hello, i have been looking for a good book that teaches how to be an empath, understand people better. i believe this will help me with my upcoming career, i want to be better with people.
anything similar is also welcomed, please recommend!
I am looking for fiction that has themes of desserts. I can only think of the novel, "Like Water for Chocolate" by Laura Esquivel as well as the play, "The Trouble with Chocolate" by Robin Blasberg. I am looking for some sweet reads. I am not interested in cookbooks. Does anyone have any recommendations for sweet-centered, fictional reading?
I’m finishing up The Hobbit and reading the AoT manga on the side. My current backlog is-
The Outsiders
Dungeon Crawler Carl
The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
11/22/63
The Hunger Games
The Rise of Kyoshi
I really like stories where the protagonists are ignored/avoided by the general populations and their partner is the first person who approaches/gets to know them. It might be a forced or a voluntary process and I would prefer books where the man is the lonely one. Alternative recommendations are also welcome!
Thanks
I love these styles of books. They usually turn out to be 5 stars for me. I’m currently reading Yesteryear, and I thought it would be a 5 star but it’s leaning more towards 4. Any recommendations for books like the ones in my title? Also for context I read about 3-4 books a month, and I like a good 400 pager. Thanks ☺️
Think Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero or Mister Magic by Kiersten White. I want cynical nostalgia that still manages to have hope in it. Also worlds that align with real life more or less but with a magical twist that’s only revealed as the story goes on.
Hello! So my gf is having a rough time with her life and work. She likes to read books but she hasn’t had any time to read nor interest in it as of this moment because of life.
I for one is not good with words that she needs to hear so sometimes I prefer to stay quiet. I would like to give her a book, something that she can relate to and have her own comfort place.
She has been stressing about life in general, she is anxious going to work but when she’s there, she functions normally. She said that she feels like there’s always a lump in her throat and every time she encounter something that is difficult, her first thought is to step back. She feels like she is not doing well and enough for her life.
I’ve seen quite a few essay/reflection books like “Who will come to my funeral when I die” or “Even as an adult, I cry sometimes”. Anyways, I appreciate if you could drop down some suggestion. THANK YOU!
I've been feeling really lonely the last couple of years and my soul feels dried up, can you suggest me a book that warms the soul?
I'm craving something that explores the beauty of human connections (and maybe even the ugliness of it if it's well played), love (and not necessarily romantic, actually I'd rather if it's romantic then the romance should be just one facet of the story rather than its focus), about people going through life together, or maybe finding each other. I love when the characters are deeply explored and the story feels like we're taking a walk in life with them. I don't care about the genre as long as it answers these criteria.
I'm picky so if the story isn't realistic, the characters well fleshed and developed, the plot balanced and well paced, the writing smooth and captivating from the first chapter then I will put the book down. This made it very difficult for me to get back to reading when it used to be my favourite pass time.
im looking for closed door (non-spicy) romance books with an enemies to lovers plot. however my least favorite part of a book is when they actually become lovers because it's always too quick lmao. i want the slowest of all slow burns and i want pure loathing hatred from them. not just flirty bickering but real true enemies. im also unfortunately not a fan of anything fantasy at all. my fav book genre is mystery/thriller so bonus points if you can somehow find a book with that element as well, but not necessary. im fine with YA as that is easier to find closed door, but it doesn't matter to me if it is or not.
tldr:
- closed door/non spicy. insinuations/up to pg-13 is fine
- very slow burn. like almost annoyingly slow burn
- extreme enemies to lovers on both sides
- no fantasy/adventure (must be realistic)
- mystery/thriller preferred but not necessary
Full disclosure: I’m trying to publish a book with this description, and in query letters to literary agents you’re supposed to list similar books. My inspirations, however, were mostly other types of media or true stories, so I have no idea what to list. I need help! The book is about a pair of aging rock stars who accidentally bring their former lead singer back to life with a ritual they made up for a concept album. It gets crazy with a lot of meta elements and bodyswap, but is also quite character-driven. Are there any books this sounds like to you? Thank you in advance!
Hello :)
I'm in my 30s and would absolutely love to get into reading (I'm ashamed to say that I've only read 1 or 2 books front to back in my lifetime) - I've been told I just need to find the right genre.
I am, therefore, looking for book recommendations if possible, please. I'm thinking books that have completely challenged you, shifted your perspective or changed your life. Alternatively, books that are hard-hitting or about interesting topics (e.g., science). I can't imagine I'm going to be much of a fiction reader. Does anyone have recommendations, please?
I've been in a bit of a reading slump lately and want to diversify what I'm reading.
Please recommend me something you absolutely love with all your heart! Or a book you think everyone should read in their lifetime.
Hey,
I’m looking for some horror recs where the books is set underwater or trapped underwater, stuck in/exploring a cave/underwater cave.
I haven’t really read any books with these premises but for movies something like descent, 47 meter down uncaged, deep blue sea.
It doesn’t have to be sharks or creatures. Can just be trapped/running against time, etc.
I want to read a horror book that actually scares me and deep underwater, cave diving, and going through small spaces/caverns makes me uncomfortable..
I’m trying to borrow an audiobook of Libby preferably.
I didn’t save they came from the ocean, the deep, from below and into the drowning deeps, but they all have waits rn.
I am struggling to find books that focus on madness in women with some relationship toward motherhood or pregnancy during the romantic era preferably written by an American female author (though not necessary) for my thesis. If anyone has an recs that would be crazy helpful! Thank you!
Hi! I am looking for some book recommendations! I like thriller/suspenseful books and I am not a super big fan of fantasy. I just started getting into reading about 8 months ago. I have read verity and the silent patient and enjoyed those. I have read about 6 Frieda McFadden books and they are just starting to get a little bit predictable. I want something that has a little more build up and that isn’t so obvious that there is a twist coming. I’ve never really read murder mystery but I like the concept! Let me know and thanks in advance!
Preference for horror/thrillers. I have read Ward D and The Silent Patient. But any and all recommendations welcome! Or if there’s a great thriller with twists and turns in a different setting that’s cool too!
hello,
i read the wedding people a year ago but i’m still desperately looking for similar books. first of all i absolutely enjoyed the setting, i seldom feel so strong like i’m actually there myself as with this book. second, obviously the story is quite sad but i absolutely loved the absurd humor and banter between the characters.
i’ve read the correspondent, wild dark shores, anxious people, heart the lover… those were some of the books i’ve seen recommended before. anybody have any other suggestions that may fit my preferences? thanks in advance!
Im looking for book recommendations. I love sci fi and specifically love BIG CONCEPT sci-fi that really makes you ponder and challenges your perspective. I love dream state concepts, weird and surreal, that kind of thing. I also like hard sci fi, but generally only when its well written and ties in all kind of allegory and symbolism. Also open to weird and surreal fiction with philosophical themes that aren't strictly sci-fi. Some of my favorites:
Adrian Tchaicovsky - literally anything he has written, but especially his stand alone works like Shroud, Alien Clay, Cage of Souls, Service Model
Ursula k. Le Guin - all of it
Kurt Vonnegut - everything, but especially Sirens of Titan, maybe my all time favorite book
Philip K Dick - all of it, but Ubik is a favorite
Murakami - everything
China Mieville - Embassytown, Kraken
Joanna Clarke - Piranesi
There are more, but those are the handful that come to mind.
I want devastation in some fictional setting, characters back stabbing,
Lovers to enemies!!!
Not like my husband died and I’m pregnant with his baby (which is perfectly fine just not what I’m seeking rn)
Can be romance or friends to enemies, I want devastation in the relationships and characters arcs that are gradual where you eat the crumbs of their descent until at the end of the book your mouth is full of bread and it falls out when your jaw drops at the revelation.
Good vs evil with grey characters is also great.
Think anakin skywalkers entire storyline and his relationship w Obi-Wan and Padme and Ahsoka, and that level of devastation and then the final act of redemption through his son.
Thank you in advance!!!
hi guys, i’m trying to get back into reading so i’m wondering if anyone has any book recs that fit these descriptors?
looking for:
-a true slow burn with lotssss of will they won’t they, tension, maybe mind games. i’m okay with enemies to lovers or friends to lovers etc
-deep psychological explorations of characters, character driven, especially if there are some morally gray traits or flaws that get explored
-preferably a male character that is smart, i don’t really love the himbo or golden retriever tropes. stern is okay but id prefer if it didn’t stray too far into the alpha male archetype
-i would love if the plot had either high fantasy, sci fi or possibly dark mystery elements
-banter !!!!
i tried to post this on r/romancebooks but i dont have enough karma sadly,,
spice level isn’t something i care about so i don’t really have a preference, as long as it’s not like literally constant. thank you to anyone who took the time to read my post ! ^^