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Picks · Mixed · medium-length · avoiding Horror, Non-Fiction

Five book club picks for a mixed · medium-length · avoiding horror, non-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

Life of Pi

by Yann Martel

Boy, tiger, ocean - the ending question alone fuels an entire meeting

Four more your club will like

  1. 2.
    Intermezzo
    by Sally Rooney

    Two grieving brothers navigate love and loss - classic Rooney for discussion

  2. 3.
    Happy Place
    by Emily Henry

    Exes pretending to still date on vacation - Emily Henry at her best

  3. 4.
    The Handmaid's Tale
    by Margaret Atwood

    Dystopian classic that feels newly urgent with every rereading

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    The Dutch House
    by Ann Patchett

    Siblings obsessed with their childhood home - fairy tale meets family drama

Refine these for your specific group

These picks fit a mixed · medium-length · avoiding horror, non-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.