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Five book club picks for a literary · long · 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

Sapiens

by Yuval Noah Harari

Provocative history of humankind that challenges assumptions

Four more your club will like

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    The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
    by Rebecca Skloot

    Science, race, and ethics collide in this true story of HeLa cells

  2. 3.
    The Covenant of Water
    by Abraham Verghese

    Three generations in Kerala bound by water and a mysterious curse

  3. 4.
    The Nightingale
    by Kristin Hannah

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

  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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