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Picks · Literary · long · avoiding Horror, Romance

Five book club picks for a literary · long · avoiding horror, 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 Overstory

by Richard Powers

Pulitzer winner weaving nine lives through the world of trees

Four more your club will like

  1. 2.
    The Alice Network
    by Kate Quinn

    Female spies across two world wars - thrilling and empowering

  2. 3.
    The Great Alone
    by Kristin Hannah

    Alaska survival story with complex family dynamics

  3. 4.
    Demon Copperhead
    by Barbara Kingsolver

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

  4. 5.
    The Rose Code
    by Kate Quinn

    Bletchley Park codebreakers and a royal wedding - richly plotted

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