Women's book club recommendations 2015

Obrehts portrayal of a southeast europe corrupted by war yet inspired by legends and fairy tales is both touching and deeply important. For a book to be a truly good book club pick, it has to have characters you love to dissect, an ending you. An exciting new eating plan promises to leave our bodys cells spickandspan, ridding us of toxins, bloat, inflammation, and lots of fat. For additional book club recommendations, check out my. Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things away from it. A users guide to the chakra system llewellyns new age serieswheels of life. Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things away from it, and im sure that will lead to great. Jan 14, 2017 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. Usually i dislike books that have no female characters, but that is one of my favorites.

So to help you lovereading has decided to lend a hand by, each month, selecting a number of books we feel are perfect and will give your group a rewarding discussion as well as a rewarding read. Available at bookstores or from intervarsity press at 1 800 8439487 or. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes. Since 1996, oprahs book club has included meticulously selected books that often become bestsellers. These are the books that were proposed for our book club for the next year. We love this standalone by the brilliant author of the shatter me series. The author is an advocate for women who have endured abusive situations. The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart. Plus, get a free ebook when you join our mailing list. Book club suggestions 20172018 by pnelson384 a communitycreated list. 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. 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. The most popular book club books of the past decade bookbub. The huffington post selected the tigers wife for our now discontinued book club in 2011, and with good reason.

Set in the heart of hitlers hideaway lair the wolfsschanze, this story focuses on rosa, one of ten women chosen to. Looking for the perfect books for your book club to read in 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. I feel that there arent very many books out there right now that deal with this. This months featured reading group recommendations books. These nonfiction book choices offer a variety of interesting selections to choose from. The book was made into a movie in 1999 that starred michelle pfeiffer and whoopi goldberg. Here you can see what my reallife book club is reading, or has read. By the way, dont bother reading go set a watchman, published in 2015 but. A club member recommended the graphic novel maus, and it really opened our eyes and hearts to the horrors of the holocaust.

A world war ii story of survival, resilien laura hillenbrand laura hillenbrand. Marriage is hard enough without having to compete with two other wives in fishers psychological thriller. The huffington post selected the tiger s wife for our now discontinued book club in 2011, and with good reason. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. Great literature is a life raft especially under trying circumstances. 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 not the entire. Of course, if you are in a book group, choosing what to read next can be a serious matter as not every book has subject matter that can really be dicussed. In szabos haunting novel, a writers intense relationship with her servant an. 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. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and. Despite her small stature, dolly parton has always been larger than life. We have an instore book club details below, and we also gather and coordinate information for dozens of local book clubshaving their titles in stock, discounting them for members, and keeping a list of past titles for them. 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. A world war ii story of survival, resilience, and redemptionunbroken.

Any book on this list is a clean read, worthy of a great bookclub discussion or your. Mar 24, 2020 the deep end of the ocean by jacquelyn mitchard. 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. Our book club consisted of military wives all stationed overseas. And its as easy as filling up on fresh juice, smoothies. Check out our book club favorites, the most popular book club books being read around the country. A memoir by nicole chung the book woman of troublesome creek by kim michele richardson death of a rainmaker by laurie loewenstein the girls at 17 swann street by yara zgheib haben.

A quietly powerful book containing an inner core of steely strength. An insightful analysis of todays new midlife crisis and why were so anxious. Get great book recommendations delivered to your inbox. Dec 24, 2018 it s hard to say any book will appeal to all women, but these books have been hits among many.

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. My mustread book club picks for 2020 features a diverse list of handpicked stories that are perfect for you and your book club. These contemporary stories are a fantastic place to start. Mirandastraub is a poet and storyteller who has spent her life working towards equity, inclusion, and creating systems change. Alice hoffmans most recent novel was one of the most magical, sad, and beautiful stories about love and survival that ive ever read. The best books from oprahs book club 2020 best products.

In august 15 we published part 2 of this list in november 15 we published part 1 of best books for book clubs in 2016. Possibilities for selection include christian novels, popular novels, and interests brought foward by group members. We meet once a year to select books for the entire year which is a little different from how other clubs choose their books. Book club book suggestions for 2016 huffpost canada life. The invention of wings by sue monk kidd, orphan train by christina baker kline, the goldfinch by donna tartt, the r. A womens fiction novel about the power of friendship. Book club suggestions recommendations for womens book. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. Book club suggestions 20172018 the seattle public library. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. Catholic book club are selected each month by the magazines editors from submissions by participating book publishers. Sep 19, 2018 10 terrific books to get your book club talking heather bottoms sep 19, 2018 i have been a part of one or more book clubs for over 20 years, and i have learned a few things about what makes a book club successful and how to get your book club talking. Find over 1290 womens book club groups with 382109 members near you and meet people in your local community who share your interests.

These nonfiction book choices offer a variety of interesting selections to choose from and will stimulate good conversation about your faith. The book choices will be based on the desires of the group members. Im excited about rereading some beloved books, and for the push to read a couple that have been on my tbr list for ages. Pick up awads moving, unsettling, empathetic story of lizzie march, whose struggles. There are a lot of devastating moments that will make you take a step back and think and cry about lifeand your mother. Its hard to say any book will appeal to all women, but these books have been hits among many. They are great picks for womens book clubs and the kind of books youll want to pass on to the important women in your lifeyour mother, sister, and best friend. I have been a part of one or more book clubs for over 20 years, and i have learned a few things about what makes a book club successful and how to get your book club talking. Grab some friends, choose a book, and get started on your book club today. Two brothers and their wives meet for dinner at an upscale, amsterdam restaurant to discuss how to handle a. Jun 16, 2015 the end of your life book club by will schwalbe paperback jun 20. Gibsons book club discusses the rivergibsons supports readers in many ways.

Nov 17, 2019 the lost night by andrea bartz was such a fantastic read check out my book club questions here. We also craft events of special interest to book clubsfor instance. Natalia has returned to her roots in balkan country to lend a hand at an orphanage, and. For this section, im also featuring womens fiction, literary fiction and romance. They are great picks for women s book clubs and the kind of books youll want to pass on to the important women in your lifeyour mother, sister, and best friend. The dinner by herman koch fiction released february 12, 20 306 pages bottom line.

Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer. The christian women s book club was founded as a book discussion group for christian women. This is life in the country with four delicious children. We love adventures, ordinary days, good eats, and the neighborhood donkeys. All have published in paperback since september 2014, or will do by march 2015. Sounds like life of pi, but in this tall tale form the seas, parts of the story are retold in his adult.

Jan 20, 2016 12 books sure to create great discussions. 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. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. 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. Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. An forest ranger finds a purpose in her life as she searches for the lone survivor of a plane crash. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. When will s mother is dying, he and his mother decide to punctuate his hospital visits with an unusual book club with a membership of two.

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. Oprah, mark zuckerberg, your neighbor in the apartment next door. I have two cardinal rules in selecting the best book club books. The latina book club is celebrating womens history month by showcasing female authors and poets all this month. Whether youre a member of an all women s book club or you.

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 francisco s richest and most revered dowagers. Share 8 best book club books ive read so far this year. Our bestselling books for christian women feature a wide range of interesting topics from christian authors including some new releases and popular female authors. Jan 30, 2020 for her first selection of the new chapter of oprah s book club with apple, oprah selected tanehisi coates first novel, the water dancer. Obreht s portrayal of a southeast europe corrupted by war yet inspired by legends and fairy tales is both touching and deeply important. Jun 06, 2015 11 stellar book club picks for your next all women s gathering. Its a fine line to walk but we believe these do so effectively and will add a heartwarming touch to your book club gatherings. In addition to her annual book club convention in texas where you can find authors in costume too.

The christian womens book club was founded as a book discussion group for christian women. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. We arent just talking about her huge amount of talent she is. Check out our favorite books from 2014, 20, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008.

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. Paul kalanithi died in march 2015, while working on this book, yet his. Oprah s first selection was a suspenseful and moving story about the disappearance of a child and the family suffering that follows. We thank these fearless women for joining the celebration and sharing their works with us. Great group reads national reading group month selects great group reads. 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. The titles in this weeks list will get the conversation jumping again. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. Feb 16, 2015 an 11yearold boy named michael boards a ship crossing the indian ocean and the suez canal.

Need a little inspiration for your book clubs next read. Whether theyre wielding political power, magic, swords, k. Whether youre a member of an allwomens book club or you have an unofficial group of girlfriends. A women s fiction novel about the power of friendship.