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.
The best mystery books for book clubs include The Thursday Murder Club, And Then There Were None, The Silent Patient, Big Little Lies, Magpie Murders and The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle: twisty reads that spark debate.
The best historical fiction books for book clubs include All the Light We Cannot See, The Nightingale, Pachinko, The Book Thief, Hamnet and James: immersive stories with plenty to discuss.
The best book club books for middle schoolers include Wonder, Restart, New Kid, The Giver, Holes and Refugee: engaging stories about friendship, empathy and courage that kids love to discuss.
The best book club books for college students include Educated, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, Klara and the Sun, Normal People, Sapiens and The Anxious Generation: big ideas and stories to debate.
The best book club books for coworkers include The Culture Code, Dare to Lead, Radical Candor, Think Again, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and Project Hail Mary: a mix of workplace books and crowd-pleasing stories.
The best book club books for moms include Little Fires Everywhere, Big Little Lies, Lessons in Chemistry, The Last Thing He Told Me, Hello Beautiful and Where’d You Go, Bernadette: page-turners full of family drama to discuss.
The best books to read when you feel lost include Man’s Search for Meaning, The Midnight Library, The Alchemist, Designing Your Life, The Defining Decade and Four Thousand Weeks: books that bring perspective, comfort and direction.
The best book club books for teens include The Hate U Give, The Hunger Games, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, Long Way Down, The Outsiders and Six of Crows: gripping reads with big questions to discuss.