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

Five book club picks for a fun · medium-length · 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 Bean Trees

by Barbara Kingsolver

Kingsolver's breakout novel about unexpected motherhood and community

Four more your club will like

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    The Guncle
    by Steven Rowley

    Gay uncle takes in his niece and nephew - heartfelt and hilarious

  2. 3.
    Just Mercy
    by Bryan Stevenson

    Death row lawyer's fight for justice - urgent and eye-opening

  3. 4.
    Little Fires Everywhere
    by Celeste Ng

    Suburban secrets and motherhood battles - everyone picks a side

  4. 5.
    The Sentence
    by Louise Erdrich

    Haunted Minneapolis bookstore during 2020 - Pulitzer winner's ghost story

Refine these for your specific group

These picks fit a fun · medium-length · 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.