I get up at 7 AM I return home at 6 PM - I have a job where I cannot read at work. Once I return home I relax from work for half an hour but then have to do some cooking/cleaning some sports/training - showering - preparing stuff for the next day - laundry - dinner ect. This leaves me around one…

I'm looking for a book that's beautiful, atmospheric, immersive, personal, and that really makes you think. Beautiful prose, beautiful imagery, beautiful monologues, beautiful narrator and characters. Something that just has those chapters and those passages that make you want to close the book,…

I'm looking for a book, preferably horror or something similar, that will make me rethink my entire life. I want something that completely captivates me but also makes me want to just lay down, stare at the ceiling and cry. Something disturbing, heart breaking, and will stick with me forever. I'm…

This book is absolutely beautiful, it’s written for children but I think it carries lessons adults should hear as well. The adventures the little prince go on talk about love, bonds, life, and shows “adult” behavior in the eyes of a child. The prince meets adults who do things that are absurd to…

Hi I'm Ciana I have autism and I love to read I'm looking for book suggestions I prefer fantasy, horror, thrillers, mystery, true crime, creepy folk lore I could go on I also loved the book looking for Alaska it's a good read as well as paper towns

I read it a bit ago and I loved it. The first book of the authors I read was Piranesi, though I liked it, I wasn't all impressed the way I was hoping, so I was hesitant to buy this one. Though I bought it on a whim and I enjoyed it immediately. Though it stretched here and there, I still loved the…

Please don’t come after me, but I just don’t have an interest to get into Stephen King books. Don’t get me wrong, I am not opposed to it and I even own The Green Mile and intend to read it eventually but as of now, the hype is almost off-putting to me. Anybody else feel similarly or with another…

God is dead and he was killed by pity for us humans. I totally appreciate the Nietzsches dislike for everything religious and I think it was his topic to get rid of the religious nonsense that existed back then (and still exists). I only read Antichrist so far, which is a full rant about religions…

The first ones that come to mind to me are F*ght Club and 1984. It’s so frustrating to see good literature taken the complete wrong way. The perception of F*ght Club is especially frustrating because people think the book is celebrating exactly the kind of extremism and toxic behavior…

I am currently re-reading LOTR; I read it several times before the movies came out but have not since. Currently in the middle of book 4 when Frodo, Sam and Gollum first enter Ithilien. Man, what great writing and wonderful storytelling. Every half hour or so I think to myself, "This is such a…

Vandermeer is an author best known for Annihilation, which was made into movie starring Natalie Portman. His earlier trilogy, Ambergris, is obscure enough that it was mostly out of print until a year ago when it was released in as an omnibus. After reading through the trilogy in a couple weeks, I am…

Is there any hope for me to find something quite like it. Edit 1: so y'all believe that I have no hope...

Hi sweetlings!! I just wanted to let the community know that I’m hosting a witchy book club that will begin on August 1st. I hope it’s ok that I’m sharing here—I just feel like it would be great to have some members from the community join in! It’s going to be largely self-paced, and very low…

English is not my first language, and although I'm fluent enough to read the vast majority of books without a problem, Shakespeare's language is too high a barrier for me. I read it, but after most sentences I have to stop and try to figure out what it means, and it kills the flow of the play. I…

Title says it all! Like most of us, I used to devour books when I was a child. There was no way of stopping me from reading anything I could find on my mom's bookshelf. But adult life has gotten the better of me; I have to study a lot to keep up with office work, and I just didn't have the energy…

Sometimes employers will ask you if you've read anything recently. Maybe they do this to gage your attention span? On an interpersonal level, I think this is a great question to get to know someone. Its the first thing I ask when I meet someone, but I doubt employers actually care. Anyways, I think…

i have read Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham lately and i absolutely devoured it. Can someone recommend a non fiction book that creates as much tension as a novel? i am interested in physics, cosmology, philosophy, artificial intelligence, history and this kind of stuff. But i am open for…

I used to read romances as well as other genres. Since a lot of life stuff has happened, and feeling not interested in dating in real life, I just can't get back into reading (or watching) romances. It feels so disingenuous and cheesy. There are authors I used to love that I just can't read their…

I'm reading American Psycho and while I knew it was going to be a tough read, I was not prepared for this. The writing style does not appeal to me whatsoever. I understand why it is written like this, but the tedious descriptions of Bateman's apartment, his clothes, conversations are a slog to get…

I am huge into slow burn crime dramas that focus on a small town and how a murder or crime can change everything. TV shows with this exact vibe that I'm a huge fan of: Mare of Easttown, The Killing, Broadchurch, True Detective S1. I'm not so much interested in a gruesome murder mystery, but want…

I’ve been told for ages that i would love haruki murakami, but somehow never quite got around to it. I’m on my first, 1Q84. At first i was extremely intrigued but man it’s just slogging for me now. Not sure if i have a bad English translation but it’s repetitive, simple and dry. Sometimes i can…

I mean like, not an inspirational quote, but just a specific line that you still remember to this day, years later? My example would be from 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, where, though I still remember the book fairly well, I haven’t read it in over a decade, but I still have crystal clear…

I read quite widely, and enjoy the majority of what I read. Theoretically McCarthy’s approach and subject matter are something I would generally be drawn towards- but I’ve attempted The Road, No Country for Old Men, and All The Pretty Horses and haven’t been able to get past 50 pages or so without…

TW:// mentions of Sexual Assault The Silence of Girls by Pat Barker and The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller both have the same setting. They both examine Achilles' role in the Trojan war, told by the people whose stories have been often overlooked (albeit SOA starts before Achilles makes it to…

I don’t know what could be said about this book that hasn’t already been. Someone had stated that ‘Steinbeck writes in a way where the words just flow off the page like butter’ and ‘I don’t know what it is about Steinbeck but his writing instantly makes me forget about everything around me.’. These…

Looking for books that can help with anxiety! Mostly for social anxiety

Have a habit of talking too much. Any books recommendations on stop talking more

Last night, I finished "The Ministry for the Future", and I personally found it to be the best antidote to feelings of climate doom I've ever read. It's by no means an optimistic or utopian imagining of the near future (in fact, the book opens with a deadly heatwave in India that kills 20+ million…

Yeah, what it says in the title. I'm currently in the middle of the third book and I have all the rest of them too. First, no spoiler talk if you're reading this post but haven't read the books. The first, A Wizard of Earthsea, didn't grab my attention as soon as I started reading it, as I felt like…

Okay, so I know many don’t like opinions along the lines of “this book is better than that book” because everyone can have different interests, but I think Animal Farm is WAY underrated. It is a short, simple allegory that can be read at any level (I read it first in middle school), but that still…

I’ve read that they’re for children but they do seem interesting. As an adult would I enjoy them or would they be too childish? They look to be fantasy books and I like fantasy. How many books are there and which ones do you recommend? Google says there are 30 but that Percy is not the main…

Like you know the whole time Achilles is going to die, even if you didn’t know it from general knowledge you learn the prophecy in the book and I remember reading another series that did that. They were like this is what’s gonna happen he dies at the end but you still love the story and cry when he…

So there's this little known series called a song of ice and fire that needs, we've been told, only 2 books to accomplish. I'm not as interested in learning if it ever will be published but rather I am guessing as to why it can't be finished. George rr martin is a great writer. He also claims he is…

Up until six months ago I hadn’t read a full book in ages. It’s not that I didn’t want to. I’ve been an avid reader since I was a child but since I was 16 or 17 my reading just dramatically dropped off. Over the years I tried reading books that were recommended to me. I would often try to read at…

Every night at 8 pm I put my phone in another room and read until I am falling asleep. So far, I have read: Braiding Sweetgrass Ariadne Song of Achilles Circe Beartown The Artic Fury Soulkeeper White Rose, Black Forest The Nightingale Soulbound Series Shieldmaiden: Under the Howling…

Edit: I would love some suggestions of female, POC and WOC authors, aswell as books (in English) from perspectives of other countries and cultures. Im after a diverse reading list, not predominately european/American males. Hi, I have never read non-fiction and I am coming to the realisation that I…

Someone asked me an excellent question during a conversation about fantasy novels. I felt the need to share it along with a little personal narrative. The question was "What was your gateway book into the fantasy genre?" My answer of Redwall / Mossflower by Brian Jacques did not take much thought…

The book is about the invasion of China's capital city at the time (1937), Nanking, by the Japanese Imperial army. At the time, the Japanese grew frustrated with the limited amount of space they had in their country for farming and sustaining their growing population. For these and many…

Books about heists with a likable or protagonist or crew, suggestions for non fiction are also tolerated. (Also thank you for answering after my many other requests lol)

Personally, I love his stories. I think he writes really quirky and creatively. I especially love his graphic novels. I just picked back up Neverwhere, where I bought years ago and never finished. As I'm re-reading it I'm noticing a lot of "He had long hair" "she wore this" "He did that" "She said…

My life has peaked. I have witnessed some of the most real characters, in both their complexity and human predictability, to ever stem from a mind. I almost feel as though I have truly lived a life during my reading; I have experienced so much that has made me ponder, smile with glee, cry with…

I'm not a big reader. I just read a few books every year. 4 years ago I was browsing my local bookstore and no book caught my eye. The bookstore owner asked what my favorite childhood book was and I said that I always loved Harry Potter. He then recommended The Name Of The Wind by Patrick Rothfuss…

I feel like classics always have a good reason as to why they stay popular over decades/centuries which is why I’m currently trying to read many “must-read” classics. I’m actually enjoying most of them, however one book that took me like half a year to finish is “To Kill A Mockingbird”. I just don’t…

Any recommendations? I know Keigo Higashino is famous for his mystery novels and which one u think is his best one or first book should read? Or any other authors works for recommending? Thanks!!

Just wanted to show my appreciation for this absolute masterpiece. Every single detail of this book is perfect. I am new to reading and I have never been so emotional during a book before. The ending made me cry like a baby. The world building, rabbit society, stories and characters (shout out to…

Mine is that I almost always refuse to read a book unless it has raving reviews. Like 4 star minimum on good reads. Another one is that I have tried to read so many classics but can’t get more than 20% through most of the time because I become so bored. I also feel like I can’t only buy one book…

I just finished reading Persuasion, and I would be happy to hear opinions and discuss the book. Personally I was deeply impressed by this book for a number of reasons. For one thing, I feel that it was a very meaningful satire on class and social inequality, written at a time when many people were…

One of my friends is an attorney who handles a lot of domestic abuse cases and she recommended Rachel Louise Snyder's book "No Visible Bruises: What We Don't Know About Domestic Abuse Can Kill Us" for a book club we are both in. I'm not an attorney and don't really want to go into what my work…

I just read Devil in the white city and I absolutely loved it. Well paced for the most part and interesting. Half the book i thought i wasn't gonna care about, cause it's about architects and them building the world fair. But the author is so good at making things interesting. I was just invested in…

Did you know that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle -- the famed author of Sherlock Holmes -- was once tasked to solve a real life crime? The case involved a savage murder, stolen jewelry, an international manhunt, and a wily maidservant who went to her grave knowing far more about the killing than she had…

I started reading the series a few months ago, and I’m absolutely hooked. It has a very Tolkien-like atmosphere, but at the same time continues to change my idea of what an epic fantasy can contain. Suffice to say, I’m in love with it. However, I can’t seem to find anyone who has read it, and I’m…

I‘ve always loved reading, but the past year or so I‘ve completely fallen out. I‘d pick up a book, get maybe 20 or 50 pages in and put it down. Pick up a new one, do the same thing. Finally, this week, I picked up 11/22/63. It‘s my first Stephen King, and I didn‘t really know what I was walking…

Do you have a book or book series you go back to and reread while going through a difficult time in your life? I just realized that, whenever I'm going through a rough patch, I tend to go back to my favorite series "The Wheel of Time". I've grown very fond of the characters, and rereading those…

By that, I mean a book that uses a whimsical world as the backdrop of a protagonist’s journey. That sounds like it could describe a lot of books, but I’m specifically looking for books that convey a sense of childhood wonder, if that makes sense lmao.

Just to be clear, this post isn’t in anyway to bash YA novels. There are so many that are excellent and complex and I don’t think that the genre deserves to be bashed as much as it is. This is just my personal experience so please be kind I was always a lifelong YA reader (to be fair I do fall into…

I have never been a big reader but that is something I want to change. As a kid I would ask my librarian every day if a new magic treehouse book came in if I knew one had been released. When I was a little older I got into the 39 Clues series and read all 10 of the first set. Book 1 was the first…

I started high school last September, and have read an insane amount of books since then. Reading has become one of my favorite hobbies now. My dad showed me “Cat’s Cradle” and said he had read it in college, and so I gave it a shot, and I loved it. Then I read quite a few more books by Vonnegut,…

Hi, I am currently reading “Ship of Magic” by Robin Hobbs which is the first book of “The Liveship Traders” trilogy. I came across a weird word that struck me as I was not able to fully comprehend it (and as English is not my first language). This word is written as follows: “slaves-cum…

Do you ever read a fiction book with a character who really loves food and describes the cooking and eating experience in great detail, and find yourself wanting to make the dishes at home? This happens to me a lot. Last night I read Big Summer, where banana bread was a plot point, and I immediately…

Or anything related to CRISPR* and gene editing, really. I don't have any preference yet. EDIT: A bit more like Klara and the sun!

Pre covid I hardly read. Maybe the odd magazine now and again that I would rush the writing and just look at the pictures. However, like one month before initial covid lockdown I bought some books dirt cheap and had them laying around with minimal intentions of really reading them. Once lockdown…

I recently asked for recommendations for books with really beautiful prose, and the range of answers I received was pretty surprising. The few that I'd read, while good books, did not stand out for their prose. What it made clear to me is how divergent our interpretations of "really beautiful prose"…

I'm looking for book suggestions where the main character is not interested in romantic relationships or doesn't want to marry and actually ends up not having a romantic partner. It's okay if she tried to be in a relationship but then it fails and she realizes she's better on her own at the end of…

i want to preface this by saying, yes i know reading isnt a competition and yes read as much as you want, its no race but... if you want to read somewhere inside and get away from the screens but get lost in the internet, spending your time mindlessly scrolling then setting a daily chapter or page…

I haven't read any fantasy series till now. I m looking for some recommendations. I don't like young adult stuff. I want a few things in book 1. Relatable characters 2. Mysterious dangers 3. Sympathetic villains 4. More human 5. Intelligence/schemes/plots 6. Adventure 7. Dark I liked the…

Since I was a kid, I always heard of Dune. A massive Sci-Fi novel of epic proportions. I never read it - as I was put off by this large world-building behemoth that would bog me down with weird terminology and characters and worlds too complex to grasp and care about. Was I wrong? Does it still…

Sailing on the sea can go both ways. First, it could go as calm as those nights when you're relaxing after work and wants to sleep using the soft lull of the songs. The sea would send you tiny bumps of waves that nudges you and your ship/boat almost nonexistent. It would be the most comforting…

I love books in which a character is transported into the past, future, or another world or magical realm. I thought 1632 was Brilliant (A modern day American small town is transported to the year 1632 in Europe). The Unincorporated Man was also a good read (21st century man is transported to…

I never thought my main reaction to reading conversations between 19th century russian aristocrats would be "jup I totally feel that". That scene where Levin is ice skating and being awkward around his crush is permanently etched into my mind as the most relatable thing I have ever read. I guess…

The title sums it up decently, but I am looking for books that you enjoyed a lot, preferably your favorites. I don’t care what genre it is, I’ll read it all. Thanks in advance Edit: Thank you all for the recommendations :D

While I'm probably just shouting into the void I wanted to have this discussion in the hopes at least one person may be swayed to consider their words. I was finally pushed to make this post after someone made a highly upvoted comment on a sub alleging that a writer for a Law and Order TV show was…

For the first time in my life I'm going to quit a book. Ready Player One is lazy, derivative, nostalgic garbage. I'm only 6 chapters in and already it's got scenes that feel like: > "OOOOOHHHH" and then everyone clapped And the main character is just soooo poor and soooo gross and soooo acne…

I just want some cool worldbuilding and complex characters and storyline but don’t want to have to read about the protagonists crush or any forced romantic subplot. SO tired of having to skip over pages and pages of sex. Bonus points if the main character(s) are female!

Rather than sexy vampires and great beast war, the thing that I loved the most about Castlevania was Issac the forgemaster / Necromancer and his journey for self realisation, meeting strangers and finding what religion and revenge stands for. Anything similar Vagabond like or necromancer revenge…

Recommend me a historical book that recounts the life of pirates during the golden age of piracy (1650-1750). This book could either follow the life of a single pirate or a number of famous pirates. What I’m ultimately after is a detailed look at what life for these men was really like. I want to be…

The first time I have ever heard of the LoTR, was when the movies came out, and it was about the same time as Harry Potter movies were coming out as well. Not knowing any better (at all), I compared the two series (I was obsessed w HP) and as a result, was bullied in class. Badly. As a result, its…

I was reading Jurassic Park (banger of a book) and then I dove into the Robert Langdon series and whoah boy it was WAY goofier than I was anticipating. It was like pump meets a bizarre sci-fi meets those American Treasure movies with Nick Cage. Once I got over myself I sort of just let the chips…

In Chapter 3, it is revealed that their cook Calpurnia or "Cal" has assumed the role of "mom" especially to Scout who is younger and does not remember her mom who passed away. When disciplined by Calpurnia, Scout childishly threatens to drown herself to make Calpurnia feel sorry, thus laying bare…

I spent a long time selling second hand books for a charity. They came in with all kinds of wear and tear and it was often a guide to how good the book was. The easy one was cookbooks. Any good cookbook gets used, and every blob of pasta sauce or gravy on the pages is an extra star in the…

I recently finished reading Replay by Ken Grimwood and it's such a stunning book. I have so much to discuss, so many questions and so many thoughts. By I was surprised to see that there is barely any discussion about it now or in the past and none in my circle read it either. On the other hand,…

aggressively charming, visual, quirky, intentional. my favorite of his films are the Grand Budapest Hotel and Moonrise Kingdom, if that helps narrow things down at all :)

My tbr is growing constantly and whenever I feel that I might see the end of it, more and books are coming to my attention. I feel quite overwhelmed by it and what makes me sad is that I never get to reread my favorite books, I never manage to do it. Do you ever get this feeling that there are so…

I'm a middle-aged mom working remote full-time while simultaneously taking care of a 2 year old. At the beginning of 2021, I made a goal to read at least one book a month, after my best friend sent me a book in a care package. It has become a fun challenge just for me, and now my family has taken an…

Welkom readers, This is our monthly discussion of the literature of the world! Every Wednesday, we'll post a new country or culture for you to recommend literature from, with the caveat that it must have been written by someone from that there (i.e. Shogun by James Clavell is a great book but…

I know this post isn’t unique or any big achievement but I set myself a task or trying to read books as part of my detox from using my technology and I’m proud to say that I have finished my first book. The book is titled Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro and I really enjoyed it! Prior to this…

I think everyone has a comfort genre, a genre of books you read when things aren’t great. If there is something bad going on or if my schedule is too busy I find myself reading murder mysteries because they’re easy to read and are comforting (to me). What is a genre of book that you find yourself…

I’ve just finished a history degree so I though it might be worth trying to rekindle my childhood enjoyment of reading. I’ve enjoyed Pratchett, the Witcher short stories and dabbled in Lovecraft. I imagine I’d like most things sci-fi & fantasy. I enjoy politics and history, I liked 1984 but I’m not…

This book was given to me mid-pandemic by friends that identify me as a tree hugging, plant whisper. I finished yesterday and it was fantastic. I am a biologist by profession and have worked as a botanist for the last 4-5 years. This book is incredibly scientifically accurate and the description of…

Authors don't really pay attention to the dental care, and my dad brings up lots of good questions: > me: Hey dad, how do you like the book so far? > > dad: The main character said he broke his molar a couple chapters back does > that ever get fixed? > > me: uh, I don't know, probably? > > dad:…

As a South Asian, I am glad books with POC main characters and settings outside the West are gaining popularity, but I find it irritating when people automatically label those books 'diverse' and 'inclusive'. It makes it sound like those books exist to teach a white, mostly American audience…

I mean cynical books that will shatter the way I look at the world. In the same vein as 1984. Can be both fiction and non-fiction. I thought Decline of the West would be like this but the author brings in all kinds of other topics like maths and arts that muddles the effect. It's also a very, very…

It is shocking to see a book that captures an experience that comes in so many different forms so perfectly in its fictional and often extreme account, but The Sluts manages that feat. Now, I've been an active member in various online forums and communities since I was seven. Is that a terrible…

I won’t spoil anything here. I wanted to make this post because when I read the first few chapters of this book, I simply didn’t understand why it was perceived as a modern classic. I actually found it difficult to read due to the 1930s southern slang. I wasn’t enjoying it much at all at first and…

I would really like to read a fictional book with great representation of people dealing with mental illnesses such as OCD, Bipolar, Social Anxiety etc. Any suggestions are welcome!

Hello all! I just finished reading “A Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde and I have a minor rant. I blame Harry for everything. Dorian was a pure, innocent boy before meeting him. Even Basil knew how Harry could corrupt Dorian, and begged him not to. Without Harry’s influence, Dorian never…

Thank you so much. I haven’t been able to read much more than a chapter of a book for years because of depression and anxiety. I bought it when I saw your post and finished it the same night. Thank you so much for helping me find something I could read and remember how much I used to love reading.…

I just finished reading Crescent City by Sarah J Maas. I've also previously read the Shadowhunters books. For me this is kind of escapist leave my brain alone kind of reading vs the political hard scifi I normally read. So please recommend me your fantasy book where the girl gets the boy in a world…

I'm lately started reading sci-fi books and I sometimes regret that I didn't read some books earlier. I didn't read much yet except the sci-fi classics, but 2001 A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke is one of my favorites so far. I also liked I-Robot by Isaac Asimov. It was somehow like a children's…

They Both Die At The End tells the story of two teenage boys that are set to die at the end of the day, but they’ve got one last day to spend with each other, Adam Silvera tells their story in such a tauntingly beautiful way that easily hooks any type of audience. this book was everything I expect…

I see Legendary Studios is starting to ramp up their marketing and publicity for DUNE. The movie has a great director, one helluva cast, and I love the look of it. I've read the novel several times as an adult and it is always a fantastic time. I'm gearing up for my next re-read sometime later this…

I only started seriously reading around last December and had only read On Writing for an English class. I’m in the middle of The Shining and finished The Gunslinger in 3 days, and now I understand why everyone praises him. The imagery and vivid word choice make the stories feel so real. The way he…

Highly recommend. All of them have that same element of contemporary fantasy, but they all are so different yet still vibrantly written in a similar way. The words just dance on the pages creating a wonderful painting in your mind. These aren't the types of books that create a movie in your mind.…

I finished the trilogy (Earth's Remembrance Past) last two weeks. And boy, I'm still thinking about it from time to time. To be honest none of the protagonists are likeable especially Luo Ji and Cheng. But I believe we don't need perfect characters with predictable outcomes in terms of morals. These…

you read it right man i knew it was bad but yesterday she told my thirteen year old sister that ‘white people are naturally just prettier than us desis and eritreans’ i’m getting so tired of it she’s desi and my dad is eritrean and honestly both of them need a book or two to help them understand…

I am currently devouring my 3rd book from this wonderful author. I started at Malibu Rising, and then Evelyn Hugo, and now One True Loves. As a reader who just picked up a regular reading habit just a few months ago, I appreciate finding something that captivates me chapter after chapter. She's…

Unfortunately, I didn’t appreciate classic literature in high school. Of Mice and Men is all I can remember. East of Eden fell on my lap. Any Steinbeck fans?

I used to read every day as a child and i really want to get back into the hobby. My genre seemed to be fantasy/sci-fi. Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter and hitchhikers guide to the galaxy are some notable favourites. I've tried reading game of thrones and can't stand the writing style I'm not…

I can see this easily becoming a "There are much better fantasy books than Harry Potter." But I just finished reading The Neverending Story and I loved the book so much. How it's printed in green and red ink to differentiate the two worlds, and I loved the second half of the novel when Bastian goes…

It's said all genres are basically created for the purpose of marketing. That made me think, who is literary fiction marketed to? The people who read it might think of it as capturing the human experience, but does it only capture a small segment of the human experience? Just something to think…

The scarier the better! For me, it has to be We Need to talk about Kevin. The culmination of the plot (you'll know what I'm talking about if you've read it) basically refused to register in my brain the first time I read it, I had to go back and read it again immediately after reading it the first…

It is extremely important the children and teenagers have access to a wide range of diverse literature. This includes authentic authors and books that depict characters from all walks of life (bipoc, lgbt+, multi-cultural, religions, people living with disabilities, etc.) This is important for a…

I am looking for a fictional book about the colonial period of the East India Company. Classics or historical fiction. Just craving for this setting / time period. Thank you in advance!

I'm currently going through this now. I read The Stormlight Archives books one through three pretty much one after another, so didn't have any issues. At the time, Oathbringer was the most recent book, so I tried my hand at reading the Expense. I read books one through five and enjoyed them with no…

For as long as we know, film adaptations have been a norm in the film industry. Every year there are various headlines of news articles of different films being based on novels, with a lot eventually becoming critically acclaimed films that film lovers love and admire up until today. I know this is…

Recently I notice that "asking questions" itself is a very important skill. If you ask the right question, you can extract any knowledge from any person. Is there any book that talk about this topic?

Blood Meridian has been on my list for a really long time and I have a camping trip coming up sans kids and think this is finally the right time to tackle it. I've heard a lot of folks don't finish this book and I will quit a book but I never like to. I've heard McCarthy uses very a advanced…

It's somewhat specific but a bit hard to describe. I'm looking for stories that evoke the feeling of wandering about a city at night, not quite not knowing what you are looking for, and possibly having weird/interesting experiences. Doesn't need to be strictly in a city or at night, but this is the…

I just finished Anna Karenina and I had some questions. This might just be me being unaware of the Russian system, please forgive me if this is inappropriate for the sub. 1. Who are the Princes and Princesses in the book, exactly? Are they related to the royal family? But there seems to be so…

I just finished reading the first book in a Series of Unfortunate Events. I am rereading as an adult after a long time kand it holds up!) As the title suggests, horrible things happen to the main characters, which as an adult I recognise as child abuse. And it made me think what is the impact…

Sometimes when reading I feel like im just reading the words but not processing them, thia usually happens when theres a lot of characters or i zoned out or misread something, sometimes i think I'm dyslexic because i have to reread a sentence because I completely misread it Takeaway is; any tips on…

As the title says, I'm a young guy, that after rolling into university, doesn't know what to do with his life. I'm looking for a book that would help me get a good start in finding my purpose in life and maybe help me out with some mental health issues. Just to help you all out in what kind of…

My favorite is this: “I, who write this, am a dead man. Dead legally—dead by absolute proofs—dead and buried! Ask for me in my native city and they will tell you I was one of the victims of the cholera that ravaged Naples in 1884, and that my mortal remains lie moldering in the funeral vault of my…

I don’t know how many people feel this way, but I’ve realized not too long ago how stressful consciously tracking my music listening or reading habits has become for me. I should just be able to read whatever I want whenever I want and not worry about how much progress I make or how many books I’ve…

So last year I was in a book club with some really close friends and a book came up that I read all the way through and absolutely hated. It ended up causing a huge fight and unfortunately led to the end of the friendship (although there were other factors, the book discussion was sort of the…

So I just finished this book, an hour ago I think. I liked it, it's well written, easy to read too, and I was quite captivated by the story. This is narrated by Kathy H., a woman who is going over her life and memories in an attempt to "come to to terms with them". It's really hard for me to…

I'll just jump straight into it. I love Murakami. I love the melancholy feel of all his books. I love the blend between everyday menial tasks that his characters do, along with the weird as dream like states whose meanings are impossible to decipher. I also weirdly love that all his…

Haven't read a book in a very long time, but I suddenly became hooked on the book 'A River In Darkness', about a boy who moves from Japan to North Korea with his family, it covers his life in North Korea and his eventual escape. I'll try and not spoil it, but it's a heartbreaking read (for me…

okay so as a non-native speaker i had a really hard time formulating that title, lol, i’ll try to explain my thoughts a bit better. i’m currently taking a Lit class where we dissect Odyssey and i’ve been blown away from how much i’ve missed when i first read it before taking this class (despite…

I found out I might have cancer. I have a tumor the size of banana slice in my thyroid. It has been driving me nuts because cancer killed my mother. I need a distraction and can't decide on a book. I'm trying to find a new book or series to read and most suggestions on google are probably paid…

Anyone know a really, really, really deep book with some great quotes (could be about life, the universe, reality etc) maybe some poetry, not exactly a novel but like someone's outtake on life/their life? I just really want to know how others perceive reality, and see life from someone else's…

I adore books. Reading is amazing and I love to write novels and poetry. I read slowly, as I don’t get much time in my day. I also listen to audiobooks. I love opening a book, sitting in the sun, and reading. But I’m a slow reader. I don’t gobble one book after another and don’t feel that I need…

I just finished reading To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini and I was thinking, "that book was pretty 'eh', pretty 'okay', nothing to write home about" and then I read the afterword and it was an adventure I tell you. Poor guy spent over nine years on this book, but he has good humor…

I just read Call of the Wild, and White Fang, two adventure stories by Jack London. I did not know what I was even getting into To sum it up: "If you want a picture of Jack London, imagine a boot stamping on a dogs face— forever." These books were brutal. Poor Buck and White Fang! Reading both of…

As pathetic as the title sounds, I have the worst communication and social skills. I have trouble asking questions, asking for help, bring up and addressing things that bother me, and just over all trouble translating thought into words in a way that other people can understand. Are there any books…

What is the best book of all time? This question has been asked and will be asked throughout time. In truth, it is impossible to answer. Instead, each and every person must answer it for themselves. After many, many books and rereads, I have reached my answer. First my honorable…

The common man is but a pawn in the game of foreign policy for the powers at be. Ever notice that those who never served in combat have no problem starting wars and sending young people to their deaths in a war where we don't even know what victory looks like? Just when you think you've found…

I feel so free! WOW. Why was I shoplifting from Barnes and Noble this whole time?? Joking! But seriously having a library card as an adult is such a great feeling. I only just started to get into reading at age 25. I read as a kid but from middle school onward I just stopped. Convinced myself I…

Notes: - Doesn’t have to be grimdark. - I expect the characters to be impressive and skilled, but I want them to have tangible flaws. - Preferably not YA, but if it is, not excessively cheesy or cringey.

I know I'm very late to the party but I just absolutely loved this book. I'm obsessed with the World Wars and that era so I was hooked throughout but the story and the ending just broke me. I want to cry my eyes out but I'm the kind of person who couldn't cry infront of people and there's a ton of…

I m looking for books where humans found some long lost artifacts or technology or weapons(maybe millions or billions of years old) and uses it carelessly to their own advantage but wakes up a dangerous threat in the process. It could be anything like waking up an older dangerous civilization,…

I recently started getting back into reading; just finished the running man by Stephen king a few days back and started IT today and realised that when I read something I don't form a picture of the scene in my head. Like if a character is described or the setting is being explained no images form…

I finished reading The Devil Wears Prada today. It was entertaining, but wow. I've never disliked a narrarator so much. The way Andy speaks about other people - and her disdain for just about everything - really put me off. A lot of the books events played out like a slow moving train wreck. Andy…

I enjoy Greek mythology but am far from being an expert. After reading Circe and Song of Achilles, I received this one as a gift. It's as enjoyable, and arguably lighter than the latter (Achilles felt a bit cumbersome to me). Jennifer Saint, the author, is weaving deftly a few different stories…

I recently finished Frankenstein and loved the book, the themes and the story was really good but I still don't get one thing. I have read from many places that in the book real monster was Victor Frankenstein himself but I still don't get how? Yes, he was responsible for the monster, he created…

I absolutely loved The Martian and was really excited when I saw a new novel, Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir. I love the way he takes time to explain complex solutions to problems, aspects of orbital mechanics, and even just basic conversions for everyday units of measure; and make it fun! I feel…

I started homeschooling when I was 12 and being able to choose my own reading material (plus having more free time) meant that this is when I really started spending a lot of time reading for fun. My approach to reading has changed a lot over the years (I'm now 19) so I figured I'd make a post of…

I personally found this book to be a thrilling read. For a basic idea of the plot, instead of the actual death toll the black death caused in our timeline, in this timeline the black death kills pretty much all of Europe which in turn leads to the world developing around the muslim world and China…

I have trouble sticking to things, for example, I will maybe go to the gym for like a month then stop, a month passes and I’ll have motivation to go again, and I’ll stop, and the cycle continues. Same thing for other hobbies, the only real thing I do beside work is browse on my phone. Are there any…

I've had this book on my shelf for over a year and never got around to reading it because of all the glaring criticism is received from various aibreddits. I'm aware that a book which indents to condense human evolution into 500 pages will contain errors but is it really that bad?

As per the title. Something I've struggled with nearly my entire life. I used to be a complete bookworm up to about 3rd grade, and my worsening attention span led to me completely falling off of the reading train. Do any of you take medication before reading? Or is it just a matter of getting into…

I usually read summaries of that book, criticism, opinions, essays and analysis or I simply think about that book as much as possible. I’m doing this because I know that it’s the only way to retain something from that book. It doesn’t help tremendously because I will still forget much of it, but…

There seems to be an innumerable number of posts about "All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque, for good reason as it is definitely a modern masterpiece. Yet it seems no one has really dove into the rest of Remarque's works which is a real shame as I consider some of them to be…

Charming and enjoyable, of course, particularly the famous extended sequence where the masked man in black fights Inigo Montoya, Fezzik and Vizzini one after the other. Those scenes are truly a highlight of swashbuckling adventure, even if it's a parody. But it's a very fond parody, which is…

Something like Ground Hog Day, Source Code, Edge of Tomorrow

First of all, Les Miss is a great book. Great plot and characters, it makes you think about social injustice and I really think that Victor Hugo achieved his purpose to make a critic on french society at all. I liked the book. But it could be 500 pages less AT LEAST. Dear god, i don't care about the…

A Song of Ice and Fire with Catelyn Stark. Best Served Cold with Nicomo Cosca. Wax from Mistborn era 2. These are just a few offenders. Thing is, I love the books otherwise, but I think taking time to kill a character and make it emotional just to bring them back anyway is a waste of space and…

Never thought a fable could keep me up at night but it did. Mostly everyone already, at least, has heard of what George Orwell's Animal Farm is about and represents; The allegory for the communist revolution. Animals at the farm overthrow their oppressor humans and now own their labor! It was fun to…

Admittedly I have not finished many books but there are 2 in particular, which are my most recent reads, that I can remember the books but I can't remember why I enjoyed them. The books are 1q84 by Murakami (all 3 of them) and uprooted by Naomi Novik. I do remember enjoying them at the time and…

Looking for sci-fi books that aren't too pretentious about world-building or the author flexing their physics knowledge. Hope this doesn't come off wrong, but the last few books that I've read have included e.g. lists of physical constants or math theorems in them, and I just wanna relax, yaknow, in…

My pet peeve is when a first edition or print is later discontinued and replaced with a whole new print with a new cover art and different spine. It's not so bad if you own all books in the series (this issue doesn't affect you) but if you've just started reading a particular series and you haven't…

I am in a very weird reading mood, as the question suggests. I would love to know some books that have disturbed you so much, you still think about them some days.

I genuinely want to know why. Because in my eye when it comes to fiction I seperate reality from the book I am reading. And when a book is tackling themes and portrays something negatively for instance, I tend to look at this as a critique rather than a condonation/advocation of the negative aspect…

Mine is a really cool event from Fellowship of the Ring. While the group was sleeping in a pitch black forest, Legolas sensed a group of orcs closing in so he woke everyone up. They had to hurry to their boats without knowing if they were even going to the right direction. When they finally reached…

I'm a big fan of apocalyptic and post apocalyptic fiction and after reading too many of these books during the pandemic, it's abundantly clear this trope is completely played out. I get it, it's human drama on a primal level. It's one of the ultimate fears in a world without modern medicine. It's…

Not sure this belongs here, but needed other book lovers to hear it and let me know if what I’m about to describe only gives me pure joy. When i am reading a book and it mentions a book that I have already read and truly loved…. I get the most happy feeling. Like the author and I are in on…

I like some ideas behind self development books but i don't really enjoy most of them because they are full of repeating sentences and could have been way more shorter. I usually get bored because of reading tons of examples of the same concepts. I feel like I would enjoy them more if they wouldn't…

Hello. My name is Paul and I'm a professional loser. More than a year ago I wrote a book with self-explanatory title "Stories I Wrote While Being Suicidal"... Everyone who read it liked the book very much, but since I am nobody, I don't have a bunch of friends, I don't have thousands of followers…

I do not care if it’s fantasy or not (I’d almost prefer it not be fantasy). I just want another good book with characters that are just as good as in Harry Potter. I’m so sorry if this isn’t specific enough. My favorite part about Harry Potter was the characters and what they went through, the magic…

a few months ago i read mona awad's bunny: a novel, and i still don't know wtf i read and when i was done i couldn't even rate it on goodreads because i had no idea what i just experienced. did i like it? maybe. did i hate it? totally possible. i honestly have no idea because my brain was a bowl of…

On July 12 2011 A Dance With Dragons released. I remember picking the book up and reading it in between seasons 1 and 2 of the show, and wondering what was going to happen in the next book. Now 10 years later, I never thought I would still be asking that question. Do you still have hope that the…

Looking for a book that will actually help change my way of thinking - I’m open to any topics. I struggle with anxiety/depression/poor self esteem, intrusive thoughts, I’m not great with money, whatever. Anything you read that had a lasting positive impact on your mental health or habits! Edit: non…

I’m sure most people are no stranger to the controversy surrounding Amazon. Personally, I am an ebook reader and I have always used the Kindle store to get my books but I feel wrong consuming from a harmful corporation. Are there any other ways I can support authors, and get books on my Kindle…

2 months ago, I asked you guys if I should buy a Kindle because I couldn't really afford the time and money needed to have books shipped to my home. And considering that I move around a lot because of university, it's the most cost-effective solution. Can I just say, thank you Amazon for inventing…

First, if you haven't heard about Libby yet, it's an amazing app where many local libraries offer ebooks and audiobooks! Many small libraries still have unexpectedly huge online selections, so make sure to check if yours uses it. If you're familiar with Overdrive, Libby is the successor to…

You might even mention books that weren't originally written in English, if, like me, you're not a native speaker and would like to bring up something from your own culture. Still, I'd like to mention here a book titled The Firebringer by David Clement-Davis, which was published in English and had…

Don't really have anything to add here but I think i need to avoid being deleted. Tried looking at this genre but it seems all I could find were books ghost written by Ben Shapiro.

So, i'am really intrigued by this, in most book reviews that i see, including movies, people complain if a character is likeable or not.I don't understand, so if a character isn't likeable, this ruins the whole book?For example, i read a book about a werewolf terrorizing a small city, but i never…

I am not a teen but I have a cousin who is and loves reading novels especially Y/A fantasy novels and tbh I am disturbed at the portrayal of relationships in them and how everyone is okay with it. Like what message are we passing on to teenage girls? I looked at the books that are popular on book…

Romance doesn’t need to be the foreground. Just a well-written book that has characters with that lovers to enemies trope that’ll make me sad, the sadder the better

Hi everyone, Does anyone have any tips for reading/understanding books from the Victorian era? I've just picked up The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, and while early on I'm really liking it, I'm finding the language very very difficult. The style of speaking and writing is very new to me…

This is an icebreaker question I ask on dates. It's a good conversation piece to overcome any awkwardness. I only sometimes judge. I had one guy tell me that he wasn't that into reading and couldn't think of any books. Big time judgment. But if someone gives an answer referring to a book I DON'T…

Our first summer of dating, my now husband and I took a road trip. I read a book aloud to him when he would get tired while driving or to pass the time in non-scenic areas. It then became a thing of ours to always have a book in the car even if we’re just going to the store. I have read 36 books…

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To start, I'm sure this book has been discussed into oblivion, so I apologize if you're tired of seeing these posts. I'm new to the sub and don't really have any friends who are "readers". I wanted to say this to someone who might grock it. The first time I read the book was in highschool when the…

When I am recommending some books to people, some titles make me tingle/shiver as I relive the joy of reading them and anticipate someone else getting the same enjoyment. What are books that make you tingle as you recommend them to others?

Lately, I've been thinking and noticed that most books follow a similar arc with a protagonist who tries to resolve a main conflict. Most of the time, they are successful. This makes sense to me because it's nice to see how a problem eventually unravels, and also there will be character development…

Any book suggestion written by an Asian writer. Contempo and Mystery thriller

The Guardian had an article about how of the top 10 female literary authors, their readership is 81% women. I had never considered this before, truthfully. I (female) read books of all types, I don't even notice whether a man or woman writes them. Sometimes I wouldn't even know based on the name.…

Hi! I am looking for books that I can give to my class who will be graduating high school (17-18yo). These students are wonderful people, so it doesn't need to be anything about changing their attitude - more about preparing them, helping with growing up, and providing them with hope. The easier…

I've read 1984 by George Orwell and I enjoyed it. I decided to read another book of the same genre and I stumbled across Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. However, no matter how much I try to read it, I just can't. I've tried for five or six times and I just can't complete the first chapter. Do…

I hope I’m not breaking any rules by talking about a manga. My girlfriend got me the first book as an anniversary gift after I saw it in a book store and liked the premise and we have loved it! For those that don’t know the premise is that Jesus and Buddha have come back to earth and are now…

Do other people go through phases with reading? For me it feels like for one month I’ll not stop reading and get through 4-6 books (which for me is a lot) and then I’ll just lose interest and not read anything for the next 3 months (am I burnt out from reading so much the month before? I don’t know)…

I haven’t gone through a recent breakup, but I’m just sick and tired of being single and alone. I want something to help me feel better about my situation, force me to look at it in a more positive light. I want to be single and happy about it.

Reading Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov was a life changing experience. It made me understand more about myself and human nature more than anything I have ever read. I regret not reading it sooner. No wonder some call it one of the greatest to have ever been written. I feel as if my life is more…

I just finished Sapiens and GGS. Loved the Depth and Historical macrotrends analyzed in both the books. Are there any books which do the same but for Economics? Probably covering things like history of money, economic systems, how rich countries became rich(covered in GGS)etc, ...

I think it is a credible quote only because it was said by a brilliant man who wrote a series like Narnia and was friends with Tolkien. Many many great classics would qualify both age groups, but I don’t feel like most new series would. At the same time, I think it is very optimistic about a ten…

I'm just really getting into reading and I came across John Greens book. I'm 15 years old. I read the FIRST CHAPTER of 4 of the books, and I've already decided on getting "A Fault In Our Stars" but I'm not very sure about the other three:- Turtles All The Way Down Looking For Alaska Paper…

I have never enjoyed a book this much. The way Richard describes his life... just wow. I guess his life was full of adventures and is worth telling. This book is written in a casual and fun way that makes it easy to read. The idea that he is a noble prize winning physicist and down-to-earth…

A friend of mine has recently become enthusiastic about reading, and told me she liked “the bell jar” - can y’all recommend anything similar in tone? Thanks!

I am unwell to say the very least. Not going to lie I cried a little more than I would have liked to. I wasn’t a huge fan of McCarthy’s style in the beginning but by the end I felt like I was right there with them. My only questions is the man who comes for the little boy at the very end. Who is…

I hope this sub is okay with me asking about erotica. I was in a huge bookstore recently and checked out the erotica section out of curiosity. But I noticed that most of the books there were, frankly, really bad. Just from skimming through them it was clear the writing wasn’t very mature and the…

Looking for a book where the protagonist finds out that there's a secret magical world, but instead of being awed or excited about it, they are horrified, want nothing to do with it, and keep getting drawn back into it anyway. Young Adult Fiction preferred, but will take suggestions from outside…

Sorry if the title is on the dramatic side, but I can't overstate how profoundly that book affected me. It didn't introduce many new concepts to me, but Hesse explained these concepts so beautifully and simply, that it was as if I were hearing them for the first time. I'm not an avid reader anymore-…

Does this bother anyone else? I consider it to be a significant spoiler. The point of a plot twist is that you do not see it coming. This really upsets me because now I know that when I read the book it's all going to flip on its head at some point. Part of enjoying that book would have been the…

I have a kindle and end up doing most of my “book discovery” through the kindle interface, searching through the categories Amazon puts books in. But to be honest I think this system is pretty terrible (this might be just me!) - it ends up being an “echo chamber” where the top rated books get read…

So, my wife and I are nearing the end of our vacation. We're heading back home tomorrow after about a week and a half spend in a little cottage with our 2 dogs. I took along some books and I've almost managed to finish all of them. First was Dreamcatcher by Stephen King. I started reading this long…

I haven't read much in spy novels, but this book was incredible and is understandably a classic. In the world of Cold War espionage the West could play dirty just as badly as our counterparts. Sometimes it is necessary to bend to the level of a snake in the fight against the threat of Communist…

Currently finishing Dan Simmons "The Terror" (it's fantastic, can't put it down at all!). This book has really gotten me into the genre of historical fiction and I'd love to check out more, any books you'd recommend?

I haven't read many books but I'd like to get into more. The ones I have read and enjoyed are 1984, animal farm, Ishmael. Are there any similar to these that aren't terribly long?

I just came across a hard copy of Born a Crime by Trevor Noah which made me think about my experience reading it. I listened to the audiobook a few years ago and could not imagine reading it (traditionally) because Noah will speak the phrases mentioned in the book as a native speaker….not just…

The Associated Press named me as one of the best songwriters of my generation. My most recent release, Rifles ＆ Rosary Beads (a collection of songs co-written with wounded veterans) was nominated for a Grammy for Best Folk Album, and Record of the Year by the Americana Music Association. My songs…

Any suggestions please? Currently I'm reading the bible and on my reading list is meditations by Marcus Aurelius, thus spoke Zarathustra by Nietzsche and sapiens: a history of humankind. I don't have a preference. As long as I can learn from it and it's not too complicated it works for me. Thanks in…

For context, my job was working a sonar count on the Copper river for the sockeye salmon, and I had plenty of free time when I wasn't actively counting. After all, I was 40mi away from the nearest town, had very little cell connection, and the field site was boat/air access only. I had friends give…

I've been reading quite a lot of science fiction recently, but no book has hooked me so quickly as the first page/paragraph/section of Neuromancer. There's a lot to take in, but the details are all presented in such a clear yet suggestive way. It's been such a long time since a book as really…

I heard alot of people say good things about this piece, so i just bought it without knowing what it was about. It‘s about two boys growing up in 1975 Afghanistan and the shit they go through. Well I had a long train ride ahead of me and i just finished a fantasy book, so i was in the mood for…

It's a hard sci-fi book about the first chaplain on mars. The book's coming out this Wednesday, if you're at all interested you can find it on amazon. Thanks!

I'm a sucker for romance books, especially enemies-to-lovers trope! I'm in dire need of new books to read with this kind of trope, but with a different and refreshing storyline. Thank you in advance for the recos!

I was curious if any other readers have authors they go back to after reading books from other authors. Sort of like a safe read, you know? For example, I read a lot of Stephen King and he's one of my favorite authors so I take breaks once in a while to branch out and read from other authors.…

"I think we need to get rid of some books." Now folks, you have to understand something. We went to a library book sale on our first date. I proposed to her at the same library book sale 13 months later using a copy of her favorite book made into a book safe. This is a woman who idolized Belle not…

I’m tired of when people say things like “In Lies of Locke Lamora, you follow the villain!” When in reality you follow an antihero at best. I want a book where you follow an ACTUAL villain, someone who only cares about themselves, someone who wants to take over the world just so they can say they…

There's so many Stephen King books( he's one of those rare authors that are prolific but at same time seems to give each book energy and effort and books don't come across as if they were just made overnight like some authors ). But I haven't read so many of them and was wondering what is the best…

Just putting it out there. My advice is to not read it as a "Stephen King" novel, and instead as a brilliant work of fiction. There's so much to unpack in this book. The glorification of violence, blind obedience to authority figures, the loss of childhood, finding meaning in life - it can all be…

Lately I've been seeing posts and comments here about how one can speed up one's reading speed by eliminating the "inner voice". The advice is to simply scan the words in a text with the result of increasing reading speed dramatically while maintaining comprehension. This is false and terrible…

What are your favorite Fantasy and Sci-fi Characters? Please include the author or book to which the character belongs! Sand dan Glokta, from the First Law Trilogy by author Joe Abercrombie, is one of mine. His complicated backstory evokes both compassion and horror, his dark humor, and the way his…

They always of course look completely different to how you imagine them. One example is the Prince of Nothing series (which I love), there was a character that featured heavily but was not a pov char and they get no description until their death, but get a huge detailed description as they die in…

I'm trying to read more often as I used to read a ton in the sixth grade and I was actually very interested in reading/learning, but now I find myself bored by books and taking a while to read them, when I know I'm capable of better than that. What are some useful things I can do to start to read…

I’m looking for “hug books”. For example Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe of The House of the Cerulean Sea are some of mine. I’m looking for more of these types of “homey hug books” that make you feel safe. They don’t need to be the same as my previously mentioned books, just…

I just recently finished this book. And I can't stop thinking about it. It is absolutely amazing. I literally had the best time reading this book. Amazing book! It's well written, funny, interesting, exciting, cool, smart. It just has it all. I can not press this enough: read it! If you enjoy…

The specific event that caused the devastation in The Road is never spoken of, but the diminished daylight, freezing temperatures, incinerated cities and landscapes blanketed in ash seem to point toward the interpretation that the world is in a nuclear winter, and ecocritical interpretations tend to…

Suggest some books which depicts unemployment and it's drastic desperateness on one's life, thinking, morality and the overall surroundings where one belongs. I have gathered some titles to read: 1. Down and Out in Paris and London by Orwell 2. Hunger by Knut Hamsun 3. Of Human Bondage by…

I'm looking for a book that realistically talks about being comfortable staying lonely and doing stuff for yourself and not for others. A book that would talk as to how it's always you along the journey of life and it has to be led alone. I've enjoyed the subtle art of not giving a f**k by Mark…

Sorry that this isn't a discussion of what I've been reading but as the title said, this site, showing hundreds of sites of free book and audiobook sources, is shutting down in 10 days. I HAVE HAD ARCHIVED THEIR FREE BOOKS LISTS WITH HUNDREDS OF SITES, AND PRESENT THEM HERE, ALONG WITH THE LINKS…

Tl;dr. My life has been very stressful since this time last year and I couldn’t read anything because of mental blockage. I’m slowly getting better now and am excited about the stuff I want to read, but I can only concentrate in the morning just after I’ve woken up because my mind hasn’t been…

Last week I participated in a study for a uni psychology student and I got asked a lot of questions. A couple of those questions were about my reading process. Those included: “Do you experience the story for yourself of do you only see it from the characters point of view?” I thought about this…

I've been trying to find a good read for this trope and have yet to come up with anything that suits my taste. I'd like for the male to be the 'brains' (hacker, strategist... and the like) and the female to be the 'brawns', but not in a strict sense (the male doesn't have to be completely useless in…

I’ve been thinking about reading Lolita, lately, but I’m extremely uncomfortable with the pedophiliac aspects. At the same time, it’s considered a seminal work in world literature, so I feel like I might gain some useful insights. Don’t know if I can stomach the themes being explored, though... It…

I just loved the book and I cried my eyes out at the end… not looking to necessarily replicate that last part, but still… so basically I’m looking for a shorter historical fiction novel with feels. Thanks…

I feel lost in my life. I would like to have book suggestions to help me through. I'm 18F and wondering what to do with the rest of my life. I'm supposed to apply to schools in less than a year and I don't know what to do. I don't know who I am, not sure if I ever have. I hope I could get…

So for a bit of context, I have been steadily working my way through the Necronomicon collection of Lovecraft's 'best weird stories', and generally enjoying them only as much as I expect to - up to a point, most of the stories run to a straightforward formula of: anonymous but wholesome WASP man…

what’s the deal with the “new york times best seller” award, and why does every book have it, i swear to god it’s everywhere i look, everywhere i go i see those god forsaken words. “new york times best seller”. i go into a book store and those 5 words surround me. i cant escape it, they haunt me and…

Personally, one of my favourite moments in adventure books in general is when our main character, who before their journey had faced some kind of adversity or adversary at home that they had a lot of trouble handling, returns home after the journey is over and is faced with the same problems or…

Im not super far in yet, but this novel has truly surpassed my wildest expectations thus far. I knew it would be funny, I didnt expect to belly laughing nearly every chapter! When Sancho needed to have a bm but he didnt want to go to the woods so he tries to do it without Don Quixote noticing I…

I recently read two of Hiromi Kawakami's books and want to explore more contemporary Japanese fiction. Please recommend any good ones you know of (except for Murakami, I've read most of his work already). Thank you!

For my part, it is the « I am the chosen one but I hate it and juste want to be normal » trope. It’s super common in books and I feels that it prevent the plot from moving forward and leads to many chapters (sometimes it is the whole book) where the protagonist complains about it every two pages for…

I got out of my way and decided that I won't get a book from the library instead I went and bought one with some of the money I got for my graduation from high school. I heard that many people praised this book and thought I'd give it a try too. Ove is a lonely, grumpy perfectionist who is still…

I also loved The Book Thief, Oliver Twist or Jules Verne‘s stories and Edgar Allen Poe‘s short stories.

I picked up this book yesterday and I'm more than halfway done right now. But by god, if this isn't one of the most gorgeously written books I've read so far. Every sentence is like a poem in miniature and I keep wondering whether the meaning of a sentence is literal or metaphorical. And the…

Dinosaurs are cool. Any detailed, non-fiction books about dinosaurs that will make me feel like a little boy again?

Hi, I'm thinking of buying a book that tells about this conflict as neutrally as possible or at least isn't biased towards the west too much. The book is going to be a gift and I would appreciate if it's price tag would be around 20-30€. I don't want to make this political debate so, please keep…

I'm currently reading Randy Shilts' book about the AIDS epidemic, which I'm greatly enjoying and would like to read more about disease in the 20th century. The big one would be any non-fiction book around the Spanish Flu, but any disease or pandemic event will do (even another book about AIDS if…

I recently came across in the book I’m reading one of the main characters using swimming as their ‘coping’ mechanism. The section in the book involved the character pushing herself super hard as her way of dealing with all the shitty stuff going on (this book was set during WWII). I see this all the…

"The Library didn’t only contain magical books, the ones which are chained to their shelves and are very dangerous. It also contained perfectly ordinary books, printed on commonplace paper in mundane ink. It would be a mistake to think that they weren’t also dangerous, just because reading them…

I don't go on Goodreads a lot. Sometimes for quotes, or just to copy and paste a line or two for a school assignment. Recently I went back to read reviews for a book I'm thinking of purchasing... and something seems very off. For one, all the top book reviews seem to follow the same concept.…

I consider myself to be an extremely harsh critic, usually to the detriment of my own enjoyment. So, I understand what it feels like. I know how easy it is to dismiss someone’s life’s work based on literary criterion. There’s this little series out there, I’m sure everyone has heard of, called “The…

I need a book that will blow my mind as much as the show breaking bad did. I cant stop obsessing over how clever the writers were and I can never stop talking about the show. I want a book that is this good, like a book that can be looked at in a million different ways in the same way that breaking…