is that i shouldnt bother to write about any other bookrelated topics but should stick to lists of short book club books. Jan 29, 2017 book clubs are often too ambitious with their selections, choosing books that they think they should read, not books they really want to read, and picking books that are very long. A palace kitchen worker happened along, and much to his surprise, the queen loved his book recommendations. The sense of an ending by julian barnes 163 pages winner of the 2011 man booker prize, this novel is much more accessible and plotdriven than the typical booker prize novel.

The best books from oprahs book club 2020 best products. Mar 25, 2015 in my book club we have read four of the books mentioned. Picking short books is a good idea i hadnt really thought of that before. If youre packing for spring break, be sure to include a copy of this fun read and follow along with reeses book club. In lamb, christopher moore retells the short life of the messiah, including every miracle, journey, kung fu fight, and hot babe you may have missed the first time around. More often than not, book clubs tend to skew toward fiction in their selections, but there is a rich and incredibly entertaining world lingering on those nonfiction shelves. Use this if you use books as a way to go on your own adventures. It may, however, need a second readthrough once you are finished. For her first selection of the new chapter of oprahs book club with apple, oprah selected tanehisi coates first novel, the water dancer. Perfect tunes by emily gould fiction literary release date. A beautiful story about a tree that gives all it has in the name of love. The new york times describes the sense of an ending as a short book, but not a slight one, which actually characterizes all these books.

Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. If your club is looking for a book that will shock and destroy youand i mean that in the best way, as only a good book canpick up three women. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. Picking out the next incredible book club book is no easy task, but if theres one thing you can all probably agree on around this time of year is that choosing a book focused on the holiday. The house on mango street by sandra cisnerosthis modern classic, about a latina girl growing up in chicago, has been translated and taught all over the world. The art of war is a military book written in ancient china, in the spring and autumn period 770476 bc. Jun 24, 2019 in a previous mega list here on book riot, i highlighted 50 mustread books over 500 pages.

One book club with which im intimately acquainted chose barkskins by annie proulx 736 pages, with less than stellar results. A great read for the book club doesnt necessarily mean i will like it on a personal level. Oct 28, 2015 if you or your book club is new to short story collections, try starting out with one of the most masterful short storytellers. Mar 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. Dec 20, 2019 lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. One of the most interesting themes to emerge in literary fiction in recent years has been the. Minna pratt is an amazingly delightful book, a book that makes you smile all through it, a book that makes you want to know all. Some of these are the best book club books from my own book clubs over the years and others are ones i wish my book club had read. In partnership with we need diverse books, thirteen of the most recognizable, diverse authors come together in this remarkable ya anthology featuring ten short stories, a graphic short story, and a oneact play from walter dean myers never before.

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. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. Jun 02, 2015 50 best short books for busy people nonfiction books 1. Another book that probably had the longest discussion from our group was manson. The titles in this weeks list will get the conversation jumping again. 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. Is there anything that puts fear into your heart like. This could be a long book, or a very short book, depending on your reading speed and what title you choose. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less. The huffington post selected the tigers wife for our now discontinued book club in 2011, and with good reason. Jul 18, 2017 in lamb, christopher moore retells the short life of the messiah, including every miracle, journey, kung fu fight, and hot babe you may have missed the first time around. Its also very short, so its an easy start to a book. 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.

Minna grows up with some odd friends and relatives. The ultimate book club reads for 2020 penguin books. This highly anticipated collection has lived up to its. Rif readers told us these were their favorite books theyd read in book club, so next time you need a guaranteed good read for your own book clubone that will fuel lots of discussionpick one of these. This could be a long book, or a very short book, depending on. The book is available now on apple books in both e book and audiobook formats. The reason for god is a nonfiction book that addresses the most common objections to christianity and presents a case for the rationality of christianity. Reese witherspoons book club list all 36 book picks. Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. Nov 01, 2016 picking short books is a good idea i hadnt really thought of that before. Share 8 best book club books ive read so far this year. Unless your group is dedicated to science fiction, the genre often gets short shrift when it comes to book club picks. Mar 24, 2020 the deep end of the ocean by jacquelyn mitchard.

As joseph addison said, reading is to the mind what exercise is to the brain. The book was made into a movie in 1999 that starred michelle pfeiffer and whoopi goldberg. These 15 books are surefire winners plus many of them are the first book in a series, which means if kids love them, they have several more great books. Tinkers, hardings debut novel, won the pulitzer prize for fiction. Hailed as both heartfelt and hilarious, this wacky, surprisingly wonderful lost book of the gospel is truly divine comedy. My favourite poetry anthology as a resource for poems for all occasions, moods and audiences of. Launching your book club with a short story or poem sounds excellent. The reason for god would be good for a christian book club that wants to talk directly about issues in faith rather than getting at issues through stories. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. Coates s debut novel mixes magical realism with historical fiction as it tells the story of hiram walker. In my book club we have read four of the books mentioned. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes.

Apr 17, 2018 if youre looking for the next great book club book for your group, look no farther than this amazing list of our 2018 books. This is one of the most powerful and deep childrens books written. Oprah announces olive, again by elizabeth strout, as the latest selection for oprahs book club. Here are a few of our recent favorite nonfiction books for book clubs. The life and times of charles manson by jeff guinn not a typical book to pick and some gruesome details, but there was a lot to discuss. So much better than reading a book alone, then wishing someone else you knew had read it so you could unpack it. It only seems right to follow that up with this list of 50 mustread short books. Choose one of these books for your group or join our online book club right here. A mix of narrative styles and genres, the 50 books in this essential list of the best short books are all under 250 pages. I think the main problem our book club has is finding enough copies of the book to go around without having to buy them. Maclachlans stories are a rarity in todays childrens books simple, gentle tales of children who manage to be reasonably nice kids without being insipid. Ten short books that will spark lively book club discussion. The best short books youll ever read readers digest.

Pick up one of these short books because sometimes youre not in the mood for a saga. A book club is a reading group, usually consisting of a number of people who read and talk about books based on a topic or an agreedupon reading list. The reason for god would be good for a christian book club that wants to talk directly about issues in faith rather than getting at. Christian book club recommendations learn religions. Its common for book clubs to choose a specific book to read and discuss at the same time. Rif readers told us these were their favorite books theyd read in book club, so next time you need a guaranteed good read for your own book clubone that will fuel lots of. Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. The most popular post on books on the table in 2017 was 8 short novels your book club will actually finish, which was viewed and shared approximately one gazillion times more than any other post. A book club can be a great way for your staff to push themselves to continue to learn. At classy, several of our departments participate in quarterly book clubs in order to. Remedy that with another exemplary debut novel, this time from the editorinchief of io9. What starts as an interesting concepttwo bullied gradeschool friends, one wanting to hone her supernatural powers and the other on. How to improve analytical skills by reading fiction. Books are an opportunity for you to build your dreams and explore the dreams of other people.

Little heathens wont make my top 10 anytime soon, but the authors simple, sometimes harsh, sometimes humorous descriptions provoked deep discussions in our group. Jan 14, 2020 the reason for god is a nonfiction book that addresses the most common objections to christianity and presents a case for the rationality of christianity. Jun 27, 2018 the next category for the 2018 reading challenge is a book you can read in a day. Good books and good friends are two of the yummiest things in my life.

We already have a stellar list of lifechanging nonfiction books you can read in a day, so today were focusing on fiction. Natalia has returned to her roots in balkan country to lend a hand at an orphanage, and. In a previous mega list here on book riot, i highlighted 50 mustread books over 500 pages. Obrehts portrayal of a southeast europe corrupted by war yet inspired by legends and fairy tales is both touching and deeply important.

Weve rounded up a list of 25 great short book club books that are perfect for discussion groups and hitting your reading goals. What story or poem would make a good book club icebreaker. Oprahs first selection was a suspenseful and moving story about the disappearance of a child and the family suffering that follows. Best book club books guaranteed to get people talking. If youre planning what to read for your next readathon, hoping to break through a reading slump or book hangover with a quick read, or need to meet your reading challenge goal with a few books you can read in one sitting, this list has you covered. There are a lot of devastating moments that will make you take a step back and think and cry about lifeand your mother. Book clubs are often too ambitious with their selections, choosing books that they think they should read, not books they really want to read, and picking books that are very long.

At under 160 pages, robert seethalers novel is a tender book about finding dignity and beauty in solitude. The best short books great novels under 250 pages pan macmillan. Jan 06, 2016 unless your group is dedicated to science fiction, the genre often gets short shrift when it comes to book club picks. After winning a become the jetsetter contest, a 70yearold woman named charlotte vows to reignite her relationship with her three estranged children. Its a fine line to walk but we believe these do so effectively and will add a heartwarming touch to your book club gatherings. The next category for the 2018 reading challenge is a book you can read in a day.

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. A highranking general, strategist and philosopher sun tzu is usually credited as the author of the book, although many historians doubt this person ever. I would add whered you go bernadette, like the other members suggested. 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. This list of book club books has nonfiction, chicklit, young adult and middle grade titles, history books and parenting books. Ya, historical fiction, romance, mystery, and good old fashioned page turning beach reads. Jun 16, 2015 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. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. The great gatsby, the quintessential great american novel and required reading for almost every high school student, is only 180 pages long. Jan 29, 2009 a great read for the book club doesnt necessarily mean i will like it on a personal level.