Five book club picks for a mixed · medium-length · avoiding horror, romance 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 Girl on the Train
by Paula Hawkins
Voyeurism and unreliable narration in a gripping mystery
Four more your club will like
- 2.Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrowby Gabrielle Zevin
Complex friendship dynamics that spark debate about ambition and loyalty
- 3.The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Waoby Junot Díaz
Pulitzer winner mixing Dominican history with nerd culture and curses
- 4.The Underground Railroadby Colson Whitehead
Literal underground railroad reimagining that sparks deep conversation
- 5.The Bean Treesby Barbara Kingsolver
Kingsolver's breakout novel about unexpected motherhood and community
Refine these for your specific group
These picks fit a mixed · medium-length · avoiding horror, romancegroup 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.