The Best Books for Book Clubs to Read in 2024, So Far
Allie Folino
What are the best books for book clubs that we’ve read recently? I’m so glad you asked.
I come from a long line of book club–loving women. I grew up going with my mother and grandmother to their clubs as a teen, then founded my own shortly after moving to New York City from California in my 20s. To me, the best part of a book club—and yes, we do actually discuss the book for at least 15 minutes—is the community I have found and discussions I have had with other smart, hilarious women from all walks of life and perspectives.
But if your book club is anything like mine, you probably spend the last 10 minutes of every meeting scrolling your phones simultaneously, trying to come up with ideas for the best books for book clubs. So, when considering how we at Glamour could best contribute to the already rich tapestry of book recommendations online, I immediately thought of this pain point. I polled Glamour staff along with other readers we trust—our own ad-hoc book club, if you will—on the best books they read recently that they thought could spark a robust conversation with a group of women.
What followed was a truly diverse list of books of multiple genres that all have one thing in common: They are definitely book club worthy. So stop scrolling and pick your wine glass back up; here's our curated list of the best books for book clubs.
(Note, this list covers books that were released either late last year or through June of this year. Stay tuned for even more summer reads.)
