The best book club books, by genre
Stuck on what to read next? These are our favorite book club picks across every genre. Choose one and we'll turn it into a whole night: discussion questions, food and drink pairings, a playlist, and a host guide.
A five-book starter lineup
Variety without scaring anyone off. These five help a new club figure out what kind of readers they are.
Contemporary & Literary Fiction
For clubs that love relationships, life choices, family dynamics, and 'what would I do?' conversations.
Historical Fiction
For clubs that love emotional stories, history, women's lives, survival, and big sweeping plots.
Mystery & Thriller
Great for newer clubs: fun, twisty, and easy to discuss because everyone actually finishes.
Romance & Romantic Comedy
For clubs that want something lighter but still emotional: love, timing, ambition, and second chances.
Fantasy & Magical Realism
For clubs open to imagination, symbolism, world-building, identity, and belonging.
Science Fiction & Speculative
For clubs that love 'what if?' books and big talks about technology, memory, and what makes us human.
Memoir
For deep, emotional clubs that connect over real-life resilience, family, identity, and growth.
Nonfiction
For clubs that like learning something together, with plenty to debate even if you don't all love fiction.
Classics
For the 'we should finally read this' pick. Best dropped into the rotation now and then.
Beach Reads & Light Fiction
For wine nights, summer meetings, and busy clubs where finishing the book is the whole point.
Books for Men's Book Clubs
For guys' clubs and first-time male readers: narrative-driven picks with real meat to talk about, from history and survival to science and big moral questions.
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