Best for Book Clubs (2698 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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401	The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman 3.47 of 5 stars 3.47 avg rating — 18,484 ratings score: 654, and 10 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
402	A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin 4.43 of 5 stars 4.43 avg rating — 437,885 ratings score: 649, and 9 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
403	A Voice in the Wind (Mark of the Lion, #1) by Francine Rivers 4.6 of 5 stars 4.60 avg rating — 23,729 ratings score: 646, and 8 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
403	State of Wonder by Ann Patchet 3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 69,981 ratings score: 646, and 8 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
405	The Known World by Edward P. Jones 3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 18,373 ratings score: 640, and 11 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
406	Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda (Goodreads Author) 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 25,534 ratings score: 627, and 9 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
407	Rabbit, Run by John Updike 3.54 of 5 stars 3.54 avg rating — 22,163 ratings score: 622, and 9 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
408	On the Beach by Nevil Shute 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 14,627 ratings score: 621, and 9 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
409	The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler 3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 10,662 ratings score: 619, and 9 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
410	The Celestine Prophecy (Celestine Prophecy, #1) by James Redfield 3.46 of 5 stars 3.46 avg rating — 43,175 ratings score: 614, and 8 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
410	Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction by David Sheff 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 21,149 ratings score: 614, and 9 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
412	Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth 3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 20,943 ratings score: 606, and 9 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
413	The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium, #2) by Stieg Larsson 4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 327,490 ratings score: 605, and 9 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
414	Ada: Legend of a Healer by R.A. McDonald (Goodreads Author) 4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 118 ratings score: 600, and 6 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
415	Les Misérables by Victor Hugo 4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 318,192 ratings score: 598, and 10 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
416	Dancing on Broken Glass by Ka Hancock (Goodreads Author) 4.19 of 5 stars 4.19 avg rating — 1,116 ratings score: 597, and 6 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
417	The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 35,630 ratings score: 596, and 11 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
418	Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers 4.48 of 5 stars 4.48 avg rating — 65,394 ratings score: 594, and 7 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
418	Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (Goodreads Author) 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 268,475 ratings score: 594, and 7 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
420	Reservation Blues by Sherman Alexie 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 6,223 ratings score: 593, and 8 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
421	The Ha-Ha by Dave King 3.57 of 5 stars 3.57 avg rating — 2,020 ratings score: 585, and 6 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
421	Zoia's Gold by Philip Sington 3.58 of 5 stars 3.58 avg rating — 86 ratings score: 585, and 6 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
423	The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, #1) by James Dashner (Goodreads Author) 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 93,812 ratings score: 584, and 8 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
424	Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (Goodreads Author) 4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 153,871 ratings score: 580, and 9 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
425	The Lost Symbol (Robert Langdon, #3) by Dan Brown 3.55 of 5 stars 3.55 avg rating — 196,125 ratings score: 578, and 8 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
426	The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk 4.16 of 5 stars 4.16 avg rating — 8,272 ratings score: 577, and 8 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
427	Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail by Malika Oufkir 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 13,694 ratings score: 576, and 8 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
427	Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) by Eoin Colfer 3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 179,654 ratings score: 576, and 9 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
429	Explosion in Paris by Linda Masemore Pirrung 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 204 ratings score: 575, and 6 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
430	A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan (Goodreads Author) 3.62 of 5 stars 3.62 avg rating — 73,444 ratings score: 574, and 9 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
431	Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 61,086 ratings score: 569, and 8 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
432	Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult (Goodreads Author) 3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 55,042 ratings score: 565, and 9 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
433	This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper 3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 24,133 ratings score: 564, and 8 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
434	A Death in the Family by James Agee 3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 5,996 ratings score: 554, and 8 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
435	The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling 3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 115,286 ratings score: 553, and 10 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
436	Moby-Dick by Herman Melville 3.36 of 5 stars 3.36 avg rating — 260,455 ratings score: 551, and 8 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
437	The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle 3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 13,211 ratings score: 549, and 6 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
438	Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 43,621 ratings score: 546, and 9 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
439	House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski (Goodreads Author) 4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 39,343 ratings score: 545, and 7 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
439	Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green (Goodreads Author) 4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 54,234 ratings score: 545, and 8 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
441	A Girl Named Zippy by Haven Kimmel 3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 18,409 ratings score: 542, and 7 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
442	The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 9,832 ratings score: 541, and 9 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
443	The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon 3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 32,754 ratings score: 539, and 9 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
443	The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer 3.44 of 5 stars 3.44 avg rating — 83,050 ratings score: 539, and 7 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
445	Left Neglected by Lisa Genova (Goodreads Author) 3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 23,234 ratings score: 534, and 7 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
445	The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid 3.59 of 5 stars 3.59 avg rating — 16,290 ratings score: 534, and 8 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
447	Girl in Hyacinth Blue by Susan Vreeland (Goodreads Author) 3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 18,312 ratings score: 530, and 9 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
448	A Curse Dark As Gold by Elizabeth C. Bunce (Goodreads Author) 3.55 of 5 stars 3.55 avg rating — 6,595 ratings score: 529, and 6 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
449	Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult (Goodreads Author) 3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 38,207 ratings score: 528, and 7 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
450	As Sure as the Dawn (Mark of the Lion, #3) by Francine Rivers 4.35 of 5 stars 4.35 avg rating — 11,695 ratings score: 527, and 6 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
451	One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, #1) by Janet Evanovich (Goodreads Author) 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 195,839 ratings score: 523, and 6 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
452	Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 163,227 ratings score: 518, and 6 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
453	Good Night, Mr. Tom by Michelle Magorian 4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 12,835 ratings score: 516, and 8 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
454	A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr. 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 32,033 ratings score: 515, and 7 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
454	Charlotte's Web by E.B. White 4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 429,088 ratings score: 515, and 10 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
456	Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 14,459 ratings score: 509, and 6 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
457	Some Kind of Normal by Heidi Willis (Goodreads Author) 4.29 of 5 stars 4.29 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 508, and 6 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
457	The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 15,457 ratings score: 508, and 7 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
457	Wish You Well by David Baldacci 3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 8,787 ratings score: 508, and 6 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
460	The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare 3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 68,823 ratings score: 505, and 9 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
461	The Human Stain by Philip Roth 3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 14,707 ratings score: 503, and 6 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
462	Sticks and Stones by Veronica Lovejoy (Goodreads Author) 3.58 of 5 stars 3.58 avg rating — 57 ratings score: 500, and 5 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
462	The Wayward Gifted - Broken Point by Donna K. Childree (Goodreads Author) 4.28 of 5 stars 4.28 avg rating — 43 ratings score: 500, and 5 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
464	Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America by Firoozeh Dumas 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 6,793 ratings score: 496, and 6 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
465	Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 66,915 ratings score: 493, and 8 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
465	Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift 3.49 of 5 stars 3.49 avg rating — 84,461 ratings score: 493, and 10 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
467	Revealing Eden (Save the Pearls, #1) by Victoria Foyt (Goodreads Author) 1.98 of 5 stars 1.98 avg rating — 611 ratings score: 490, and 5 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
468	The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Study Guide by Nathaniel Hawthorne 3.44 of 5 stars 3.44 avg rating — 1,094 ratings score: 488, and 8 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
469	Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 34,738 ratings score: 487, and 7 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
470	World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks (Goodreads Author) 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 122,615 ratings score: 485, and 7 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
471	The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 63,955 ratings score: 484, and 7 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
471	In Leah's Wake by Terri Giuliano Long (Goodreads Author) 3.15 of 5 stars 3.15 avg rating — 1,606 ratings score: 484, and 5 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
471	Catch-22 by Joseph Heller 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 280,138 ratings score: 484, and 7 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
474	The Piano Teacher by Janice Y.K. Lee 3.27 of 5 stars 3.27 avg rating — 11,312 ratings score: 483, and 7 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
475	The Cider House Rules by John Irving (Goodreads Author) 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 71,132 ratings score: 478, and 7 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
476	The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan (Goodreads Author) 3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 15,679 ratings score: 472, and 6 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
477	House Rules by Jodi Picoult (Goodreads Author) 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 62,999 ratings score: 470, and 7 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
478	Mystic River by Dennis Lehane (Goodreads Author) 4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 39,828 ratings score: 469, and 6 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
479	They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan by Benjamin Ajak 4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 2,861 ratings score: 466, and 5 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
480	White Noise by Don DeLillo 3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 37,318 ratings score: 464, and 5 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
481	Macbeth by William Shakespeare 3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 255,389 ratings score: 463, and 8 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
482	Child 44 (Leo Demidov, #1) by Tom Rob Smith 4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 19,170 ratings score: 462, and 6 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
483	The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway 3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 163,471 ratings score: 458, and 7 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
484	The Stolen Child by Keith Donohue 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 6,824 ratings score: 454, and 6 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
485	The Angel's Game (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #2) by Carlos Ruiz Zafón 3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 33,645 ratings score: 451, and 5 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
486	Cane River by Lalita Tademy 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 21,193 ratings score: 447, and 9 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
487	The Saving Graces by Patricia Gaffney 3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 7,597 ratings score: 446, and 7 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
488	The Last Child by John Hart 4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 12,098 ratings score: 444, and 6 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
489	Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 125,614 ratings score: 435, and 5 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
490	The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer 3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 14,331 ratings score: 431, and 6 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
491	True Colors by Kristin Hannah (Goodreads Author) 3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 18,037 ratings score: 429, and 6 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
492	An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 19,829 ratings score: 425, and 7 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
493	All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque 3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 113,383 ratings score: 423, and 8 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
494	The Call of the Wild by Jack London 3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 114,100 ratings score: 422, and 8 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
495	Nobody's Fool by Richard Russo 4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 8,302 ratings score: 420, and 6 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
496	The Virgin Blue by Tracy Chevalier (Goodreads Author) 3.61 of 5 stars 3.61 avg rating — 15,776 ratings score: 419, and 6 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
496	The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde 4.16 of 5 stars 4.16 avg rating — 98,578 ratings score: 419, and 5 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
498	Duma Key by Stephen King 3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 40,995 ratings score: 412, and 5 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
499	Follow the River by James Alexander Thom 4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 7,628 ratings score: 411, and 5 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
499	Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin 4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 7,458 ratings score: 411, and 6 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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