When youre starting a book club it helps to set some ground rules to help ensure that all of your attendees feel welcome and want to return. Between the world and me by tanehisi coates, in the heart of the sea. Committed to investigating, examining, and representing the africanamerican male, men, and manhood by offering commentary regarding the status of black men and black manhood as it relates to africanamerican manhood, race, class, politics, and culture from an educated and authentic africanamerican perspective aimed at improving the plight of africanamerican men and africanamerican manhood. Becoming a member of the lovereading community is free. If it would be helpful, heres a list of books ive read that i can confidently recommend for my book club or yours most suggestions are made with women. Another allmale reading group, this one with a name even more insistently macho than that of the man book club, is the international ultra manly book club, of. My best book club recommendations to spark lively book club discussion. English afrikaans albanian amharic arabic armenian azerbaijani basque belarusian bengali bosnian bulgarian catalan cebuano chichewa chinese. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too.
Having established rules can be especially important if you are starting a book club thats open to the general public. Best books to read, from man booker prize winners to drunken poets. Get started with the latest edition of our reading group planneran essential resource to help guide your selections. Just a quick post to share a link to a great site if you are looking for a new book to read.
The book is set in both harlem and in the old, segregated south. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. When book club one took a break in july and august, we decided to start up in september with each one of us presenting a book that we most enjoyed over the summer.
Anyone who s ever been in a decent book club knows how incredible it is to sink into the company of fellow bibliophiles. This section has a dual purpose, to help you if youre searching for the title of a particular book, or if youre looking for new reading suggestions. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. 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. Heres a complete list of every book recommended over the years, from an.
Another outstanding memoir that i think could appeal to a male group is. Each month, our members will vote on a work of fiction andor nonfiction, mostly from the new york times notable books list from the past 34 years. Delia owens is a gifted writer though this is her first novel. I remember my own book clubs first meeting i was nervous. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. In fact, the story was so captivating that my book club would also meet at the breakfast table to reflect on the horrific fleshlumpeater or to discuss whether we might actually. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, little fires everywhere by celeste ng, the light between oceans by. Im always looking for more book club recommendations.
H ow to encourage a lively discussion at a book club meeting can be a challenge. Picking different book genres is therefore a critical step in keeping your book club recommendations interesting and varied. Give em something to talk about making suggestions for your book club can be risky business. Join the irish times book club to discuss literature, books and. I decided to do some digging, so i could write a post with the best books to read by male authors i enjoy, along with some i plan on reading this year. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less. Book club suggestions recommendations for womens book. Book club recommendations washington county library system. Everyones taste in books varies widely, so its difficult to to make book club suggestions that will please everyone. So, if you feel like its time to add some nonfiction to your book club lineup, here are some nonfiction suggestions for your book club. Book search and reading recommendations book club forum. Scottish author, following a group of friends who engage in addictive activities.
In mondays book club 101 post, we talked about how a fabulous book club discussion starts with the right bookand it takes more than a great book to make a great book club novel to gather this list of 40 book club favorites, i polled you on the mmd facebook page, asked you on twitter, and combed through your suggestions here. Ive got you covered here are some of your best bets for nonfiction works that will be well liked by everyone in your book club. I should perhaps be focusing on coatss newest book, the middlegrade fantasy the green children of woolpit, but its just come out and well, i havent read it yet. What book do you most associate with reading at school. The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart.
This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and would provide compelling discussions for your book club. I loved the snarky writing, the male perspective on divorce, and. The 5 best book club books i read in 2018 off the shelf. If you liked this post about book club suggestions, you might also enjoy these. The new york times 100 notable books club washington, dc. For all of you in reading groups and need guidance to select your next group read look no further than our reading group category. Although i have met with male friends to discuss novels, often many of my book clubs are made up of women readers. Looking for the perfect books for your book club to read in 2015. 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. You want to pick a discussionworthy book, so we decided to make it. Usually, i base this opinion on the discussion possibilities and thoughtful themes or relevant issues.
Due to an increased risk of covid19, all washington county library system branches will be closed beginning march 26, 2020 until. If your having trouble with this, check out our tips on making book club selections. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. Bukowski does well to explore the nuances of male dissatisfaction with. I mean, besides the wine and cheese, the real purpose of the meeting is to talk about the fantastic book you read. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. Check out all these discussion worthy book club books perfect for your next. Best book club books guaranteed to get people talking readers. Men, you see, belong to book clubs too book clubs with extremely masculine names like the man book club and the international ultra manly book club. The ultimate book club reads for 2020 penguin books. The mens book club group was created as a community where men can discuss their love of books, however all are welcome and encouraged to join.
For additional book club recommendations, check out my. I noticed shortly after the post was published that all of my picks were by women. Its finally fall, and for us that means back to book club. Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. No catches, no fine print just unadulterated book loving, with your favourite books saved to your own digital bookshelf. Comments please click on the link above to post a comment. Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves. Youll get to learn about a new topic from various perspectives, while also getting to know your book club pals on a deeper level. In addition to her annual book club convention in texas where you can find authors in costume too.
From gripping historical fiction to vivid memoirs, these great book club books are sure to get you. Non fiction books find something a bit different to read for your book club. And when it comes to picking what works for your book club. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club.
Everyone gave an interesting insight into their book and why they liked it. Get free weekly updates on top club picks, book giveaways, author events and. I havent read it yet, but its one of the next books on my list. Some of the rules may seem like common sense but making sure everyone is on the same page helps avoid unnecessary conflict. The new york times, the trollingtrendpiece factory of record, took a deep look into the wild world of book clubs for men. Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. Overall, this is a very fun night, where we tend to drink too much champagne, buy each other very silly presents, over indulge on the eating front and argue over who really should have won the. Need a little inspiration for your book clubs next read. But i really want to, based on how much my daughter and i enjoyed coatss earlier novel, the many reflections of. It speaks to young and old, male and female, urban and rural. Its an amazing book that i cant do justice with a description. After writing my post about the 12 good books you must read in 2015, i had a commenter ask me if i do not read books by male authors. It explores race, poverty, selfidentity, personal struggles, religion, and social rejection. Popular men s book club books share book recommendations.
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. Other good mens book club suggestions are red notice. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. Lets be honest, picking a book for your book club is a daunting task. Join the irish times book club to discuss literature, books and writing styles with your favourite authors and fellow readers. Its your favorite night of the month except when one member doesnt like the novel or forgets to bring the pita chips she signed up for. Another allmale reading group, this one with a name even more insistently macho than that of the man book club, is the international ultra manly book club, of kansas city, kan. 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.
Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. Rules to make your book club run smoothly thoughtco. Take a peek at the books the netgalley team is reading right now. 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. And please tell me your best book club books that have been big hits in your book clubs. Thanks to my friend dawn and fellow reader who shared with me the site book movement they have a great list of the 100 top book club book recommendations. Mens book club share book recommendations with your. The top 100 book recommendations from over 48,000 book clubs, updated weekly. Get the top 100 book recommendations from 48,000 book. My book club my boys, ages five and seven would meet each night eager to discuss the hilarious effects of whizzpoppers or their distaste for snozzcumbers. Oprahs book club has highlighted the best books to read since 1996.
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