Reading good books ruins you for enjoying bad books. —Mary Ann Shaffer, The Guernsey Literary and Sweet Potato Peel Pie Society

I have a love/hate relationship with book clubs. Love—because what's not to love about getting together with friends who love books and consuming large quantities of treats? Hate—because I'm sometimes forced to read books I would never choose and find a polite way of saying that slogging through said book made me want to scratch my eyes out.

We care about you and your eyes, so we've compiled a list of guaranteed crowd pleasers. Throw in some edible delights and you're sure to be a star.

BEST BOOKS FOR A GREAT DISCUSSION

The Pearl that Broke its Shell (see our review here)

The Nightingale

Ordinary Grace

A Man Called Ove (see our review here)

FOR THOSE STILL DOING THE ENGLISH MAJOR THING

The Snow Child (see our review here)

The Bartender's Tale

FOR GROUPS CRAVING A LITTLE INTROSPECTION

The Gifts of Imperfection (see our review here)

My Grandfather's Blessings (see our review here)

IF BEACH READS ARE MORE YOUR STYLE

Big Little Lies

After You (of course, you must read Me Before You first - see review here)

Posted by Rachel