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

Published: June 15, 2021, 8 a.m.

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Today, Chelsey and Sara discuss: when it comes to the classics,\\xa0 what makes a great book club pick? They also share a handful of highly discussable classics, plus their top tips for better book club\\xa0 discussions. Tell us which classics your book club loved (or loathed) on Instagram.

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The Handmaid\\u2019s Tale by Margaret Atwood (Amazon)\\xa0

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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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