Picks · Literary · long · avoiding Thriller/Mystery
Five book club picks for a literary · long · avoiding thriller/mystery 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
All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr
Pulitzer winner with parallel narratives that reward discussion
Four more your club will like
- 2.Demon Copperheadby Barbara Kingsolver
Pulitzer winner with strong opinions on every page - great for discussion
- 3.Pachinkoby Min Jin Lee
Epic multigenerational saga with cultural richness
- 4.The Nightingaleby Kristin Hannah
Two sisters in WWII France make impossible choices - emotional and gripping
- 5.The Four Windsby Kristin Hannah
Dust Bowl survival story with a fierce mother at its center
Refine these for your specific group
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