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You know that feeling when you finish a book and just have to discuss it with someone? That's a great book club book. Here are 20 tried-and-true titles that are sure to get the conversation started.

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Stephen King's "Never Flinch" is one of the best beach reads for summer 2025, featuring recurring King character Holly Gibney. Summer is for going to the beach, hitting the pool and soaking up the sun ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. See this month's picks for the buzziest novels, memoirs and more Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, where she ...

In a world drowning in screens and notifications, something remarkable happened in 2025. People returned to books in record numbers, seeking stories that could transport them beyond their daily ...

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