Five book club picks for a literary · short · avoiding historical fiction, 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.
The Last Thing He Told Me
by Laura Dave
Husband disappears leaving a note - quick read with satisfying mystery
Four more your club will like
- 2.The Pushby Ashley Audrain
Is her daughter a sociopath or is she losing her mind? Groups are split
- 3.Normal Peopleby Sally Rooney
Will-they-won't-they with class tension that divides book clubs
- 4.My Year of Rest and Relaxationby Ottessa Moshfegh
Woman sedates herself for a year in pre-9/11 Manhattan - darkly funny
- 5.Yellowfaceby R.F. Kuang
Publishing industry satire about identity theft and racism - razor-sharp
Refine these for your specific group
These picks fit a literary · short · avoiding historical fiction, sci-fi/fantasygroup on average. The 2-minute quiz tunes them to your group's actual taste — and once you have a club going, ratings improve future picks.