Today, Chelsey and Sara discuss: when it comes to the classics, what makes a great book club pick? They also share a handful of highly discussable classics, plus their top tips for better book club discussions. Tell us which classics your book club loved (or loathed) on Instagram.

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Passing by Nella Larsen (Amazon) // Episode 16

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Amazon) // Episode 26

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan (Amazon) // Episode 10

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood (Amazon)

Myths and Retellings // Episode 18

Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann (Amazon)

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (Amazon) // Episode 33.5

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (Amazon) // Episode 20

The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton (Amazon)

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65. Classic novels to read with your book club and tips for getting more out of book club discussions

Novel Pairings

65. Classic novels to read with your book club and tips for getting more out of book club discussions