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Five book club picks for a literary · 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 Four Winds

by Kristin Hannah

Dust Bowl survival story with a fierce mother at its center

Four more your club will like

  1. 2.
    Demon Copperhead
    by Barbara Kingsolver

    Pulitzer winner with strong opinions on every page - great for discussion

  2. 3.
    The Nightingale
    by Kristin Hannah

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

  3. 4.
    Shuggie Bain
    by Douglas Stuart

    Booker winner about a boy's fierce love for his mother - raw and unforgettable

  4. 5.
    One Hundred Years of Solitude
    by Gabriel García Márquez

    Magical realism masterpiece that rewards a patient group read

Refine these for your specific group

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