The best controversial books for book clubs include Lolita, We Need to Talk About Kevin, American Dirt, The Catcher in the Rye, Lord of the Flies and The Hate U Give: challenging books that lead to honest, lively debate.
The best true crime books for book clubs include In Cold Blood, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, The Devil in the White City, Say Nothing, Just Mercy and The Stranger Beside Me: gripping real cases that spark thoughtful debate.
The best translated books for book clubs include My Brilliant Friend, One Hundred Years of Solitude, The Shadow of the Wind, Convenience Store Woman, The Vegetarian and The Elegance of the Hedgehog: world literature that sparks rich discussion.
The best science fiction books for book clubs include Project Hail Mary, Klara and the Sun, The Handmaid’s Tale, Kindred, Dune and Flowers for Algernon: thought-provoking stories about our future and ourselves.
The best fantasy books for book clubs include The Night Circus, Circe, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, Piranesi, The Hobbit and Babel: magical stories with big ideas to discuss.
The best classic books for book clubs include Pride and Prejudice, To Kill a Mockingbird, Jane Eyre, The Great Gatsby, Frankenstein and Rebecca: timeless novels that still spark lively debate.
The best literary fiction books for book clubs include Pachinko, The Vanishing Half, Olive Kitteridge, Hamnet, A Gentleman in Moscow and The Remains of the Day: beautifully written novels with endless layers to discuss.
The best romance books for book clubs include The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Beach Read, Me Before You, Outlander, Persuasion and Red, White & Royal Blue: love stories with real depth to discuss.
The best thriller books for book clubs include Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, The Guest List, The Last Thing He Told Me, Defending Jacob and Dark Matter: twisty page-turners that spark heated debate.
The best feel-good books for book clubs include A Man Called Ove, The House in the Cerulean Sea, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, Remarkably Bright Creatures, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and The Midnight Library.