Oprahs book club has highlighted the best books to read since 1996. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 2008 based on our 2008 survey results. The beloved novel where the crawdads sing was this years top book club pick among goodreads members worldwide, while readers keep talking about both of margaret atwoods books about the dystopian regime of gilead. Get the most out of your experience with a personalized allaccess pass to everything local on events, music, restaurants, news and more. Water for elephants by sara gruen has been a book club favorite since its release in 2006. It is the story of a circus veterinarian during the great depression who falls in love with a performer and her elephant. In our latest poll, book riot readers reveal the 12 best books theyve read for book club. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion reading. Here are a few of our recent favorite nonfiction books for book clubs. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. Richard and judy unveil their 2008 book club books the guardian. Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer. I participate in the long tweet book club, facebook live discussions, and one of my favorites, the monthly inperson meetups with the women ive met through the online newsletter girls night in. The easy storytelling and unique setting reminded me of the books i used to devour on summer evenings.
Home repair by liz rosenberg and open house by elizabeth berg were tops for my book club group. It has one of the best opening lines in the history of fiction. Reading group choices features a curated collection of the latest book recommendations for your reading group. This months moms book nook selection is by swedish author, fredrik backman. I have two cardinal rules in selecting the best book club books. Top 152 books published in 2008 that people have added on goodreads. Journalist helene cooper examines the violent past of her home country liberia and the effects of its 1980 military coup in this deeply personal memoir and finalist for the 2008 national book critics circle award.
From where we stand, books are an essential key to healthy living. We realized we all like books that make us laugh and cry. The most popular book club books of the past decade bookbub. Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. Need a little inspiration for your book club s next read. Best for book clubs best books to read for a great book club discussion. In mondays book club 101 post, we talked about how a fabulous book club discussion starts with the right book and 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. Whatever your book club s reading preferences historical fiction, heartfelt family sagas, thoughtprovoking teen novels, and more this list has a book that is sure to please. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. Best books of 2008 npr picks the years best books, including fiction, history, cooking, graphic novels and memoirs. Here, weve rounded up the best oprahs book club books, for those of. The huffington post selected the tigers wife for our now discontinued book club in 2011, and with good reason.
Considering how my whole life sometimes feels like a book club, i wanted to share a few of the best books to spark discussion. These 11 books will spur some great conversations between you and your friends. Also, were publishing this list without any book descriptions. The author combines a love story, history and a gorgeous unusual setting to create a powerful novel that really makes you think and want to. Obrehts portrayal of a southeast europe corrupted by war yet inspired by legends and fairy tales is both touching and deeply important. The best books to read are the ones that transport you to another world. Browse amazons best sellers of 2012 so far list to find the most popular products throughout the year based on sales, updated hourly.
Note that these titles, while popular in 2008, can be from any year a list of just new in 2008 titles is coming soon. Every month, users get to suggest and vote on books for the upcoming box. This poetic book is full of mysteries, and will truly startle. 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. Book club books that will get the conversation and wine. Theres a great website called reading group guides and every year, their editors are kind enough to collate the most popular reads among their hundreds of member book clubs. Learn more about the books and authors, get reading questions for your club, watch video clips and more. The book is elizabeth strouts followup to her 2008 pulitzer.
Whether you belong to a book club or not, this is a great list of book recommendations and books that are fun to discuss. In as little as a half an hour, a great story can reset your mind and lift up. If youve already read fredrik backmans bestseller, here are 8 more uplifting tales of curmudgeons, misfits and the misunderstood to celebrate with your book club this holiday season. This communitydriven subscription box aims to empower women through literature. A mustread book about a domestic advice columnist who is dying. Whether youre just beginning your morning or youre at the end of a long day, theres nothing like pouring a cup of tea and curling up in a quiet spot with a good book. 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. 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. Heres a complete list of every book recommended over the years, from an american marriage to wild.
Laurie colwin is up soon, and so is the guernsey literary potato pie book. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, gone girl by gillian flynn. 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. The most popular book club books of the past decade. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. The latest by one of americas great living masters of the lyric poemmerwins best book in a decadefinds the poet reflecting movingly on his own. Oprahs book club2008, oprahs book club, books barnes. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, a man called ove by fredrik backman, the immortal life of henrietta lack. 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 love of her life harriet evans kate miller returns to london and must face up to some issues from the past.
The book club also has its own facebook group for discussions and live chats. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, gone girl by gillian flynn, the help by kathryn stockett, the book thief by mar. View the top 100 best sellers for each year, in amazon books, kindle ebooks, music, mp3 songs and video games. A novel by nickolas butler paperback, dec 26, 2017. This list of book club books has nonfiction, chicklit, young adult and middle grade titles, history books and parenting books. A list of classic and current book club favorite reads. 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. The books that liesel steals, and eventually learns to read, become a metaphor for connection and love.
Suggest books that your group has read that led to a lively discussion, whether people loved or hated them. Awakening to your lifes purpose oprahs book club, selection 61. To date, oprah has chosen 65 selections for her book club. Online shopping for book club picks from a great selection at books store. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. The 5 best book club books i read in 2018 off the shelf.
A good girl comes undone polly williams annie starts reassessing her life, partner, career and her good girl tag. Best book club books guaranteed to get people talking. Richard and judy unveil their 2008 book club books the. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. Discover amazons top 100 best selling products in 2012, 2011, 2010 and beyond. When shes not watching melodramatic television or reading magical realism, shes reading memoir, watching the great british bake off. Book clubs are a great way to easily keep up with the latest authors and awardwinning novels. Natalia has returned to her roots in balkan country to lend a hand at an orphanage, and. Yoiu dont have to drive to your local bookstore or do your own research. The guernsey literary and potato peel pie society by annie barrows and.