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Five book club picks for a fun · long · avoiding horror 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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    The Secret History
    by Donna Tartt

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

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    The Alice Network
    by Kate Quinn

    Female spies across two world wars - thrilling and empowering

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    The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
    by V.E. Schwab

    Centuries-spanning fantasy about memory and identity

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    The Nightingale
    by Kristin Hannah

    Two sisters in WWII France make impossible choices - emotional and gripping

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