Reads that will curate a lively discussion… but you can still understand it with a glass of wine 🍷
Sections
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Humor
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Slice of Life Fiction
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A Touch of the Arcane
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Thriller/horror/read under covers đź«Ł
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SciFi
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Memoirs
Humor
Big and small laughs
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Essays that are each a new level of ridiculous. You’ll be confused and delighted at the same time.
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls: Sedaris, David
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Murder mystery meets single mom just trying to hold it all together - lots of twists and turns and humor make it a fun read!
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It: Novel (Book 1)
Slice of Life Fiction
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Charming story about a woman whose life changes dramatically. Trigger warnings: spousal death. (This doesn’t spoil anything.)
Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
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I feel like this is not the best title, as it gets buried in lots of book searches. But the story is sweet, and there’s a relatable character for just about everyone!
The Wise Women: Novel on Mothers & Daughters
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Strong single mom, nerdy tree guy, nature story. It’s a good throughline!
Harry's Trees: A Novel
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A blue skinned woman delivers books in the back woods. PLENTY of room for interpretation and… did you know the blue skinned people existed for a time??
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek: A Novel
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A young boy and a young marten have parallel coming of age stories. Fascinating narrative style.
Martin Marten: A Novel
A Touch of the Arcane
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Get sucked in to a world of least worst options. The concept stays with you a while.
The Midnight Library (GMA Book Club Pick) by Matt Haig, Paperback
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A harrowing tale told with humor and overlapping characters. Keep blinking, it makes sense by the end!
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
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I may be a sucker for books in where magical elements create emotional and introspective lessons. 🤷‍♀️
Cassandra in Reverse
Thriller/horror/read under covers đź«Ł
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Whattttt happened here?? This one will stay with you…
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
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Did actually keep me guessing! This will get the wine and discussion flowing at book club!
Rock Paper Scissors: A Novel
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Playing with planes of existence and family dynamics. Will spark some fascinating discussion.
In an Instant
SciFi
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The TV show is a fun one, but at the risk of sounding SO snobby, the book is better !
Wool: Inspiration for Silo Seasons 1 & 2
Memoirs
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DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND LISTEN TO THE AUDIO VERSION. Sir Patrick reading his own memoir?? Unbeatable.
Making It So: A Memoir
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Such an easy read from the POV of Conan’s badass assistant. Absolute great pool read. (I know this from personal experience!)
The World's Worst Assistant
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Carrie Fisher’s no-holds barred tell all. If you’re a fan of this absolute late icon, it’s a must read. Bonus: come to your book club in cosplay!
The Princess Diarist
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This is one of my favorite memoirs of all time. If your book club is made up of femme-identifying people, this one should absolutely be on the list.
