2015 book club favorites

So we wont be all reading and discussing the same book as we have in the past. Although she doesnt post as much as she used to, when she does, its always a treat for the eyes and for the tastebuds, if you get the chance to. Graham greenes the end of the affair is perhaps one of my favorite. Plus, when you read along with us, you might just get to chat with the bestselling. Here are our reading groups favorite book club books of 2014 based on our 2014 survey results. The fiction book club i lead at one more page books kicks off the new year by talking about our favorite reads of the previous year. A world war ii story of survival, resilience, and redemptionunbroken. Our library hasnt had a book club for youthteens in a very long time. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads.

Finalists unveiled for this years national book awards npr. Circling the sun mclain, paula in 1920s kenya, the fearless and captivating beryl markham aviator and author of west with the night is caught up in a love affair. Since 1996, oprahs book club has included meticulously selected books that often become bestsellers. In december last year we published the first half of our top reads for book clubs in 2015 list, covering books that had published or were due to publish in paperback from late 2014 to early 2015. Books becoming movies in 2015 popsugar entertainment. Book club favorites is your onestop shop for the most discussionworthy book club picks each and every month. Many members of the worlds most exclusive book club have been making millions for years.

Get started with the latest edition of our reading group planneran essential resource to help guide your selections. Love them or hate them, theres no denying frank and claire underwood are already two of contemporary televisions most iconic characters. The socalled oprah effect is estimated to have sold more than 60 million copies of the book clubs selections, and its made several authors into household names. For this reason sometimes books will end up on my endoftheyear list more than once. Check out our favorite books from 2014, 20, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008. There are a lot of books becoming movies in 2016, and a number of them were actually supposed to be released in. We are a group of about 20 women who meet on the second wednesday of each month from september through may. Whether theyre wielding political power, magic, swords, k. This years edition of the concierge is dedicated to the memory of longtime npr book critic alan cheuse 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. Lauren groff, terrance hayes, sally mann and tanehisi coates are among the 20 writers still in the running for the prestigious literary prize. Whether you belong to a book club or not, this is a great list of book recommendations and books that are fun to discuss.

My wife joined a book club this year, which has improved my reading no end. Books that might otherwise be overlooked by the general public catapult onto the bestseller lists after being selected. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and would provide compelling discussions for. Now that youve had some time to recover from all those champagne wishes and caviar dreams, its time to get down to business.

Or, is the team struggling with the last few books youve read. Keep in mind i select my favorites based not only on how much i liked the book but also on how well the book generated a discussion. Selecting each months book requires walking a fine. This year i asked the gals in my clubs, soth and rhs, for feedback. Here are our reading groups favorite fiction books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results.

For the last few years, the fiction book club i lead at one more page books kicks off the new year by talking about our favorite reads of the previous year. The readers choice is 200 book club favorites that have been the top picks from more than 70 reading groups nationwide. The invention of wings by sue monk kidd, orphan train by christina baker kline, the goldfinch by donna tartt, the r. Finding the right book club book is easy when you follow these helpful tips. Best books of 2015 what to read at book club 2015 marie claire. From a book your mom loves to a book with a love triangle, were giving. Katie quinn davies of what katie ate has been one of the worlds most celebrated, successful food bloggers. A list of classic and current book club favorite reads. Its perfect for a book club because people will take different things away. What katie ate on the weekend selfsaucing mocha pudding the book. What was the impetus behind starting a teen book club at your library. Now that youve bingewatched house of cards entire third season in a glassyeyed, cheetosfueled haze, the prospect of an entire year without the underwoods unchecked ambition sounds dreadfully dull. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended.

Chloes book club is a new community for book lovers featuring monthly recommended reads. Theres a reason oprah picked this for her book club in 2008and that she gave audience members postit pens along with their copies. From fantastical worlds of wizardry to dystopian states, these book picks are sure to hold your middle schoolers attention and interest, and keep her turning the pages. 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. I couldnt wait to pop my head into this one and see what other groups are reading and recommending. We just completed our second year of book club at my church. A club member recommended the graphic novel maus, and it really opened our eyes and hearts to the horrors of the holocaust. Our lists of book club favorites curious about the hot new books. Maybe youre a bookclub devotee, or maybe youre using your new years resolutions as incentive to finally, finally start one. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion. The most popular book club books of the past decade bookbub. A story of wealth, ambition, and survival by peter stark hardcover mar 2014. Either way, the prospect of picking the book of the month can be.

John jacob astor and thomas jeffersons lost pacific empire. Receive book suggestions, reading tips, educational activities, and great deals. Soon, that number will be whittled to just four winners. Keep the mood of the club in mind when selecting the book. Usually i dislike books that have no female characters, but that is one of my favorites. Give em something to talk about making suggestions for your book club can be risky business. The race underground is a great american saga of two rival american cities, their rich, powerful and sometimes corrupt interests, and an invention that changed the lives of millions. The book was made into a movie in 1999 that starred michelle pfeiffer and whoopi goldberg. Oprahs first selection was a suspenseful and moving story about the disappearance of a child and the family suffering that follows. Maybe youre a book club devotee, or maybe youre using your new years resolutions as incentive to finally, finally start one. 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 by elizabeth strout and american dirt by jeanine. Here are our readers favorite book club books of 20 based on our 20 survey results.

When oprah winfrey named a specific translation of tolstoy classic anna karenina to her book club list in 2004, publisher penguin immediately increased its print run. Here are our reading groups favorite nonfiction books of 2015 based on our 2015 survey results. Its an excellent companion to her 2015 novel the small backs of children. A users guide to the chakra system llewellyns new age serieswheels of life. Mostly fiction, youll also find a handful of carefully selected nonfiction and young adult recommendations. Book group favorites for the best book club discussion reading. Get updates on your favorite shows, the latest from oprahs world and more. January 26, 2015 february 25, 2015 posted in reading life. Updated 522020 new books to watch for brand new releases previous lists of new books. We had our first meeting and discussed our favorites or what types of books we hoped to read, which ended up being me just booktalking for like an hour because the group was not as wellread in young adult as i had assumed remember, bloggers, most. It opens to information on how to start a bookclub answering questions as to how often to meet, how big, will you serve food.

For your book club reading list legal fiction september 10, 2015 by betty lupinacci daughters in law, a romantic legal comedy about how two young women just beginning their legal careers, one as a barrister and the second as a solicitor, are able through a contentious law suit to convince a somewhat stodgy older gentleman who hates lawyers. Now, here is part 2 with the very best book club reads from spring to fall 2015. Is the group on a roll and ready to tackle that long thick book youve been talking about for months. The invitation to join goes out to all parish members, but, not surprisingly, only women have responded so far. A 2015 guggenheim fellow, he is the author or editor of nine books, including sidewalking. Boston, new york, and the incredible rivalry that built americas first subway by doug most hardcover feb 2014. Top ten book club picks for 2015 wrapped up in books. Its finally fall, and for us that means back to book club. Get more stories like this delivered to your inbox. A world war ii story of survival, resilien laura hillenbrand laura hillenbrand. Check out some of the most highly rated new titles. 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 by elizabeth strout and american dirt by.