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    Best Book Club Picks 2023

    Published: Nov 18, 2022 by Tiffany Dahle · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Looking for the best book club picks for 2023? We've been picking the perfect book club books for the last 8 years! Join us as we work our way through entertaining books that will help you relax and make more time for yourself in the coming year.

    A stack of the best books for book club in 2023

    Would you like to read more FUN books in the new year than you have in ages?

    The Peanut Blossom Book Club for Recovering Readers has been encouraging busy women to make the time to read for over 8 years!

    If reading used to be your passion but somewhere along the path of adulthood life got in the way, you're in the right place.

    We are a group of 9,000+ amazing members who love to chat about books on Facebook and we want you to join us.

    How Do I Pick the Books?

    • Our group only reads FUN, light-hearted books.
    • We avoid tear jerkers. 
    • We don't take our book picks too seriously, we believe reading is for pleasure.
    • We read a wide variety of genres throughout the year: romance, historical fiction, magical realism, young adult, and mystery all make the rotation year after year.
    • We look for a variety of voices in both authors and characters.

    How To Join Our Book Club

    1. Follow along on Facebook:

    Every month, I post monthly discussion threads for each book inside our private Facebook book club. Join us here.

    You'll discover our group is filled with kind, upbeat people who just love to share their new favorite reads.

    We talk about all books, not just the official monthly picks. It's a great place to get new recommendations all year long.

    2. Sign up for email updates:

    Nothing is worse than having an exciting announcement and knowing that social media algorithms will filter and prevent me from getting the news to you. I don't want Facebook deciding what you see and what you don't.

    When you sign up for my email newsletter, I will send you all the reminders you need for our book list all year long. I've got lots of goodies planned for 2022, you won't want to miss out.

    GET ON THE LIST HERE:



    Now that you're in the club, just grab the next book in the list that calls your attention and get reading!

    Grab Your Book Journal

    Our super popular Official Book Club Journal is back for 2023!

    The cover of the Peanut Blossom Book Club book journal.

    Created with our book club members in mind, this 70-page downloadable journal is filled with printables for you to mix & match the perfect reading journal just for you.

    A peek inside:

    • There is a 2-page spread customized for every book in our 2023 lineup. Plenty of space for you to brainstorm questions to ask about the book and record your favorite moments.
    • A monthly reading log to track your reading time and keep you motivated.
    • Several daily reading journal pages for you to track your in-between books or even books you're reading with another book club.
    • The ALL NEW 3x3 Reading Challenge Tracker
    • An entire section of Top Favorites for you to make lists of your favorite books of all time in different categories.
    • And so much more.

    GET THE NEW 2023 BOOK CLUB JOURNAL HERE

    Totally New Member?

    If you're joining us for your first year, you may be interested in grabbing the ULTIMATE Book Club Journal.

    This bundle includes:

    • The NEW 2023 book journal
    • ALL the 2022 journal pages
    • ALL the 2021 journal pages
    • The entire book club journal with reading challenges and trackers

    Missing just one year? The 2021 journal pages and 2022 journal pages are available separately if you need but the ultimate bundle is the best deal!
    You can grab the whole kit and caboodle here.


    Best Book Club Books 2023

    Here we go! This is the moment we've all been waiting for. . .

    I'm thrilled to announce the complete line-up of book club picks for 2023.

    I can't wait to read these with you in the coming year.

    January: The Last Thing He Told Me

    GENRE: Suspense Thriller
    PAGES: 320

    We are going to start the new year off with a bang!

    This super popular page-turning suspense novel has come highly recommended by the members of our book club.

    Catch up on The Last Thing He Told Me book club questions and party menu here.

    February: The Ex Talk

    GENRE: Multicultural Romance
    PAGES:
    352

    A little something different for the month of love, this month's book is about a radio show that interviews exes.

    Catch up on The Ex Talk book club questions and party menu here.

    March: What the Wind Knows

    GENRE: Cultural Heritage Fiction / Magic Realism
    PAGES: 416

    Not only is March home to St. Patrick's Day, but my daughter and I are spending it in Ireland this year. I couldn't resist choosing something extra timely.

    Get the book club party kit including What the Wind Knows discussion questions here.

    April: The Reading List

    GENRE: Cultural Heritage Fiction / Family Life Fiction
    PAGES: 400

    A love letter to readers and bookstore lovers everywhere. I've been told we're all going to have a longer to-read list after finishing this book.

    May: Pretty Things

    GENRE: Suspense Thriller
    PAGES: 470

    I listened to this book on audio this year and it was SO GOOD I had to share it with you.

    June: People We Meet on Vacation

    GENRE: Romantic Comedy
    PAGES: 400

    The perfect start to summer vacation will find you flipping the pages of this book in your lounge chair.

    July: Lost Lake

    GENRE: Magical Realism
    PAGES: 352

    Sarah Addison Allen is one of our book club's all-time favorite authors and this is one of my favorites of her books.

    August: The Fourteenth Goldfish

    GENRE: Children's Multigenerational Family Life
    PAGES: 240

    Just in time for back to school season, this book is great for readers of all ages. You may want to share it with your kids.

    September: The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina

    GENRE: Hispanic American Literature and Fiction
    PAGES: 352

    A little bit magical realism, a little bit historical fiction, this is the perfect book for September.

    October: The Maid

    GENRE: Murder Mystery
    PAGES: 320

    In honor of "spooky season," we'll be enjoying a fun myserty book that has been compared to CLUE!

    November: The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris

    GENRE: Contemporary Women Fiction
    PAGES: 368

    Shifting into the holiday season, we all need a cozy book to cuddle up with as nights get cooler.

    December: The Twelve Dates of Christmas

    GENRE: Holiday Romance
    PAGES: 384

    I listened to this book on audio last December and it made my morning drive so festive. I loved it so much I've been saving it all year for the new book club list!

    Other Optional Picks

    The annual December "reader's choice" month has been a tradition since the book club started. I believe it is important to give you space to choose something just for yourself. We always celebrate together with our popular Pay it Forward Book Exchange on Facebook, too.

    If you don't want to read the December pick from my list, here are some alternative ideas to inspire you:

    • A photo collage of cozy christmas book club books.
      Cozy Christmas Book Club Books
    • Collage of four book covers: The Christmas Party, Meet Me in London, Christmas in Peachtree Bluff, and Christmas at Holiday House.
      Romantic Christmas Book Recommendations
    • A photo collage of festive book club books that aren't christmasy.
      December Book Club Books That Aren't Christmasy

    3x3 Reading Challenge

    Looking to get even more out of this year's reading? You could take any one of our new books and use them for the start to a 3x3 reading challenge.

    • Photo collage of 9 books illustrates how to select a 3x3 challenge.
      3x3 Reading Challenge

    Books We've Read Other Years

    Love this list? Want to dig in on our backlist? You can find the full directory of book club books here but here's a fun sample or recent years:

    Check out our best book club picks for 2022 here.
    Check out our best book club picks for 2021 here.
    Check out our best book club picks for 2020 here.
    Check out our best book club picks for 2019 here.

    • A stack of fiction books for book club in front of a green plant.
      Best Book Club Picks for 2022
    • A stack of colorful book club fiction books next to a green vase of flowers.
      Best Book Club Picks for 2021
    • The Best Book Club Picks for 2020
    • The Best Book Club Picks for 2019
    A stack of book club books.

    More Best Book Club Picks

    • A cover of the book What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon
      What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon
    • A copy of the book club book The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon is on the table.
      The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon
    • A book club party at a dinner table next to a photo of a pile of books and two recipe ideas.
      All the Book Club Dinner Ideas You'll Ever Need
    • A copy of The Last Thing He told Me sits on a table.
      The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

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