I’m starting a book club at my company where most people are remote and so don’t know each other well. Mix of men and women. I think the group will include some people who have never been in a book club before and who might not be regular readers. The goal is a fun approachable and engaging first book that will spark interesting conversation. Nothing too heavy or difficult for our first book. Thanks in advance!
by East_Counter_54
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Anxious People and My Friends (same author)
Dark Matter
Watership Down by Richard Adams. A group leaves their home in search of safety. A great book, exciting story, beautifully written. Has nothing to do with work or self improvement.
A Psalm For the Wild Built by Becky Chambers might be a good pick, it’s short and is cosy but still makes you think.
The Liar by Stephen Fry is a good one
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. It’s an interesting perspective on life – how little control you have on the outcome of your choices.
It is not as heavy in philosophy as my statement might suggest. It’s a beautiful, engaging and light reading.
Yellow face!!! It’s on the shorter end and super engaging
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. Not heavy sci-fi, it’s more a look at human nature. An easy read, well-written, and at turns funny and poignant.
Jpod by Douglas Coupland
Nonfiction like The Glass Castle or Educated might spark a great conversation.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah.
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi…it’s a fun and imaginative story and has some good laughs and gripping storyline that will keep everyone on their toes.
You can’t go wrong with Terry Pratchett!
But I have a few questions about a work book club… Is it mandatory? Do you meet durning work hours or in your free time? I love reading but I feel like I’d be uncomfortable in a situation like this as it might feel too much like homework.