Recommended book club reading lists by genre, with a discussion guide for each book.

Book Club Reading Lists by Genre

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Genre: Fiction

    •   Literary Fiction
    •   Historical Fiction
    •   Thrillers
    •   Mystery
    •   Romance/Love Stories
    •   Short Stories
    •   Speculative, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Alt. History
    •   Poetry & Novels in Verse

Genre: Nonfiction

    •   Biography & Memoir
    •   History, Current Affairs and Religion
    •   Science, Health and the Environment
    •   Travel & Adventure
    •   Advice
    •   True Crime
    •   Essays

Genre: Young Adults & Older Children

    •   Young Adults

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