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Picks · Mixed · medium-length · avoiding Horror, Romance

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.

Top pick

The Girl on the Train

by Paula Hawkins

Voyeurism and unreliable narration in a gripping mystery

Four more your club will like

  1. 2.
    Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
    by Gabrielle Zevin

    Complex friendship dynamics that spark debate about ambition and loyalty

  2. 3.
    The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
    by Junot Díaz

    Pulitzer winner mixing Dominican history with nerd culture and curses

  3. 4.
    The Underground Railroad
    by Colson Whitehead

    Literal underground railroad reimagining that sparks deep conversation

  4. 5.
    The Bean Trees
    by 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.