If your book club is looking for a historical mystery, then look no further than The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner — an instant bestseller on The New York Times, USA Today, IndieBound, and Publishers Weekly lists, and currently in development as a dramatic series at Fox! Penner’s debut novel combines historical fiction, mystery, and drama to make for an exciting read, and the plot asks big questions that will keep your book club talking! To get ready for your next book club meeting, check out our guide for how to run a book club, and then look over some great The Lost Apothecary book club discussion questions we’ve prepared to help your discussion run smoothly!
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Who doesn’t love a good murder mystery? Probably the victim (ba-dum-tish), but as readers a murder mystery has it all. Looking for an investigation into whodunit? These are 24 of the best murder mystery books, with investigators ranging from an ice cream shop proprietor to an escaped former victim, in settings ranging from a retirement home to outer space.Continue Reading
Dark fantasy is an emerging popular sub-genre that skates the line between fantasy and horror. If you like your fairies on the scary side, or your scares on the magical side, this sub-genre may be for you! Below are 25 of the best dark fantasy books for adults and teens, all of them out in the last few years.
If you’re looking for a read full of twists and turns, one that will keep you guessing and turning the pages in equal measure, you might want to read one of these psychological thrillers. Ranging from domestic thrillers to workplace dramas, the best psychological thriller books all have one thing in common: they just might may have you questioning reality — or at least your sanity — by the end. 
If your book club is ready for a memoir, Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner might be the perfect book for you! A New York Times best seller, New York Times notable book of the year, and one of President Obama’s favorite reads of 2021, among other acclaim, this powerful memoir ties together grief and food in a unique way that your book club will be talking about for ages. To get ready for your next book club meeting, check out our guide for how to run a book club, and then look over the Crying in H Mart book club discussion questions we’ve prepared to help your discussion run smoothly!