Cultured vultures counts down the 10 most controversial books ever written. Weve compiled a list of some of the most controversial books included on the american library associations annual. A man called ove by fredrik backman, hillbilly elegy. Best books to read for a great book club discussion. Banned books week was launched in 1982 in response to a. Use our tags to filter books and find the perfect read for yourself or someone you love. Suggest books that your group has read that led to a lively discussion, whether people. Sounds like your book club needs to shake things up. Should you ignore your 400page limit for the sake of discussing the goldfinch. The 10 titles book clubs are buzzing about in 2017. Here are 29 book club suggestions that i think most people will enjoy reading, ones that will spark interesting discussions, and ones that youll feel good about having forced other people to read.
The list library list book club books books to read book worth reading book. I led a cult classicsthemed book club for a few years, and one thing i learned was that the best discussions are sparked by the most controversial books. Jenny chang buzzfeed we recently asked subscribers of the buzzfeed books. For reading group month, these novels will spark great. Playing it safe and choosing predictable picks can turn even the most opinionated members off, risking declining participation or. To appease the judges of the book of the month club, wright cut a third of his autobiography, giving a. I feel weird about labelling this book as controversial. Our best book club books 2017 list includes an intriguing mix of. Its not about trying to make sure everyone will like the book. Its time to start planning your book club lineup for 2017. That we knew by alice hoffman, three women by lisa taddeo, and more. Lets face it, 2016 has been harsh, screeching to a halt with the death of david bowie in january then erupting into a tumbling ball of fire, past brexit to presidentelect trump. More than 5 million americans belong to their own book clubs, which have. Selecting a book club book can seem as harrowing as the plot of a pageturner.
Wading through recommendations from friends and family alike is not for the faint of heart so weve culled a select dozen novels that we suggest should be at the top of your to consider pile. Of the many classical reboots, the most interesting was kamila shamsies home. The 2017 bigscreen adaptation of stephen kings novel it is a major success with critics and audiences due in no small part to the way. Should you opt for the true story of a valiant trek across the pacific northwest, or the underrated, lesserknown classic. The 10 titles book clubs are buzzing about in 2017 new york post. Yet hell is very real, often a hell of the narrators own making, with sin central to the human condition. Nprs book concierge is your guide to 2017 s best reads. Come see which beloved classics appear on this list. Some of these are the best book club books from my own book clubs over the years and others are ones i wish my book club had read.
In honour of banned books week, were taking a look at some of the most controversial writing ever published. These are times top 10 nonfiction books, from hillary clintons what happened to tina browns the vanity fair diaries. Whats more important for good book club books is discussabilityare there topics in. The most banned books of 2017 include thirteen reasons.
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