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Five book club picks for a fun · short · avoiding 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 Rosie Project

by Graeme Simsion

Neurodivergent professor searches for love with spreadsheets - charming and funny

Four more your club will like

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    The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
    by Gabrielle Zevin

    Love letter to books and bookstores - meta fun for book clubs

  2. 3.
    The Push
    by Ashley Audrain

    Is her daughter a sociopath or is she losing her mind? Groups are split

  3. 4.
    Crying in H Mart
    by Michelle Zauner

    Grief, Korean food, and identity - a memoir that hits every reader differently

  4. 5.
    Mexican Gothic
    by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

    Gothic horror with a sharp-witted heroine

Refine these for your specific group

These picks fit a fun · short · avoiding 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.