Best for Book Clubs (2701 books)

Best for Book Clubs

Best books to read for a great book club discussion. Suggest books that your group has read that led to a lively discussion, whether people loved or hated them.

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101	She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb 3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 158,352 ratings score: 6,779, and 82 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
102	The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 113,285 ratings score: 6,494, and 75 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
103	Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë 3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 442,056 ratings score: 6,396, and 79 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
104	The Sparrow (The Sparrow, #1) by Mary Doria Russell (Goodreads Author) 4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 22,329 ratings score: 6,383, and 70 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
105	Animal Farm by George Orwell 3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 1,010,960 ratings score: 6,320, and 76 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
106	Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult (Goodreads Author) 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 133,723 ratings score: 6,015, and 71 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
107	One True Thing by Anna Quindlen 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 16,670 ratings score: 5,964, and 72 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
108	Truly, Madly, Deeply by Faraaz Kazi (Goodreads Author) 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 1,080 ratings score: 5,861, and 60 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
109	The Reader by Bernhard Schlink 3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 80,470 ratings score: 5,825, and 72 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
110	Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie 3.56 of 5 stars 3.56 avg rating — 24,762 ratings score: 5,798, and 70 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
111	The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2) by Dan Brown 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 1,008,883 ratings score: 5,719, and 71 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
112	The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom 4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 54,123 ratings score: 5,571, and 62 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
113	Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand 4.45 of 5 stars 4.45 avg rating — 137,030 ratings score: 5,510, and 60 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
114	The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood (Goodreads Author) 3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 61,911 ratings score: 5,209, and 62 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
115	One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 329,364 ratings score: 5,036, and 61 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
116	Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 869,297 ratings score: 5,003, and 59 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
117	Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors (Goodreads Author) 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 7,469 ratings score: 4,963, and 52 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
118	Unexpected Gifts by S.R. Mallery 4.64 of 5 stars 4.64 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 4,923, and 50 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
119	Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight by Alexandra Fuller 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 23,035 ratings score: 4,915, and 54 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
120	Night (The Night Trilogy, #1) by Elie Wiesel 4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 332,509 ratings score: 4,783, and 62 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
121	The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 160,921 ratings score: 4,719, and 55 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
122	Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali 4.18 of 5 stars 4.18 avg rating — 30,352 ratings score: 4,645, and 52 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
123	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling 4.35 of 5 stars 4.35 avg rating — 1,843,711 ratings score: 4,526, and 55 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
124	Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang 4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 29,841 ratings score: 4,516, and 51 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
125	The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy 4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 82,273 ratings score: 4,479, and 58 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
126	Watership Down by Richard Adams 4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 154,263 ratings score: 4,457, and 53 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
127	Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier 3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 97,440 ratings score: 4,398, and 55 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
128	Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel 3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 189,751 ratings score: 4,291, and 54 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
129	A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley 3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 24,993 ratings score: 4,246, and 52 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
130	Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 560,746 ratings score: 4,221, and 51 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
131	The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath 3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 205,344 ratings score: 4,197, and 52 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
132	The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride 4.02 of 5 stars 4.02 avg rating — 42,033 ratings score: 4,086, and 47 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
133	One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey 4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 253,747 ratings score: 4,061, and 51 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
134	Moloka'i by Alan Brennert (Goodreads Author) 4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 37,202 ratings score: 3,994, and 48 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
135	The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough 4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 130,184 ratings score: 3,976, and 49 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
136	A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry 4.31 of 5 stars 4.31 avg rating — 53,154 ratings score: 3,951, and 46 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
137	The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 333,418 ratings score: 3,938, and 50 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
138	House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III 3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 51,797 ratings score: 3,855, and 51 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
139	The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.18 of 5 stars 4.18 avg rating — 1,083,753 ratings score: 3,850, and 49 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
140	Emma by Jane Austen 3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 237,954 ratings score: 3,832, and 48 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
141	Frankenstein by Mary Shelley 3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 474,290 ratings score: 3,771, and 47 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
142	Found Money by Peter Watson Jenkins (Goodreads Author) 4.54 of 5 stars 4.54 avg rating — 28 ratings score: 3,682, and 37 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
143	Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1) by L.M. Montgomery 4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 272,232 ratings score: 3,639, and 46 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
144	Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy 3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 188,357 ratings score: 3,558, and 46 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
145	Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 178,764 ratings score: 3,531, and 44 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
146	Great Expectations by Charles Dickens 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 233,109 ratings score: 3,512, and 47 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
147	The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 58,356 ratings score: 3,427, and 45 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
148	In Cold Blood by Truman Capote 3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 235,299 ratings score: 3,409, and 47 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
149	The Gordonston Ladies Dog Walking Club by Duncan Whitehead (Goodreads Author) 3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 161 ratings score: 3,400, and 34 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
150	Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 51,576 ratings score: 3,336, and 41 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
151	Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 185,244 ratings score: 3,322, and 41 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
152	The Pact by Jodi Picoult (Goodreads Author) 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 131,674 ratings score: 3,300, and 41 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
153	After Forever Ends by Melodie Ramone (Goodreads Author) 4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 289 ratings score: 3,241, and 33 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
154	The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy 3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 92,665 ratings score: 3,218, and 39 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
155	One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd by Jim Fergus 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 41,393 ratings score: 3,212, and 37 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
156	Persuasion by Jane Austen 4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 187,776 ratings score: 3,151, and 41 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
157	Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson (Goodreads Author) 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 52,349 ratings score: 3,087, and 40 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
158	The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff (Goodreads Author) 3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 29,394 ratings score: 3,083, and 38 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
159	Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins 4.3 of 5 stars 4.30 avg rating — 955,582 ratings score: 3,077, and 40 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
160	The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 147,953 ratings score: 3,072, and 36 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
161	People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 55,283 ratings score: 3,001, and 38 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
162	The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (Goodreads Author) 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 281,696 ratings score: 2,957, and 35 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
163	The Twilight Collection (Twilight, #1-3) by Stephenie Meyer 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 31,108 ratings score: 2,952, and 33 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
164	Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris 3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 15,206 ratings score: 2,942, and 34 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
165	The Zombie Room by R.D. Ronald 3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 2,639 ratings score: 2,929, and 30 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
166	Ender's Game (Ender's Saga, #1) by Orson Scott Card 4.28 of 5 stars 4.28 avg rating — 419,799 ratings score: 2,916, and 36 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
167	The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay 4.32 of 5 stars 4.32 avg rating — 31,511 ratings score: 2,870, and 35 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
168	The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski 3.55 of 5 stars 3.55 avg rating — 53,992 ratings score: 2,869, and 37 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
169	A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 221,747 ratings score: 2,868, and 33 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
170	The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon 4.16 of 5 stars 4.16 avg rating — 91,679 ratings score: 2,856, and 33 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
171	The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson (Goodreads Author) 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 22,456 ratings score: 2,829, and 32 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
172	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) by J.K. Rowling 4.44 of 5 stars 4.44 avg rating — 959,396 ratings score: 2,826, and 37 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
173	The Elephant Tree by R.D. Ronald 3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 2,502 ratings score: 2,811, and 29 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
174	A Wrinkle in Time (Time, #1) by Madeleine L'Engle 4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 320,800 ratings score: 2,799, and 36 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
175	Dreams of the Ringed Vale (Luthiel's Song, #1) by Robert Fanney (Goodreads Author) 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 633 ratings score: 2,798, and 28 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
176	Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg 4.19 of 5 stars 4.19 avg rating — 101,472 ratings score: 2,757, and 33 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
177	Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane (Goodreads Author) 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 56,472 ratings score: 2,739, and 31 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
178	Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood (Goodreads Author) 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 32,201 ratings score: 2,684, and 32 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
179	Good in Bed (Cannie Shapiro, #1) by Jennifer Weiner (Goodreads Author) 3.62 of 5 stars 3.62 avg rating — 166,755 ratings score: 2,661, and 32 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
180	A Separate Peace by John Knowles 3.52 of 5 stars 3.52 avg rating — 90,426 ratings score: 2,641, and 34 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson 3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 168,822 ratings score: 2,637, and 34 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
182	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) by J.K. Rowling 4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 928,491 ratings score: 2,549, and 35 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
183	The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 123,829 ratings score: 2,538, and 31 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
183	Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston 3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 101,857 ratings score: 2,538, and 33 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
185	The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1) by Alan Bradley (Goodreads Author) 3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 50,565 ratings score: 2,530, and 32 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
186	Stones from the River by Ursula Hegi 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 40,123 ratings score: 2,523, and 32 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
187	Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 59,822 ratings score: 2,506, and 33 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
188	The Lord of the Rings (The Lord of the Rings, #1-3) by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.41 of 5 stars 4.41 avg rating — 213,410 ratings score: 2,501, and 33 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
189	Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 448,465 ratings score: 2,500, and 35 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
190	A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens 3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 409,103 ratings score: 2,489, and 34 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
191	Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 351,648 ratings score: 2,488, and 31 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
192	The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 60,817 ratings score: 2,454, and 30 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
193	Empire Falls by Richard Russo 3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 53,980 ratings score: 2,449, and 32 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
194	The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 51,445 ratings score: 2,448, and 34 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
195	Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 197,303 ratings score: 2,446, and 33 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
196	Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman (Goodreads Author) 3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 35,055 ratings score: 2,431, and 28 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
197	The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers 3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 38,437 ratings score: 2,402, and 31 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
198	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) by J.K. Rowling 4.44 of 5 stars 4.44 avg rating — 932,471 ratings score: 2,400, and 32 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
199	A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 173,285 ratings score: 2,398, and 33 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
200	Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz (Goodreads Author) 3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 37,816 ratings score: 2,369, and 32 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Jen (new)

Sep 20, 2008 04:33pm

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 talk about.

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message 2: by Deb (new)

Nov 13, 2008 06:23am

Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver

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message 3: by Marla (new)

Nov 13, 2008 02:59pm

Knowledge of Angels by Jill Paton Walsh and Twilight by Stephenie Meyer and Pilot's Wife by Anita Shreve and Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier were all big hits with our BBC Book Club. One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus and Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross were also favorites with excellent discussions.

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message 4: by Travis (new)

Feb 28, 2009 04:28pm

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte is a great one for book clubs. She's the little known Bronte sister, compared to her far more famous siblings. Comparing her work to that of her sisters brought about quite a discussion in our group.

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message 5: by Cat (new)

Aug 24, 2009 11:07pm

Home Repair by Liz Rosenberg and Open House by Elizabeth Berg were tops for my book club group. Excellent discussions ensued. We realized we all like books that make us laugh and cry. Laurie Colwin is up soon, and so is the Guernsey Literary Potato Pie book.

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message 6: by Kono (new)

Sep 06, 2009 08:55pm

Cat-- your choices sound great! Recommend you also consider Dan Chaon's new novel after Home Repair and Open House when you are ready for something a bit darker. He's a great writer. Can't go wrong with jane Austen.

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message 7: by Darienbo (last edited Oct 24, 2009 11:24am) (new)

Oct 24, 2009 11:23am

Had a great book discussion of HOME REPAIR with the author in Philly. So inspiring I had to pass it along. We all agreed it's good to have a book that makes you want to write, too, and has enough characters you can love.

I love the book about friendship Ann Patchett (sp?) wrote and think it would make a great discussion book. Also, to me Dostoevsky scares too many people away and should not. There is so much there to talk about!

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message 8: by Shelby (new)

Oct 25, 2010 05:33pm

The Hand that First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell

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message 9: by Gerrie (new)

Nov 29, 2010 02:28pm

Prodigal Summer, yes.

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message 10: by Sheryl (new)

Jan 18, 2011 02:01pm

The Mansion by Henry Van Dyke

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message 11: by Ðɑηηɑ (new)

Mar 01, 2011 07:27am

A very good list, all my favs in one place :)

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message 12: by Katie (new)

Apr 23, 2011 05:00pm

I've just discovered this list. Is there anyway to search this very extensive list? I would love to be able to look at it in alphabetical order. Or is it solely based on votes. There is no way to go through so many pages and vote with any kind of rationality! Just wondering.

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message 13: by Darbi (new)

May 06, 2011 08:52am

This is just a random list of books that are featured in PEOPLE magazine! this is the worst list ever! No one put any thought into it at all.

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message 14: by Tammy (new)

Oct 19, 2011 08:48am

A great book to add to this list is The Sixth Extinction by d. leonard freeston. Couldn't put it down!

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message 15: by Carla (new)

Nov 08, 2011 11:54am

"Addressing Spirits" by Carla Foft would be a good choice for a book club. It's by a new author, so it has some really different perspectives. It's short, so the club can finish it quickly and get down to discussing it faster. Carla Foft discusses Spirits' Rights on her website and it has started some lively discussions. The book is fun and has received great reviews.

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message 16: by Jim (new)

Nov 11, 2011 03:32pm

Finished "Rare & Endangered Species" by Richard Bausch 1994. Every short story in this collection is top-drawer and insightful into the human condition. The characters and their thoughts/actions ring true and signify life's lessons. Writing this great should not go out of style

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message 17: by Kim (new)

Jan 18, 2012 02:30pm

There are so many books that I want to read! Time to prioritize!

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message 18: by Leanne (new)

Mar 06, 2012 12:27pm

Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver. Lots of issues...great book!

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message 19: by Paula (new)

Apr 01, 2012 04:43am

Darbi wrote: "This is just a random list of books that are featured in PEOPLE magazine! this is the worst list ever! No one put any thought into it at all."

Maybe your taste is different. It fits into my interests quite well.

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message 20: by Paula (new)

Apr 01, 2012 04:45am

Leanne wrote: "Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver. Lots of issues...great book!"

Her bks were big about 12 yrs ago here. I liked them. Poisonwood had to be restarted due to the negative pic of missionaries, but there have been many like that and there is improvment these days.
Issues in Animal Dreams? Been a long time.

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message 21: by Teri (new)

Jun 03, 2012 08:43pm

The Sparrow The first book our Book Club ever read; outstanding writing and moral issues that beg great discussion.

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message 22: by Andre (new)

Dec 20, 2012 10:10am

This book will give a lot of things to argue about: a living universe, quit a strange way of time traveling and a lot of controversies related to cultural, politic, social, and finace phenomena.

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message 23: by Marla (last edited Jan 29, 2013 12:38pm) (new)

Jan 29, 2013 12:37pm

Why are That Girl Started Her Own Country and The Gordonston Ladies Dog Walking Club in the top 55 on this list?! I think someone is padding their votes to get them high on this list.

I use this list as a reference for our book club and this isn't the platform for authors' self promotion. Argh!

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message 24: by Jack (new)

Feb 17, 2013 04:07am

Hi everyone,

I have created a new group called Goodreads All Sorts and I'd love for people to join it or just even just give it a look. It's a group that discusses anything and everything. There will be monthly group reads, movies, and music. There is a folder for everything you could think of. I'd really like if people could spread the word because I'd love for the group to be a success. Here is the link to the group:

http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/9...

Thanks very much,
Jack :-)

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