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.
The best funny books for book clubs include Where’d You Go, Bernadette, Good Omens, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Bossypants, Me Talk Pretty One Day and Anxious People: laugh-out-loud reads with plenty to talk about.
The best memoirs for book clubs include Educated, Becoming, The Glass Castle, Born a Crime, Crying in H Mart and When Breath Becomes Air: honest true stories that lead to deep, personal conversations.
The best nonfiction books for book clubs include The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Killers of the Flower Moon, Sapiens, The Boys in the Boat, Quiet and Braiding Sweetgrass: true stories and big ideas that get everyone talking.