The Best & Worst Book Club Reads of 2024 | What We Loved, Hated, & Wish We Hadn’t Read

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📚 We read 12 books with our book club in 2024 – and let’s just say, some were incredible, some were just okay, and a few we seriously regretted! In this episode, we rank our book club picks, sharing which books sparked deep discussions (including our deep thoughts on death and life’s meaning) and which ones fell flat. If you're looking for the best books to read with your book club (or want to avoid the duds), this episode is for you!👀

Books we discuss:

1. All About Love: New Visions by Bell Hooks
2. Butcher and Blackbird by Brynn Weaver
3. Powerless by Lauren Roberts
4. Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings
5. Normal People by Sally Rooney
6. Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom
7. Wool by Hugh Howey
8. The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne
9. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
10. The Book of Doors by Garreth Brown
11. Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

Listen to find out which ones were hits and misses!

✅ Perfect for:

• Finding must-read book club books
• Choosing books that spark discussion
• Avoiding book club books that don’t work
• Hearing honest book reviews from fellow readers

✨ What was YOUR favorite (or least favorite) book club read this year? Drop it in the comments!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

03:31 The members of our book club

05:47 All About Love: New Visions by Bell Hooks

09:33 Butcher and Blackbird by Brynn Weaver

12:42 Powerless by Lauren Roberts

16:05 Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings

20:27 Normal People by Sally Rooney

24:31 Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom

33:05 A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

37:19 Wool by Hugh Howey

40:52 The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne

47:20 And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

49:48 The Book of Doors by Garreth Brown

52:28 Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

Other Books Mentioned:

• Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
• Beautiful World Where Are You by Sally Rooney
• The Faithful and the Fallen Series by John Gwynne
• The Midnight Library by Matt Haig