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Five book club picks for a fun · short · avoiding non-fiction 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 Housemaid

by Freida McFadden

Twisty domestic thriller with a jaw-dropping reveal

Four more your club will like

  1. 2.
    Beach Read
    by Emily Henry

    Light but substantive enough for discussion

  2. 3.
    Sea of Tranquility
    by Emily St. John Mandel

    Time travel across centuries questioning simulation theory - compact and dazzling

  3. 4.
    Such a Fun Age
    by Kiley Reid

    Racial profiling incident upends two women's lives - timely and sharp

  4. 5.
    The Midnight Library
    by Matt Haig

    Accessible premise with philosophical depth

Refine these for your specific group

These picks fit a fun · short · avoiding non-fictiongroup 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.