Five book club picks for a mixed · long · 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 Secret History
by Donna Tartt
Elite college students and a murder - dark academia at its finest
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- 2.Shuggie Bainby Douglas Stuart
Booker winner about a boy's fierce love for his mother - raw and unforgettable
- 3.A Little Lifeby Hanya Yanagihara
Emotionally intense - clubs either love or debate it passionately
- 4.The Overstoryby Richard Powers
Pulitzer winner weaving nine lives through the world of trees
- 5.Hollyby Stephen King
King's beloved detective faces her darkest case - thrilling and character-driven
Refine these for your specific group
These picks fit a mixed · long · 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.