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Five book club picks for a mixed · long · avoiding historical fiction 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

Holly

by Stephen King

King's beloved detective faces her darkest case - thrilling and character-driven

Four more your club will like

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    The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
    by Stuart Turton

    Groundhog Day meets Agatha Christie - mind-bending mystery puzzle

  2. 3.
    A Little Life
    by Hanya Yanagihara

    Emotionally intense - clubs either love or debate it passionately

  3. 4.
    The Goldfinch
    by Donna Tartt

    Epic story with moral ambiguity that divides readers productively

  4. 5.
    The Secret History
    by Donna Tartt

    Elite college students and a murder - dark academia at its finest

Refine these for your specific group

These picks fit a mixed · long · avoiding historical fictiongroup 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.