I don't know if I've just been down on my luck or books are actually all featuring the same heroine nowadays, but literally almost EVERY book I've read recently have the same heroine with the at least two or more following traits: -Not like other girls (because they know how to read books or is…

what books will help me

I'm looking for long dark hallways, a massive library, creepy characters, a family cemetery, and perhaps a hidden dungeon or something. Ghosts and gothic Victorian aesthetic encouraged.

Sorry, this might be a bit of a rant, but there are many posts in this sub about book censorship, and there are consistently comments under them that I feel deserve a general response. They usually go something like this: "LMAO, schools banning books? Kids will actually just seek out anything…

Hey, teenager (17) living in Lebanon, that is going through one of the worst economic crisis in recent history. I grew up reading everyday. At home, we have bookshelves in almost every room, all full with all sorts of litterature, english, french, arabic. The need to read is kind of engrained in me…

I read "The Midnight Library" after many people's suggestions about how it tackles mental illness, and I was severely disappointed. The book started off great but turned in to a YA drivel-fest. Not awful, just super pandering and obvious ending. Would love a book that focuses on a character with…

I've been struggling with a feeling of dismay . . . I've been praying and working on being more efficient with my time so that I can find a moment and sit with a book in front of my children instead of always have a device in my hand. I need to lead by example and I am here to solicit your help as…

If this book is on any of your reading lists I would highly encourage you not to listen to any reviews or even read the books own blurb before beginning as it really helped enhance the mystery of the story. I feel too many books give too much away these days in order to hook their viewers. For…

I used to love the podcast when I was younger, so I finally picked up a copy of the book. I read a few chapters and was surprised to realize I could not stand it! The authors come across to me as cocky, wannabe rock stars who think they can convince you there's a black and white easy answer to all…

I don't need grandiose settings or plots. It can be about a cashier or CEO living the life of quiet desperation. What books or authors who really capture that in your opinions?

I don't mean to be insincere with the question; it's a legitimate one. I have a large personal library I'm quite proud of, but my girlfriend has been urging me to sell it off because I don't need all those books. And the more I thought about it, I realized I didn't have a response to that. There's…

I just finished reading Misery. This was the first time I read a horror book and the first book I ever read by Stephen King. And I absolutely loved it. It is so well-written and even through there are just two characters and the story takes place in one location, something interesting is always…

The short story is Dear Amazon Kindle users be wary. Your electronic rights are only five years and after that you have no right of access to THEIR books. The long story and a rabbit hole of frustration for you fine peeps will be an image in the comments I received when I tried to open my books…

I know in my heart there cannot be another Terry Pratchett. There are, and will be, greats and perhaps, in the fullness of time, maybe even greaters but there can never be another Pratchett. Every time I pick up a Discworld book I feel a pang knowing there will not be any more "first times". Drew…

I have seen a post on Instagram of a friend, and wondered about it: how many books do you own that you havent yet read through? The post said she had 80-something (!) books on her shelves that are waiting to be read, which got me thinking. I currently have 8 that i havent read, but most of those…

Granted that, In the past when there was no internet, we used to buy books from the same author again and again. It's no longer needed and we can skip dubiously bad books and read only the good ones. Would like to know if this trend of yesteryears is still prevalent.

One fun fact of Trivia that I learned from Lord of the rings that it was written as a single 1000 page book but because of World War II and a shortage of paper was split into 3 volumes thus becoming the trilogy we know today. That got me thinking about how many fantasy books i read that are book one…

I am sure, that this is, probably, a question that has been asked plenty on here. I have never been good at making myself read. This came from a somewhat high laziness, but also because I never was able to find a book that hooked me. I am now 21 and feel ready to get myself into reading, but I have…

I've been lonely most of my life, and books have been my refuge, more than I can imagine it would be. I don't know how, even though the books I'm reading doesn't offer the same story, or even similar story to my personal baggage, I felt closeness to its characters. It's like hearing a friend talked…

Or anything similar. May have topics or themes about overworked societies, capitalism, etc.

I have always been a voracious reader. When I deployed overseas I had a half dozen books in the bottom of my duffel bag, and came back with the entire bottom of my foot locker full…lol. After I was injured on the job, though, reading became more than just a fun and relaxing pastime. Reading took on…

I was thinking about how my taste in books has changed ever since I started enjoying them. My 10-year-old self would be flabbergasted to know that, at age 26, I am voluntarily reading and enjoying many of my choices today. At that age I thought only boring old geezers read Classics, and Non-Fiction…

--even though she likes to call herself all three. Honestly, all I got from her books was that women hate each other, women are motivated almost solely by passionate romance, and women are either bitchy shrews or epitomes of virginal goodness (the latter being a construct right out of medieval…

Recently, I bought a secondhand Oliver Twist published by Grosset & Dunlap because I liked the hardcover design. I thought I scored a beautiful special edition when I saw the written name of the presumed first owner with the date 1928. Then turning the pages, I saw the frontispiece with a photograph…

I was left feeling confused after reading the book. Meursault is a character that embodies absurdist ideals, and is Camus' mouthpiece for many of his philosophical beliefs. However, am I supposed to therefore pardon him and feel pity for him in spite of his immoral crimes? Does morality not hold any…

I'm not talking about mystery books, where a detective tries to solve a case and gather information. I'm talking about books where the driving action kicks off with an issue that was known by the characters from the start, but which are only revealed to the readers at the end, usually at the…

I've read the other ones by Yuval Noah Harari which were also great. What are some other ones? I'm interested in anything to do with humans or other animals

Being from a country with little to no published books in my native language it makes me happy with translators that are clearly in love with the original book they are working on, specially because I mostly read in english for the ease of access of material. Sometimes it even adds up quality to the…

We've all seen it. "If you haven't read (insert any book, usually a classic (or even an author)) you're not a real book fan!" "If you read (insert genre, usually YA or romance), you're not a real fan of books)!" "(Insert genre, again usually YA or romance) is BAD and if you read it, you're not a…

I did not really grow up around babies, my family was pretty small. But now my sib-in-laws by marriage have a new baby girl and despite living far away from them I want to be the cool aunt that sends books. Is it annoying as a parent to get a book as a gift when your child can't read? It's a picture…

Sorry everyone. Google Cloud shut down the bot due to a billing error on their end. I got the bot started again today. Sorry for the temporary outage. I didn't realize until today! u/goodreads [/u/goodreads] bot lives to see another day!

I waited a week for this boxed set to arrive, only to find Amazon sent it in a paper bag with no packing so it got beat up in transit. https://i.imgur.com/6tuARNK.jpeg All 8 corners of the boxed set are damaged along with the corners of the two outside books. I already have a return & replacement…

I’m an author and actor-turned-academic. I wrote a novel in college, somehow sold it, then moved to England to get a master’s degree in Shakespeare at King’s College London and the Globe. Now I’m back in the States, IWWV has been published in seven languages, and is coming out in a special hardback…

Preferably across cultures, but it doesn’t have to be. I’m more interested in how people from different cultures honour their beloved dead

Fair warning before we start (since so many people have a problem with this post?): This is my first ever post on this site. In my opinion, the above quote perfectly summarises why 1984 is a classic. The book is a perfect blend between caricature and reality. When you start this book you think to…

I live in Southeast Asia and so desperately want to use Libby but my local library offers a small catalog and a lot of libraries abroad have more books I’m interested in reading. Is there a way I can use a free out of country library card? (im broke and still a student) Can I use someone else’s…

Now, I've never noticed this but I was browsing my library and most of the books I own are either high fantasy, hard scifi, heavy non-fictions and philosophies, 600+ pages of Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy books. I can't believe I never got anything to just unwind and relax. So will Jane Austen books do…

Am I the only one who does not see this book as the insufferable 500+ pages long snooping around and piece of gossip it is???!!! Don't get me wrong I love the Classics, and especially the Bronte sister's works. Emily Bronte has outshined a lot of her sister's works with her writing style. But it is…

So I’m in a reading slump and I need some books pronto. My favorite genres are historical fiction and fantasy. Some of my favorite books ever are The Boom Thief, Harry Potter series, The Last Green Valley, and the Hunger Games series. I LOVE YA fantasy, especially dystopian.

Hi, I'm Aleks. This summer I read "And then there were none" by Agatha Christie. It really captivated me, the writing was great and easy to follow. Some mystery books are really confusing and once you finish them you don't really understand how the author solved the mystery without revisiting…

For me, it's the writing style. I can look past sort of dull or just plain evil characters, plots with enough holes to use as a fishnet, and lazy dialogue and interactions. Sex scenes irritate me, but never enough to make me stop reading. But if the writing style doesn't click with me, I DNF that…

Hey all! I've read most of Jane Austen's works and I think them absolutely brilliant (what a surprise, I know :D), so I've been looking for something similar. One of my favourite things about Jane Austen is that her books are undeniably romance novels, but still, they are not sex-obsessed. Austen…

I’ve seen this book mentioned and discussed on this subreddit countless times over the last 2 years since I’ve joined and finally got a chance to read it. Based on the acclaim it received, I had high hopes it was going to be remarkable and for the last year I was hoping to find it organically either…

When I am reading a book, I find that I have to go over the text several times to understand what the text is saying, but even then it still isn't clear what is being mentioned in the book. I am generally considered a smart person, however I have always had issues with reading comprehension. It is…

My to-read list is also 47 books long already. I think reading has really helped my mental health. I also started creative writing for the fun of it too. I wish I had started years ago. Side note: someone told me today that Stephen King's It the book was bad because It the movie was bad. But she…

I am a huge fan of anything apocalyptic. It doesn’t have to be just zombies. I love natural disaster books too. But I struggle to find good ones. I especially love book plots that focus on revenge or taking care of someone (a child for example) Anyone know any good ones?

Fifteen years ago (!) I did an English Literature degree. I read copiously and habitually. I read prose, poetry, drama, Middle English, Ancient Greek and threw a bit of art history into the mix too. Sometimes I felt uneasy about the pressure of my course. I tried reaching out to friends at other…

I just rediscovered the Gilmore Girls and remembered how much I love Palladino’s writing. I also just rewatched The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel and am attempting to watch Bunheads for the first time. I would love a book recommendation that has a similar feel to one of her shows, ideally with a strong…

Does anyone have any good recommendations for books to read over Halloween or the autumn months ? I don’t mind if they’re scary or just set in these months. Thanks !!!

I just want to start out by saying that I am not endorsing Amazon or suggesting you not use your local independent book shops but these are just my observations. So I am buying quite a few books from a certain book series and spending a decent amount. Thought I'd use an independent book shop so…

I pick up secondhand books from a local store for cheap all the time and occasionally I'll find out they belonged to people who aren't from the same country, or even the same continent. I picked up The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood yesterday. The first page has "9th March 1998, Auckland" in red…

I'm looking for any books or series which could loosely be described as "Little House on the Prairie in Space." It doesn't have to be as wholesome or churchy. I'd just like something focuses on small-scale character stories about life in colonies on alien worlds, generational starships, et cetera.…

Used to be you could put curly braces around a title+author and a friendly bot would come along and comment with a link to the book. I notice it hasn't been working for a few days. Anyone know what's the deal? I miss it.

The movies have been a staple of my childhood and recently, I went of a 3 day hike with some friends and brought along the fellowship of the ring just for giggles. After reading the intro part and a few chapters after that, it really caught my interest. It's so beautifully written!! For most of my…

I believe The Silmarilion by JRR Tolkien / Christopher Tolkien does not even come within a whisker of being recognised for what it is. Christopher Tolkien did a great job piecing together his fathers notes. The lore and scale of the story telling is fantastic and in my mind makes the Lord of the…

I want a book where a giant raises a girl and sees her as his daughter and the girl sees the giant as her father! :) Example: the bfg book and movie!

I have been reading so much this year and right now I can’t seem to keep myself reading anything. What is a book that you just couldn’t put down?

Its been a good 15 years since i read them, a sci fi fan friend was asking for reccomendations and i told him to give it a shot. I think every book is sub 150 pages and because its about a master criminal told in the first person they are nearly impossible to put down. You can smash one in 2 days…

I mean this in the nicest way possibly, but I kind of hate you. I have a book hangover from it still and can’t seem to get over it. So thanks.

Wife and I moved into our house recently and I foolishly put all of our possessions into the basement so that we could unpack one box at a time to avoid an overwhelming mess. Well, life gets busy and sometimes boxes find a way to not get unpacked. Basement flooded yesterday and of course every box…

I love reading but making time for it is sometimes an issue. After finally finishing a book I'd been stuck on for six months,I decided that from now on I would read for an hour a day. My system is basically read for a minimum of an hour a day and anything over an hour doesn't roll over to the next…

I'm looking for autumn leaves falling, a dark haunted castle on a stormy night, a cemetery wreathed in mists. I want something to read on my porch at dusk sipping coffee with that nip in the air that gives me that spooky autumn feel. Fantasy, series or one-off, straight fiction, murder mystery-…

It didn't take too long to realise that this novel was different. The magical realist elements at first catch you off guard, making you doubt if you read the line correctly; but later on they begin to make total sense, and are something that you look forward to, giving the novel its distinct tone. I…

So I just got done reading Foundation for the first time and while I loved the premise and enjoyed the overall plot, I found getting to the end to be a bit of a dull experience. Mainly due to the way Asimov seems to write (at least in this book, it's the only thing of his I've read). The characters…

So I love libraries and have always had a library card, but many people I talk to who love books do not own a library card and do not borrow books. Why not? Personally, it allows me to read so many more books than I otherwise could, because books are expensive and I tend to read a book a week. Even…

I run the D&D club at the school where I teach English, and one of my favorite players came to me today at lunch, and confessed that when his teacher took him to the library, he had no idea how to find a book, because he has never read one. Sure, when he was small he read Dr. Seuss, but he has…

My kids are finally of an age where all three of them are excited for me to read them a bedtime story. So for the past while I've been reading them the stories I loved as a child. We've gone through Enid Blyton's Book of Brownies and the Magic Faraway Tree compilation, which they loved and were…

Over the pandemic I really started getting into audiobooks - now I can’t imagine not listening to them and the amount I read has quadrupled. I’m wondering as a community of readers how do people feel about them? Do you enjoy them? If you don’t listen, why is that? Is it the audiobooks themselves,…

I've been seeing some comments on novels complaining how this or that character doesn't present enough as a member of X race. And while I do think some criticisms are valid, such as clear moments when authors that are not of that race didn't do their research, it's very frustrating when someone…

So basically the title. My Dad can talk well (considering where he came from) but he has trouble spelling words and reading sentences that are beyond a 4th of 5th grade level. He has great ideas but doesn't know how to express himself. Anything you guys think might be helpful or advice would be…

I have no genre preference. I liked : * The Bromance Book Club series * One of Us is Lying * Superpowered series * Percy Jackson series * Charlie Bone series * Harry Potter series * The Mysterious Benedict Society series * Six of Crows

I know I'm in the minority for reading slow but I just can't read fast even though I'm trying. I just don't find enjoyment reading fast because I can't picture the scene in my head right or get the faces and expressions right in my head. I want to see everything and get the details. - though I hear…

Every year sometime in late September through November I will read “The Historian” by Elizabeth Kostova. I think I’ve read this book 10 times or more. There is just something about the tone of the book that screams Fall to me. I can’t help but read it and bask in the idea of traveling and eating…

I would like to read multiple books at a time but it may take me longer to finish each of them. If I focus on one book at a time then I can spend more hours per day on it and finish books at a faster rate.

This came up when I was talking to an old friend recently. So, in the early aughts, one of my college buddies introduced me to The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. I was just wrapping up the available Wheel of Time books and wanted another big fantasy series. I checked out the first…

For me it was The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons. I picked it up last year around October because I wanted to read something spooky, and it was the exact opposite. The writing was dull, boring, and the supposedly haunted house didn't even do anything scary. Oh, I forgot - it made two guys…

Hi guys, I’m looking for some new books to read. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

I am currently reading “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir and listening to “A Short History of Nearly Everything” by Bill Bryson. The main character in Hail Mary is doing some experiments with microscopic particles and says: > Anyway, even gamma couldn’t penetrate the little bastards. Which is…

I just read The Mysterious Stranger by Mark Twain, and am now reading Letters From the Earth. Though, those tittles are never really talked about as soon as Mark Twain is brought up, which is fine, his other books are very good. And I got to thinking if there are any other books by famous authors…

I’ve never read any of Stephen King’s works. Where do I start? Something spooky/haunted would be great if possible, given the season.

I am searching for best Bhagavad Gita translation in English. But many people are claiming the some translation have manipulation. Can you suggest a Bhagavad Gita in English without manipulation?

I just finished A Tale of Two Cities and started The Call of Chtulhu. I was blown away by both opening passages. Dickens managed to really make me consider how we are living in a period of extreme change but it's hard to consider it or it's effects while you're in it. Lovecraft just blew me away…

I can see why Murakami is beloved by so many. His writing is dreamlike and precises. The atmosphere of his book draws me in, and I’d love to read more – if there wasn’t strange depiction of women. After a failed attempt to finish “Kafka at the Shore”, I wanted to give Murakami a second chance and…

* I read a book again! It's been 84 years. * How do you feel when your favorite author dies? Are you sad? * Is it just me or is this super famous author just like, NOT good? * How fast do you read? Should I read faster? * I finally read this classic, which has about 700,000 resources online,…

for me it was in this book My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell. its where (tw; underage, gross old man young girl) you get the pov (past and present) of a girl, Vanessa, who has a relationship with her teacher. the the girl was a young age the teacher, Mr.Strane, was infatuated with her but…

I love autobiographies by comedians (Sarah Silverman, Rob Delaney, Tina Fey) so definitely looking for similar books, or otherwise just books that you found to be absolutely hilarious. Thanks!

Hey everyone, today I finished the beautiful masterpiece of LOTR. I never watched the movies so everything was experienced for the very first time. God, it was quite an adventure and I laughed, cried, thought about the story every moment of everyday even when I wasn’t reading it. It is now a…

I've read more the last month than I had the previous decade, and I'm enjoying it, but my brain is like mush. Sometimes I manage fewer than 30 pages an hour. I'll get hung up on a sentence and reread it several times. Sometimes with the addition of a new detail I'll realize I don't quite have the…

My self yearns to embark on an undertaking to draft a whole essay on the jewel this book turned out to be but the limited time and skills as such has been endowed to me keeps me away from this noble pursuit. Instead, I will at every possible opportunity, make people conscious of their reading list…

I read this because it was recommended here on r/books [/r/books]. I haven’t been so ambivalent on recommending a book before. It was long, it was also a great story and really tied in to the last book I read, The Count of Monte Cristo. If you read them in that order I think it will give you a…

I started reading phsycological thrillers recently and I've been enjoying it a lot so do you all have any good recommendations except silent patient, gone girl and no exit?

It's a genre I adore. Not quite full-blown fantasy, but reality with fantastic elements. Some works I especially enjoyed were: Das Parfum by Patrick Suskind. Some may remember it as Kurt Cobain's favorite book - it's about a boy with no sense of smell who becomes a perfumer when he discovers…

As with many people, I'd often flippantly use the term 'machiavellian' as a euphemism for using immoral methods to get what you want. But nursing a hangover today I found myself in a bookshop where I saw a copy on the shelf. At under a hundred pages, I hadn't realised how short a book it was. So…

I’ve got a few: Gravity’s Rainbow is a pop group based purely off the name. Something fun and catchy. Infinite Jest is a group that plays big ensemble-like songs, similar to Car Seat Headrest Johnny Got His Gun is the hardest punk band in Cali rn Blood Meridian is metal, like a more poetic…

I need some inspiration for something I finally intend on actualizing and writing.

I don’t mean in terms of syntax of course. Having just finished Flatland I was blown away by how self aware the author was and even the narrative structure of it as it approached the end. It felt strangely anachronistic as though it were written recently. I’m not sure if I’m conveying this…

I absolutely freaking HATE books that have a shitty little circle on it that says "Soon to be a Netflix Original" or "Soon to be a series on Amazon Prime". It's infuriating to be forced into buying a book with a non-removable advertisement because of promotions because they pulled the other versions…

Hi! I'd like to start reading more literary fiction. I recently read "Klara and the Sun" and loved it. Any recommendations?

I really wanna read something with a happy woman living alone, but not lonely and waiting for prince charming. If she lives on a farm or has e really big garden even better. Maybe some cozy crime mysteries? No science fiction pls :)

My daughter is struggling with depression and bipolar disorder. I am looking for suggestions on books to help her escape. Much love

I finished Ender's Game last week, and what a brilliant book it is. It was sitting on my shelf for 2 years because I ordered it online and lost all interest in reading it after reading the back cover summary "a 6-year-old trying to save the world from bugs" made me think it's a book for 6yo. But I…

No spoilers here, but it has been awhile since a story stuck with me like this. Made me think about it, wonder what would happen, how, etc. And now, at the end, I am in my edge. Don't want to finish, but I will and will update you guys. Idk if this is the best introduction to Asimov's work, but I…

I used to love, love, love Twilight, the books and the movies but now looking back at that time is just so embarassing. I have read a lot more books, watched more shows and anime and for the longest time it was absurd to me why Twilight was so popular and why I liked it so much, but now I have come…

Looking for everyone's favorite book that has come out so far in 2021.

Fellow Bibliophiles, Last week, I purchased an art book from a third party seller on Amazon. The book's condition was listed as: "Condition: Used - Good" When the book arrived, I found that the seller, or previous owner, had stuffed three dryer sheets in between the pages close to the middle of…

I was thinking about this recently, there are a lot of names in Portuguese and Spanish that have equivalents in English. Like, João is just Portuguese for John; Lucas is Luke, Guilherme is William, José is Joseph, etc. In a book, do you prefer these kinds of names translated or left in…

I decided this year, was going to be my year of the women and read as many female authors as I can, considering I have read so many male authors. I am dipping my toes for the very first time into Jane Austen, starting with Sense and Sensibilities, I don't know if it is something I would normally…

I just joined this community and I'm not sure which country you are from, but I'm curious: which books MUST be read by someone from that country? For example, I'm from Brazil and here Machado de Assis' books are classics and an assiduous reader will surely read more than one of his works. Who would…

So I just reread it and I think it is a very fucked up novel, not that I didn't already know that. I'll start by saying I am in no way married to my interpretation of the novel. I may very well be wrong. I also really hope this makes sense, but if you read the novel you know the whole premise is…

I first read this book when I was in my teenage years. Though I understood the main plot points and the aim of the author, I didn't really know the implications of the situation of Algernon. Now, I am a research scientist and I work extensively with mice. I re-read flowers for Algernon after what…

If this doesn't exist, I'll take great secular recommendations on grieving, please. My dad just passed away unexpectedly in a motorcycle accident and I am 26. TIA

I love the three Musketeers and I liked that Alexandre Dumas avoided the idealization of the characters. In romanticism there was the pure and good heroe. I liked that Dumas prevented us from having a pure hero and no moral defects. If you go to the History books, we'll see abuse and cruelty.e And…

I happened to be gifted a small travel copy of the brother's Karamazov a while back and have been slowly working through it. I'm now on page 500 only to realize: "Wait, this is the abridged edition?! How long was the original?! Note that this version is still about 730 pages long (Barnes and Nobel…

For me, it's The Queen's Gambit which I just finished. The book is done in a third perspective and has quite some descriptions about each chess games. There's not much 'hot romance' or huge disputes. I feel it's easy to write it as boring, but due to the author's brilliant writing, it isn't. What…

I’ve been reading for about 6 years now. I have acquired quite a collection of young adult novels, mostly romance because I am a 20 year old girl, duh. To call it my favorite genre would be false—in retrospect, I think I was just scared of exploring new genres as a preteen, so romance became my go…

I don’t know if this post will be suitable for this subreddit but lately I’ve been wanting to express my love for the short stories of Borges. I discovered my passion for reading a little late in my life, maybe 5 years ago. Since then I’ve read many books and I believe that I have solidified my…

I know, what a shocker, I loved a classic. A classic written by a legend of the craft. That being said: I fucking loved this book. I needed to make a post to shout into the void about. As it is a rather long book spanning multiple generations, I can’t and won’t go into everything I loved about. I…

I hate it when people scribble on books. In my opinion it's the second worst thing that could happen to a book, first being the book not being read. I especially hate it when it happens to my books. I recently lent my favourite book to a friend. This book was first published in 1940s and belonged…

Can be true crime or supernatural. But scary and well written. No sci fi or fantasy please. Looking for a classic, possibly something that’s been adapted into a movie. TIA!!!

Mine was Caught Dead Handed by Carol Perry, which I thought was going to be a lighthearted mystery novel (which it kind of was) but had a really predictable twist that was a little...problematic for something that only came out in 2014. Sucks because I usually wont give a book one star and I try to…

I kept noticing Don Quixote being referred as "the guy who fought the windmills" way too many times, but never really thought about giving it a try until recently, a friend of mine recommended it to me. And honestly, it keeps exceeded my expectations. I was dubious about reading it because bulky…

Today was the second day of my AP Lang class (I’m a junior in hs) and my teacher was explaining primary and secondary audiences. He started off with an example, asking us if The Catcher in the Rye was written for us. Everyone shook their head, but I raised my hand to disagree. When he called on me,…

I’m surprised I’m finding it hard to find any that are full length novels with this criteria. I’m open to any suggestions for this, but if possible, I’d prefer any suggestions that have a hardcover copy for purchase. I just like having a physical collection of my books. If not possible I understand.

This will probably get wiped by the mods but I wanted to share my experience with fellow readers. Over the past 6 or so months I've noticed a steady decline in my reading speed and general interest in the books I'm reading. I chalked it down to life becoming more stressful through starting a new…

Just finished a novel for the first time on my own accord. I read the first novel of the Song of Ice and Fire series, Game of Thrones. I really enjoyed it despite how long it took me to read and I've already started the second and I'm already a quarter through. Just wanted to share and say that…

I'm not sure why I put off reading this book for so long. I loved 100 Years of Solitude and wanted more by Márquez, and yet I resisted reading this other deservedly famous work. Partly, because I foolishly dismissed it as a silly romance, and partly because a friend described it as 'pointless and…

I just finished The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann and I would put it squarely in that category. It's a long read. German, French, and Latin is peppered in indiscriminately. The flow is difficult to adjust to -- shifting from classic literary prose to dense philosophical debate. Theres a good 250+…

To give an example last month at my Grandma's I read a children's book called "The Silver Arrow" about two siblings Kate and Tom who end up getting a train from their uncle and go on a fantastical adventure. Since I love trains and I share a name with one of the leads I decided to give the book a…

After reading watchmen I decided to read this graphic novel despite only finding the movie version ok. I understand why Alan Moore hates his work adapted on the big screen because this story is full of depth. The domestic terrorist known as code name V crusade against a Authoritarian government,…

I'm pretty bored of books with titles like: "The Boy of This", "The Daughter of That", "The Sisters Who...", "The Father That...". Looking at upcoming releases, it seems the trend will only continue into 2022. What publishing or marketing trends have you noticed that, if ended today, would bring…

I was reading Proust last night and stumbled across this one: “You are a formless water that will trickle down any slope that offers itself, a fish devoid of memory, incapable of thought, which all its life long in the aquarium will continue to dash itself a hundred times a day against a…

Hello! This summer I started reading some novels written by Kafka (The castle, The metamorphosis...) and also some short tales. I really enjoy the surreal and dark way of portraying life. I read some articles about the philosophical current of existentialism, so I am looking for some essays (Not as…

I finished this last night, and whew, what an odyssey this book is. Andy Weir's writing style is actually perfectly suited for this kind of storytelling - the stakes are high (like, existentially high), but it never gets overbearingly foreboding or oppressive, and the light and breezy way with…

I first heard of Bigfoot erotica and thought it was a joke but turns out it’s real and there’s a lot of it… now my brain is curious and would like to read a somewhat decent one just to experience it.

I want to learn more about Native Americans in the United States — specifically New England and into southeastern Canada (for the moment). I looked into An Indigenous People's History of the United States, which I'll probably end up getting, but I also wanted something that explains who…

When I was a kid I adored reading. I read all the time. I was the first kid in my kindergarten class who knew how to read. In the 8th grade I gave up on reading, and I'm not sure why. The last book I read was either Fahrenheit 451 or Flowers for Algernon. Both great works. Since then I haven't read…

I think you guys already know that, but... libraries are awesome. I'm usually using Libby for books/audiobooks, but today I went to a library in person and it made me so happy. I'm trying to learn how to play a music instrument, so I wanted a beginner book and some beginner friendly music sheets…

This book was essentially about how consciousness arises using the works the of Kurt Gödel the mathematician, MC Escher the artist and Johann Sebastian Bach the composer/musician. The book is a bit dense and there’s parts that are a little math heavy but there’s so many concepts to explore all…

I’m wondering whether anyone else occasionally ponders about writing their own book. Personally, I have always envisioned myself writing about about the events that occurred in my life (call it narcissism but I seriously think it has potential to be really good “fiction”). Anyway, I always envision…

WHEEL OF TIME is tricky for me There's so much to like about it. Sure you got trite cliches like a chosen one and a dark evil entombed but rising up. But then you also get great goodies like the despicable wild card Padan Fain or the Seanchan randomly showing up to enslave everyone. I think it's…

I love to read, particularly YA fiction and I was hoping that there are some books with sikh characters but I've been unable to find any so far. If you know any fiction novels with sikh characters please let me know!

I've read the book multiple times and, while it doesn't stand out to me as anything exceptionally masterful or brilliant, overall it doesn't seem like a bad book. However, it seems to be a running joke/theme in multiple pieces of media (The Good Place is one that comes to mind) that this book in…

About a month ago I bought a Kobo on a whim, for no reason other than I thought that maybe reading a book here or there would be a more productive use of my time than gaming or surfing youtube/netflix. I haven't read an actual book in years, not since high school, so I wasn't expecting much from…

I'm a college student reading Ulysses for the first time for a college class. I have always loved literature, even -- especially -- "difficult" literature but this book, and this class, has me really doubting my ability as a reader and student. I guess that's good for me. I've just never felt this…

I have a habit of re-reading books, when I am not able to get over them. Is there a book that you find yourself very attached to?

So.....psychohistory predicts future of humanity on the large scale through statistics and math, it is a form of science. I believe it is stated in the books that acts of individuals essentially cancelled out and therefore didn't really matter in Seldon's predictions (ergo. why the Mule's reign…

I mentioned my book-stealing story in a comment on r/suggestmeabook [/r/suggestmeabook] and it seemed to have struck a cord with a few people there, so I thought it might be a good topic for discussion. Here's my brief story of book-thievery haha I was on the newspaper club in high school, first…

I love adaptations of neil gaimans works? Amerigan gods, Good omens, stardust. However i cannot stand his books they just drag on and on and on. Neverwhere is one of the most boring book ive ever read and i gave up on american gods when it was just chapter after chapter of him in lakeside with…

I have a habit of not finishing books, not because I don't like them, but because I'll start reading another book for whatever reason (thank you easily distracted brain). I usually come back and finish though but I don't often start completely over. I recently jumped back into a book I thought I had…

I'm looking for books that were so impactful and beautiful that you felt they must be shared with others. Here is an example. I'm not a fan of Stephen King (at all) but a friend kept telling my "I had to read" his book 11/22/63. Well after a year of this I finally took a chance and read the book.…

I finally got into reading last November. My friend recommended audiobooks as a way to ease into reading. After listening to a few great books, I took the next step and started reading physical books as well. The first books that blew my mind were The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho , 1984 by Orwell and…

I often see this happening with The Great Gatsby, for example. People read it and say something like “the book has interesting themes and good prose, but I just don’t care about the characters and they’re not likable.” I find it kind of amusing because I doubt it ever even crossed FSF’s mind…

My friend’s daughter is 12yo and is incredibly uncomfortable with everything surrounding sexuality and intimacy. She hates the thought of their parents touching or getting close to one another. She once heard them having s*x ans since that she’s been sleeping on the couch to be as far as she can…

I've been thinking of authors who write one amazing book, possibly a masterpiece, and aren't heard from again. I guess the most famous is Harper Lee and her seminal To Kill A Mockingbird. (I'll ignore the publishing of the first draft scribbles found in her attic.) Or Confederacy of Dunces, a…

Is it worth reading? I've sean many top lists where this book was presented. What do you guys think?

I never read a book twice, with very rare exceptions. I don't know about other people. Everyone is different and has a different approach to reading. Once I've read a book, I know what's in it. I know the story, or, if it's a non-fiction title, I remember the most important facts. Reading a book can…

I was an avid reader in my teens, but ever since adulthood happen, I find myself browsing and buying books more than reading. Years went by when, despite being a book lover, I just read a couple of books a year. I wasn't sure why, but I would pick up a book and leave it after a few chapters. My…

Recently I loved, really loved, one book by an author that writes dark fairy tale retellings. It's one of those books I can see staying with me forever, the kind I'll re-read and think about in the future. I was excited to read more stories by her. Everything the author had done well in the first…

“What better occupation, really, than to spend the evening at the fireside with a book, with the wind beating on the windows and the lamp burning bright...Haven't you ever happened to come across in a book some vague notion that you've had, some obscure idea that returns from afar and that seems…

My 15 year old son makes fun of her possibly autistic grandmother, I've talked to him but nothing seems to work. We are both avid readers so I am asking for suggestions for books that talk about autism or that feauture neurodivergent characters. He and I talk almost daily about what we are reading,…

What are the top 10 best short story collections?

I have struggled with imposter syndrome and self-esteem issues my whole life (because of my family issues) and it has had a really negative impact on my ability to succeed, be satisfied with my accomplishments, make human connections, etc. I graduated college last year and I’m not where I wanted to…

My mom read this to me for the first time when I was about 9 and, as you might imagine, I was a blubbering mess. I read it again at 18, by myself this time, thinking that surely it wasn't as sad as I remembered. I was shattered. Now, as a parent myself, I just finished reading this to my daughter. I…

I recently started reading a book by the brilliant and controversial Japanese author Yukio Mishima, and curious what, if anything, western audiences think of him these days. Growing up in Japan in the 80s, he was a name that everyone knew, but not many people read. There was an intellectually…

Very often, when I do not understand a certain part of the text of any work I read, I'm fairly quick to turn over to Sparknotes, or any other analysis blog to read a rather short summary of the text. Does this imply injustice to the author's writing in any manner? Should I spend more time actually…

I guess this is hard a hard question to answer because: if a book has faded into oblivion, likely no one has come in contact with it in a long time. There are also plenty of books that go from the press straight to the literary graveyard, but I'm not interested on those. I am talking about books…

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My 16 yr old daughter (high-functioning autistic) just declared Animal Farm to be the best book ever after finishing a recent school assignment. tears of joy Before now, she has really only read small pieces of info; trivia, world records, jokes.. With little interest in chapter books. I've been a…

I expected a fairly mundane book on domestic drama involving cheating, deceit, lies and exaggerated drama. It definitely had all that but also much more. First things first, the story was good. However, Flynn's structure of telling the current story from Nick's perspective and simultaneously adding…

I'm not referring to books that I grew up with or books that were read to me when I was a kid; I'm referring to children's books that I discovered as an adult and enjoyed. Books for ages 3-5. I don't have kids; my point being I have no reason to be reading kid's books; but I do read and love…

Let me explain. I’m generally a thriller/mystery reader, but about a year ago I fell into romance reading. I was wanting to read something that read like a feel-good Netflix original. I started by casually reading about one book a week and not digging too deeply into the genre, just enjoying each…

As a kid, I used to spend hours and horus every day reading books. I got sucked into them like nothing else. At night, I'd stay up way later than I should because I just couldn't stop. But as I got older and busier, I kinda... stopped. I'm an aspiring screenwriter, so my attention turned towards…

Hi, So iv just recently seen all the harry potter films. I thought they were OK but don't fall into my top films. On saying this I have always wanted to watch a film series and then read the book series just to see how close or different they are. Is the harry potter series a good/ worth the…

I still love reading. I do, but sometimes I miss the magic of reading as a child. There’s nothing else to occupy your mind, you have so much more time to read, to get lost in a book, your imagination is free and still being moulded. I used to enjoy just the feeling of holding a book and the smell of…

People literally cannot learn to read unless they are taught. Kids can pick up on spoken language and how to speak just through listening to others, and this is a natural process. Reading, though, is an unnatural process. So is writing. The fact that we can read and write at all is a stunning…

I just finished my first of hopefully many Kurt Vonnegut books, and I honestly don't understand why I didn't read this book sooner. I'm sure Slaughterhouse Five has been praised to all hell and I probably won't add much to the overall conversation, but I just wanted to give this book some…

Maybe this is an unpopular opinion (And I'm pretty sure that it's mainly valid for third world countries like mine) but this whole "read a book a week because leaders are readers" is nonsense. Here are a couple loose ideas about that. We're telling people that reading is an "beneficial activity"…

I'm looking for a book with similar pacing and characterization. Literally from the start till the end of the book I was at the edge of my seat. I loved the investigative quality to the story. I loved how the events came together. I loved the central characters and their flow to the dialogue. Just…

It's a great book. The first out of three chapters is a bit confusing (especially if you read it in foreign language like me) but don't get daunted by it, it gets better in the following two chapters. The last one is really emotional. I was on the edge of crying the whole time while reading it. I…

Someone in my previous discussion of Fahrenheit 451 suggested reading this short story and having finished it, I can say that Ray Bradbury is just straight fire! What is with his writing style?? It was somehow a bit different to me. It was fast-paced and he poured in some exquisite adjectives that…

I have seen people reviewing books negatively because of predictable endings. It does make sense sometimes when it's a mystery/thriller novel due to overused tropes, but expecting an unexpected end for every book doesn't make sense. A few fans were disappointed when a famous theory of the Song of…

In short: Improving your process so that you add what you learn from a book to what you already know is a far better use of your time than trying to learn how to finish a page more quickly. Of course you're thinking, "Yeah, no shit, I know I'm reading to get to the ideas, I'm not looking at ink on…

These are books I really enjoyed over the last couple of years. Dune took me a while to get into but I wanted to finish it before the movie came out. I currently have the first Expanse book to read as well. Thanks!

I'll go first. One I loved was Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. It's the most inspiring book for creatives I've ever read. One I hated was Mark Manson's "Subtle Art of Not Giving a F#$@". Life advice from a sheltered frat boy at a bar? Hard pass. One that changed my life was definitely The Life…

Hi all, this is a throwaway I use for fear of retaliation. Booksellers at Barnes & Noble are really suffering right now. Other than the usual frustrations of being booksellers in the year 2021 we have also been the subject of constant abuse from customers. All we’re asking is please be patient with…

Older generations often tell younger people with contempt that nowadays the attention span is much shorter and that's because we are looking for immediate gratification. But the decline in reading dates back decades ago, and the digital world brought about other ways of reading such as audiobooks.…

Hi, I was rewatching the Nora Ephron classics recently and I was wondering if you guys could recommend a book with a similar vibe? Something that takes place in 90s New York, maybe during autumn or winter. Ideally, something that is a light read but still witty and well written like those movies…

For a while now i don't have the appetite for anything: Books, movies, walks to some of my regular places, running etc. I want to do those things but i can't convince myself to do them, i keep thinking "what's the point?" Now i start to lose interests even for music which is something that i love…

This is surely one of those books that I can give a 5-star rating. I like how this book tackles an interesting concept of censorship where all the books are burned with fire and the firemen are those who do not extinguish the fire but start it. Unbelievable! The story was short and incredibly…

I sobbed a little. What a lovely book. As someone who is struggling from existential crisis and anxiety, this book hits hard. I want to live my life too - like Morrie talks about. This line is something I absolutely adore - Everyone knows they're going to die. But nobody believes it. If we did, we…

The book Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson was a great paper back but the audio version on audible was really dated and difficult to enjoy. Good Omens was really well done, and Campfire Stories by Steve Rinella was narrated by the person's who lived the near death experiences…

Current read is getting me down, it all feels so hopeless and serious. I’ve ready pretty much every book by Douglas adams , v.e schawbs. Recent good reads would be deadly education, six of crows, harrow the ninth, good omens, murderbot diaries. Any recommendations?

Okay, I'll start at the beginning, my husband has always talked about getting a Redbone Coonhound and about two years ago I found a puppy not too far away, great luck. So I'm picking up the puppy and learn the owners sister teaches at our school, wow, small world I think. Well, now my son has that…

I have never posted here so sorry in advance if I miss anything but I simply wanted to say, I love this book. It is historical, mythical, introspective, poetic, scientific, informative, well balanced, and every line is pure honey in my ear. I even stopped listening to the audible version (which by…

I know the title of the book doesn't have anything to do with humour, but imagine a guy always being quite when you disrespect him, and he's actually thinking: "I'm going to wait a few years and then I'm going to write one of the most important books of human history and immortalize you as someone…

Seriously, after finishing this book I'm not sure why it isn't more well known. The obsession and hyperfocus on amputation made this book scarier than any actual "horror" novel I've ever read. More often than not I could only read a few pages before having to put it down again because it made me…

I can't believe I've actually done it, what a journey that was. I remember seeing a post on here - something along the lines of 'after the first 200 pages it really kicks in' - and I couldn't agree more. This time last week I was 280 pages in after 3 months of on and off reading, and I've just…

I can honestly say that I loved it. It was/is a brilliant book from start to finish. I loved the relationship between Santiago and the young boy. Almost as though Santiago was teaching his son. The scene in which the old man went out to the sea started of exciting but it was sad to read Santiago…

Actually there's many points and ideas the graphic novel raises but one I thought was pretty obvious was this; having super heroes in our world would be a terrible idea. The problems that arise are directly linked to the existence of super heroes, so they basically solve the problems they started.…

Hi! I’m looking for a writer or a book with a very very sharp and smart sense of humor. I don’t mind if it is complex or/and philosophical. something to provoke my thoughts and a witty way. thanks!

Last year I purchased a copy of the complete Hercule Poirot short stories, and the cover includes the line "look for the major motion picture Death in the Nile". Am I wrong for thinking it's silly to advertise an upcoming movie on a book cover? I also think it unnecessarily dates an otherwise…

Well, this turned out to be a good time to get into The Wheel of Time. After dipping my toe into the series, I see the hype. This was a joy to read. Despite having heard the series’ praises for years, it still managed to surprise me. The thing that surprised me most was the pacing. After having…

Disorienting, bleak, and thought provoking. Prophetic in some ways and outdated in others. If you can adjust to Gibson's vague writing style, Neuromancer is a fantastic book. I was always a little bit confused on what was happening. But this is a reflection of the world that our main character…

This might not be the best book there is but the reason why I love it is because, first, I relate with the character. Like Nora, I struggle with poor making decisions. I have opportunities in front of me but I always end up letting them go. I’m so caught up with my own shit that I forgot other…

In 1997 I was working in a pizza shop in my hometown. I had ran out of fantasy novels to read from our local library and a coworker at the pizza shop loaned me The Eye of the World, by Robert Jordan. I devoured that book. I quickly ran through all of the Wheel of Time books that were published at…

I enjoy reading crime/thriller/horror, but somehow I never got to reading any of Stephen King's work. Lately, whenever I go to a bookshop I find myself staring at his books, but I also feel overwhelmed and don't know where to start. So, I'm hoping you guys could help.

Hi all, I recently read “Haunted” by Chuck Palahniuk. This contains a short story called “Guts”, which curled my toes and turned my stomach more than anything I have ever read. I felt a similar sensation in Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road”, when the protagonist discovers living victims of cannibalism…

Don Winslow for me. Crushed power of the dog and on to the cartel now. His reading is everything I love - dark, gritty epic tales , no cheesy humor in his writing. Reminds me of David simons homicide which I loved but he has so few books. Winslow has a quite a few and I’m pumped to read more by…

I’d say I’m new to reading, really enjoyed the Wheel of Time series. I was very excited to see it becoming a TV series. But holyyyyy the fandom finds every little thing to complain about. I understand you really enjoy the books, but to assume EVERY little detail in the books will be the same in the…

Hello everyone, My girlfriend and I are in a long distance relationship and have decided on holding our own little book club to help us cope. For our first book, I wanted something quite easy to digest, but also something we could have interesting discussions about. I know the request is a bit…

This information is from Openculture [https://www.openculture.com/2021/09/100-days-of-dante-join-the-largest-divine-comedy-reading-group-in-the-world-starts-september-8.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OpenCulture+%28Open+Culture%29] In honor of Dante’s 700th year…

This book was absolutely brilliant. It is quite rare that book can be so intellectually profound and thorough that it can pervade every aspect of life. 1984 is a brilliant dystopian which pushes readers to question the very nature of reality. The society the book depicts is one with a totalitarian…

Honestly its one of the best political books I have ever read. Its based on a fictional future of the United States called the "Republic of Gilead" which treats women like objects. Women have to become handmaids who are basically glorified mistresses for rich, old men. They are expected to produce…

I feel like I read a lot of fantasy in my life, so I'm not sure how I missed out on Robin Hobb--but I'm here now and I have to say, I kind of like it. The first two books were particularly good in that both kept me up past my bedtime regularly. The third book, though does slow down a bit and I…

I haven’t really kept up with the genre since the mid 2010s, so that may be the reason why I haven’t heard of any super popular YA books like i use to back then… but usually, the books would be so popular that even if you weren’t a reader, you still heard about them even before they had a movie, ex:…

Let me get straight to the point, 90% of Self-Help books are just to make the book longer. I get it, the author is not going to make a 30-page book on the stuff they have learned over the years but still. Like holy, some self-help I read just has so much padding and fluff that it makes it hard to…

I went in with an open mind and excited but I’m just forcing myself to finish it at this point. I understand that the author wanted to overload the reader with so much information and having everything explained sucks but holy hell this isn’t a fun read. It jumps from point to point and is really…

I remember reading Magnus by Sylvie Germain at school. And I really didn't enjoy that book. None of my classmates felt the same, everyone loved it. And I read some reviews about it, all of them are 4 or 5 stars. It's so strange to see that no one shares my opinion about this book. Have you ever…

I have been always fascinated and interested on reading the classics, stuff like "Pride and prejudice", "Persuasion", "The Great Gatsby". And maybe some contemporaries like The Hobbits or the Lord of the Ring fascinated me a lot. But my problem is that people like myself who sometimes forgot the…

I just got diagnosed with lymphoma. I have never been able to make close connections because I chose to make a successful career and earn money over everything else. But now this goal seems frivolous as I don't have much time left. It's too late for me to make friends now but I do want to feel that…

Idk much about this but have always liked Kurt Vonnegut’s books and thought of them to have an American appeal to the philosophies behind the stories. I understand that anyone all over the world could relate to these stories but it def has USA satire in it. My favorite of his is sirens of titan, but…

I dont mean in a "meh, this book must just be boring" kinda way, cus it happens to me with good and bad books. For me, i have a hard time concentrating in general, which is one of the reasons i want to read more. It should strengthen it, or so ive heard. But often when i try to, music will play in…

I tried to read books such as “A tale of two cities” by Charles Dickens. However, i really struggled to understand what exactly was it trying to tell me. Also, i want to try read classic literature books such as maybe ”Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen. (I hope you get what kind of books i am…

I’ve been really horny lately and porn isn’t my strong anymore, does someone knows any good erotic literature? Thanks! :) I also want to improve my English vocabulary in the sexual way i usually moan in Spanish hhaha I’d like to learn how to in English

I've always had a hard time focusing, usually I listen to audiobooks, but recently I've really got into some comics and sometimes I get so damn excited with what will come next that I start doing other stuff, like I intentionally look for ways to overload my senses or something like that. I'm…

Recommend me any book you believe is a masterpiece. Regardless of the genre, as long as it is good and well plotted. I want to read some good novels. * just don't recommend science fiction books, I don't like them

A few weeks back, I wandered into r/books [/r/books] having been in a bit of a book-drought and buried in the comments of a post, someone recommended The Name of the Wind. I am halfway through and wanted to say thank you (and curses!) to whomever mentioned this book. It is enthralling! (and I have…

I understand why authors might want to make their characters stand out a little. But when every character in the book has a one in a million name? It's always the whole squad of characters. It kind of takes me out of the immersion, like their names are just costumes instead of real people. If that…

Hey I know my request is not common but am looking for a book to kill my ego and self important and to not take life seriously.

Maybe a weird request. I love this show and would like to know if their are any books that have a family/story similar to theirs. The family dynamic, homophobic free atmosphere, comedy mixed with realism and overall just wholesome vibe. I need more literature like this in my life.

I’m looking for chapter book suggestions for my 4 yo. She can’t read but loves being read to. She really loves Beverly Cleary books (Henry Huggins, the Ramona books). I also read Roald Dahl and the Little House books to her. She also liked Charlotte’s Web. Does anyone have any suggestions? Bonus…

As an adult, I still enjoy reading children's books. I love discovering how an otherwise cliche plot has a whole new meaning when reading it as an adult. (A special mention to A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness.) This was how I discovered The Princess Bride three years ago. Once I started reading it,…

Okay, so on 26th August, I completed the The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafika, and when I completed the book it didn't lived up to the hype it created because I heard a lot of people say it's one of the goats and so deep and so and so. Well, when I finished it, it wasn't the case for me, but then, I…

Just finished reading Pillars of the Earth, and I guess I'm just really confused... why is this book so beloved and by so many? I was very, very excited to finally give it a read after reading so many glowing reviews (BBC ranked it #33 on it's "Most Beloved Books in Britain", as an example), and in…

It's a cliché for a reason. I can easily name a dozen examples off the top of my head where the book was better than the movie. I realized though that I've never read a book that was adapted into a movie where I enjoyed the movie more. I'm curious if anyone has an example that goes against the norm.…

Here's the photo: https://imgur.com/a/RBhLwam So, most book stores have an English book section these days. In my city, Mashhad, there's a dingy book shop called "Ofogh Book" that sells all sorts English, French, German, Italian etc etc books. These books are printed unofficially. And there's no…

I just read the road by Cormac McCarthy it's a really hard to read book IMO I guess I'm just slow or something so please recommend me a book that's less of a struggle to read than that

So I found an old copy of Dune in a used bookstore a while ago, picked it up for the low price of €2,50 because I was curious after hearing so much about it and seeing the trailers for the upcoming movie. My my, what a ride this novel is. I must admit that I am not the biggest literature guy. I…

As per the title. Been married nearly 7 years, together 9 years. M34 f33. I've read the 5 love languages many times but I need more help. I work a fly in fly out job/career and my wife finds it hard when I'm away. I want to be a kick ass husband and dad. Please help. Her LL is words if affirmation…

I’ve recently started my book collection and one of my friends is very keen on borrowing my books. Because of these situations my inner child that hated to share is coming out. I never thought I could feel this protective of my things again until I let her borrow 2 of my books over a month ago. She…

I use goodreads for a looong time. And I now I'm in a situation that I see the rating & reviews of a book, if it seems intriguing I mark that as "Want to Read" and later read that when I can get the book. It has become impossible for me to start a book without checking it on goodreads. What about…

When I am stress or anxious, I read Haruki Murakami. I find his books relaxing, with no real sense of urgency. It put my mind at ease for some reason. When I read his books, I find myself less anxious and enjoy the little things, like a cup of chamomile or a simple toast. When I read his books, I…

TRANSCENDENT KINGDOM [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/622478/transcendent-kingdom-by-yaa-gyasi/?pdivflag], my second book, follows Gifty, a young woman studying reward-seeking behavior at Stanford, as she deals with the sudden loss of her brother and grapples with her faith and…