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Good books, a couple of friends, and food- HAPPINESS! This is also the recipe for a fantastic book club. Book clubs are the best places to explore new genres, literary worlds, and perspectives you would never have explored otherwise.
Nowadays, it seems everybody and their cats are part of some kind of book club, in person or online. No matter which book group you belong to, I’m sure you’ve experienced the same awkward question, “What do we read next?”
Look no further; below is a list of the best book club books that will stimulate memorable discussions and make your book club meetings a must-attend.
Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson
Tiffany D. Jackson has a way of completely capturing your heart, soul, and tears in her writing. If you haven’t picked up any of her pieces of work yet, prepare to be blown away.
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
Grown is a ground-breaking book essential that everyone should read. It exposes the horrifying secrets that are hidden behind the limelight.
The journey of Enchanted Jones, a young woman with a powerful voice was taking off towards stardom when she is spotted by the legendary R & B star Korey Fields. However, things take a turn for the worst when Enchanted wakes up with blood-covered hands and no recollection of the previous night’s happenings. Also, Korey is dead!
Before the dead body showed up, Enchanted’s life had already started becoming a nightmare. Korey Fields was not all he presented himself to be; behind the curtain of stardom and his charm was a dark and controlling side that Enchanted had not expected.
But…
What happened last night? Who killed Korey Fields?
This book makes the perfect book club pick with multiple points to discuss and ponder over: from rape culture to unique vulnerability of black girls. It will definitely get your book club members talking and sharing their points of view.
Praise for the Book.
In her review, New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone wrote, “Never have I read a story so flawless, hits the highest high and the lowest low notes of Black girlhood in pursuit of the American Dream.”
Check out – Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson
How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps her House by Cherie Jones
How the one-armed sister sweeps her house is a powerful, intense story that brings the lives of two completely different couples crashing into each other.
Cherie Jones enters the literary world with this prize-winning debut novel that shutters all our ideas on what life on a picturesque island such as Barbados would be like and sheds light on a dark underbelly that lies beneath the island paradise.
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
Having listened to her grandmother narrate the story of the one-armed sister countless times growing up, Lala started to see the significance of this story as an adult. Now a hairdresser, Lala is married to a petty criminal and living on Baxter beach, she is pregnant and trapped in a violent marriage she urgently needs to get out of.
Mira is Lala’s total opposite, she leaves her life of luxury in London and moves back home in Baxter’s beach.
The lives of these two women clash when Lala knocks on Mira’s door late one night, alone and in labor. The events that follow this meeting are brutally shocking and gripping.
This hard-hitting novel explores class, crime and the sacrifices some women make just to survive. It is a great book club book that is unputdownable from cover to cover.
Praise for the Book.
“A hard-hitting and unflinching novel from a bold new writer who tackles head-on the brutal extremes of patriarchal abuse.”―Bernardine Evaristo, author of Girl, Woman, Other
Check out – How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps her House by Cherie Jones
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Little fires everywhere is one of the best book club reads of all time. It became an instant book club favorite after its release.
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
Celeste Ng’s second novel addresses the complicated themes such as the family dynamics of suburban life, the anxiety of a mother and her clingy nature to her children and the dangers that come with it, sprinkle on these race and class conversations.
Talk of a book club read that offers so much to talk about. It will ensure even the less interactive members want to talk. The book is also a major Amazon Prime Tv Series which gives your book club more topics for discussion such as how the film adaptation compares to the book.
Praise for the Book.
Nick Hornby, author of Fever Pitch praised the book saying ‘Beautifully written, completely charming, and extremely wise on the subject of adolescence and influence’
Check out – Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
From the bestselling author of Malibu Rising, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo comes yet another great book club book that is a must read.
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
Carrie Soto was a tennis superstar: fierce, determined and probably the best player the world had ever seen. Her ruthless desire to win at any cost did not make her very likeable. She shattered every record and claimed twenty Grand Slams.
Six year after Carrie had retired, she sits watching the 1994 US Open as a brutal yet stunning played by the name Nicki Chan broke her record. Carrie was not having it. She decided to do the impossible, get back into the game and reclaim her record.
This novel tells the story of an iconic father-daughter duo. Just like old times, Carrie is willing to go under her father’s coaching one last time.
Will she get her record back even though her body no longer moves as fast as it once did? Or that the sports media is greatly skeptical of her return? Was it ever necessary for to return to the game at all?
These are some of the questions that will spark an insightful discussion among your book club members.
Praise for the Book.
“Gorgeous. The kind of sharp, smart, potent book you have to set aside every few pages just to catch your breath. I’ll take a piece of Carrie Soto forward with me in life and be a little better for it.”—Emily Henry, author of Book Lovers and Beach Read
Check out – Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Homegoing is a heart-wrenching novel that transports you from Ghana to Africa, three hundred years ago, across seven generations. It is the story of colonization and slavery and their effects on families, cultures and lives.
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
Meticulously and masterfully written, this debut novel by Yaa Gyasi brings out the very story of America through the lives of each character. Covering almost eight generations, the novel offers book club members an opportunity to discuss each character to detail and their contribution to the fabric of the story.
Effia and Esi are born to the same mother but in different villages in eightt=eenth-century Ghana. They never knew of each other’s existence. One is sold to slavery while the other becomes a slave trader’s wife.
We follow the descendants of these young women each of them giving us different perspectives of the lives of slaves in America and how this trade affected the people of Ghana.
This thought provoking novel offers multiple themes for book club members to discuss at great length. This is the book club read that your members will not stop talking about.
Praise for the Book.
“One of the most fantastic books I’ve read in a long time…you cry and you laugh as you’re reading it…a beautiful story” —Trevor Noah, The Daily Show
Check out – Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Kazuo Ishiguro presents us with one of the most anticipated sci fi books of 2021.
Posing the fundamental question; what does it mean to love? ,the author uses the eyes of an unforgettable narrator to explore our rapidly changing world and its effects on what it means to be human.
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
If you ever wondered what life would be like if we lived with robots as thought they were human, Kazuo Ishiguro is about to bring your ideas to life with this beautiful story of love, family and friendship.
Klara is a humanoid robot who is to one day be adopted as an Artifical Friend to a human child. During her time at the store, she develops excellent observational qualities. However, once she is adopted by fourteen year old Josie, Klara starts to realize there were aspects of humanhood she was completely oblivious to.
Her human companion was a sick child and in the spirit of being a good best friend, Klara tries to help Josie become well. This phenomenal sci fi novel opens us up to fundamental concerns about ethics in technology, the effects of AI and the rapid evolution of our world.
The novel is a unique kind of love story, that offers more than enough fuel for a heated and enlightening book club discussion.
Praise for the Book.
“One of the most affecting and profound novels Ishiguro has written….I’ll go for broke and call Klara and the Sun a masterpiece that will make you think about life, mortality, the saving grace of love: in short, the all of it.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR
Check out – Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Push by Ashley Audrain
If you are looking for a book that will bring life to your book club and get even the most quiet members talking, this book is it. It is highly unsettling and polarizing to say the least.
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
The Push is a psychological thriller that will challenge everything you think you know about motherhood.
Meet Blythe a soon to be mother who hopes to shower her new born daughter with all the love, warmth and comfort she never received. However, in the thick of first time motherhood, Blythe starts to believe something is wrong with her daughter. Or is she imagining it all.
Her husband says he sees nothing wrong with the child, and the more he dismisses Blythe’s concerns, the more she begins to question her own sanity and the more we start to become skeptical of what Blythe tells us about her life as well.
It’s a book that may come off a bit dark or heavy for some book clubs, however, it is a necessary read that tackles sensitive yet immensely important topics- postpartum depression, societal expectations of mothers, generational trauma and the many complicated family dynamics.
This would be a good conversation starter on topics not often discussed in most book clubs.
Praise for the Book.
“An intense psychological drama that will be embraced by serious book clubs and fans of Lionel Shriver’s We Need to Talk about Kevin.” —Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Check out – The Push by Ashley Audrain
Confessions of An Alleged Good Girl by Joya Goffney
mall-town preacher’s daughter embarks on a journey of self love. This beautiful enemies-to-lovers story will have you and you book club members hooked from cover to cover, all of you rooting for Monique…or not.
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
Monique is a church girl who cannot stand the rules of her religion. She is expected to wait until marriage and therefore has no one to run to when she realizes she cannot physically have sex.
After trying and failing for about two years, her boyfriend breaks up with her. In the efforts to win him back, Monique teams up with church girl Sasha- who seems to be quite knowledgeable about Monique’s condition and Reggie -the misunderstood church bad boy. Together, the trio embarks on a journey to find a ‘cure’ for Monique
It is while on this top secret quest that Monique discovers the true value of real friendship and the beauty of a love that accepts her for who she is.
A great book with an iconic title and a thoroughly entertaining yet discussion worthy plot- perfect for a book club TBR.
Praise for the Book.
“Deeply empowering. Sweet yet candid. Ms. Goffney’s fearless story about the path to self acceptance and the unexpected people who help on the journey is the perfect antidote to purity culture. A necessary tale that reads like a secret that everyone should hear about.” — Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan, authors of Unpregnant and Save Steve
Check out – Confessions of An Alleged Good Girl by Joya Goffney
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
This book is deserving to the title ‘modern classic’- cult classic is actually more fitting. A coming of age story like none you have read before.
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
A group of students, under the influence of their Classics professor discover and explore a new way of thinking and living that is worlds apart from their rather boring life.
In their exploration, we see them gradually go into dangerous waters, far beyond the human constructs of morality.
This is a work of fiction packed with discussion-worthy material to keep your book club meetings interesting and a must-attend.
Praise for the Book.
“Her writing bewitches us…. The Secret History is a wonderfully beguiling book, a journey backward to the fierce and heady friendships of our school days, when all of us believed in our power to conjure up divinity and to be forgiven any sin.”
The Philadephia Inquirer
Check out – The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Not many books have had mixed reactions as divisive as The Da Vinci Code. The lovers loved it to the core, those who hated, hated it passionately. This level of polarization can only mean one thing, book club fodder!
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
When a book receives as much hate as love, it means there are more than enough themes, topics and issues raised to get a great conversation going.
Dan Brown truly shook the literary world with this thriller that involves code cracking through art, history and religion to solve a murder.
If you’re looking for a book that will polarize your book club and spark one heated discussion, The Da Vinci Code will be one of the best book club books to read.
Praise for the Book.
“The Da Vinci Code sets the hook-of-all-hooks, and takes off down a road that is as eye-opening as it is page-turning. You simply cannot put this book down. Thriller readers everywhere will soon realize Dan Brown is a master.” -VINCE FLYNN, New York Times bestselling author of Separation of Power
Check out – The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Here sits a riveting debut novel that is frightening as it is fun to read.
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
My Sister, the Serial Killer is a book that questions whether blood is truly thicker than water when real blood is involved.
Two sisters. One is the favorite, the perfect one, the one man-magnet, but also the sociopath. The other is practical, level-headed, tough as nails, but also the one who cleans up the messes.
What do you do when your sister who seems to take out every man she dates starts to take interest your all time crush?
If this isn’t the ultimate book club book to read, I don’t know what is. It presents numerous points for heated debate, deep thinking, and a few nervous giggles because the author ingeniously blurred the line between humor and horror.
Praise for the Book.
“Who is more dangerous? A femme fatale murderess or the quiet, plain woman who cleans up her messes? I never knew what was going to happen, but found myself pulling for both sisters, as I relished the creepiness and humor of this modern noir.” —HELEN ELLIS, author of AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE
Check out – My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
If you got the chance to peak into the life you could have lived had you made different choices, would you take it?
Better yet, would you live it?
Welcome to The Midnight Library, a library that exists beyond the edge of the universe with books that contain your current life and the life you could have lived.
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
This is the ultimate book to get your book club members talking about their life experiences by way of stories.
A book filled with ‘what ifs’ and infinite choices, The Midnight Library is a work of literary fiction genius. We see the author deal with mental health and navigate one of the biggest decisions in her life- choosing to keep her life story as is or choose to explore a different life , mend her ‘mistakes’ and live a whole different life.
It allows readers to think about their life choices and what it means to truly live. A must-read book club book if you ask me!
Praise for the Book.
“I can’t describe how much his work means to me. So necessary…[Matt Haig is] the king of empathy.” —Jameela Jamil, actor and host of I Weigh with Jameela Jamil
Check out – The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
The Time-Traveller’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
This is one of the most unconventional love stories ever written!
When Claire Abshire first meets Harry DeTamble, she is siz years old and he is thirty-six. When the two get married, Clair is twenty-three while Henry is thirty-one.
HOW?
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
Henry is among the first people diagnosed with an extremely rare condition- Chrono-Displacement Disorder which makes him ‘time travel’. Every so often, his genetic clock resets and he is misplaced in time.
In the story, we see Claire and Harry attempt to have a normal married life with careers and even kids, all while fully aware of the eminent, unpredictable risk.
The Time Travellers Wife is a modern love story that will take your book club on an unforgettable trip and nudges you to ponder on the question of how life and love change over time.
Praise for the Book.
“Audrey Niffenegger imagines this story of an accidental time-traveler and the love of his life with grace and humanity. Fiercely inventive, slyly ambitious, and lovingly told, The Time Traveler’s Wife sparkles as it fearlessly explores the delicate interplay of love and time. This novel is a joy.” — Anne Ursu, author of The Disapparition of James and Spilling Clarence
Check out – The Time-Traveller’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Getting lost in a book is the most unexplainable form of peace for any reader. Connecting with an author so deeply that you want to find all their books to read is any book lover’s dream.
What do you do when you can not find any of their books? The author isn’t new, so where are all his books?
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
Hidden in post-Spanish Civil War Barcelona is an antique library filled with precious but forgotten books that have long gone out of print, the ‘cemetery of books’.
One cold morning, a man walks into the library with his 10 year old son and allows him to pick one book- little Daniel pulls out a book titled ‘The Shadow of the Wind’ by Julian Carax.
At the time, Daniel was mourning the death of his mother, the book quickly became his place of comfort.
As the years went by, Daniel began to notice that people were suspiciously interested in the book. He began a quest to find more of the author’s works, but to his surprise, he could not find any.
He soon discovers that someone was strategically destroying Julian Carax’s books and Daniel might be holding the only remaining one.
What began as a simple search quickly turns into an investigation. Who was Julian Carax? Why were his books such a threat? Who was destroying them?
When selecting good book club books to read, you can never go wrong with historical fiction, especially mystery novels. The difference in times and settings is already enough to spark heated debates and discussion which could also be clues to solving the mystery presented in the story.
Praise for the Book.
New York Times Bestselling author Stephen King described The Shadow of the Wind as “The real deal: one gorgeous read.”
Check out – The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
Take a trip down Chinese history to an era you will not believe existed with this harrowing tale.
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
In 19th century China, women and girls went through footbinding- a practice believed to enhance women’s beauty. In some areas, it even raised marriage prospects. In addition to this torturous practice, they lived in total seclusion.
As a survival tactic, the women of one remote village developed a secret language, ‘nu-shu’ that they wrote in fans as a form of communication amongst themselves. They also paired the girls with other girls ‘laotong’ who became emotional matches that kept each other company. They would use the fans to share their struggles, hopes and dreams.
In this novel, we follow the life of Lily, a seven year old girl, who to her very humble family is only but an expensive mouth to feed. The local matchmaker delivers news to the family- if Lily’s feet are bound properly, they would be flawless making her marriage-worthy and possible change her family’s fortune.
Lily is quickly matched with her Laotong- Snow Flower, must under-go the foot binding and learn nu-shu. When the first fan from Snow Flower arrives with a poem for Lily, a lifelong friendship is born.
This well-detailed and emotionally charged story transports us to a time in Chinese history that is sorrowful and distressing yet offers a plethora of themes that would make a great book club discussion.
Praise for the Book.
“Only the best novelists can do what Lisa See has done, to bring to life a character, an entire culture, and a sensibility so strikingly different from our own. This is an engrossing and completely convincing portrayal of a woman shaped by suffering forced upon her from her earliest years, and of the friendship that helps her to survive.” –Arthur Golden, author of Memoirs of a Geisha
Check out – Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga #1) by Brandon Sanderson
Here lies a book that turns an entire genre on its head by switching the standard narrative of ‘hero defeats evil ruler’ and instead presents the possibility of ‘what if the prophesied hero fails to defeat the Dark Lord?’
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
For thousands of years, evil has ruled over the lands with an iron fist. The sun no longer shines bright, the flowers do not bloom and the volcanos erupt constantly.
Then an unlikely savior arises from the depths of the hell-ish, and rumors of a revolt begin circulating. The revolution depends on a thief no one can trust and a young girl who must master the powerful magic within the metals.
The Final Empire is a riveting fantasy novel that is daringly creative, with plenty of material for your book club to pour over and dissect as you try answer “will the hero truly conquer evil?”
Praise for the Book.
“Elantris . . . is marked by vivid and strongly drawn characters (including a memorable female character) and ingenious plot twists that will keep the reader turning pages. Don’t miss it!”–Katherine Kurtz, New York Times-bestselling author of the Deryni series
Check out – The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga #1) by Brandon Sanderson
The Girl Who Played With Fire by Steig Larsson
The Girl Who Played with Fire is (according to fans) an even more heated novel than its predecessor The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
Mikael Blomkvist is a legendary reporter and publisher at Millenium Magazine. He decides to publish a story that rub the Swedish elite and government the wrong way, a story that exposes the extent of sex trafficking in Sweden.
However, on the eve of the story’s publication, the two journalists b behind the story are murdered.
The fingerprints lifted from the murder weapon belong to Mikael’s friend Lisbeth- a troubled yet brilliant hacker.
Mikael begins his investigation on a quest to prove his friend’s innocence. On the other hand, Lisbeth does a fantastic job at making herself disappear as she tries to hunt down her enemies while facing her dark and disturbing past.
Part crime thriller, part social justice, anda truckload of plot twists, this novel is one of those book club reads that will have members picking up their jaws on the floor.
Praise for the Book.
“Lisbeth Salander was one of the most original and memorable heroines to surface in a recent thriller: picture Angelina Jolie’s Lara Croft endowed with Mr. Spock’s intense braininess and Scarlett O’Hara’s spunky instinct for survival . . . Now Salander is back in an even more central role . . . The reason it works is the same reason that Dragon Tattoo worked: Salander and Blomkvist transcend their genre and insinuate themselves in the reader’s mind through their oddball individuality, their professional competence and, surprisingly, their emotional vulnerability.” –Michiko Kakutani, book critic
Check out – The Girl Who Played With Fire by Steig Larsson
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is a brilliant work of literary prowess that opens readers to the powerful capacity human beings have to persevere through adversity and pain in the name of love.
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
Meet Oscar Wao, a sweet young ghetto nerd living in New Jersey with his Dominican family- he is a pleasant soul, dangerously overweight, who dreams of falling in love and becoming the Dominican version of J. R. R Tolkein.
However, these dreams may or may not come true for him. Why you may ask? Because of the Fuku- a curse that has haunted generation after generation in Oscar’s family since they left the Dominican Republic for the US years ago.
With warmth, humor, and great insight, the author Junot Diaz immerses readers in this coming of age, coming-to-America story brilliantly.
It is a great book club read that will both entertain and present real-life issues that members can discuss.
Praise for the Book.
“Díaz’s writing is unruly, manic, seductive. . . In Díaz’s landscape we are all the same, victims of a history and a present that doesn’t just bleed together but stew. Often in hilarity. Mostly in heartbreak.”
Esquire
Check out – The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz
Still Alice by Lisa Genova
Still Alice is a thought-provoking yet emotional debut novel that ushers an impressive voice into the literary fiction family- Lisa Genova.
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
Alice Howland is at the peak of her career- she is an acclaimed Harvard professor, her children are all grown up, and she recently turned 50. But she is losing something- her memory.
Forgetfulness and confusion begin to creep into her life and she receives the most devastating news. Alice receives a diagnosis for early-onset Alzheimers disease. A once fiercely independent woman now struggles to hold on to her life and live in the moment as much as she can as she begins to lose herself piece by piece.
This book is heartbreaking and tear-jerking as it is thought-provoking which makes it the best book for a book club discussion. It will compel you to ask the fundamental questions about life, death, and family which will allow all members to talk and express their feelings openly.
One of the best book club books, in my opinion.
Praise for the Book.
“This book is as important as it is impressive, and will grace the lives of those affected by this dread disease for generations to come.” -Phil Bolsta, author of Sixty Seconds
Check out – Still Alice by Lisa Genova
The Hunger Games #1 by Suzanne Collins
Now, this is one of those books that makes the most fascinating and intriguing discussions, especially for book clubs. With the film adaptation of the book already out, book clubs have so much material to ponder over.
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
Would you survive in a world where everyone is out to make sure you do not get to see the sunrise, literally?
After a country once known as North America falls into ruin, a new nation arises- Panem.
The extravagant capitol of Panem is surrounded by twelve outlying districts that are kept in line by the capitol’s cruel rule. Each district must send a boy and a girl twelve to eighteen years old to participate in the annual Hunger Games. A game of fight-to-the-death that is aired live on television.
Katniss Everdeen, a young woman from district twelve, volunteers herself in place of her sister. It is suicide, but she is a survivor compared to her younger sister and this would not be the first time she faces death.
Heated, edge-of-the-seat gripping, an ultimate page-turner, The Hunger Games series is an excellent choice for a spicy book club discussion that will probably surprise you on how differently we all view the world, difficulty, and survival.
A coming of age book that transcends age and promises to have your members talking non-stop.
Praise for the Book.
“I was so obsessed with this book. . . . The Hunger Games is amazing.”–Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight saga
Check out – The Hunger Games #1 by Suzanne Collins
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
City of Glass is the third installment in the bestselling series- The Mortal Instruments.
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
In this fantasy novel, something that has never happened in history might be necessary for the survival of all. Shadowhunters and downwolders have been immortal enemies; however, they now have a common enemy- Valentine.
Besides the greatest war of all time looming, two young love birds are brewing a love that is a mortal sin- Clary, and Jace.
With just a few pages shy of the 500-page mark, City of Glass is a book that will easily get a hold of you and not let you go until the very last page. It is also not too long and, therefore, will not exhaust your book club’s members.
Fantasy is always a great choice to explore with friends because it allows you to go as wild as possible with theories without the boundaries.
Check out – City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
You can never go wrong with a book by Kristin Hannah. Hannah’s books are among the most recommended book club books from The Nightingale to Fire Fly Lane.
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
It is the story of a woman striving to save her family. Set a few years after world war 1 during the Great Depression, this powerful and deeply moving story sheds light on a dark time-period and women’s role during this era.
Elsa came from a rich family; however, they considered her unappealing and old for any marriage proposals. Much to their surprise, Elsa gets pregnant after a romantic affair with a local farmer, Rafe Martinelli.
Her family abandons her, forcing her to live with the Martinellis’ who aren’t exactly welcoming. But after Elsa gives birth, their indifference completely disappears, and they fully embrace her as part of their family.
She finally has what she has never had: a loving family, a home and a livelihood. But when the great drought threatens to take out everyone, Elsa’s dream life is scattered to the winds. She is forced to make the most difficult decision of her life: to fight for her land or flee to the west with her children to find a land of milk and honey.
This compelling work of historical fiction is an epic book club read that is eye-opening and totally worth the hype.
Praise for the Book.
“Through one woman’s survival during the harsh and haunting Dust Bowl, master storyteller, Kristin Hannah, reminds us that the human heart and our Earth are as tough, yet as fragile, asa change in the wind. This mother’s soul, suffering the same drought as the land, attempts to cross deserts and beat starvation to save her children with a fierce inner strength called motherhood. A timely novel highlighting the worth and delicate nature of Nature itself.” ―Delia Owens, author of WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING
Check out – The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriaty
Perfect houses, perfect perfect families, perfect lives; covering secrets, lies, betrayal, and soon- murder!
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
Meet three women; Celeste, Madeline, and Jane. On the surface, they couldn’t be more different. However, their lives are about to collide in this epic book that will leave you awestruck.
The drama and suspense in this story will have your book club discussions heated and deep in thought about how we handle the complexities of marriage, parenting, friendship with the people around us.
Praise for the Book.
‘Absolutely brilliant . . . Liane Moriarty has that rare Anne Tyler thing of being able to make fun of people while clearly having compassion for them’ Louise Candlish
Check out – Big Little Lies by Liane Moriaty
The Girl With the Louding Voice by Abi Dare
Here’s a new addition to the book clubs’ favorites list. A heartfelt and heartwarming story about resilience and courage that depicts the real life struggle of girls in Nigeria to get an education.
Why Your Book Club Should Read It.
Adunni longs to get educated, however her father has other plans for her. He sells her off as the third wife to an old man at just fourteen years old.
Despite her journey going from bad to worse, Adunni refuses to be silenced. She uses her voice to fight for her dreams and what she truly believes until someone finally heard her.
The Girl with the Louding Voice is an essential read for everyone and makes a fantastic book club choice because there are many critical topics to be discussed.
Praise for the Book.
“I’m excited about this debut novel from Nigerian author Abi Daré. . . . In Nigeria, and around the world, girls are fighting for their right to learn. I’m grateful to Abi for showing the challenges Nigerian girls face and showcasing the power of their voices.”—Malala Yousafzai
Check out – The Girl With the Louding Voice by Abi Dare