Five book club picks for a mixed · short · avoiding historical fiction group
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Before We Were Strangers
by Renée Carlino
Missed connections and second chances in New York City
Four more your club will like
- 2.The Year of Magical Thinkingby Joan Didion
Didion's unflinching grief memoir - elegant prose sparks deep conversation
- 3.Piranesiby Susanna Clarke
Strange infinite house with a mystery at its heart - unlike anything else
- 4.Sea of Tranquilityby Emily St. John Mandel
Time travel across centuries questioning simulation theory - compact and dazzling
- 5.The Last Thing He Told Meby Laura Dave
Husband disappears leaving a note - quick read with satisfying mystery
Refine these for your specific group
These picks fit a mixed · short · avoiding historical 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.