Continuing with my book club theme series… This list was inspired by a recent comment from Betsy asking for a lighter choice for her book club… I think book clubs drift toward the darker side, since lighter fare often does not generate disussion. So, here is a list of pleasureable reads that will still generate great discussion!
- Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson
- The Blessings of the Animals by Katrina Kittle
- Harry, Revised by Mark Sarvas
- Born Under a Million Shadows by Andrea Busfield
- Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parker
- After You by Julie Buxbaum
- Short Girls by Bich Minh Nguyen
- Belong to Me and Love Walked In by Marisa de los Santos
- Man of the House and Househusband by Ad Hudler
- Broken for You by Stephanie Kallos
- The Godmother and The Stepmother by Carrie Adams
- The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
- Everyone is Beautiful and The Bright Side of Disaster by Katherine Center
- When She Flew by Jennie Shortridge
- Every Last Cuckoo by Kate Maloy
- The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Be sure to check out the first three posts in this series, too:
- Best Books for Discussion: Popular for a Reason
- Best Books for Discussion: Future Book Club Favorites
- Best Books for Discussion: That You Might Have Missed
- Best Books for Discussion: Classics
- Best Books for Discussion: Nonfiction
So glad to have found your site, Kristen!
Me, too, KK!! Welcome to Book Club Classics!