20 something book club recommendations 2014

Novels with grand political points to make are all well and good and indeed, this 2014 novel has plenty to say about the madness of prerecession ireland but what really makes for a good book club discussion is the way characters make you feel. Best books of 2014 2014 holiday gift guide best books of 20 holiday gift. Picking your book club books for the year can be a daunting decision. From cheryl strayeds wild to amy poehlers yes please, these are the books you need to get through your own roaring twenties. July 20, 2014 if youre looking for a cracking summer read, nprs madhulika sikka says you absolutely must pick up michael korytas thrillaminute new novel about a teenager on the run in the. Dec 04, 20 here are a dozen recommendations for your book club to read in 2014. 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. Your book club for 20somethings middletown, nj patch. We picked a lot of different books, so we hope theres a something in there for everyone.

After two years, hundreds of books, and seven thousand new readers, ive finally pulled the full list together. Read an exclusive excerpt from elizabeth strouts olive, again. Here are our reading groups favorite nonfiction books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results. 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. Dec 03, 2014 nprs book concierge our guide to 2014s great reads. To avoid the book club curse people not doing the reading and trying to blag it on the day try the most enjoyable book of 2019. The map of salt and stars by zeyn joukhadar 5 stars.

Go ahead and copy these awesome book club suggestions from the peanut blossom online book club. Novels with grand political points to make are all well and good and indeed, this 2014 novel has plenty to say about the madness of prerecession ireland but what really makes for a good book club. All have already published in hardcover and ebook, and all will publish in paperback between january and april 2014. Snuggle up with big socks, a cup of tea and an even larger book to get you through the winter. The book is available now on apple books in both ebook and audiobook formats. The book club skillfully weaves the individual story threads into a warm, unified whole that will appeal to readers who enjoy multifaceted relationship novels with strong women protagonists. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2014s great reads. Val, an original member and the official record keeper of the 20 year book club, let it slip that she had a list of every book they had read going back to. Sep 21, 2015 20 gripping pageturners every twentysomething woman should read the best books are so engrossing they make you forget anything but the worlds their authors have created. Book club members and voracious readers alike will find something to pique their interest.

We love this standalone by the brilliant author of the shatter me series. Whatever your book clubs reading preferences historical fiction, heartfelt family sagas, thoughtprovoking teen novels, and more this list has a book that is sure to please. Discover book depositorys selection of the best books online for every book club. I am a 20something white boy who counts the end of the tour among his favorite films. The 20 best book club suggestions to get your book club talking. Popular book club 2014 books meet your next favorite book.

I recently had a discussion with my best friend a fellow writer who knows the cultural value of a good book that led me to construct a list of books that i not only loved, but that have provided me with something valuable outside of entertainment. 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. Picking different book genres is therefore a critical step in keeping your book club recommendations interesting and varied. Pick up awads moving, unsettling, empathetic story of lizzie march, whose. Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer. Here are our reading groups favorite book club books of 2014 based on our 2014 survey results. Huffpost canada blog editor angelina chapin has some rules of her own for running a book club, including not inviting your friends, appointing a. Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. If youre looking for new recommendations for your book club or yourself, check out this reese witherspoon book club list.

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. A quietly powerful book containing an inner core of steely strength. Timeless and insightful, 20something 20everything is a must read guide for women in their 20s to create inner balance and take responsibility for their life choices. Whether you belong to a book club or not, this is a great list of book recommendations and books that are fun to discuss. Jun 20, 2018 heres a hot selection of book club suggestions for 2018 to get your group talking. 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. Dont forget to check out our sister group, the 2030something longreads book club, which meets at the same place on the same day right before this one, just everyother month.

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. The warmth of other suns by isabel wilkerson 4 stars. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion. If your new years resolution is to read more books, join the epic reads book club. Here are a dozen recommendations for your book club to read in 2014. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and would.

Join the epic reads book club and read more books in 2020. The invention of wings by sue monk kidd, the husbands secret by liane moriarty, the goldfinch by donna tartt, me before. The true story of 26 year old new york post reporter. Marriage is hard enough without having to compete with two other wives in fishers psychological thriller. 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. Grab my latest ebook to help you organize the chaos in your mind and life. This is the full archive of everything ive ever recommended. The ultimate book club reads for 2020 penguin books uk. 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. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors.

Read our how to start a book club guide and dig in to our other book group resources. Your book club for 20somethings by ellie strbo, neighbor jan 15, 2014 12. A lot happens in 20 years and to maintain a book club through it all is an admirable feat. Non fiction books find something a bit different to read for your book club. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes. An forest ranger finds a purpose in her life as she searches for the lone survivor of a plane crash. 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. The book is available now on apple books in both e book and audiobook formats. The titles in this weeks list will get the conversation jumping again. Any book can be a book club book, even if there isnt a readers guide in the back. If you dont have a book club and youd like to start one, we can help you out there, too. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. Jemisin three terrible things happen in a single day.

In april, 2014, i decided to start emailing my friends book recommendations every month. Val, an original member and the official record keeper of the 20year book club, let it slip that she had a list of every book they had read going back to. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things away from it, and im sure that will lead to great conversations. The top 50 fiction books for 2014 the washington post. Literary book club picks for 2018 the female persuasion by meg wolitzer.

Set in the heart of hitlers hideaway lair the wolfsschanze, this story focuses on rosa, one of ten women chosen to. A club member recommended the graphic novel maus, and it really opened our eyes and hearts to the horrors of the holocaust. This months featured reading group recommendations books. An insightful analysis of todays new midlife crisis and why were so anxious. Luckily for you and your club, ive compiled a list of 12 exciting books that all of you must read. Jean vison accidentally created her book club that meets every month on a tuesday. For additional book club recommendations, check out my.

Published by anchor sweet tooth is, in part, a fictionalized memoir of the literary scene in the 1970s based quite heavily on mcewans own experiences as a university student and as a young short story writer. This was the first book i read with my texas bookclub and it was a fantastic start this book has so much to talk about and plenty of interesting connections between each of the short articles. We read only fun books that make our members rediscover their. If youre looking for a book club pick thats sure to delight everyone in your. Book club reading list one year of books for reading groups. Immediately after reading this book i wished i was in a book club because i dont know if the genre was what id recommend to my friends, but i really wanted to talk it out with someone. The invention of wings by sue monk kidd, orphan train by christina baker kline, the goldfinch by donna tartt, the r. A list of classic and current book club favorite reads. The care and feeding of ravenously hungry girls by. In this astonishing book, ed yong takes us on a grand tour through our microbial partners, and introduces us to the scientists on the front lines of discovery. These recommendations are primarily fiction books that touched on experiences that i think many 20somethings will connect with. Narrated by a 16yearold girl in vermont, bohjalians suspenseful and. The 20 best book club suggestions that will get your book.

This list is meant to foster a community of book lovers. 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. Oprahs new book club pick oprah announces hidden valley road by robert kolker, as the latest selection for oprahs book club. This club started in 1995 in victoria, british columbia, home to our very own abebooks headquarters. Weve read hundreds of books some wonderful, some awful and weve learned something of how to evaluate a book beyond liking or disliking it.

The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart. Oprah announces olive, again by elizabeth strout, as the latest selection for oprahs book club. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. 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. May 06, 2014 read on may 20, 2014 i wanted some lite reading after finishing the good sister this morning, and i was enchanted with the accidental book club. Author has wonbeen nominated for a major literary award or any award 3. Do you want to feel super nostalgic for college and at the same time take a hard look at how youre fighting the. I am a 20 something white boy who counts the end of the tour among his favorite films. The women do discuss their book selections, but they also eat, drink wine, and catch up with what is going on in their. Book world critics pick the best reads of 2014 in fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels and audio books.

Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. Grab some friends, choose a book, and get started on your book club today. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, gone girl by gillian flynn. 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. Book club reading recommendations the american writers. Read on may 20, 2014 i wanted some lite reading after finishing the good sister this morning, and i was enchanted with the accidental book club. For me, our book club meeting has become the highlight of the month. Its again time for our winter reading recommendations. You can click on the amazon or indiebound links, and start reading right away. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy.

These contemporary stories are a fantastic place to start. When we were talking over various ideas for celebrating our twenty years together, we decided it would be fun to give something back. Winter reading recommendations 2018 bored to death book club. Your mustread book club suggestions for 2018 book riot. One, its a fantastic read, an edgeofyourseat thriller, he. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 20 based on our 20 survey results. Past events for 2030 something book club in new york, ny. No books by women about women the eat, pray, love rule for one day out of 30. Were excited to announce that 2020 is not only the start of a new decade but also the start of an official epic reads book club cause book nerds have goals and ours is to get through our tbr pile finallyno, definitelyok, maybewell, hopefullythis year.