Picks · Literary · short · avoiding Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Five book club picks for a literary · short · avoiding horror, 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
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 Catcher in the Ryeby J.D. Salinger
Love it or hate it - Holden Caulfield guarantees a spirited discussion
- 3.Matrixby Lauren Groff
Medieval abbess builds a women's utopia - fierce feminist reimagining
- 4.The Remains of the Dayby Kazuo Ishiguro
Understated brilliance about regret and duty
- 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 horror, 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.