Best for Book Clubs (2655 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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501	Catch-22 by Joseph Heller 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 271,751 ratings score: 403, 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
502	Even Sunflowers Cast Shadows by Douglas Armstrong (Goodreads Author) 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 47 ratings score: 400, and 4 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
502	Beating Heart by Anna El-Eini (Goodreads Author) 4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 400, and 4 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
502	Children of Paranoia (Children of Paranoia, #1) by Trevor Shane (Goodreads Author) 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 346 ratings score: 400, and 4 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
502	The Light of Asteria: Kailmeyra's Last Hope (Kailmeyra, #1) by Elizabeth Isaacs (Goodreads Author) 4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 436 ratings score: 400, and 4 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
502	Wild Land by Kathryn Hogan (Goodreads Author) 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 33 ratings score: 400, and 4 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
502	Angels Cried by Stephen L. Wilson (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.68 of 5 stars 4.68 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 400, and 4 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
502	The Wayward Gifted - Broken Point by Donna K. Childree (Goodreads Author) 4.71 of 5 stars 4.71 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 400, and 4 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
509	The Underside of Joy by Seré Prince Halverson (Goodreads Author) 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 1,015 ratings score: 399, and 4 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
510	Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner (Goodreads Author) 3.58 of 5 stars 3.58 avg rating — 20,679 ratings score: 398, 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
511	Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell 4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 141,441 ratings score: 396, 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
511	Summer Sisters by Judy Blume 3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 41,810 ratings score: 396, 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
511	The House by Roderick Van Brunt (Goodreads Author) 3.68 of 5 stars 3.68 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 396, and 4 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
514	Small As A Mustard Seed by Shelli Johnson (Goodreads Author) 4.37 of 5 stars 4.37 avg rating — 59 ratings score: 390, and 4 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
515	The Robe by Lloyd C. Douglas 4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 9,194 ratings score: 389, 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
515	Defending Jacob by William Landay (Goodreads Author) 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 52,111 ratings score: 389, 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
517	Elephant Man by Christine Sparks 3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 714 ratings score: 387, 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
517	New Moon (Twilight, #2) by Stephenie Meyer 3.58 of 5 stars 3.58 avg rating — 752,140 ratings score: 387, 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
519	Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah (Goodreads Author) 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 60,548 ratings score: 384, 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
520	Marked (House of Night, #1) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 186,709 ratings score: 380, 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
521	The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession by Susan Orlean (Goodreads Author) 3.65 of 5 stars 3.65 avg rating — 5,676 ratings score: 379, 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
522	The Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst 3.51 of 5 stars 3.51 avg rating — 11,079 ratings score: 376, 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
523	PostSecret: Extraordinary Confessions from Ordinary Lives by Frank Warren 4.16 of 5 stars 4.16 avg rating — 28,780 ratings score: 374, and 4 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
524	Crank (Crank, #1) by Ellen Hopkins (Goodreads Author) 4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 48,101 ratings score: 373, 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
525	84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff 4.16 of 5 stars 4.16 avg rating — 12,897 ratings score: 372, 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
526	A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 179,390 ratings score: 369, 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
526	Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran (Goodreads Author) 4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 10,398 ratings score: 369, 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
528	Soul Reborn (Key to the Cursed Book I) by Jean Murray (Goodreads Author) 4.54 of 5 stars 4.54 avg rating — 46 ratings score: 365, and 4 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
529	Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya 3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 10,264 ratings score: 364, and 4 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
530	When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 26,072 ratings score: 363, 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
531	The World According to Garp by John Irving (Goodreads Author) 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 100,448 ratings score: 361, 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
532	Pillar of Light (The Work and the Glory, #1) by Gerald N. Lund 4.26 of 5 stars 4.26 avg rating — 10,740 ratings score: 360, 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
533	Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 67,898 ratings score: 355, 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
534	Q & A by Vikas Swarup 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 11,641 ratings score: 353, and 4 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
534	Chocolat (Chocolat, #1) by Joanne Harris 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 42,812 ratings score: 353, 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
536	Killing Floor (Jack Reacher, #1) by Lee Child 4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 54,855 ratings score: 352, and 4 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
537	Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) by Charlaine Harris 3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 253,606 ratings score: 351, 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
538	Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella 3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 56,033 ratings score: 350, 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
539	Keeping the House by Ellen Baker (Goodreads Author) 3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 1,141 ratings score: 349, and 4 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
540	The Secret River by Kate Grenville 3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 4,712 ratings score: 348, and 4 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
540	The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen (Goodreads Author) 3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 25,541 ratings score: 348, and 4 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
542	Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 12,393 ratings score: 346, 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
542	It by Stephen King 4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 180,794 ratings score: 346, and 4 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
544	The Places in Between by Rory Stewart 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 6,703 ratings score: 345, 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
545	The Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond (Goodreads Author) 3.42 of 5 stars 3.42 avg rating — 8,732 ratings score: 344, 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
545	Testimony by Anita Shreve 3.48 of 5 stars 3.48 avg rating — 14,252 ratings score: 344, and 4 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
545	The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver 3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 26,985 ratings score: 344, and 4 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
545	A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 218,190 ratings score: 344, 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
549	Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man by Fannie Flagg 3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 6,624 ratings score: 340, and 4 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
550	Eva Luna by Isabel Allende (Goodreads Author) 3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 15,215 ratings score: 338, 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
550	Grendel by John Gardner 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 14,161 ratings score: 338, and 4 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
550	Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis 4.26 of 5 stars 4.26 avg rating — 84,524 ratings score: 338, and 4 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
550	The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown (Goodreads Author) 3.38 of 5 stars 3.38 avg rating — 23,917 ratings score: 338, and 4 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
554	All the Pretty Horses (The Border Trilogy, #1) by Cormac McCarthy 3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 37,415 ratings score: 337, 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
554	The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 19,733 ratings score: 337, 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
556	Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters & Seymour: An Introduction by J.D. Salinger 4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 23,104 ratings score: 334, 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
556	The Complete Poems by Emily Dickinson 4.19 of 5 stars 4.19 avg rating — 35,188 ratings score: 334, 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
558	The Lord God Made Them All by James Herriot 4.33 of 5 stars 4.33 avg rating — 9,036 ratings score: 333, 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
558	The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain 3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 42,173 ratings score: 333, 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
560	Dracula by Bram Stoker 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 279,741 ratings score: 332, and 4 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
561	Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa 4.26 of 5 stars 4.26 avg rating — 2,750 ratings score: 331, 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
561	The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 32,119 ratings score: 331, 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
563	Sold by Patricia McCormick 4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 15,477 ratings score: 330, and 4 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
563	Anne Frank Remembered: The Story of the Woman Who Helped to Hide the Frank Family by Miep Gies 4.32 of 5 stars 4.32 avg rating — 21,639 ratings score: 330, 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
565	Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.44 of 5 stars 4.44 avg rating — 113,416 ratings score: 328, and 4 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
566	Stardust by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 126,923 ratings score: 327, and 4 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
567	Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl 4.31 of 5 stars 4.31 avg rating — 57,754 ratings score: 326, 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
568	Love Comes Softly (Love Comes Softly, #1) by Janette Oke 4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 14,208 ratings score: 324, 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
568	The Love Letter by Cathleen Schine (Goodreads Author) 3.22 of 5 stars 3.22 avg rating — 803 ratings score: 324, and 4 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
568	Blood Promise (Vampire Academy, #4) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.42 of 5 stars 4.42 avg rating — 98,508 ratings score: 324, and 4 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
571	The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë 3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 23,527 ratings score: 322, 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
571	The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas 3.06 of 5 stars 3.06 avg rating — 9,982 ratings score: 322, and 4 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
573	Uglies (Uglies, #1) by Scott Westerfeld 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 189,921 ratings score: 321, and 4 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
574	Waiting by Ha Jin 3.44 of 5 stars 3.44 avg rating — 9,896 ratings score: 320, 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
574	The Vampire Lestat (The Vampire Chronicles, #2) by Anne Rice 3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 90,803 ratings score: 320, 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
574	Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.45 of 5 stars 4.45 avg rating — 90,592 ratings score: 320, and 4 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
577	Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult (Goodreads Author) 3.61 of 5 stars 3.61 avg rating — 25,923 ratings score: 319, 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
578	Gap Creek by Robert Morgan 3.62 of 5 stars 3.62 avg rating — 20,957 ratings score: 317, 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
578	The Vision of Emma Blau by Ursula Hegi 3.61 of 5 stars 3.61 avg rating — 1,564 ratings score: 317, and 4 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
580	Mistress of the Art of Death (Mistress of the Art of Death, #1) by Ariana Franklin 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 15,934 ratings score: 315, and 4 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
581	The Given Day by Dennis Lehane (Goodreads Author) 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 9,191 ratings score: 313, 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
582	The Memory Thief by Emily Colin (Goodreads Author) 3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 748 ratings score: 311, and 4 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
583	The Mysteries of Pittsburgh by Michael Chabon 3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 14,288 ratings score: 310, and 4 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
583	The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly 4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 10,710 ratings score: 310, and 4 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
585	In the Lake of the Woods by Tim O'Brien 3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 7,721 ratings score: 308, and 4 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
585	Odd Thomas (Odd Thomas, #1) by Dean Koontz 3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 128,104 ratings score: 308, and 4 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
587	I'd Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman (Goodreads Author) 3.45 of 5 stars 3.45 avg rating — 9,810 ratings score: 307, and 4 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
588	Speaker for the Dead (Ender's Saga, #2) by Orson Scott Card 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 78,730 ratings score: 306, and 4 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
589	Son of a Witch (The Wicked Years, #2) by Gregory Maguire 3.39 of 5 stars 3.39 avg rating — 35,510 ratings score: 305, 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
590	Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 37,151 ratings score: 304, and 4 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
590	The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth am I Here for? by Rick Warren 3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 75,405 ratings score: 304, 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
590	In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez 4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 22,936 ratings score: 304, and 4 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
593	I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies, #1) by Pittacus Lore 3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 93,504 ratings score: 303, and 4 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
593	The Pilot's Wife by Anita Shreve 3.41 of 5 stars 3.41 avg rating — 49,027 ratings score: 303, and 4 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
593	The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer (Goodreads Author) 4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 16,198 ratings score: 303, and 4 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
596	The Silence of the Lambs (Hannibal Lecter, #2) by Thomas Harris 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 225,023 ratings score: 301, 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
597	Set This House in Order: A Romance of Souls by Matt Ruff (Goodreads Author) 4.27 of 5 stars 4.27 avg rating — 2,258 ratings score: 300, and 3 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
597	A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines by Anthony Bourdain 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 10,667 ratings score: 300, 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
597	The Neurology of Angels by Krista Tibbs (Goodreads Author) 3.68 of 5 stars 3.68 avg rating — 90 ratings score: 300, and 3 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
597	The Boy I Love by Marion Husband (Goodreads Author) 3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 146 ratings score: 300, and 3 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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