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"The Atmospherians" Is The BuzzFeed Book Club July Pick. Enter For A Chance To Win A Signed Copy And Swag Bag.
"The Atmospherians" by Alex McElroy is next month's BuzzFeed Book Club pick, and we're giving away signed books, audiobooks, and, for one lucky winner, a swag bag.
What Would You Do If Your Best Friend Told You They're Starting A Cult?
Alex McElroy's cult novel The Atmospherians is the BuzzFeed Book Club July read. Here's the first chapter.
"The Five Wounds" By Kirstin Valdez Quade Is BuzzFeed Book Club's June Pick. Here's An Excerpt.
A hapless father and his pregnant teenage daughter are forced to make amends in this wholehearted, radiant, and darkly funny exploration of family, faith, and forgiveness.
12 Great Books That Challenge Toxic Masculinity
From bell hooks to Brandon Taylor, these authors, critical of the masculinity we’ve been stuck with for generations, are sketching a blueprint for how men might change in the future.
Victor Hugo, Cuban Rap, And Working With Families Facing Deportation: Here's What Inspired "Of Women And Salt"
Gabriela Garcia shares the art, music, and history that inspired her while writing her debut novel.
"Hot Stew" Is A Vibrant Novel About Fighting Gentrification. Here's The First Chapter.
In London’s Soho, a young millionaire intent on converting an old building into luxury condos finds out the hard way that its tenants won’t leave without a fight.
"Of Women And Salt" Is BuzzFeed Book Club's April Pick. Here's An Excerpt.
Gabriela Garcia's poignant debut lets readers travel through history alongside multiple generations of resilient, complicated Cuban and Cuban American women.
"Surviving The White Gaze" Is The BuzzFeed Book Club March Pick. Here's An Excerpt.
In this excerpt from Rebecca Carroll's memoir, 6-year-old Carroll starts ballet lessons taught by the captivating Mrs. Rowland — the first Black person she, a young Black girl, has ever met.
"The Liar's Dictionary" Is The BuzzFeed Book Club February Pick. Here's The First Chapter.
A lexicographer and publishing intern are linked across centuries in this sharp-witted, big-hearted story of meaning and purpose that lovers of language will relish.
"Transcendent Kingdom" Is BuzzFeed Book Club's January Pick. Here's The First Chapter.
Gifty is a doctoral candidate at Stanford, but in the face of family tragedy, she finds herself reconsidering the faith she left in her youth.
David Heska Wanbli Weiden On Exploring A Lakota Worldview Through Crime Fiction
Texting with the author of BuzzFeed Book Club pick Winter Counts.
"The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue" Is About Making A Deal With The Devil. Here's An Excerpt.
In 18th-century France, Addie LaRue makes a deal with the devil for a long and free life — but, of course, it comes with a price.
"Winter Counts" Is A Gritty Thriller About An Indigenous Vigilante. Here's An Excerpt.
Virgil Wounded Horse is reluctant to get involved in a case about drug dealers — but when his beloved nephew ODs on heroin laced with fentanyl, it becomes personal. (An excerpt from Winter Counts.)
24 Dystopian Books That Will Suck You In And Make You Think
"A whole new world!" —Princess Jasmine, but also you.
"The Index Of Self-Destructive Acts" Is BuzzFeed Book Club's October Pick. Here's An Excerpt.
Read an excerpt from our October Book Club pick!
Here's An Excerpt From The Dystopian Cli-Fi "The New Wilderness"
In this excerpt from The New Wilderness, the group tries to ford a dangerous river.
"The Vanishing Half" Is BuzzFeed Book Club's August Pick. Here's The First Chapter.
The captivating novel will be BuzzFeed Book Club's August pick.
26 Books That Give Iconic Literary Characters A Different Story
It is a truth universally acknowledged that people love a fresh spin on a classic.
"Catherine House" Is Part Sci-Fi, Part Gothic Horror Set At A Boarding School. Here's The First Chapter.
Part sci-fi, part gothic horror, Catherine House looks at a prestigious boarding school that's hiding sinister secrets.
29 Summer Books You Won't Be Able To Put Down
From a Zadie Smith–approved debut to bestselling author Brit Bennett's second novel.
"Anna K" Is A Captivating Retelling Of Tolstoy's Classic Anna Karenina. Here's The First Chapter.
A fresh, funny, and captivating retelling of Tolstoy's classic Anna Karenina.
15 Great New Books, Recommended By Some Of Our Favorite Authors
In a Facebook live conversation with BuzzFeed Books, authors Veronica Roth, Kevin Nguyen, John Scalzi, and C Pam Zhang shared their favorite quarantine reads.
25 True Crime Books That Scared People But Also Fascinated Them
Get answers to the who, what, when, where, and why of the most infamous crimes.
"Barn 8" Is About Stealing A Million Chickens From An Industrial Farm. Read A Chapter Here.
A small group of renegades want to steal a million chickens from an industrial farm in the middle of the night — but they'll need some help.
Two Women Were Murdered In West Virginia. I've Been Haunted By It Ever Since.
An excerpt from Emma Copley Eisenberg's The Third Rainbow Girl: The Long Life of a Double Murder in Appalachia.
"Such A Fun Age" Is BuzzFeed Book Club's February Pick. Read The First Chapter Here.
Emira's just trying to kill some time at the grocery store with the little girl she babysits — but the security guard doesn't trust a black woman out at night with a white child. (An excerpt from Kiley Reid's Such a Fun Age.)
19 Books With Fictional Families We Love
What does it take to be adopted by the Weasleys?
Literally Every Book We Recommended In 2019
New or old titles, from our editors and from BuzzFeed Book Club members — here's everything.
"Nothing To See Here" Is The Story Of A Poor Kid At A School Full Of Rich Girls
Lillian Breaker is the poor kid at a school full of rich girls — and her new roommate won't let her forget it. (An excerpt from Kevin Wilson's Nothing To See Here.)
Here Are 8 Memoirs That People Couldn't Stop Raving About
As recommended by BuzzFeed Book Club members.
20 Books That Will Stay With You Long After You Read Them
As recommended by BuzzFeed Book Club members.
Read An Excerpt From Susan Choi's "Trust Exercise"
Sarah and her peers are navigating intense relationships in their high-pressure performing arts high school — and some teachers are crossing a line.
18 Memoirs That Will Change The Way You See The World
As recommended by BuzzFeed Book Club members.
15 Must-Read Books For Fantasy Fans
As recommended by BuzzFeed Book Club members.
Lara Prior-Palmer's "Rough Magic" Is BuzzFeed Book Club’s June Pick. Here’s A Sneak Peek.
At 19 years old, Lara Prior-Palmer signed up for "the world’s longest, toughest horse race" with no qualifications or formal training — and then became the first woman to win.
Here Is The Winner Of The 2019 “One Book, One New York” Program
New Yorkers voted — and now it’s time to get on the same page.
19 Books That Will Make Your Life A Little More Magical
As recommended by BuzzFeed Book Club members.
G. Willow Wilson’s “The Bird King” Is BuzzFeed Book Club’s May Pick. Here’s A Sneak Peek.
In the last days of the empire of Al Andalus, Fatima, a court concubine, races to save her friend Hassan from the Inquisition.
14 Dystopian Books You Won't Be Able To Stop Thinking About
As recommended by BuzzFeed Book Club members.
Elizabeth McCracken's "Bowlaway" Is BuzzFeed Book Club's April Pick. Here's The First Chapter.
A mysterious woman is found unconscious in a cemetery — next to a bag containing one corset, one bowling ball, one candlepin, and 15 pounds of gold.
Patti Smith's "Just Kids" Is BuzzFeed Book Club's July Pick. Read An Excerpt Here.
"He wore the skulls. I wore a tie. We felt ready for the seventies."
It's Time To Vote For This Year's "One Book, One New York"
New Yorkers have one month to choose their favorite — we'll announce the winning book in May.
24 Books That Will Help You Face A New Beginning
It's never too late to start again.
Elizabeth McCracken’s Weird Fiction Breathes Life Into Old Tropes
“I think all writers have this Platonic ideal of the book they’re going to write next, and then you realize that you’re hamstringed by your own obsessions.”
"The Water Cure" Is BuzzFeed Book Club's March Read. Check Out An Excerpt Here.
Read the dream-like dystopian novel along with BuzzFeed community's most avid readers.
"Sugar Run" Is BuzzFeed Book Club's February Read. Check Out An Excerpt Here.
After 18 years spent in federal prison, Jodi McCarty finds herself in a rundown Georgia motel, drawn to a captivating single mother. (An excerpt from Mesha Maren's Sugar Run.)
Book Excerpt: What Do You Do When Your Sister Keeps Murdering Her Boyfriends?
In this excerpt from Oyinkan Braithwaite’s novel My Sister, the Serial Killer, Korede starts to suspect that her sister Ayoola isn’t the victim she claims to be.
12 Books To Read If You Liked "Family Trust"
Based on what other book lovers are reading.
This Month’s BuzzFeed Book Club Pick Is “The Friend” By Sigrid Nunez. Read An Excerpt Here.
In this excerpt from The Friend, the protagonist recalls teaching a writing workshop at a center for victims of human trafficking.
Linda Liang Is 71 Years Old, Divorced, And Getting Back In The Dating Game
An early preview of Kathy Wang’s debut novel, Family Trust, the first selection in the BuzzFeed Book Club.
Everything You Need To Know About The BuzzFeed Book Club
Join the most avid readers in the BuzzFeed community as we dive into one new book each month.
