This rarely happens to me, but after finishing a few books, I feel like I shouldn't start another one right away.
Which book did this happen to you with? And why?
(Spoilers please avoid.)
Hi everyone!
I'm looking for books (in English or Spanish) about the different peoples and cultures within the Russian Federation.
I'm not so much interested in books that focus solely on ethnic Russians, but rather on the many other ethnic groups that make up Russia. I'd love to learn more about their history, cultures, religions, languages, traditions, and how they fit into the broader history of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and modern Russia.
I'm especially interested in groups such as Tatars, Bashkirs, Chuvash, Mari, Udmurts, Komis, Karelians, Mordvins (Erzya and Moksha), Buryats, Tuvans, Yakuts (Sakha), Kalmyks, Khakas, Altaians, Nenets, Khanty, Mansi, Evenks, Chukchi, Nivkhs, the peoples of the North Caucasus (Chechens, Ingush, Avars, Circassians, Ossetians, Lezgins, etc.), the indigenous peoples of Siberia and the Russian Far East, and other lesser-known communities.
I'm open to pretty much anything:
I'd especially appreciate books that take a broad look at Russia as a multiethnic state rather than focusing on a single group.
I'm also happy to receive recommendations for historical literature (fiction) if it's well researched and offers a good portrayal of any of these peoples or regions.
Bonus points if the book includes maps, illustrations, or discusses Russia's federal republics and autonomous regions.
Thanks in advance!
Hi all! I am currently working on a project wherein I am reading some of the most popular books from different online circles. If you had to pick a couple of novels that come up in online circles over and over, what would you pick? Some that spring to my mind immediately are Blood Meridian, Lonesome Dove and Stoner. Anything I'm missing? What novels seem ubiquitously recommended online?
Bonus points if it's a book u still think about years later
Hi. Just throwing this out there. What's your favourite fantasy book or series?
And as a side quest 😁, how many of you read The Kingkiller Chronicle? I think it is a great read, with brilliant world building and strong memorable characters. I'm somewhat pissed on Patrick Rothfuss because I've been waiting for book 3, The Doors of Stone since my daughter was in kindergarten. Now she's starting her A levels.
We've all had that one book we thought we'd hate or almost gave up on. Maybe the beginning was slow, the writing style didn't click, or you just weren't in the right mood for it. But for some reason you kept reading, and by the end your opinion had completely changed.
What book was that for you, and what made it finally click? Did it become one of your favorites, or did you simply end up appreciating it far more than you expected?
Please recommend me a book where the female lead is actually powerful and competent, and it is SHOWN through the story, not just said 20,000 times.
I essentially want to read a female-led power fantasy.
I want her to be ahead of the game. I want her to be one step ahead of everyone. I want her to make smart decisions. I do not want to read about a female lead who keeps making stupid choices just so the plot can move forward.
And if she is mistreated in any way, shape, or form, I want her to take revenge. I do not want endless forgiveness unless it is extremely warranted. I am tired of female leads being abused, humiliated, betrayed, or used, only for the story to act like forgiveness is the ultimate proof of her strength. I want her to actually drive the story.
Romance can be there, but the romantic partner needs to add to her story, not take over it. I do not want an arrogant male lead. I do not want enemies to lovers. I do not want a man who treats her badly and then gets rewarded with romance.
Ideally, I want a green flag love interest. Someone wholesome, supportive, and secure enough to stand beside her without overshadowing her.
Honestly, no romance is even better if the story gives me a genuinely powerful female lead who does not need to be saved every five seconds.
So basically: female lead power fantasy, smart and competent protagonist, revenge when deserved, no unnecessary forgiveness, no toxic romance, no enemies to lovers, and preferably a green flag love interest or no romance at all.
Please give me recommendations.
Hey guys, honestly I have read a few stream of consciousness works before but I like the more tame stuff. When I try the more challenging works, they just sounds pretentious to me. I’m constantly saying “who’d ever think and feel that and…wait where are we now??”, yet I still return to them.
I might be the problem so I need to get properly into it, whatever you guys think I should do really.
Ps. In case it helps, if you guys read Near to the Wild Heart by Lispector, I absolutely loved that first “chapter” about Joana’s childhood.
Thanks 🙏
Hii so i want to start reading but every book is too boring i can't find something entertaining m.looking for a book who focuses on émotions and relations between human beings
Wanted to share this moment with you.
My book just received the first review on Goodreads. 🍾
Let's hope more are on the way. 🌈
I want my son to fall in love with reading. We read every night, but he’s exhausted his book shelf. We hit the library on a regular basis. Now it’s time to deploy the collective intelligence. We loved the Wild Robot books, Stuart Little, and Charlotte’s Web. The Princess Bride seems a little more advanced than he’s quite ready for. I’d sure be grateful for chapter book suggestions.
Hey y'all I need a pallet cleanser before I jump back in fantasy. If you have any good apocalyptic horror books that you recommend I'd love to hear them.
I have been trying to get into non fiction for a while now and just can't seem to find a book that really pulls me in. I tend to either feel unengaged, like I am being hit with a wall of text that might be written by someone very knowledgeable about a subject but not necessarily a good writer, or I find what I am reading horribly depressing. The most recent nonfiction book I finished was She Has Her Mothers Laugh by Carl Zimmer, and I really enjoyed how it combined science and history and did not expect the reader to know more than a high school level of either. Any recommendations? Pretty open to anything but self help type books and I generally am not super into biographies but if it's particularly well written or related to a larger picture I could be into it. Generally I am pulled towards social sciences and history!
Just finish the series and DAMN. I see a lot of people had mix feeling for this series but for me? This is the perfect series. I cant wait for the strange map to come out. Anyways after finishing the series i cannot find any other book like this like. Their not the same. It either too boring or the "mystery" is so predictable like this series is soo good cause you never understand one part of one book if you didn't read the other cause it Unintentionally or intentionally connect like when you read you need to go back and forth through the book and when you finally know it you would be like "ahhh. That why.". It just too wow for me. And there are no books that match it.
I’m feeling sad after the loss of my soul dog. It’s bringing up feelings of past loss. Looking for books (can be fiction or non-fiction) that incorporate the themes of acceptance around life’s suffering, loss, grief, and hope.
Hello friends, I just thought I’d throw this out there but what is a book or series that you wanted to read for years, that you heard nothing but amazing things about, they got so much hype, that actually lived up to the hype?
Personally mine are The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
I'm participating in a reading challenge at my local library. The July challenge is to read a collection of short stories. Does anyone have a book to suggest?
I'm curious to what's the one book you've reread more than 3 times, and what keeps bringing you back to it?