I’m the author of many highly acclaimed travelogues and novels, including The Great Railway Bazaar, The Mosquito Coast, On the Plain of Snakes, and Under the Wave at Waimea [https://www.hmhbooks.com/shop/books/Under-the-Wave-at-Waimea/9780358446286]. In 2015, I was awarded a Royal Medal from the…
I'm 19 yo, am I too old to read and appreciate the six of crows books (or the shadow and bone ones)?
The Netflix show turned out average but I'd like to read the books and fill in the gaps the show left. They could've done better with the world building, everything seemed so rushed I think they might have missed some important things.
I read Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy and it has stuck with me ever since. Every time I pick up any book I can't help but draw similarities between the characters of Anna Karenina. Well to be fair it is quite a long book so I suppose it's impact has been far greater than any other due to the amount…
I'm reading A Tale of Two Cities, and realizing that we are experiencing the same sort of institutional decay Dickens criticized in the novel. Monseigneur is a particularly interesting representation of this decay because he shows how institutions can be corrupted to the point where they no longer…
I just finished reading this amazing book and it was genuinely one of my greatest reads. Walter Isaacson, the master biographer, brilliantly shows us the life of a genius, whose interests ranged from planetary motion to as eccentric as "analysis of a woodpecker's tongue". You read that right. One…
I'm not talking about friends we have online, I mean your own friends and family in person, do they actually read or you the lone book worm? My own personal circle says they are just not good readers so they don't read books which leaves me all alone when it comes to discussing books except for…
I’ve written a good bit on Reddit but this is by far the most uneasy I’ve felt about a post. I started to create another account but decided that if anything, being able to see my profile and history of activity could help show that this is genuine and not just some one and done account. So I’m…
I’m going through a really difficult time right now and just need to be distracted from the pain. I recently read The House in the Cerulean Sea and wish I hadn’t read it yet so I could read it now, as it’s exactly the type of book I need. Looking for other fun books that are full of life, joy, and…
I love fantasy but am very tired of reading ab teenagers. I've read lotr and asoiaf. I want to explore a new world :)
As we all know lockdown has us lonely and in need of some good old fashioned steaminess. I would love a fantasy romance with preferably some more adult/sexy bits. I’ve just finished a pirate romance and I loved it and I need more! Hopefully I’ll find my perfect next read on here!!
Okay, so I'm a high-school student in the Netherlands. I got back into reading just a couple of months ago and I read a lot of fantasy in English (currently reading mistborn). A few days ago, I was interested in seeing if there are any fantasy classics from the Netherlands. So I looked up online, to…
After reading inheritance game I feel deep into it. The concept of solving mysteries and looking for clues really brought an interest in me. I’ve been trying to find something similar but failed. So if anyone know any books that have that concept please let me know !
I've always loved to read from a young age. It had gotten to a point where I was reading nearly 100 books a year from many different genres. Once covid started, I realized that I'd never be able to read everything I wanted to, and it sent me into an existential, downward spiral. I was paralyzed, and…
I want to read a book about all those famous stories of greek mythology and their gods, but don't know where to begin. Is there a book that contains all the stories, or are there many? I have no idea. Thank you in advance.
The breakup topic has a monopoly of women as much as I have felt. It will be quite good if I could get some male advice on this, preferably in a novel or a story form. What I really want is a novel where a girl leaves a man who loved her immensely but not enough by her standards. How did he…
Yall, I could not put this book down. I knew it was going to be crazy when they just glossed over the pig eating the baby. I had to Google to make sure I was understanding, but obviously this was nothing compared to the rest of the book I kept reading on hoping somebody, ANYBODY, would get a…
Some might disagree (and that’s fine), but I think The Expanse series is so well written…especially the diverse range of characters and character development. I’m currently about a little bit less than half-way through Book 3 Abaddon’s Gate and I just finished reading my 10th chapter in just today…
Wow. What did i just read? The surreal world of Area X reminded me of an acid trip. Is there any books similar that focus on discovering and exploring strange worlds? I already plan on reading Borne by the same author.
I'm not asking for much, just book suggestions that are similar to Shadow & Bone. So... great sexual tension, meaningful character arcs, set in a world with some sort of kingdom/royalty, and doesn't shy away from a sex scene every now and then.... Thank you in advance!!
This is the first title I’ve read from this author and I’m stunned by the skill of his writing. Unlike other intrigue/thriller novels which rely on withholding information and a timely reveal at end, Le Carré offers a completely different experience. What he provides is a series of expanding…
A few days ago, I finished reading Blood Meridian for the first time. I think it is fair to say that few novels have ever stuck around with me the way Blood Meridian has. I know it has its fair share of detractors, it’s too meandering, too violent, too philosophical, etc. To each their own, I cannot…
I have authors that I enjoy, but none that I would really classify as my "favorite." I have tried reading books from the same authors of course, but either they become too formulaic over time, or they're enjoyable but not what I would call a favorite. I feel a little self-conscious about it because…
My goal is to wander the earth, stay out of prisons and clinics, and get some fiction and nonfiction written.  At the moment I'm in Ibiza. It's not the normal Ibiza, because they're under quarantine, but I'm not a normal guy, so I don't mind their current situation. I have a new book out called…
Yes this does not sound nice but that’s just how I would evaluate my last 5 years of life. If you have dealt with similar situation and have a few good books that helped you change the outlook on yourself, feel free to suggest them. Can be nonfiction psychology or philosophy. Fiction would be fine…
I used to think in order to read "a lot," you had to first get a stack of books, and read them all cover to cover. So, in order to get through them, I would just rush through them resulting in me forgetting everything that I had just read. This was even more evident when I wanted to tell others…
I hope this is allowed. I've been chewing on it for a long time and I really want to know if this happens to anyone else and if anyone has advice on how to manage it. I'm putting this in books because most of the material I react to is written, but its all fiction, written, animated, real person…
I started Flowers for Algernon yesterday and by noon today I was done. Done with the book and done for. The entire second half I felt like I was holding my breath, until I finally read that last fateful line on the last page (which will remain forever etched in my memory). Once I was finished the…
Everything I “knew” from movies or retellings seemed to be slightly off or exaggerated. I found it comical how the novel introduced Frankenstein and his creation in such an odd place and then worked backwards from there. I also found it interesting how the creature was much less of a traditional…
Hey guys, recently quit playing video games cause I’ve been heavily addicted to them recently. I guess I’ll start reading books instead during my free time. I really like fantasy novels such as the inheritance cycle and sci fi novels like a hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. All suggestions are…
I’m a writer, reader, and lover of stories. Previous books include The Mothers and The Vanishing Half. I’m currently working on my third novel, which is about a girl group. Pandemic hobbies include podcast-walks, alphabetizing my playlists, and indulging my worst TV habits. Ask me anything! Proof:…
I recently finished reading The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, a novel that I have been toting around for a while now. I dreaded reading it, partly out of fear that being someone who is as far removed from the Christian faith as is culturally possible, I wouldn't connect with some of the…
I’ve got a job on a commercial fishing boat this summer, no TV, no cell service, no WiFi. I’m going to load up my kindle before I get there. I’m looking for books that relate to my situation. Top of my list so far are Old Man and the Sea and Treasure Island. Anything set on the open ocean,…
When reading nonfictional books or textbooks, do you read through each sentence with a fine-tooth comb (and you still go through it pretty fast because you have a high?/good? reading comprehension) or do you understand it like idk 60-90% of what it's saying (a good amount more than just the gist of…
The title of this post says what it needs to say but, in honour of the rules, I will tell you exactly why I came to post this. Be forewarned, only 49% of this post is sarcasm and, while I have no intention to offend, I also have no intention not to offend. Here it goes: I opened up Goodreads for…
When I read books I enjoy, my enthusiasm for knowing more of the story forces me to rush. I would sometimes automatically skip sentences and try to get to the next part of the story. Does that happen to anyone here and if so, how do you guys stop it? I feel like I don't get to enjoy the book as I…
Was having a conversation with a friend and this topic came up so it got me thinking, and now I'm curious as to what other people have to say. My own personal hot take is that Anna Karenina is a terrible novel and that she should have been hit by a train earlier to spare us all the BS. That or every…
I've been silently reading this subreddit and am often moved by you compassionate, intelligent strangers. So I'd thought despite terrible shyness to ask you all for gentle, comforting books of any genre, fiction or nonfiction. My favorite go to books for when I'm feeling raw and vulnerable are: The…
I really like horror stuff and I’m looking forward to read books with suspense and psychological. I would also like to read books like Carrie by Stephen King, I loved it :)
So I'm an avid reader. As a kid I'd eat up books faster than my parents could supply them. As a teenager I slowly slipped out of my reading and by late teens I hadn't picked up a book unless it was mandatory for school. I'm in my early 20s now and rediscovering reading and nothing has helped me more…
I already read dark matter 😅
I had replied to someone's comment where they said they felt a little guilty for finishing a whole book in the last 2 days, when they could have spent their time doing more practical things. I said reading is a great thing to invest your time in. Someone replied to my comment criticizing it because…
When it comes to love I’ve never known what I’m doing. I’ve been haunted by an ex (my first love) for 4 years, and I’m trying to navigate my new relationship with my current girlfriend. My parents never taught me about love and I never had any love stories I could use to understand myself or my…
So, I was recently re-reading Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan. It's mostly violent, nihilistic, cyberpunk stuff, which was what I was there for, but it also has like one sex scene a few pages long that reads like smut. I found myself skipping through it because I wasn't particularly interested…
Looking for a novel to read and I love these types of stories in other forms of media for reference (Dark Souls, The Witcher, Berserk, Attack on Titan, Lord of the Rings, etc.). I can't say if my favourite part is how they tackle life and death or if its the way they subvert expectations between…
I've been reading a lot of adventure books written by men (tim powers, etc). I love the plots and the creativity but I hate the way women are treated in the story. In the last book I read, the woman the hero didn't end up with was described as slightly overweight, whiny and weak whereas the woman he…
After sending the book to Kindle, open Libby and return it early for extra karma points. Libby and Kindle are not connected, Amazon won't know that you returned the book early and you will keep the book for the full loan period even if you have the Kindle's wifi on. The person next in line will be…
I love world mythology and cut my teeth on the Greco-Roman and Norse stuff. I happened upon a world myth book that studied myths in many other cultures. The African myths were mostly bordering on fable, with some creation myths here and there. Given the number of cultures and languages in Africa…
I just can't get over how nuanced they all are. Most are absolutely appalling humans (as most Gillian Flynn characters are) but they're all a fantastic and varied type of appalling. She has everything from horrific and intelligent chess masters to mid bogglingly frustrating weak and cowardly…
I cannot read any book for more than 5 minutes but with the new font introduced by Kindle that is the Open Dyslexic, my reading speed has increased 10 times more! I have observed a similar typeface Dyslexie on Instapaper which is a read it later app that allows you to read articles on websites that…
Basically the title. I’m a double history and English major and this past year has just been full of thick, non-fiction works (which I love) but I’m craving a good fantasy novel. I’m also craving pirates. Any suggestions?
As someone that grew up in the technology age, constantly watching movies, playing video games, streaming, always on my phone, on my computer, watching tv, etc., I was someone that NEVER read. My mom was tearing her hair out, trying to get me to read, getting me into reading groups, things like…
I’ve been wanting to read it for a long time but I was having a major reading slump. The last book I’ve read was probably a year ago but I can safely say that this book has motivated me to read more. It was a really good book. When I first finished it, I was conflicted at how ended but now after a…
I’ve recently finished Wuthering Heights for the first time since I was 16. As a teen enchanted with the mid-2000s emo bands and overdramatic romantic platitudes their whiny lyrics offered, Heathcliff and Catherine’s tumultuous romance and frequent threats to cease existing without the other were…
My native language is Dutch, but my English is decent enough to speak and read it properly. I've actually improved my English in high school by starting to read books in English instead of my native Dutch. Now as an adult I read books on both languages. If a book is originally in English I prefer…
I recently read The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin. It's super short (like 100 pages) and I'd definitely recommend it for anyone looking for provocative storytelling and analysis about race in America - Baldwin is a stylistic genius and his points from the American context of the early 60s remain…
I am a huge psychological thriller/mystery fan and I have been waiting for Queen Gillian for over 7 years to publish a novel. Recently watched an interview where she said that she needs a year before she is done with her next novel :( So I'm here asking readers for similar style books (Dark, gritty,…
I recently started reading this book after it was recommended by a friend and honestly I'm kind of disturbed by the main character's relationship/attitude toward Clare when she's a young girl. It's totally creepy imo, but everyone I talk to seems to think I'm overreacting and that it's somehow…
What are the reason(s) that Carmilla is not as famous or well-known as Dracula? Carmilla is thought to be the original vampire fiction novel and although I've never read Carmilla myself, reading the Wiki summary reveals that Bram Stoker stole a lot of ideas from Carmilla. For example, both stories…
I just finished Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro and it has been a long time since A book has affected me this much. I cried for about 15 to 20 minutes afterwards. Even though they know throughout the whole book that they are clones and one day they are going to become donors and complete it’s…
I just finished a book I've looked forward to for several months (The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer Armentrout). I was under the impression that it was book 3 of a trilogy, because this author has written numerous series, most of which are trilogies, and Amazon has it listed as "Book 3 of 3". It…
So today is International Book Day. Just have a great reading day and give a book to your loved ones. Here in Catalonia, it is typical to give a book to your loved ones and a rose to your wife, girlfriend, mom and sisters. To me it is one of the best traditions of the year. Do you have any…
While it was a good read it didn't live up to the hype that was promised. It is an interesting concept about gods having to feed off of our interests in them or else they get weak, and how our new interests are giving rise to new gods. What was I supposed to get out of this book? After reading it…
UNITY follows a remorse-stricken mercenary who takes what he hopes will be his final job: bodyguarding a mysterious woman and her lover as they trek across the brutal wasteland of the 22nd-century Southwest, all under the looming threat of a gray goo apocalypse -- only to discover that she's more…
That’s basically it, I only know a few things about hp, never saw the movies and I don’t really plan to. Still, the books make me curious and I’ve always loved worlds with magic and general fantasy thingies. So yeah! Do the book still hold up? What do you guys say?
I am studying cognitive psychology, and searching for anecdotal data on the mental phenomena that happens when you read a text. What kind of methods do you use when reading? Do you read the text out? Or do you read it out loud in your head? Do you imagine what you read after the sentence ends? Or…
I'm looking for books (fiction, preferred) that give real, raw, unvarnished looks at rural America, blue collar towns, rural poverty and struggles -- but do NOT treat the entire middle of the nation as something to escape, something to get beyond to achieve some imagined metropolitan glamor (the…
I know this seems vague, but if you know, you just know. I just finished reading A Happy Death and am ready to start my hot girl literary summer.
Hello, r/books [/r/books]! Very happy to be back in your fine company. I'm Becky Chambers, and I'm the author of the Wayfarers series, as well as other sci-fi books. I have two new things coming out this year. The first is The Galaxy, and the Ground Within, the fourth (and final) Wayfarers novel,…
Doesnt matter if its fiction or nonfiction, fantasy realms or real world locations; it almost universally expands my enjoyment of reading a book. For example Thror's map in the Hobbit as well as tolkiens drawing of the wilderlands, i love to flip back while reading to see the map when locations…
I’m currently learning German(I live in Austria, and think that perhaps it’s the best idea to learn the language of the country I live in), at B1, beginning B2 in about a week’s time. I’ve been trying to start seriously reading books and such, because I have a decent basic vocabulary and a solid…
I've been really trying to get into Stephen King. I read The Institute, now reading Gerald's Game. However, rather than being scared, I oftentimes feel insulted more than anything. Every book seems to be some caricature of a woman (or underage girl) as represented by a writer who has no clue how to…
I have alot to say about this book. First of all, the language is beautiful. There are so many long beautiful, poetic descriptions of the environment through which the characters journey through. Most readers complain that there is too much of description and that is boring. Well, I think it serves…
Obviously, of course this is the case. There's clearly a reason we're still reading his stuff centuries later. But damn, sometimes it bears repeating. An absolute master of the English language as an expressive, nuanced, and romantic (in the aesthetic sense, not the sociolinguistic one) tongue, as…
I’d previously read the hard copy but wanted to hear HIM. He narrated his book, and it was just so striking to listen to his conviction and love for his craft. He really was something special. So much of what I know about travel and food and learned from that man. I don’t get too emotional when…
Last week I suggested to my wife that she read The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, but I insisted that she should not read anything about it prior to reading it. No reviews, no synopsis, no summaries, nothing. Do you have a book that you would suggest to someone, and ask them not to spoil it by…
I'm the author of the award-winning novel The Prey of Gods, as well as Temper, and the Escaping Exodus duology where humanity lives inside the gut of a giant, space-breathing beast the size of a small moon. I love weaving together weird stories and pushing readers' comfort zones. I've also done some…
Hi all, After a long history of forgetting book recommendations I decided to make a quick chrome extension for myself to keep track of all the great books I stumble upon here on Reddit. I'd love to share it with you all as it's helped me out a fair amount. You can install it…
I'm struggling with my new relationship a little having been brought up completely blindsided about sexual expectations and proper maturity in a culture where It's taboo to talk about these things. I'm not sure where to start or what questions to ask either. So I want the help of a good book that…
This post has ended up longer than I expected when I started writing it. I know there’s a lot to read here, but I do think it’s all necessary to support my point, so I hope that you’ll read it all before commenting. For a sub about books, r/books [/r/books] can be disappointingly anti-intellectual…
Currently I'm reading The Shining, but having trouble finishing it because it just seems to me like it's dragging along. I'm a fan of horror stories, but I only like a couple of the Stephen King books I've read. Namely, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, and The Eyes of the Dragon. The other Stephen…
He was quite famous by early 1900s and wrote about the idle Rich and British aristocracy, golf, tennis. Many of his characters intersect in the universe he created. He left England in 1934 for France. He was captured by the Nazis and held prisoner. The Germans forced him to make radio broad casts…
Quick thoughts/ramble: Finished it just minutes ago. Holy shit. You know how there’s that dread after reading certain books, that hole (or should I say vortex?) inside of your heart that often rips you out from the inside and lets you sit alone in a reflective pain? Well, that hole is often…
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Hello everyone. I've recently finished Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland which I found to be an amazing story. Anyway I am trying to find adaptions of Alice in Wonderland that showcases a darker storyline. Any suggestions as to what I should check out? Thanks all :)
I just finished binge-watching the entirety of Supernatural and to say I cried is an understatement. I built such an attachment to the characters and I want to read a book or series that will create a similar attachment. I want a similar character development where characters go from good to bad to…
I just found out young adult isn’t actually “young adult” it means teenagers! I’m 17 (soon to be 18!) and now I feel uncomfortable. I love love love these books but I never realised I wasn’t the intended target audience. I specifically like the ones about girls in high school like me who have…
Are you someone who loves to read and want more mutual who like to read for fun? I'd like to make a group chat, us just talking about books and our favorites. Give each other book suggestions and rant about books. If anyone's is interested shoot me a message. Im not sure where we'd have the group…
Just something that I find quite annoying when looking for a new book, especially when trying to pick up a classic. I don't mind if there's a few reviews or even an opening paragraph that talks about the novels success but please give me some idea of what its actually about. An example: To Kill a…
I’m 21 and have absolutely no idea what I want to do as a career. I just can’t seem to find interest in anything or even if I find a bit of interest I’ll lose it the next day. Is there any books out there that will possibly help me with this?
I love reading, always have, but after being laid off and not reading on my commute, I stopped for a good 6 months. I look at my home library of novels next on my list and am overwhelmed. Fortunately, Little Libraries are popular in my area, and I have picked up several whodunit thrillers,…
Not counting other Shirley Jackson works. I just love the vibe. It's dark, yet so inviting and cosy.
It’s like there is a set plot. The YA books I read are female protagonist books and basically the same things happen every time. They always are ‘not like the other girls’ and the best (kindest and nerdy) character in the book. The protagonist also has a love interest and have an interesting make…
As the title says, I'd like to discover the Discworld serie. It seems that it's not necessary to read them in chronologic order but I'd like to know what you suggest to understand and appreciate this serie. Thanks.
So I've seen a few people looking for recommendations of books like The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and there are some good suggestions but I'm specifically looking for books that feature queer/sapphic storylines in that same style. I've been having a really hard time trying to find sapphic books…
I'm gonna give you a bit of backstory here. I'm 14, and I love reading pretty much above anything else, safe maybe for writing. I try -- despite school, homework and studying -- to read 60-70 pages a day. Needless to say that doesn't always work. Now, with the quarantine, I've found that oddly, I…
Many many years ago I read "A Celtic Odyssey: The Voyage of Maildun" by Michael Scott. I was a teenager and it was just the right mix of adventure and myth to engage me. One of the characters turns out to be a well known mythical character some thousand years past his own time and it was just the…
I've just finished reading the Wayfarers trilogy by Becky Chambers. This review [https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1194338798?book_show_action=true&from_review_page=1] on Goodreads says it a lot better than I could: it's feel-good science fiction, with great characters, and a very interesting…
So I am about the start “The lady of the lake” by Andrzej Sapkowski, The last book in The Witcher series. I must say I was super excited to read these after watching the first season of the show on Netflix and the books have been absolutely amazing to me. Sadly it’s that time to start the final book…
Sorry for the generic and vague question! Just looking for overall addicting books (preferably well known books since I’m trying to widen my knowledge when ppl make book references and stuff) and I usually like mystery, adventure, and thrillers! I’m thinking of starting Psycho but I’m looking for…
Me and my sister 21&28F are really big into reading and we’ve been wanting to start a book club for awhile now! It would be free to join and we would use zoom or another video chat website to talk! We would video chat with each other every week or every other week to discuss the book. We are making…
I'm very interested to see if others have had this experience. I learned English as a second language when I was a kid, and I've been devouring books since. Sometimes I'll use words I've only seen written and find out that I've been mispronouncing it in my head all along. It's kind of disorienting…
There was a post today in which someone inquired if their book club experience was normal [https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/ms0axi/does_this_sound_like_a_typical_book_club/]. Their book club was 10 people, half of whom attended, and only half of the attendees completed the books. Even worse,…
...it was like a chaser, and three days later I'm still delirious. Austen's dialogue was so absorbing that it felt as though I were seated between Elizabeth and Darcy during their witty exchanges, or strolling alongside them in the country, breathing in the same fresh air as them. And then the…
As a white person I always think that the characters are white unless the book says otherwise. My original thought was that if I were black, would I thought of the characters like they were black as well? But I suppose I could ask the same questions from other races. I tried to google it but I’ve…
I just finished Verity - Colleen Hoover and let me tell ya, I needed this, I was in a reading slump for the last 2 months and THIS one I could not put down. I need to keep this vibe going, please recommend me a similar book or one that you could not put down. TL;DR: Recommend me books that should…
Seriously, when I started reading the novel, F. Clegg didn't come across the usual torture-machine guy or the oppressor. I was right, he wasn't. He was a different kind of sadist. People often claim that the ending is the most creepy part of this but no, it's the beginning that is creepiest. I…
I joined a book club a couple of months ago and have attended every meeting since. We got 10 people in our group and around 5-6 people join our Zoom meetings every month. Each time there will be only 2-3 people who have actually finished the book and the rest will have dropped it mid-way because…
I already gushed about shorter pieces not too long ago [https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/mfso78/in_praise_of_the_novella_and_other_short_books_ie/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3], but I can't stop thinking about how execution of a shorter piece almost seems to require even more…
I recently came to know about the play Salome by Oscar Wilde, and the monologues or dialogues of the eponymous princess toward Jokanaan mesmerized me. What are other literary works (books, plays, poems, etc.) that have a female expressing amorous adoration or romantic admiration to or for a male in…
For giving us the wonderful character that is Lord Henry Wotton. I have been binge reading 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' all day and have found this character to be highly intriguing and entertaining. I keep a commonplace book and it will be filled with quotes from Lord Henry. Hands down one of my…
My friends we're looking for some(they said not to ask) and I'm pretty sure I've heard of some but I don't remember
I'm reading Don Quixote for the first time, and I'm struck by how funny it is. I mean, this novel was written four hundred years ago and yet the humor—which you might expect to fall flat for a contemporary reader, coming from such a different time and culture—still works. Of course, some of…
My english really sucks ass. Thats why when im replying to someone in english, it would take me WAY MORE time than normal, a reply that would usually take about 5 minutes, would take me 30 minutes. Just finding the right words for every sentence and searching the definition to see if i used the word…
So I've been wanting to get back into reading the past couple years, deleted my Twitter (too much negativity) and I've downloaded a handful of ebooks.. now, I shuffle through them, not reading one straight through... But the first one I just finished was, "The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck" by…
I’m still young (17) and I’ve been reading for a very long time but the only two books that have left a permanent impact on me, that I’ve thought about for days after, are Dune and Crime and Punishment. 100 years of solitude recently got on that list but it feels so much different than the others,…
I have loved horror movies, stories, and Halloween since I was very little. I read every Goosebumps book, the entirety of A Series of Unfortunate Events, a handful of Stephen King (weirdly not that into his writing), and the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark books. The Scary Stories books were…
(Edit: lol at the title) TL:DR I feel both good, and almost empty. I think it might be a little bit before I encounter another author like him. After 2 long years, I've finally read The Brothers Karamazov, Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, and The Possessed, in that order. I finished the Possessed…
So my library sadly had to shut down due to COVID, so I switched to another one. I ordered my first set of books, and 2 of the 5 books I ordered were abridged. (Apparently, this happened because my mom let it slip that I was 14, and they thought all 14-year-olds were reluctant readers who only read…
Hi all, I read the Percy Jackson series as a middle schooler, and I just went through a speed read again for old times sake. While it's a great story and I love all the lessons the series teaches, they're a bit childish. Are there any books similar to Percy Jackson, but with a bit more of the…
A few years ago in Uni we studied several American novels for our literature course, Jack Kerouac's On The Road being one of them. Out of all the books, OTR was honestly the hardest to grasp, and reading it nearly made me doze off. The only thing I could recall about it is that the book's got…
Not everything has to be original, I like seeing familiar tropes reused and maybe even sprinkled with a new twist. But some i just can't stand no matter who wrote it. Reading that two warriors, a man and woman, need to work together in war setting immediately makes me nervous and my fears are…
Probably the absolute wrong place to ask this, but I figured that someone might know. So here goes:All the books I have ever encountered, along with nearly all other bound items (magazines, journals, etc.) have all been bound to where the book or item opens left to right or right to left. 📖 I had…
i have a colection of books, the majority being mangas, but i have other tpes of books, and i probably havent read half of them. like i read jurassic park some 3-4 years ago, i bought the 2nd novel right after i finished the 1st, its been 3-4 years and ive read like 20 pages. 2 years ago i bought…
I am 27 and have had a severe health issues since I was 19. On top of that, I have been dealing with social isolation, loneliness, family issues and financial troubles for the past 7 years. Now that my health and finances have improved, I feel completely lost. It seems like I have no idea what to do…
I’m a relatively new reader, started my first book in 2017 and have been hooked ever since. I used to watch all the major movies/series religiously since 2008, but not anymore. Nowadays I only watch couple movies a year socially with friends and family. Movies specifically usually feel too shallow…
That sounds like an Amazon recommendation, but I'm sure you get what I mean. I read "Gods of Jade and Shadow" a while back because I wanted a fantasy novel that had a non-European background for its mythos. That's a discussion for another time, though. I liked it and ordered another book by her,…
I’m looking mainly for fiction books about adult men suffering from alcoholism and/or depression.
I'm a teen and hear talk of other kids my age enlisting or wanting to enlist in the military. The kids I hear talk about it usually don't read or if they do it is whatever is hot right now on the bookshelves. So probably the greatest warning to those kids wanting to enlist and be heroes for their…
Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but supposedly Roald Dahl scrapped a lot of content for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. On the Wikipedia page for the book, it gives a list of some of the scrapped content, which includes something called the "Children's Delight room", which…
I have finished ASOIAF series probably like 4 years ago and since then I didn't touched that books. Today I was really bored and didn't felt like starting reading a book that I've already read because I should have new books delivered tomorrow. So there I am, staring at my library, wondering how to…
would recommend to any fans of sci fi. Was my favorite book that I've read in about a year or so. I liked how the story was somewhat plausible or at least had explanations for the sci fi elements. Some of the sci fi books I've read are just goofy and I can't take them seriously. Book was also very…
Hi. I recently re-watched this episode and really loved the vibe and stuff this episode gave off. Would love to find a book that would expand on a story like this especially the ending!
Back in high school I read Of mice and Men and thought it was the most boring 100 pages of my life. Who wants to read about Two guys working in a farm? Then I reread as a college graduate in one sitting and found myself thinking about it for weeks; the loneliness and dreams we all share was tragic…
I have always been someone that avoids books, i never found any book interesting. Until I discovered light novels. I read one light novel and it was good. I wanted to try it again, reading... I have never visualized anything really. If someone told me to close my eyes and visualize an apple, all i…
After struggling with ADHD and depression for quite sometime now, I finally managed to finish reading a book and I couldn't be more happier that I picked up this book. I'm in tears as I'm writing this, but this story is much more than a tearjerker. As a guy who has mostly given up on life, reading…
I enjoy mystery in the sense of not knowing the truth of the situation and trying to piece it together but murder mysteries just aren't my thing, and unfortunately that seems to make up the majority of the mystery genre. I'd love to find some books that are maybe more adventure based. Things…
I had been meaning to read this ever since devouring Into the Wild last year during quarantine. I knew it'd be good but oh boy, did it exceed my expectations. This truly felt like a novel and yet the knowing this disaster was all to real made it an even more compelling read. Krakauer has a way of…
I just finished rereading Firestarter for the first time in many years. This book is brilliant. Full scope of emotions covered. I shed a few tears as I finished up, and got full body tingles. I was awash in the glow of a beautiful but sad story. It's got the requisite supernatural/horror elements,…
To give some context: I have watched every Jurassic Park movie in the franchise, and have played the Lego game (super fun) a few times through. The first time I saw Jurassic Park was on VHS. I have never read any of Michael Crichton's work, so I can't compare how Jurassic Park is to any of his…
The vast, vast majority of my reading is all from the library or used books. Occasionally I'll have a thought about feeling bad I'm not supporting the authors by buying their books, but then I remember they only make literal cents off of each sale of their books, the vast majority going to the…
The Italian governments gives 500 EURO to spend on books when a citizen turn 19. ... I turned 19 lol, so I have quite a bit of money to spend on books. I wanted to buy a couple of books to make up a small library. What are some must read books in your opinion? (I read anything, from classics such…
Just finished Nora Sakavic's All for the Game trilogy, and TJ Klune's Green Creek quartet, so looking for something along the lines of: * male characters in their 20s/30s * found family * a plot that isn't entirely about romance * happily ever after/happy for now ending Bonus points for: *…
After some time thinking about reading this book I finally read it. I read it in English, not my first language, so I had a hard time getting some words and phrases. That said, I was completely overwhelmed by the violence and tension of the book. I did some research after finishing the book and I…
Just curious to hear everyone's answers. Personally I'm not a big re-reader because I never really get the same satisfaction/enjoyment from a book after the first time I read it, but I know a friend who will read and re-read their favourites over and over again. I always wonder if she's ever come…
Hello! I am looking for book recs about a bad guy or character on the “evil” side who is fighting with the desire to turn away from everything he has know to be good. I feel like that’s not a perspective I have seen every often in fantasy books. I’m kind of thinking like how Kylo Ren has that…
i knew this book would be something special two or so years ago when i first bought it, but after finishing it today, i have no clue what any of that was about. it was horrifying. i feel like theres something im not understanding though, which frustrates me. like the fucking checkmark. on page 97,…
I’m taking 9th honors and my lit teacher so far has chosen the books Frankenstein The Iliad (sections of it, along with some parts of Achilles in Vietnam) Othello Fahrenheit 451 And we are gonna start Things Fall Apart soon (I may have just boughten it off Amazon and am going to read it before…
https://imgur.com/gallery/7cREfyk I wanted to share a quirky story for my fellow book lovers because the lesson I learned was so valuable- appreciation. Two years ago- I was on a work trip (I’m a nurse and was at a conference) in Boston and leaving one early morning to head south. I hopped an…
The Giver is not a dystopian novel warning us against the encroaching forces of tyranny seeking to enforce upon us a "sameness" sanitizing our lives from the grit and difficulty that make up our existence. It is a novel celebrating the "bright side" of difficulty, the beauty behind evil, the wisdom…
SPOILERS here SPOILERS! I made myself finally finish this book, and I’m furious. It was not just a waste of time, but it was so horrendous, it feels like it took part of my soul with it as I closed the cover. I have literally NO idea why it is so popular. The more I think about it, the angrier I…
I've recently fallen in love with Anne of Green Gables, starting with Anne with an E on Netflix sycked me in and then I read the books. I know I'm a bit late to the party but I really don't want it to end. Does anyone have any suggestions for books like Anne of Green Gables? I really love the…
Growing up as a 90s kid and a teen in the 2000s, I found I was spoilt with amazing books. Number 1 being the Harry Potter phenonimun. Anyone who was alive at that time would remember the pandemonium that surrounded that book series. Again, in my later teens that craziness for a book was relived…
This quote is from Notes on a Silencing, a memoir by Lacy Crawford. It is one of the most extraordinary books I’ve read in a while. Crawford writes a coming-of-age memoir of her privileged life at an elite boarding school (St Paul’s School) in Concord, New Hampshire in the early 90s, where she…
(It's my first post here of this kind so sorry if I mess something up ) The setting itself is awesome, especially when they go inside the book. The plot and the characters were also really really really good. Capricorn was especially well written so was Dustfinger's and Mo's character. Although the…
One thing that was definitely a struggle point for me is having to be in the mood to read. This is sometimes made harder by not feeling in the mood for a certain genre (i.e. horror) that you may be reading at that moment. It’s taken me 22 years of life to finally realize that I should have multiple…
I think they’d be pretty cool. Please curb the smut though, they’re for my 16 year old bisexual nephew, she’s come out recently. I want to buy her a book, she loves reading sci fi.
Hi everyone, I recently read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid and i really liked the old (50s/60s/70s/80s) famous vibes and I was looking for similar books, any suggestions? :)
I'm currently reading Bram Stoker's Dracula, and I'm loving it. I was so hooked from the first page that I've not been able to put down the book until now to express how I feel about it. In the past I read Sherlock Holmes, Alice in Wonderland, Poe's short stories, The Portrait of Dorian Gray and…
I’m all for dropping books you’re not enjoying. After all, it takes a big investment in time to read a book, why waste it? However, I’ve learned sometimes there is enough merit in the work to warrant forcing myself through it. Here’s an example. One of the first books I experienced this with was…
Heard it's a great book but wanted to know if it mostly satirises events from the Bible? Is it a book I can enjoy w/o knowing Biblical events? Thanks in advance.
I finished it a few weeks ago. I struggled with the right adjective for the title. Amazing? Criminally underrated? Fantastic? Shocking? I settled on life-changing because it's true. I'm a big reader of fantasy sagas and the Dark Tower was like a two-by-four between the eyes. As I've grown older,…
So recently, after years of never cracking a book, I’ve gotten back into reading fiction (starting with Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse 5). It took me a while to settle on a second book, and even though there are many books that may have been more important to the literary canon (Jurassic Park, The…
Looking for something like "Do androids dream of electric sheep?", with an even heavier focus on philosophy, like "Ghost in the Shell" (1995), but with more world-building and detail. And of course, cool style and tech.
...and wow. Even though I knew how it was going to end, that was still one hell of an ending. I found the middle section to drag a bit (mostly because of the ratio of technical chapters to narrative ones) but the last 100 pages were so gripping. It's going to take a week or two to process everything…
Had no pull to any kind of book this week so I randomly selected one from my fantasy section in the library. Within 50 pages, I knew this wasn’t the book for me but I’m continuing to read for two reasons, the “naughty” scenes and to watch the train wreck that I can’t look away from. Have y’all ever…
Late in To Kill a Mockingbird, when discussing juries and the Tom Robinson case with his kids, Atticus Finch says something that ALWAYS haunts me: "As you grow older, you’ll see white men cheat black men every day of your life, but let me tell you something and don’t you forget it—whenever a white…
I'm going through a rough patch in my life. I'm not able to sit in one place and read a book anymore. I'm always twitching and reaching for my phone every 5 minutes. Reading had become an unenjoyable chore. So I stopped reading entirely. Then one day I came across a trailer forNeil Gaiman's The…
My New Years resolution this year was to read more. I landed on the goal of reading 12 books in 2021 and to my surprise I completely crushed it. My love of reading has been rekindled thanks to this sub and others like it. Erin Morgenstern kicked off my year with “The Starless Sea” and I was…
I’m a little burnt out from WWII and Tudor England historical fiction. Just finished Salt to the Sea and enjoyed it! Thank you!
Without thinking too hard, I, for example, made blancmange because of Little Women (and I discovered that i don't love it). I also ordered a pink gin (bitter + gin) once in a cocktail bar, because of a Martin Amis' book. There are also some things that I'm curious about, but I've never tried…
This is just something funny I realized yesterday when I went to my local Goodwill. I came across 3 Twilight books and realized that not only did I always see Twilight books at every thrift shop I go to, but they were always the same ones: Twilight, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn (rarely ever see New…
I'd never read this book in the series before, despite it being the first book about some of one of my most beloved diskworld characters, but here we are. And jumping back and forth between it and UK and US news, it's striking to me how relevant the social commentary is. Without wanting to spoil…
I know it's kinda cheating since it's a collection of stories and parables rather than one singular "book", but it's all in one book so it works. And that's what makes it so special and why it's nice to have a physical copy. I remember taking this book with me when i went traveling for some months…
I'm 18 years old, grew up with a lot of technology thinking society is more intelligent than ever. Every once in a while I stumbled upon some animations of some very clever construction methods used hundreds or thousands of years ago, or they figured out the motion of stars to a very precise degree…
Having been a fan of the film for a long time, I was amazed when I realised it was actually a book beforehand. I bought it straight away and just finished it—it’s quite small so it only took me two days on top of regularly scheduled life activity. The writing felt a little blunt and nondescript at…
I recently read how a lot of parents are concerned and have protested against their kids reading Goosebumps as they think it's too violent and horrific for kids. I wanted to know how anyone who grew up reading Goosebumps thinks if it affected them in any certain way. My school had a well equipped…
Recently, I decided to read the book and watch the film and I’m extremely pleased that I did. I’m having a blast coming up with my own interpretations of it and reading others’ online. The book was great, Kesey did a fantastic job with the characters and created one of the best “villains” I’ve seen…
I am an engineer turned author, with a BS in computational neuroscience from Caltech, and an MEng in signal processing from UCSD. I worked for nearly 20 years in the tech sector before becoming a writer. I'm a Hugo and Nebula Award nominated author and editor of science fiction. I've published…
Years ago I read a fun book of short stories called Sum by David Eaglemen and just recently I finished The Midnight Library. Would love to read more like these, where the afterlife isn't necessarily heaven or hell, but something weird and different.
Hello fellow book lovers! Someone suggested this book to me on this subreddit (THANK YOU!) and my mind feels blown after finishing it. I need another book that gives me that kind of joy. I felt thoroughly confused half of the time, but it was worth it. Haha. Any recommendations would be greatly…
Hi there! I’m looking to broaden my knowledge of all religions as I don’t know much about them and can’t find much at my local library. If anyone has a good book explaining the different religions or even a book that delves into one religion, that would be very helpful!
Hello, as of late have fallen in love with magical realism. Primarily have read a lot of Haruki Murakami & Gabriel García Márquez. I’ve been watching/ re- watching media that has elements of magical realism during lockdown; that I wish I could find in books; The OA , Personal Shopper, The Fall, The…
The book is an insane political horror that I feel like I both fully understood and didn't grasp a single concept simultaneously. The realism is genuinely terrifying, everything in the book feels as though it could happen, the entire basis of the society and its ability to stay perpetually present…
https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/hemingway/ Hope it is good, it will cover his whole life, including when writers, before TV and movie stars, were true celebrities, bringing entertainment in the form of the written word, in magazine serials and novels. Really hope it's good, warts and all. 6 hour three…
Now you care about how I spend my time?! Whether you read fiction, nonfiction, or self help books, you’re still going to learn something at the end of the day. I could just be scrolling through my phone all day, but I’m not. There are so many great fiction books out there with applicable life…
I'm 26 years old and male. For the past year ever since I lost my job back in March of 2020(You know why), I've been struggling with depression. Nothing that would make me wanna kill myself but I sometimes feel this massive weight inside me and my brain on autopilot thinking terrible thoughts. In…
Looking for scientific non-fiction written by a female scientist who doesnt have/talk about children
Kind of a weird search criteria. ive read Lab Girl by Jahren and just finished The Sirens of Mars by Johnson. I liked the sciencey parts of the books but not so much the parts about them having kids. I mean good for them but for me, a young female scientist starting my career who is thinking i Dont…
Yes I finally gave into the hype and completely devoured this book within two days. While I still feel as though I’m grieving, I love the build up and how much the story made me feel. Would love a good book suggestion, doesn’t have to be the same theme or whatever as song of Achilles but one that…
I used to read a decent amount as a kid. Less so in high school, and then hardly ever through uni and my 20s. I now devour books voraciously. It might even be unhealthy. It started when lockdown hit last year, I was already depressed. Work was so bad and my confidence in myself was, as a result,…
How does 1984 end? In a sense, it ends with the four words that we've all lugged around like a stone in our hearts since the time we first read them in 9th grade: He loved big brother. Silent rebel dies a blubbering totalitarian zombie. Sad ending, right? If you're primarily concerned with the fate…
Hello! I’m a lover of fantasy books and would love a suggestion from my fellow book lovers. I’d say I typically enjoy stories that break the normal fantasy mold and/or have unique/ beautiful writing styles. My ideal book series would do both. My favorites in no particular order are: * The Name of…
I've just finished it, and I wholly believe it is a must-read for anyone even slightly interested in American history. For context, I grew up in a very sheltered, politically right, fundamentalist Christian environment, in a magical place called Tulsa, OK. The history of the "greatest country in…
37 years ago today, Winston started his diary in Oceania. To celebrate this momentous occasion, I wrote an entry in my diary. That got me thinking about what little rituals/celebrations others would have for their favorite books. Do Atlas Shrugged people invent supersteel and commit tax evasion? Do…
The Western Wind by Samantha Harvey is easily one of the best books I read last year. I just wanted to make this post to give it some more attention because I never would have heard of it if it was not for my local bookstore featuring it. Although it’s set in medieval times the themes are incredibly…
Your normal old lady, rather solitary (but ok with it), likes literature and has expressed the wish to read an easy-to-read novel with sentimentality. Any ideas? Old stuff, new big hit, doesn't matter. Just something that "works" within these (admittedly vague) criteria would be greatly…
Can you recommend me any books with more of this mentality? I need a way to trick myself into thinking I can have fun while I exercise or I won't do it. Any self-help , psychological, health and fitness books or even non-fiction/ fiction books that will get me in the mindset of I want to do…
When (I hope) the world soon returns to normal, I look forward to going back to my local book sales. My library is full of books I found at these sales and I can’t recommend them enough. Used book stores are great, AbeBooks is terrific, but charity and library book sales are amazing. My favorite…
All I can find are posts asking things like "how do people read a whole book in one sitting?" but I have the opposite problem. Once I start reading something, I get into the flow of the story, and I just can't put it down. I feel as though if I stop reading and come back to it later, I'll lose the…
I’m generally quite good at meeting new people but while I might meet someone at a party and get along with someone like I’ve known them for years nothing ever becomes of it. Even if I meet them on several occasions and sometimes they even arrange to meet up but it never happens. I never message…
I’m 45 and just re-read Catcher in the Rye for the first time in probably close to 30 years. I really liked this book as a kid and sorta identified with Holden at the time. Since then - inasmuch as I thought of him at all - I’d sort of come to think of him as this pretentious, obnoxious, and spoiled…
The first book I discovered earlier this year was Americanah and I loved it, well written, great story craft and a small glimpse into the lives of the characters growing up in Nigeria and then the cultural contrast of living in America and the discussion of race and blackness etc, just wow. This…
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Maybe I’m just easy to please, but most of the time when I finish a book I feel good about it! Not saying every book is perfect, but there are VERY few books that I could name off the top of my head that I hated. Maybe neutral is a better way of putting it. The quickest way for a book to be ruined…
I just finished listening to the audiobook for the Indivisible Life of Addie LaRue and like a lot of other people have pointed out there's a lot of filler and repetition. I'm just sick of books where nothing happens because the author is trying to hit a word count. We need more books that are 50-150…
I started reading "The Brothers Karamazov" after listening about its legendary status in literature. I knew that Dostoevsky was an expert at writing different types of narrative techniques, but when I started reading BK ( Brothers Karamazov), I was thrilled to see how he jumps from one narrative…
I got through 3 of the Dresden Files books before I had to put them down. The author just cannot keep from commenting on how sexy every single female character is and how chivalrous and misogynistic Harry is. An example from the book: "She pushed back her asphalt-colored hair with one hand and gave…
I always hear people talking about this book, how it represents loneliness and isolation, hopes and expectations. I hear people quoting this book and others Steinbeck has written. - yet I've never read it. Why? Because I know 100% I'm going to cry. There's nothing better in the world for me than…
Okay so I recently finished reading Circe and am currently reading the Song of Achilles and I have come to the conclusion that her next novel should really be about Medusa, as I think that there is a lot of potential for a modern reinterpretation and it would be interesting to read the tale from her…
I read Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom and they were so amazing that I don’t know how to cope now that I’ve finished the books. What books have you used to fill the gaping hole the Crows have left behind in your heart? I’m open to other suggestions but I particularly love fantasy/supernatural…
My only regret is not forcing myself to read sooner. I've struggled with ADHD my whole life. I've tried to read before but would only get about 2 chapters in before I realized the information was going in 1 ear and out the other. Lately I have trained myself to obtain the mindset by telling myself…
I am not entirely against electronic reading methods like Kindle, but I am always worried that some big company will just take over the production of books in general and we will lose the charm of traditional books and buying methods. Half the beauty of books is the experience of walking into a…
So, I’m going to gripe about it here. First off, who is this book even for? It reads like it’s written for middle schoolers, but everything revolves around 80’s references that they wouldn’t understand. I feel like I’m too old to for the book yet I’m a 90’s kid. Second, let me talk more about the…
I know you don't necessarily have to be a literature student to read books and understand them. But when I stumble upon some book that I just can't finish reading because it sounds too bleak and unfathomable I constantly ask myself if this is happening because I am not a literature student. Maybe…
I should preface this by saying that I’m definitely one of the people I’m referring to - I love these types of characters as well. The simple answer is ‘because they’re interesting,’ but I can’t really say why I and many others find characters that are broken, twisted, messed-up, or questionable in…
Hi! I'm very interested in learning more about how emotions function both on a biological and on a psychological level. The goal is to raise my emotional intelligence, but I'm looking for something well researched and scientific, not necessarily the self help type. If you have any ideas, I'd be…
This was my very first book in dystopian genre and after reading it , I just want to dive in and drown myself in dystopian fiction. I don’t want to talk about the book , I want to talk about myself because Im not the same person , who a few weeks before flipped the first page of 1984. This book…
Redditors around the world, help me achieve this goal. Submit what you feel your country's biggest contribution to literature is. Actually, it doesn't even have to be from your native country, just to be, from your perspective, a statement of a country. It can be of absolutely any genre. I feel…
I need to rant. Aside from the fact that I live for books (reading & writing), libraries & reading is important for everyone. I live in Sweden in somewhat of a "hood" town, so the government already ignores everything about us. There's a smaller library in the town square, about four seconds away…
I found it annoying when authors put in a relationship every characters of the book by the end of the story. Like, in a group a friend not everyone needs to be match with another membre of the group. However, particularly for the young adult genre, I notice that it happens very often and that it…
Because he does this so often, I find myself having to read slower to understand everything he's saying so that I can picture it in my mind better, but it happens so often. Also, words I'm not always familiar with pop up, making me consult a dictionary when I just want to get through it. Is there a…
I might cry...I’ve always heavily relied on the library, I’ve never had the financial means to buy books without feeling guilty for “wasting”money. It’s been closed since the start of the pandemic and now they’re reopening. As soon as I have a day off I’m walking my happy ass down there to check out…
I actually picked up this book last year but didn't return to it after reading about 10 pages because I couldn't deal with the main character. I decided to give it one more try since I didn't give it a fair chance and everybody had been saying it was a good book. Wow I am so glad I revisted…
Yes, this is embarrassing to admit. I’m proud of myself for committing to such a lengthy book and actually finishing it. It was amazing and I’m sad that it’s over. When I reached the last chapter I read each sentence slowly and savored every moment because I didn’t want it to end, as perfect as the…