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Picks · Fun · long · avoiding Historical Fiction, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Five book club picks for a fun · long · avoiding historical fiction, sci-fi/fantasy group

These books were chosen from our 150-book editorial catalog using the same matching algorithm we use on the quiz. They're a starting point — refine for your specific group with the 2-minute quiz.

Top pick

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

by Rebecca Skloot

Science, race, and ethics collide in this true story of HeLa cells

Four more your club will like

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    Becoming
    by Michelle Obama

    Intimate memoir from First Lady to icon - universally engaging

  2. 3.
    Sapiens
    by Yuval Noah Harari

    Provocative history of humankind that challenges assumptions

  3. 4.
    The Secret History
    by Donna Tartt

    Elite college students and a murder - dark academia at its finest

  4. 5.
    Holly
    by Stephen King

    King's beloved detective faces her darkest case - thrilling and character-driven

Refine these for your specific group

These picks fit a fun · long · avoiding historical fiction, sci-fi/fantasygroup on average. The 2-minute quiz tunes them to your group's actual taste — and once you have a club going, ratings improve future picks.