Picks · Literary · long
Five book club picks for a literary · long 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
Babel
by R.F. Kuang
Dark academia meets colonialism critique with a magic translation system
Four more your club will like
- 2.The Sympathizerby Viet Thanh Nguyen
Pulitzer-winning spy novel with biting commentary on identity and war
- 3.All the Light We Cannot Seeby Anthony Doerr
Pulitzer winner with parallel narratives that reward discussion
- 4.A Little Lifeby Hanya Yanagihara
Emotionally intense - clubs either love or debate it passionately
- 5.The Alice Networkby Kate Quinn
Female spies across two world wars - thrilling and empowering
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