{"id":3352,"date":"2017-10-04T15:40:02","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T19:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/?p=3352"},"modified":"2024-05-29T09:28:29","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T13:28:29","slug":"12-best-book-club-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/12-best-book-club-books\/","title":{"rendered":"12 OF THE BEST BOOK CLUB BOOKS (so far this year)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\"><span class=\"dropcap\">I<\/span>f you\u2019re in a book club and you\u2019re anything like me, you most likely find that although it\u2019s exciting to be a part of a healthy discussion, the thrill of deciding which book to recommend when it\u2019s your turn, can be\u00a0worry-some.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\">When\u00a0you don\u2019t know which book to choose, this can potentially upset your week, it can lead\u00a0to procrastination, or anxiety, and more than a few trips to the bookstore.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"intro\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\">&#8220;Books are the perfect entertainment: no commercials, no batteries, hours of enjoyment for each dollar spent. What I wonder is why everybody doesn&#8217;t carry a book around for those inevitable dead spots in life.&#8221;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\">\u2015 <a class=\"authorOrTitle\" style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/3389.Stephen_King\">Stephen King<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"intro\">They say that one person\u2019s nightmare is another\u2019s dream and when it comes to books and book clubs and reading, it\u2019s true. The age old saying <strong><em>good things come in small packages<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0couldn\u2019t be truer.\u00a0 My favorite small package, which I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve guessed by now, brings hours of enjoyment for me, <strong><em>and<\/em><\/strong> whoever reads it next.\u00a0 Awesome right?<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Facebook-book-club-books2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Facebook-book-club-books2.png 940w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Facebook-book-club-books2-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Facebook-book-club-books2-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Facebook-book-club-books2-340x285.png 340w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Facebook-book-club-books2-450x377.png 450w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Facebook-book-club-books2-850x713.png 850w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Facebook-book-club-books2-596x500.png 596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 94vw, (max-width: 969px) 88vw, (max-width: 1199px) 860px, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\">One of the biggest problems when choosing a book, is not necessarily finding one that&#8217;s interesting, but finding one that will get your group talking.\u00a0 Some days, you may find you have plenty of choices floating in your head.\u00a0 Other days, you\u2019ll find you need a bit of inspiration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\">With so many areas of your life needing attention, and life being chaotic for most, shouldn\u2019t your night out for book club be a respite from it all?\u00a0 I think this is a pretty obvious yes.\u00a0 If there\u2019s anything you shouldn\u2019t worry about, it\u2019s a good book club book.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Facebook-Post-\u2013-book-club-books1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Facebook-Post-\u2013-book-club-books1.png 940w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Facebook-Post-\u2013-book-club-books1-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Facebook-Post-\u2013-book-club-books1-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Facebook-Post-\u2013-book-club-books1-340x285.png 340w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Facebook-Post-\u2013-book-club-books1-450x377.png 450w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Facebook-Post-\u2013-book-club-books1-850x713.png 850w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Facebook-Post-\u2013-book-club-books1-596x500.png 596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 94vw, (max-width: 969px) 88vw, (max-width: 1199px) 860px, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\">Today\u2019s access to online reviews and information is amazing, making it easier and easier to find books.\u00a0 However, while everyone is throwing information out there, not everyone is specifically targeting book clubs.\u00a0 I\u2019m positive that if you keep scrolling \u2013 you\u2019re going to find books your book club will love.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\">These are stories that will get inside your head and get members talking. And there&#8217;s plenty of variety\u00a0&#8211; you\u2019ll find character-driven stories, plot-driven stories,\u00a0 stories exploring sensitive topics and stories examining polarizing issues.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088.png 780w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-300x30.png 300w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-768x77.png 768w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-340x34.png 340w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-450x45.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 94vw, (max-width: 780px) 88vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Click through for discussion questions, to read the jackets and more.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/what-to-read-next\/books-to-read4.php#rc12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend <\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/what-to-read-next\/books-to-read4.php#rc11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\">The Heirs<\/span> <\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/what-to-read-next\/books-to-read4.php#rc10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emma in the Night <\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/what-to-read-next\/books-to-read4.php#rc9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Marriage Pact <\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"RNbkDesc1\" style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/what-to-read-next\/books-to-read4.php#rc8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Arrangement <\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/what-to-read-next\/books-to-read4.php#rc7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Reminders <\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/what-to-read-next\/books-to-read4.php#rc6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Second Mrs. Hockaday <\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/what-to-read-next\/books-to-read4.php#rc5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo <\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/what-to-read-next\/books-to-read4.php#rc4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Pecan Man <\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/what-to-read-next\/books-to-read4.php#rc3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane <\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/what-to-read-next\/books-to-read4.php#rc2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">News of the World <\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/book_pages\/what-to-read-next\/books-to-read4.php#rc1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Light We Lost <\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088.png 780w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-300x30.png 300w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-768x77.png 768w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-340x34.png 340w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-450x45.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 94vw, (max-width: 780px) 88vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Visit our book club section for more book club picks.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/bookblog\/admin\/review_archives.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3461 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/OURBOOK-CLUBSECTION.png\" alt=\"PrincetonBookReview Book Club Section\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/OURBOOK-CLUBSECTION.png 940w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/OURBOOK-CLUBSECTION-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/OURBOOK-CLUBSECTION-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/OURBOOK-CLUBSECTION-340x285.png 340w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/OURBOOK-CLUBSECTION-450x377.png 450w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/OURBOOK-CLUBSECTION-850x713.png 850w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/OURBOOK-CLUBSECTION-596x500.png 596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 94vw, (max-width: 969px) 88vw, (max-width: 1199px) 860px, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088.png 780w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-300x30.png 300w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-768x77.png 768w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-340x34.png 340w, https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/74088-450x45.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 94vw, (max-width: 780px) 88vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>You may also enjoy:<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/favorite-cookbook-half-baked-harvest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My Favorite Food Blogger&#8217;s Cookbook: Half Baked Harvest<\/a><\/p>\n<p 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