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Picks · Fun · medium-length · avoiding Romance

Five book club picks for a fun · medium-length · avoiding romance 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 Martian

by Andy Weir

Stranded on Mars with science and snark - impossible to put down

Four more your club will like

  1. 2.
    Lessons in Chemistry
    by Bonnie Garmus

    Witty and thought-provoking - bridges literary and fun readers

  2. 3.
    In a Thousand Different Ways
    by Cecelia Ahern

    Woman who sees emotions as colors navigates life - magical and moving

  3. 4.
    The Book Thief
    by Markus Zusak

    Death narrates WWII Germany - unique perspective that lingers

  4. 5.
    Educated
    by Tara Westover

    Memoir about escaping survivalist family - gripping and discussable

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