As we slide into the holiday season this November, I have another hot list of selections by a bunch of popular book clubs. The book clubs and their picks always have a wide range of focus, tropes, genres, and themes, which makes it an interesting list that has something for all kinds of readers. And you can participate as little and as much as works for you: they all have a virtual component, but some also meet in person. You can connect through various apps, including Instagram, Youtube, and Discord.
November’s selections range from generational curses to a “bitingly funny tale of murder”—and two clubs picked the same book! There’s also an atmospheric literary mystery, a Palestinian American’s memoir, a Black history nonfiction book, a coming of age novel, a nature book but make it queer, and more. Time to get your book club on!
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All Access members, read on for picks from nine more book clubs.
Subtle Asian Book Club
The Hollow Half: A Memoir of Bodies and Borders by Sarah Aziza
About the book club: Tiffany and Alexandra, longtime friends, created the Subtle Asian Book Club in 2020 with the goal of uplifting Asian voices and storytellers. You can read along with the monthly book pick, join in on discussions on social media, and watch videos of their live author interviews.
About the book: If you’d like to read a multi-generational memoir, this is your book club this month!
Follow Subtle Asian Book Club on social media: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Discord
Mocha Girls Read
Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America by Michael Harriot
About the book club: Mocha Girls Read is a monthly book club of Black women who love to read. They currently have chapters in 14 cities across the United States. Anyone can join an Instagram Live every first Saturday of the month at 5 p. m. PT to hear Alysia, the founder of Mocha Girls Read, discuss the current book club selection.
What Mocha Girls Read said about the book: “We’re closing out fall with a bold, brilliant, and unflinchingly honest read that’s guaranteed to shake up what you think you know about American history. This month, we’re diving into a work that blends deep research, sharp humor, and fearless truth-telling to uncover the stories that were never meant to be forgotten.
Our November theme, “Let Him Tell It,” celebrates nonfiction by Black male authors who speak truth with purpose and precision. And there’s no better voice to lead that charge than journalist, cultural critic, and unapologetic truth-teller Michael Harriot—author of our November 2025 Monthly Book Selection, Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America.”
Follow Mocha Girls Read on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, MeetUp, Goodreads, Pinterest
Literally Dead Book Club
Futility by Nuzo Onoh
The host of the very popular BooksandLala Youtube channel also hosts a monthly book club focused on mystery, thriller, and horror novels. Co-hosts join in for a live show on her Youtube channel at the start of the following month to discuss the book.
What Kayla said about the book: “Happy release week to our November book club read—Futility by Nuzo Onoh! 👁️🥩
“Futility is a monstrous, gleeful, bitingly funny tale of murder, body-swapping and bloody vengeance.
Betrayed by the men in their lives, two women seethe with rage and bitterness. When a trickster spirit offers them the gift of revenge, they cannot resist.”
Grab your copy now and join us for a November 30th live discussion on YouTube hosted by @BooksAndLala @BookedAndBusyyy @AliDoIsRead & @StephanieBookish”
Follow Literally Dead Book Club on social media: Instagram, Goodreads, Youtube
The Audacious Book Club
We Survived the Night by Julian Brave Noisecat
About the book club: Author Roxane Gay (Bad Feminist, Ayiti, The Banks) selects a book every month with the goal of uplifting “authentic and necessary perspectives from writers who fearlessly share their stories.” Here are the Book Club FAQs.
What Roxane said about the book: “Next month in the Audacious Book Club, we’re talking about We Survived the Night by Julian Brave Noisecat (@JNoisecat). I hope you’ll join us at The Audacity to discuss this excellent memoir throughout the month of November.”
Follow Roxane Gay on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads
Good Morning America’s GMA Book Club
Wreck by Catherine Newman
About the book club: Read along with Good Morning America Book Club, which aims to “showcase book picks from a wide range of compelling authors.”
What GMA said about the book: “Family can be a real ‘Wreck’ sometimes — but at least our November #GMABookClub pick will help you laugh through it!
‘Wreck’ by Catherine Newman is a story filled with humor, heart, and the complicated truths about family, marriage, and the unexpected twists of life.”
Reese’s Book Club
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConagh
About the book club: Every month, Reese Witherspoon picks a book for Reese’s Book Club that centers a woman in its story.
What Reese said about the book: “I’m so excited for our November Reese’s Book Club pick, Wild Dark Shore. I am still thinking about the ending!”
Follow Reese’s Book Club on social media: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube
The Stacks Book Club
We the Animals by Justin Torres
About the book club: The Stacks is a podcast that chats all about books, and there’s a monthly book club. The book chosen for the month is discussed on the podcast in the last week of the month with a selected special guest.
What The Stacks Book Club said about the book: “This novel is a coming of age story about three brothers growing up as white and Puerto Rican in upstate New York. We will be discussing the book on the podcast on Wednesday, November 26 and you can tune in next week to find out who our guest will be.”
Follow The Stacks on social media: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok
Sapph-Lit
Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian
About the book club: Born from TikTok, Sapph-Lit is a safe space book club for sapphic women and nonbinary readers to come together and chat books and life as well as offer each other support. One book a month is selected, alternating between fiction and nonfiction.
What Sapph-Lit said about the book: “This book explores the abounding queerness of nature, challenging norms, and highlighting unusual aspects like fungi with many sexes and intersex slugs.”
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