Picks · Mixed · medium-length · avoiding Horror, Thriller/Mystery
Five book club picks for a mixed · medium-length · avoiding horror, thriller/mystery 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
Educated
by Tara Westover
Memoir about escaping survivalist family - gripping and discussable
Four more your club will like
- 2.Black Cakeby Charmaine Wilkerson
Mother's death reveals Caribbean secrets - family saga with a recipe at its heart
- 3.The Handmaid's Taleby Margaret Atwood
Dystopian classic that feels newly urgent with every rereading
- 4.Our Missing Heartsby Celeste Ng
Near-future dystopia about a mother's fight for her child
- 5.The Personal Librarianby Marie Benedict
Hidden history that sparks conversation
Refine these for your specific group
These picks fit a mixed · medium-length · avoiding horror, thriller/mysterygroup 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.