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Five book club picks for a mixed · long · avoiding 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 Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

by Jonas Jonasson

Forrest Gump meets Swedish absurdism - hilarious escapade through history

Four more your club will like

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    One Hundred Years of Solitude
    by Gabriel García Márquez

    Magical realism masterpiece that rewards a patient group read

  2. 3.
    Holly
    by Stephen King

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

  3. 4.
    The Secret History
    by Donna Tartt

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

  4. 5.
    Sapiens
    by Yuval Noah Harari

    Provocative history of humankind that challenges assumptions

Refine these for your specific group

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