Looking for a book that keeps the discussion going long after the last page? These 2024–2025 titles are packed with ideas, emotions, and unforgettable characters—perfect for sparking lively book club conversations.
The Women by Kristin Hannah
The Women follows young nurse Frankie McGrath as she joins the Army Nurse Corps during the Vietnam War, uncovering the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of the women whose service and stories were too long overlooked.
James by Percival Everett
James reimagines The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from Jim’s perspective, revealing his wit, courage, and humanity in a powerful, darkly funny journey toward freedom that reframes a classic American story.
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Set in a 1930s Pennsylvania town, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store uncovers the intertwined lives of Jewish and Black residents who band together to protect a vulnerable child.
North Woods by Daniel Mason
Spanning centuries in one evolving patch of New England woods, North Woods traces the lives—human and otherwise—that pass through it, revealing how love, loss, and history intertwine in the land itself.
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
A darkly funny and tender portrait of the unraveling Barnes family, The Bee Sting explores how one moment of bad luck can alter the course of a life, and whether redemption is still possible when everything starts to fall apart.
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
In Chain-Gang All-Stars, two imprisoned women battle for survival and freedom in a deadly televised competition, exposing the brutal intersections of entertainment, capitalism, and the American prison system.
Gather your group, brew a pot of tea, and let these stories lead you into meaningful discussions about life, love, and everything in between.
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