Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. Picking different book genres is therefore a critical step in keeping your book club recommendations interesting and varied. The next step is deciding what you will be reading. Lets be honest, picking a book for your book club is a daunting task. Mysteries and thrillers are fun picks for book clubs because they offer plenty of. The awardwinning literary master presents a collection of four novellalength tales, complementing the title piece with the stories, mr. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business. Becoming a member of the lovereading community is free. Click the link in our bio to download your copy of hidden valley road and join the discussion starting this monday. In the masterful followup to the new york times bestseller all the missing girlsthink. Its full of murder, mystery, lust, hate, love, trust, jealousy, power struggles, hope. Author maddie days guide to starting a book club criminal element. May 29, 2017 first, i hope all of you have a good memorial day.
Try what interests the group and youll soon get a feel for the types of books that. My book club has been meeting once a week for four years. With seven clubs to choose from, theres something for every crimeandmystery related taste. Subscribe to the mystery book club enewsletter to receive book club reminders and updates. But if youre starting from scratch, gathering together strangers with an interest. Picking your book club books for the year can be a daunting decision. This ones proving to be popular not only due to the popularity of the author, but also because its a story about women in a book club. Any book can be a book club book, even if there isnt a readers guide in the back. To help you make sure your book club is on point, here is a short guide about how to start a book club to help you make yours perfect. Find over 39 mystery book club groups with 5656 members near you and meet people in your local community who share your interests.
Are you in the market for some mystery book club suggestions. From historical fiction to speculative fiction, these books tell stories of ordinary and extraordinary lives that explore the worlds of art, war and so mu. Cozy mystery books recommendations cozy mystery list. 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. How to start a book club that doesnt suck book riot. Aug 09, 2017 looking for a fun way to enjoy books and meet new people. 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. 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.
Alert friends, family, and coworkers that youre starting a club. Youll also find printable book club questions at the end of this post to bring to your meeting. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The cuckoos calling by robert galbraith, still life by louise penny, the dry by jane harper, magpie murders by antho. Dec 06, 2014 looking for the perfect books for your book club to read in 2015. How to start a successful book club in 6 simple steps. These awesome stories are full of mystery, romance, and thrills, and youll love chatting about them. Luckiest girl alive, the girl on the train, gone girl theskimma journalist sets out to find a missing friend, a friend who may never have existed at all. This list of book club books has nonfiction, chicklit, young adult and middle grade titles, history books and parenting books.
This novel holds the potential for starting not only deep discussions about the. What made you suggest it to the group for discussion. Non fiction books find something a bit different to read for your book club. 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. 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, were happy to offer copies of book club selections for a 10% discount.
A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv. I think it would be helpful if we had a page on the cozy mystery site where all of us could see what other cozy mystery readers are reading and enjoying. Peridale cafe mystery series first book pancakes and corpses. We read only fun books that make our members rediscover their love of reading. Its full of murder, mystery, lust, hate, love, trust, jealousy, power struggles, hope, forgiveness, and advice on life and death. Cozy mystery book recommendations may 2017 the cozy. For all of you in reading groups and need guidance to select your next group read look no further than our reading group category. Is your book club ready to try something different after another round of literary fiction. I have the basic, talk about the genrepick a book,an author have a person lead a discussion but i was wondering what else could i add to. These awesome stories are full of mystery, romance, and thrills, and youll love. The mystery book club meets the last thursday of every month at 3. Oct 23, 2017 youll get to learn about a new topic from various perspectives, while also getting to know your book club pals on a deeper level. About mystery guild with the mystery guild book club, the thrills never end.
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. My very favorite way to find new books is through monthly book club subscriptions. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. Jun 26, 2018 a collection of all previous book club selections from merrick librarys mystery lovers see more ideas about books, books to read and novels. Issues, characters andor moral dilemmas worthy of group discussion suspense paired with great writing books that stand alone and dont require knowledge of earlier entries in a series recently or soontobe available in paperback here are our top 10 recommendations.
Branch out with one of these mystery and suspense picks for your next book club meeting. Everyone has read this but me the catchup book club 15831 members last activity 12 minutes ago. An incisive look into the hasidic jewish community lends an extra layer of appeal to this novel that features a spunky heroine. It has been over half an year since the supper club began and. Crime clubs started in the early days of the bookshop, our subscription clubs are a means of giving readers and collectors access to signed first editions from the best authors working in the genre. 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. Our latest series of recommendations for book clubbers delivers mysteries that both deliver a juicy story and transport you to interesting locales and times to truly broaden your horizons. Does the author use any narrative devices like flashbacks or multiple voices in telling the story. Tired of reading the same titles as every other book club in town.
With seven clubs to choose from, theres something for every crimeand mystery related taste. The best mystery and suspense for your reading group. Nowhere man by dorian scott cole a terrifying condition drives a terrifying chase through real medical science, time, mysticism, and the unknown, as it takes over a. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. New mystery recommendations washington county library system. For additional book club recommendations, check out my. Librarian is starting a cozy mystery book club the cozy. Mar 24, 2016 my very favorite way to find new books is through monthly book club subscriptions. Luckily for you and your club, ive compiled a list of 12 exciting books that all of you must read. There are so many different types of monthly book club subscriptions to choose from that its easy to find one tailored to my reading taste. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. Top mysteries for book clubs to read bookbrowse blog. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction and nonfiction alike.
Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. Sep 23, 2016 11 romance novels everyone in your book club will adore. 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. For those of you who are not american, memorial day is a day we take the time to think of and honor the men and women who have served to defend our country. Want great book recommendations in your inbox every. Focus on a genre like romance, mystery, or fantasy. If your having trouble with this, check out our tips on making book club selections. Issues, characters andor moral dilemmas worthy of group discussion.
October creeps up on us every year and its time to heat up the cider, put on the cozy socks, and pull out a good ol scary read. Jan 29, 2009 my book club has been meeting once a week for four years. Popular mystery book club books share book recommendations. Go ahead and copy these awesome book club suggestions from the peanut blossom online book club. No catches, no fine print just unadulterated book loving, with your favourite books saved to your own digital bookshelf. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. Everyones taste in books varies widely, so its difficult to to make book club suggestions that will please everyone. Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. Jan 26, 2007 what are some good names for a mystery book club. So whether you are american or not, please take the time to thank someone who has helped ser. Twists and turns on every page, check out one of these great books for a thrilling ride. Hart cozies september 2005 money, money, money ed mcbain police procedurals. Were partnering with kensington books to supply you with enough. But there is more to starting a book club than you might think.
Milfordmiami township branch library 1099 ohio 1 milford, oh 45150. All too often, a book might be a good read, but it may not have enough to actually discuss for a book club. Apr, 2015 as rebekah becomes unwitting sleuth to this mystery, she must not only search for the truth but confront her own painful legacy. I feel like its a book that can start a great conversation at a first book club meeting. The best mystery and suspense for your reading group bookpage. A years worth of perfect picks for your book club barnes.
The following are the best books in the supper club mystery series. New mystery recommendations washington county library. Save over 40% all preorders are available at the membership price or one member credit, and because they are shipped separately, preorders are not eligible for feature selection bundle prices. A book club is not only a good way to share a common interest, but it is also a fun way to socialize in general. Book club reading lists find books that are great for book clubs. The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart. Mystery book club selections from july 2005 to present title author topic club date one for the money janet evanovich humorous mysteries july 2005 buck fever. Due to an increased risk of covid19, all washington county library system branches will be closed beginning march 26, 2020 until further notice. Laura disilverio is the national bestselling author of 21 and counting novels, including close call one of the top 5 mysteries of 2016, according to library journal,the reckoning stones 2016s colorado book award winner for best mystery, and the readaholics book club series.
Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. Scheming to inherit the powerful pulpit of a megachurch, a pastor hires p. Whilst there are heaps of book sites on the web, i never find it easy to decide whether the book will be good for a book club. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Lydia brooke is called in to finish the book and becomes embroiled in a mystery in which the present becomes entangled with a past based on newtons life and an investigation into four suspicious deaths that took place in seventeenthcentury cambridge. The books on our list were screened with these criteria in mind. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine line between art and science, preplanning and sheer luck. Book clubs are a great way to get people together who share a common love for reading. If youre interested in holding a book club meeting at mystery to me, please contact joanne at 6082839332 or stop by the store and chat with us about your club. Need a little inspiration for your book clubs next read. The first one is carbs and cadavers that has already been mentioned. I love a good book club, but mostly for terribly lazy reasons.
February 26 mary robert rinehart, miss pinkerton march tentative date change theodora goss, strange case of the alchemists daughter april 22 donna leon, unto us a son is given. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. Maddie day, author of the cozy capers book group mysteries, tells us. We are a community book club in sydney and took our meeting. Looking for a fun way to enjoy books and meet new people.