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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

  1. 2.
    Black Cake
    by Charmaine Wilkerson

    Mother's death reveals Caribbean secrets - family saga with a recipe at its heart

  2. 3.
    The Handmaid's Tale
    by Margaret Atwood

    Dystopian classic that feels newly urgent with every rereading

  3. 4.
    Our Missing Hearts
    by Celeste Ng

    Near-future dystopia about a mother's fight for her child

  4. 5.
    The Personal Librarian
    by 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.