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So you started a book club, but it's your turn to pick a book and you're not sure what to choose. Look no further! Whether you're interested in classic works of fiction, contemporary genre fiction, or non-fiction, you can use the following information and book recommendations to get started. 

Fiction vs. non-fiction

Not sure whether you want to pick a fiction or non-fiction book? It may be helpful to consider your goal or purpose when choosing a book to read. Review the Fiction versus Non-fiction infographic to help you make your decision.

List of differences between Fiction and Non-fiction. Text description is below

Fictional literature:

  • is made from the imagination.
  • is meant to entertain. You read to enjoy.
  • uses narrative elements such as theme, conflict, characters, setting, and resolution.
  • often gives readers a theme, message, moral, or lesson.

Non-fiction literature:

  • is based on fact.
  • is meant to give information. You read to learn.
  • often features data organized into a glossary, index, charts, photos, or graphs.
  • often gives readers information or directions on how to do something.

Fiction book recommendations

We've divided our fiction book recommendations into two categories: Classic and Contemporary genre fiction.

Classic fiction

These books are classic works of fiction, listed in no particular order.

  • Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
  • Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
  • One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
  • The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
  • Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
  • Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
  • Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
  • The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
  • The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

Contemporary genre fiction

These books are contemporary genre fiction, listed in the order of the NYT Bestsellers list for the week of August 3, 2025.

  1. An Inside Job by Daniel Silva
  2. The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
  3. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
  4. One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
  5. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
  6. Caught Up by Navessa Allen
  7. A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
  8. Do Not Disturb by Freida McFadden
  9. Three Shattered Souls by Mai Corland
  10. Lights Out by Navessa Allen

Non-fiction book recommendations

There were too many great nonfiction books for us to choose just 10. Visit The Guardian's article on the 100 greatest nonfiction books for a comprehensive list. 

Book club schedule

Reading schedules for the next two months of our book club are listed below in table format. 

September reading schedule
Week Dates Book Meeting
Week 1 Aug. 31 – Sept. 6 Pride and Prejudice None
Week 2 Sept. 7 – 13 Pride and Prejudice Casual hangout on Tuesday, Sept. 9
Week 3 Sept. 14 – 20 Pride and Prejudice None
Week 4 Sept. 21 – 27 Pride and Prejudice Casual hangout on Thursday, Sept. 25

October reading schedule
Week Dates Book Meeting
Week 1 Sept. 28 – Oct. 4 Pride and Prejudice End of book discussion on Tuesday, Sept. 30
Week 2 Oct. 5 – 11 Haunting of Hill House None
Week 3 Oct. 12 – 18 Haunting of Hill House Casual hangout on Thursday, Oct. 16
Week 4 Oct. 19 – 25 Haunting of Hill House None
Week 5 Oct. 26 – Nov. 1 Haunting of Hill House Casual hangout on Tuesday, Oct. 28


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Doc ID:
153746
Owned by:
Leah S. in UW Demo & Training
Created:
2025-07-24
Updated:
2025-08-06
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