Hello I am looking for books for my 10 year old daughter that are chapter/series books
She is quite advanced reader
Anything from girly to mystery to adventures all recommendations are appreciated
Any authors to avoid/boycott
Thank you
I’m in my 40s, never been a big reader, and struggled in high school. I have a glaring gap of knowledge around literature and I’d like to close that gap.
I would love some suggestions on where to start. What did you guys read in high-school/college? Any books that made a mark on you? Any favorites?
TIA
When I’m reading books I get really bored but I do enjoy some parts of it. For you, is it just constant enjoyment or are there quite a lot of boring parts you usually have to get through?
This might be strange as I only see posts looking for books written by women.
I am 28 year old woman
I have read many books this year already but I realised I am reading almost only female authors which is not a bad thing. But I am looking to add a little balance.
Does anyone have good fiction romance comedy etc written by men I really don't want to read crime or action unless it's a really good book
How do you get yourself to read books again? I don’t like reading because it feels like a chore, is there anyone out there who doesn’t like reading that got themselves into the habit of reading?
Im over a breakup and want to stoke both my ego and purely selfish desire for romantical independance. Looking for an ace/aro protagonist that actively recoils/shrugs off any attempts at romance towards them. Bonus points if it happens multiple times or theyre isekai'd into a romance story unwillingly and thrives anyways cause theyre a boss 💅
No fake relationships!!! No "fake" relationships! Zero actual romance. Any help is appreciated 🙏🙏🙏
I’m very curious about if Frankenstein’s Bride ever actually had a name, or if she was just Frankenstein’s Bride, and then I thought to myself “why not just read the book?” So here I am.
I am just CRAVING a mythological retelling similar to hers. I’ve finished Song of Achilles and Circe and absolutely adored both of them. I loved how character-centric both of them were, and the prose was beautiful
This is for an upcoming project in my Master's level writing class.
I am looking for some suggestions before I select the novels.
There needs to be two novels selected. The novels need to share similarities in either the plot, structure, character dynamics, theme, prose, or other dynamics. The more similarities shared (without presenting itself as "a direct retelling"), the better.
The instructor simplified eras simply as: classic and contemporary. Anything over fifty years would be considered classic (pre-1976). Anything more recent (post-1976) would be considered contemporary. This is not a strict rule however (i.e. selecting Torrents of Spring by both Turgenev and Torrents of Spring by Hemingway would have a large enough gap to qualify for the project).
This is where I am asking for suggestions. I do not know much about contemporary literature (really anything past modern era). Since graduating college in 2009, most of my reading has been non-fiction, until my mother passed away last year. This is when I started to read more poetry (coping mostly) and wanted to pursue writing (mostly for my kids as an audience to write stories for them, and fulfilling a bit of legacy as my mother always wanted to write, but never did).
Since this past summer, I read works such as East of Eden, Moby Dick, Scarlet Letter, House of the Seven Gables, Blithedale Romance, Silas Marner, Metamorphosis (Kafka), Notes from Underground, The Idiot, and currently on Pierre; or the Ambiguities by Melville.
It's been quite a marathon but I enjoy this vein in literature. I have considered jumping into newer literature that I'm not used to by selecting texts such as Middlemarch and Gilead (Robinson) as the novels for the assignment, but I wanted some thoughts from the Reddit verse before I take the plunge.
I appreciate you all for your suggestions.
Soooo we are trying to find some new books that might challenge our daughter a little. She is 9 years old bit her reading and writing levels are already what they are calling college level, this is where the trouble lies. We are trying to find some books for her that will challenge her reading and comprehension a little and keep her from getting bored but finding books like that that are not full of adult themes is tough. She loves Greek mythology but honestly any suggestions would be appreciated as we are only coming up with a few ideas. Thanks.
I’m about to finish Lonesome Dove and have loved it - I want to continue with the Western Genre. I’ve read All the Pretty Horses and In The Distance (loved both of those too), would love to hear some more suggestions!
Thanks!
Or, more specifically, when should I read The Assassin’s Blade?
I’ve always been under the assumption that it’s best to read it after Crown of Midnight but I’ve recently been seeing A LOT of eager comments saying to read it first as it’ll leave a much more profound impact going into the main story.
For context, I’ve already read the first 5 books of the series (not including The Assassin’s Blade as I bought the book afterwards) but this was 6 years ago and I intend on rereading them in order to finish the series as I practically remember nothing. Because of this, I’m aware of who Sam is contextually but I don’t remember/know anything about him, other than how his story ends. Will this affect which order is best suited to me? I’m so confused! 😩
(I have a different version of this same post on my account, but some of the communities I wanted to cross post to said that I had too many fics listed and deleted my post so I narrowed it down to two of my favorites for this post. The other post also has several responses with fantastic recommendations.)
Hey everyone! I’ve been into Fanfiction for as long as I can remember and recently I feel like I can’t find anything that holds my interest. I’m specifically looking for good plot with good character arcs. I don’t mind crossovers or AU’s as long at they’re well written. I tend to prefer het ships if there are ships included. (I do prefer AO3 over other sites, but will definitely use other sites if the story is worth it.) (edit: most of the stories I read, don’t include OCs. It’s not that I won’t read books with OCs, but they tend to not be my favorite from my experience.)
**For reference, here’s two of my favorites:**
-Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love (Dramione 10/10 would recommend)
-Poison Pen by Ultimate\_Reader10 (Harry Potter gets tired of dealing with the Wizarding worlds BS and decides to start writing anonymous to the paper - I’ve reread this book so many times)
My favorite fandoms are Harry Potter, Miraculous, and DC (specifically the Batfam). But I also love Star Wars (I’m in a rewatch/reread phase rn), How to Train Your Dragon, Percy Jackson, Marvel, Transformers, Hunger Games, Divergent, the Maze Runner, etc.
Hello Folks
I'm a 21yo and I am soon leaving to place where I will stay for another year but there isn't any internet Access
So I want to you guys to suggest me books that actually have a impact one me
I read all the famous Non Fiction titles All main stream non of them actually inspire or do anything to me
So can people please reccomend me some books
Reason I am disappearing is to change my mindset and improve my worsening health
Thank you
So I love reading, been doing it since I was a kid, but recently, maybe like 9 months ago, I focus too much on the book, and think about that too much (trying to understand it), that, ironically, I have to reread the same sentence again and again. I'm a fast reader and this ONLY happens with new books. When I read books I've read before, I finish them quickly because my brain isn't trying to focus and not miss out on anything, since in my head I'm like "Oh I read this already", and it's so much better. That's how I normally used to read old books and I remember everything in those. So how do I stop doing this?
Hey gang! I’m in an anthology mood lately and would love your suggestions.
Nonfiction is preferred. And if it’s woman-centered, feminist, LGBTQ, or BIPOC-only preferred.
Please and thank all of you. Ciao for now.
I’m hunting for murder mysteries that have a love triangle at the center of the story. Classic, cozy or thrillers — any type of mystery.
For reoccurring characters I like the Stephanie Plum series Morelli/ Stephanie/Ranger and I like it when there’s a love triangle murder surrounding the main plot (or a red herring) like Death On The Nile. I was thinking I could find some on TV but even that’s kinda tricky! Lemme know what you think, there’s probably an obvious good one I’m not remembering.
And for hours?
Hey everyone,
I'm looking to travel to Seville for the first time in a couple months and would love to read something that's either written there or set in that background.
I have already read the shadow of the wind, which I absolutely loved :)
To give you an idea of what kind of books I love here's a few of my favourites. I usually enjoy modern classics.
Wuthering Heights - recently finished
Hamnet
Virgin Suicides
White Nights
Crime and Punishment
Perfume - Patrick Suskind
Normal People
Aristotle and Dante Discover secrets of the Universe
Thanks in advance for your suggestions :)
Hello everyone! Greetings🧚🏽
If you're serious about getting back into reading and actually sticking to it, this book club might be for you.
This isn't a casual book club. We follow a structured reading schedule to help you build a real habit and get through more books consistently while still enjoying the process.
We’re small and newly started, so this is the perfect time to join and grow with us from the beginning.
Our process:
📚 We incorporate monthly book submissions and voting so we read books that reflect what members want
📚 We do different genres each month, expanding our reading palettes
📚 We have a shared reading schedule with weekly chapter goals
📚 We read at our own pace within the set timeframe, then come together to discuss
What to expect:
📚 We meet twice a week on call for discussions
📚 Current meeting time is 8:30 PM EST (most members are in North America right now)
📚 Accountability + a comfortable, engaging space to share your thoughts
📚 Voice participation is important, this isn’t a text only space
After each book:
📚 Fun extras like movie nights, Goodreads reviews, character casting, and more
Important:
• Quick 1 minute application required
• We’ll reach out for a short chat before accepting applications
This is for people who want to build a reading habit, stay consistent, and enjoy the process with others.
Message me or comment below if you’re seriously interested and I’ll send you the link🖤📚