Great science fiction and fantasy books straight to your door every month. Here are 25 of the best fantasy books for teens or readers of all ages to check out everything from princesses to dragons to heists and street gangs. In the 2000s, the harry potter novels became the rare series read by fantasy fans and nonfantasy fans, book lovers and nonbook lovers, basically everyone on. Dec 25, 2015 any book can be a book club book, even if there isnt a readers guide in the back. Discover something new to you with our beautiful vintage paperbacks.
A users guide to the chakra system llewellyns new age serieswheels of life. Ive thought of tons of good examples of scifi books that meet all these criteria, and a good number of horror or dystopian books, but most of the fantasy i read is either super epic and pages, or fluffy and probably not great for discussion. We prefer to read 600 page or less books, and if the book is in a series either the first or a good standalone novel. Every fourth sunday usually we discuss a science fiction selection. If you all love to read fiction books, this would be an awesome name to go with. The scifi and fantasy book club merrifield, va meetup. Book club members and voracious readers alike will find something to pique their interest. A world war ii story of survival, resilien laura hillenbrand laura hillenbrand. If you like good historical fiction, if you like good fantasy, if you love reading and. Dec 08, 2015 nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads. Whether in person or online, theyre the perfect place to read great books with great book nerds, and. Young adult books are booming, and the fantasy genre makes up a huge chunk.
Mar 24, 2020 the deep end of the ocean by jacquelyn mitchard. The recent novels on our list include tales of love, family, war, hardship. Published by back bay books winner of the 2018 bookbrowse fiction award and named one of the best books of 2018 by kirkus, publishers weekly, the washington post and numerous other publications, circe is an imaginative window into the life of the witch that turned odysseus crew into pigs. We ship 3 hard cover ageappropriate books, an activity book, and a gift.
The book of the month club is an extremely popular book club with a vast selection of fiction, nonfiction and classics on topics such as biography, business and career, cooking, history, health and fitness, humor, and much more. Every second sunday usually we discuss a fantasy selection, alternating between traditional and urbancontemporary fantasy each month. Book club reading recommendations the american writers museum. Great fantasy ya novels for book clubs published february 7, 20 last fall i wrote a post on great contemporary ya novels for book clubs, but realistic fiction set in todays world doesnt grab every reader, and in my opinion, the best book clubs seek variety in their reading choices. I find that the goodreads fantasy groups are really good and have a lot of. Nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads.
A childrens book club that delivers amazing value at a great price. It is a rough book, but a good one for groups that want an honest look at. Ive read them a few times, and every new readthrough reveals more detailsmany of them humorousthat i had not teased from the text earlier. Were a diverse group of readers of all ages and backgrounds, meeting twice a month for book discussions.
This book club name wins bonus points for alliteration. We prefer to read 600 page or less books, and if the book is in a series either the first or. These groups typically consist of female genders and meet up regularly to discuss each other thoughts from the books. Book club reading recommendations the american writers. In khorasan, each new days sun rises on another family in mourning. A monthly ya fantasy bookclub that includes quote prints, bookmarks, teas, candles, and more. Oprahs first selection was a suspenseful and moving story about the disappearance of a child and the family suffering that follows. Book clubs may have a specific theme or include miniature games during their meetups. Dec 14, 2017 in one of my past book clubs, we literally only read books that included discussion questions at the end of the book because we wanted to be certain wed have a meaningful discussion. Forum for the vaginal fantasy book club hosted by felicia day, veronica belmont, kiala kazebee and bonnie burton.
Scifi and fantasy book club book club recommendations. Khalid, the ruler of khorasan, takes a new wife each night, only to have her. Give them the chance to expand their creativity into new realms by reading one of these selected books to them. Books 12 big fiction reads every book club will love in 2019. Marriage is hard enough without having to compete with two other wives in fishers psychological thriller. Some of these are the best book club books from my own book clubs over the years and others are ones i wish my book club had read. So if you love good fantasy books about magic and wizardry, the harry potter series is one of the best fantasy series of alltime. This list of book club books has nonfiction, chicklit, young adult and middle grade titles, history books and parenting books. A nationwide book club bringing readers together to discuss. This is one of the darkest fantasy books with a youngteen protagonist ive ever read, but it was so perfectly executed especially paralleled with the old, original, super.
Good fantasy tales rely on world building, and glen cooks black company series has this in spades. The cultural impact of oprahs book club cant really be overstated. Browse through the most popular book club titles on goodreads, and youll notice the same genres over and over again. The lord of the rings books are, after all, very, very good indeed. Fantasy books, especially, can transport your kids into another reality. Looking to introduce your book club to some awesome science fiction. An forest ranger finds a purpose in her life as she searches for the lone survivor of a plane crash. Our final vaginal fantasy romance book club show episode. Home book club reading recommendations check out the lists below for your next reading inspiration. Examples would be outlander, or the anita blake series. Maybe youve already read the lovely bones, water for elephants, cutting for stone, the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society. Picture and board books for kids 06 delivered monthly. Books are an opportunity for you to build your dreams and explore the dreams of other people. It is a fun read with enough substance for book clubs to have a full discussion.
The book of the month club is an extremely popular book club with a vast selection of fiction, nonfiction and classics on topics such as biography, business and career, cooking. This fantasy creates a world that can enchant readers. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. A list of classic and current book club favorite reads. Cast your eyes upon our list of some of the best fantasy novels of all time. This years edition of the concierge is dedicated to the memory of longtime npr book critic alan cheuse produced by nicole cohen, rose friedman, petra mayer and beth novey designed by annette elizabeth allen, david eads, becky lettenberger and wes lindamood published dec. The best books from oprahs book club 2020 best products. Book for february 12, 2020 empress of forever, by max gladstone book for february 26, 2020 the player of games, by iain m. Jan 19, 2018 i have great fantasy novels you can use to get your friends reading tales of swords and sorcery, magic and mayhem, so keep reading to find a book thats right for your next book club selection. Since 1996, oprahs book club has included meticulously selected books that often become bestsellers. Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. The book was made into a movie in 1999 that starred michelle pfeiffer and whoopi goldberg. I have great fantasy novels you can use to get your friends.
Book clubs exist all across the nation and range in size from a handful to several dozens. An insightful analysis of todays new midlife crisis and why were so anxious. Whether you belong to a book club or not, this is a great list of book recommendations and books that are fun to discuss. More to the point, it has an enormous presence on goodreads. Love fantasy, but cant convince your book club to read anything from the genre. The titles in this weeks list will get the conversation jumping again. Book subscription box monthly book club subscriptions. Malazan book of the fallen series, by steven erikson 1999 to 2011. Sep 19, 2018 10 terrific books to get your book club talking heather bottoms sep 19, 2018 i have been a part of one or more book clubs for over 20 years, and i have learned a few things about what makes a book club successful and how to get your book club talking. This subreddit is exclusively for the discussion and recommendation of fantasy books. A world war ii story of survival, resilience, and redemptionunbroken. From the minute i opened the book of lost things and all the way to the end, i was hooked by connollys fastpaced, vivid writing style, and i couldnt put the book down. Exciting new fantasy books to read in 2019 in need of a new fantasy book.
Best scifi and fantasy books for book clubs read it forward. From january 2012 to april 2018, the four hosts got together to discuss the months books in a. This oneyear book club reading list includes popular fiction and nonfiction that groups will enjoy reading and discussing. Any book can be a book club book, even if there isnt a readers guide in the back. Luckily for you and your club, ive compiled a list of 12 exciting books that all of you must read. But given those things, i can see why a primer of the top fantasy books for this age category might be necessary. My current book club group is much more casual, but perhaps too much so. These 5 science fiction books are great for book clubs that only dabble in genre fiction occasionally. Reading for your book club and socializing with your group members is a lot of fun, but sometimes it can be tricky to find a book that no one has read yet and everyone will enjoy. Apr 11, 2018 in the 2000s, the harry potter novels became the rare series read by fantasy fans and non fantasy fans, book lovers and non book lovers, basically everyone on planet earth. This is a book club for romance genre books with strong female lead characters. John mullan on william gibsons neuromancer guardian book club. Use this if your book club has a tendency to alternate between different types or genres of books.
I have a book club that has been in operation for a while, since 2004, here are the books that we have read thus far. Mar 20, 2012 reading for your book club and socializing with your group members is a lot of fun, but sometimes it can be tricky to find a book that no one has read yet and everyone will enjoy. Beyond that, any fantasy book related discussions are allowed. They do a fantasy book this month, scifi the next, with discussion as everyone reads. Pick a scifi or fantasy read thats out of this world. The readers have spoken these are the best book series ever.
The 50 best fantasy books of the 21st century so far paste. Use this if you use books as a way to go on your own adventures. I have great fantasy novels you can use to get your friends reading tales of swords and sorcery, magic and mayhem, so keep reading to find a book thats right for your next book club selection. Now, with her new partnership with apple, oprahs book club is experiencing a new chapter, which began with the selection of tanehisi coates the water dancer, and continued with olive, again by elizabeth strout and american dirt by. I regularly participate in a couple of online book clubs and am sometimes.
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