Book Club Themes

So, you want to be part of a book club, but can't find one that fits your needs? Why not start your own? We've got some tips to help you get started, but if you've got your basics settled, here's even more help to get you going.

One way to narrow down your book pick options is to choose a theme for your book club. A theme can basically be anything you want, but here are a slew of ideas to get you started.

Enjoy mysteries? You can narrow that down even further.

Cozy Mysteries Book Club

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Murder Mystery Book Club Picks

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Thriller Book Club Picks

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Romance more to your tastes?

Historical Romance Book Club Picks

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Contemporary Love Book Club Picks

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Paranormal Romance Book Club Picks

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How about nonfiction?

Biography Book Club Picks

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Social Justice Book Club Picks

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Do you enjoy learning new things? How about an educational book club. You could choose a set number of books to read about a topic, and then choose new topics after each cycle. For example, your group could decide that they want to spend six meetings reading about a topic and so choose six books on that topic, before moving on.

Disease Subject Book Club Picks

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Human Evolution Subject Book Club Picks

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Vietnam War Subject Book Club Picks

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Here are even more fiction options.

BIPOC Fiction Book Club Picks

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Black, Indigenous, and People of Color authors.



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Historical Fiction Book Club Picks

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Gentle Reads Book Club Picks

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There really is no end to the themes you can come up with, so here are just a few more ideas.

Page to Screen Book Club Picks

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Graphic Novel Book Club Picks

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Audio Book Club Picks

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Parent/Child Book Club Picks

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Women Authors Book Club Picks

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Books for Dudes Book Club Picks

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YA for Adults Book Club Picks

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Celebrity Book Club Picks

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