Picks · Mixed · short · avoiding Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Five book club picks for a mixed · short · avoiding horror, sci-fi/fantasy 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 No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
by Alexander McCall Smith
Gentle mysteries set in Botswana - refreshingly different
Four more your club will like
- 2.The Pushby Ashley Audrain
Is her daughter a sociopath or is she losing her mind? Groups are split
- 3.Beach Readby Emily Henry
Light but substantive enough for discussion
- 4.Small Things Like Theseby Claire Keegan
Booker-shortlisted novella about moral courage in 1980s Ireland
- 5.The Maidby Nita Prose
Cozy mystery with a memorable protagonist
Refine these for your specific group
These picks fit a mixed · short · avoiding horror, sci-fi/fantasygroup 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.