Picks · Mixed · short · avoiding Romance
Five book club picks for a mixed · short · avoiding 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
Matrix
by Lauren Groff
Medieval abbess builds a women's utopia - fierce feminist reimagining
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.The Five People You Meet in Heavenby Mitch Albom
Quick read about interconnected lives that prompts reflection
- 4.The Maidby Nita Prose
Cozy mystery with a memorable protagonist
- 5.The Great Gatsbyby F. Scott Fitzgerald
Rereading as an adult reveals layers invisible in high school
Refine these for your specific group
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