November is here, and along with all the fall baking, weather changes, and blanket cuddles comes a new round of book club selection announcements. While each of these great book clubs has its own focus—from genres to themes—they all have virtual components and end with discussions and/or author chats. It’s a wonderful time to join a book club, especially with this month’s selections, which range from a modern classic to a procedural set in a Christmas town.
There are two multigenerational novels (one’s a modern classic), a historical novel that reads like a dream, a murder mystery set in a Christmas town, a family saga, a memoir on fame and chronic illness, a novel about a moonshiner’s murder, and more! Pick a book, join a club, and get your book club on.
Mocha Girls ReadThe Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
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: “Our 2026 global theme, AROUND THE WORLD, continues this month with a literary journey to China.
This month, we are exploring a story that crosses generations and continents, examining family, cultural identity, immigration, sacrifice, and the complicated but enduring relationships between mothers and daughters.
We are thrilled to announce that The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan is our official November 2026 Monthly Book Selection.”
Follow Mocha Girls Read on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, MeetUp, Goodreads, Pinterest
Eclectix The Book ClubThe Book of Chuck by LaToya Watkins
About the book club: Dawnshaeé Reid is a self-proclaimed eclectic blogger who created this book club, prioritizing Black authors. It aims to highlight a wide range of genres. There’s an in-person, once-a-month meeting option if you’re in Louisville, KY, and a virtual option that meets on the last Tuesday of every month.
What Eclectix The Book Club said about the book:
“As a reader who has enjoyed Watkins previous work, I’m excited to read her newest multigenerational novel with everyone. The way Watkins handles delicate familial wounds and topics is something I’m quite fond of, so I’m eager to see how she incorporates the ‘burden’ of clairvoyant powers that is passed down in this Texas family.”
Follow Eclectix The Book Club on social media: Instagram, Discord, TikTok
Subtle Asian Book ClubThe Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo
About the book club: Tiffany and Alexandra, longtime friends, founded the Subtle Asian Book Club in 2020 to uplift 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’re in the mood for a historical novel with Asian mythology and mysticism, this is your book club this month!
Follow Subtle Asian Book Club on social media: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Discord
The Audacious Book ClubThe Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard Milford by Nafissa Thompson-Spires
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. And she’s partnered with Allstora for book delivery of selections.
What Roxane said about the book: “Next month in the Audacious Book Club, we’re talking about The Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard Milford by Nafissa Thompson-Spires (nafissa.thompson.spires). I hope you’ll join us at The Audacity to discuss this excellent novel throughout the month of November.”
Follow Roxane Gay on social media: Instagram, Facebook, Goodreads
Literally Dead Book ClubHome for the Homicides by Elle Cosimano and Heather Morrissey
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: “ The November (/December/whenever you get to it) read will be Home for the Homicides by Elle Cosimano and Heather Morrissey. This is a romantic murder mystery and the start of a new series!”
Follow Literally Dead Book Club on social media: Instagram, Goodreads, YouTube
Reese’s Book ClubThe Great Wherever by Shannon Sanders
About the book club: Every month, Reese Witherspoon picks a book for Reese’s Book Club that centers on a woman in its story.
What Reese said about the book: “The Reese’s Book Club November Pick is HERE! Introducing The Great Wherever by Shannon Sanders. It’s a warm, atmospheric family saga about legacy, identity, and how the past lives on in all of us.”
Follow Reese’s Book Club on social media: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube
The Stacks Book ClubFamesick by Lena Dunham
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: “It is time for our November book club pick. We are going to read a very buzzy book from 2026. We are going to be reading Famesick, a memoir by Lena Dunham. We will be talking about the book right here on the podcast on Wednesday, November 25, and if you’d like to be part of our virtual book club conversation around this book with the rest of the Stacks pack, you need to go to patreon.com/thestacks to join, and then add December 1 to your calendar.”
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