But then, through a mistedup bus window one snowy december day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Mix and match the filters below and the years above to explore more than 2,000 recommendations from npr staff and trusted critics. Nov 01, 2017 12 festive books for book club, another 6 eight hundred grapes. Home book club reading recommendations check out the lists below for your next reading inspiration. 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. This helps for bigger book clubs made up of more than 15 people. Some times my book club considers it challenging to find thoughtful, discussable books. Jul 15, 2010 brainstorm ideas that spring from your interests in the book and ask fellow club members to send their questions to you before the meeting. Here are five awesome book club theme suggestions for you and your crew along with a killer read to kick off each one. For her first selection of the new chapter of oprahs book club with apple, oprah selected tanehisi coates first novel, the water dancer. You can read the book at any point in the month or if youve already read it, tell us what you think. A novel by nickolas butler paperback, dec 26, 2017. Here are some of the best book club books winter 2018 has to offer. Laugh out loud funny christmas books for book clubs sunny.
Read, discuss, repeat see more ideas about books, book club books and reading. Picking out the next incredible book club book is no easy task, but if theres. If youre fan of the royal family and of the nexflix show the crown, youll have to read the gown. Check out these 10 book club reads and their delicious wine pairings along with a quick and easy gift idea for your book club friends. Since weve done most of these books for book club, i also included a link for decorating and food ideas to have your own scary book club night. Dec 01, 2017 book of the month club december 2017 selections. Whether your book club is a few close friends or a larger group, hosting a book club party still takes some amount of planning. Each member or team of 2 draws a title and casts the movie. Monthly book club tips the following represent monthly tips that we have shared with book groups over the years. Jackyes book group is comprised of 12 women who are all fairly new to our area.
Witherspoon picks one day in december for book club dec 03, 2018 one day in december by josie silver broadway books has been named the reeses book club x hello sunshine book pick for. Popular book club ideas books showing 150 of 9,724 where the crawdads sing ebook by. Festive christmas books for your book club to read in december. Jul 14, 2017 mini pizzas topped with mini pepperoni win. And the books on this list are the winter book club picks were recommending. If you are starting a book club yourself, you may need some ideas for creating a fun group that people will come back to time after time. Can anyone recommend a great christmas book for me to read, please. Brainstorm ideas that spring from your interests in the book and ask fellow club members to send their questions to you before the meeting. As its december, we invite you to come and chat about any book youve read or are reading that is christmas themed from a christmas carol to something more current. Dec 03, 2019 if youre in a book club, december is the perfect time to select a light, humorous holiday book. If youre a member of a book club, the beginning of the year often means deciding on at least the first few books youll be tackling, if.
Mar 06, 2017 in my monthly book club, we often have a hard time selecting our next book because there are so many to choose from. Of course, you will also discuss the latest book you are reading, but if that is all you do your meetings will soon become boring. These 12 picks are perfect christmas book club ideas for the end of the. The next best book club looking for recommendations. Monthly book club theme ideas book club questions, book. This standalone addresses the idea that good and evil isnt always black and white. I devoured hello, sunshine by this author over the summer. I figured other moms needed a little encouragement too.
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. Apr 3, 2019 the best books for book clubs plus discussion questions and more. Book club book suggestions for 2016 huffpost canada life. From christmas to new years eve, and the many other holiday festivities before and after, these books are sure to be perfect fits for your december and january book club reads. The story is about one of the most famous wedding dresses of the twentieth centuryqueen elizabeths.
Dec 14, 2012 i look forward to book club thursdays every month. Usually, i base this opinion on the discussion possibilities and thoughtful themes or relevant issues. Dec 03, 2014 you can read the book at any point in the month or if youve already read it, tell us what you think. Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer. Alix, one of our book club members read this book this year and loved it. Liven up your book club meetings by playing a quick game or two when your members first arrive. Book club members and voracious readers alike will find something to pique their interest. Pass around a bowl with folded slips of paper containing titles of recent book selections. Witherspoon picks one day in december for book club. For additional book club recommendations, check out my.
When i first launched our book club i needed the motivation to make reading a priority in my busy life. They range from christmas eve in a snowbound scottish castle,memories of christmas in the. I havent read jenny colgan yet but i do have her the bookshop on the corner sitting in my toread folder on my kindle. Whether theyre wielding political power, magic, swords, k. Book club foodbook club readsbest christmas bookschristmas humorchristmas ideas. My mustread book club picks for 2019 book club chat. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. You could either create a book club entirely around a single theme, or use themes to narrow your focus for each month. Surviving on potatoes on another planet sounds tough, but making this. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. 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. I didnt expect our group to turn into one of my favorite parts of the. A december meeting is always tricky for book groups.
From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. Successful groups select good books, have interesting discussions, and foster community. The 20 best recipes for your book club taste of home. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. A reese witherspoon x hello sunshine book club pick two people. Get crafty and make cards with author pictures or book covers on them. Laugh out loud funny christmas books for book clubs with. Nov 03, 2016 december marks a spectacular finish to two lovely years of the peanut blossom book club for recovering readers. Book club questions for one day in december by josie silver by heather caliendo december 28, 2018 one day in december by josie silver is moving story about love and fate. These funny christmas books would be awesome choices for your next book club meeting the hardest part is picking just one. Even if your book club is on the smaller side, this still helps for people who tend to be more quiet and their comments, questions. How to conduct a great book club discussion youtube. December marks a spectacular finish to two lovely years of the peanut blossom book club for recovering readers. 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.
Book club reading recommendations the american writers. January 9, 2018 288 pages average goodreads rating. An intersting christmas book of short stories is the christmas tree of tales by s. This one is described as a story about the messy realities of family, the strength and weaknesses of romantic love, and the importance of. However, i find that reading a christmas book in december helps get. During book club meetings there is a fair amount of socializing and having a good time.
My gift to our lovely group this december is the chance to pick your. Jackyes book club in amelia island, florida,found that martha quest by doris lessing produced the most lively discussion in their group during 2008. Peruse them for ideas of what you can do each month to liven up your meetings. Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesnt exist anywhere but the movies. 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. Im prepped and ready with some alternative ideas for you. I always look forward to meeting with my book club each month, and theres something especially fun and cozy about book club during the winter months. When most of us buy a cookbook, we browse through and use a few recipes from time to time. This one is described as a story about the messy realities of family, the strength and weaknesses of romantic love, and the importance of finding a place to call home. But i think the christmas party is my very favorite book club thursday, and we try our best to do it right. If youre in a book club, december is the perfect time to select a light, humorous holiday book. Book club parties are a good way to get friends together and have great discussion over appetizers, drinks, or brunch. From moving historical fiction to thoughtprovoking contemporary literature, your book club will find a read to please everyone from this buzzworthy list. This empowering novel is a sweet read for a book club, and is made even sweeter with a platter of honey corn bread.
Our recipe for the perfect book club christmas party. Using the current book only, have everyone write hisher casting choice. There are thousands of great ideas online for book art. Btw if you are looking to buy this book and would like a book box with things relating to this book check out litjoy crates koa crate. Delia owens goodreads author shelved 88 times as bookclubideas avg rating 4.
I thought narrowing the field might help so i brainstormed some monthly book club theme ideas. Even the biggest of book club diehards struggle at the end of the year to find time for reading. The haunting of hill house by shirley jackson written in 1959, this book was one of the first horror novels written by a woman. Scroll on to find genius ideas thatll make sure your book club party is a story for the ages.