Spring Reading & Book Club List – the best list of current must-read titles and suggestions for your next Book Club!  From General Fiction to Suspense to Personal Development, this list has something for everyone.

Hi Friends!  I’ve wrapped up my Winter Reading List and it’s time to share my latest list of must read books!  Are you looking for a great book for your next book club meeting?  Or maybe just a juicy page turner for your own enjoyment?  This list has you covered!  I’ve broken it down into my favorite categories so there’s plenty of variety depending on what you’re in the mood for.  For me, reading is like an escape.  I hope you find something here to get lost in too!

Please leave a comment with your own favorites – I would love to hear your suggestions.  Let’s get reading!

Current Book Club Pick

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

Amazon Description: When his most prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, is stolen, bookstore owner A. J. Fikry begins isolating himself from his friends, family and associates before receiving a mysterious package that compels him to remake his life. 

General Fiction

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

Amazon Description: Alaska, 1974. Untamed. Unpredictable. A story of a family in crisis struggling to survive at the edge of the world, it is also a story of young and enduring love. Cora Allbright and her husband Ernt, a recently-returned Vietnam veteran scarred by the war, uproot their thirteen year old daughter Leni to start a new life in Alaska. Utterly unprepared for the weather and the isolation, but welcomed by the close-knit community, they fight to build a home in this harsh, beautiful wilderness. 

Historical Fiction

The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck

Amazon Description: Set at the end of World War II, in a crumbling Bavarian castle that once played host to all of German high society, a powerful and propulsive story of three widows whose lives and fates become intertwined—an affecting, shocking, and ultimately redemptive novel from the author of the New York Times Notable Book The Hazards of Good Breeding.

Suspenseful Page Turner

The Lying Game by Ruth Ware

Amazon Description: From the instant New York Times bestselling author of blockbuster thrillers In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10 comes a chilling new novel of friendship, secrets, and the dangerous games teenaged girls play

Cookbook

Nourishing Superfood Bowls by Lindsay Cotter

Amazon Description: For a wholesome, complete meal in just one bowl, look no further than Nourishing Superfood Bowls. Packed with superfoods and flavorful combinations of grains, proteins and vegetables, these casual and comforting dishes are quick and easy to prepare, and provide gluten-free, balanced nutrition.

Perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert, you can quickly energize your day from morning to night with fresh, real food ingredients. Whether you’re looking to clean up your diet, refuel after a hard workout or follow any type of diet, there’s a deliciously convenient bowl for you. The innovative and restorative recipes are gluten-free and allergy friendly, with vegan, vegetarian and Paleo options.

Personal Development

The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman

Amazon Description: The 5 Love Languages is as practical as it is insightful. Updated to reflect the complexities of relationships today, this new edition reveals intrinsic truths and applies relevant, actionable wisdom in ways that work. 

Wild Card

Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger

Amazon Description: On the surface, Ordinary Grace is the story of the murder of a beautiful young woman, a beloved daughter and sister. At heart, it’s the story of what that tragedy does to a boy, his family, and ultimately the fabric of the small town in which he lives.

Nonfiction

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

Amazon Description: The key to exercising regularly, losing weight, being more productive, and achieving success is understanding how habits work. As Duhigg shows, by harnessing this new science, we can transform our businesses, our communities, and our lives.

spring 2018 reading and book club list

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