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

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. For more bonus episodes, nerdy classes, and extra book talk,  join our Classics Club: patreon.com/novelpairings.com. Connect with us  on Instagram or Twitter. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get updates and behind-the-scenes info. Get two audiobooks for the price of one from Libro.fm. Use our Libro.fm affiliate code NOVELPAIRINGS and support independent bookstores.   Books mentioned:  Thank you for shopping our affiliate links and supporting the podcast! 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)   Also mentioned: Literary Theory & Critical Lenses Episode 5: Feminist Theory