I’m pretty new to books. Any recommendations based on some of my favorites and dislikes? https://www.booksns.com/205425/ I loved LOVED The Expanse series and Joe Abercrombie’s The First Law series(all nine books). So much so that I immediately reread them after finishing them However I wasn’t …

Scifi or Fantasy with a unique or interesting setting to get lost in? https://www.booksns.com/205426/ I love stories set in worlds that are completely alien to our earth. Stuff like the first Avatar movie, where a large part of the plot is the main character learning about Pandora and all its …

Black youth/coming of age reco https://www.booksns.com/205418/ Hey I'm searching for a coming of age book where the main characters are black. I don't want the book main plot to be black struggle (racism, gang violence, extrem poverety, teen pregnency …), It's summer and i want to read …

I need a book to get me out of my slump https://www.booksns.com/205422/ I have been having a REALLY bad reading slump with my depression. I haven't actually finished,reading a single book this year. I need a lighthearted, cozy book. Something alike to Emily Wlide, house on the cerulean sea or …

Looking for accessible Literary Criticism (for an ex-academic) https://www.booksns.com/205419/ Hello, I have a PhD in Literature (focus on American and Canadian) but I'm no longer working in academia. Sometimes I miss my studies, though. Do you know any books where the author talks about other …

Is the idea of writers in one category like literary or genre fiction a modern one? https://www.booksns.com/205420/ In the past it seems that writers often wrote in diverse genres. For example Robert E. Howard.hope Best known for writing famous pulp hero Conan the Barbarian also wrote fantasy, …

Early Elementary https://www.booksns.com/205416/ I've been reading Wayside School to a mixed elementary group (Pre-K through 2nd grade) and they've loved it. Some of the youngest folks​ have taken to shouting lines during quiet times in class, so I'm looking for some fiction that's engaging but …

Any recommended books for AI/meaning of life topic https://www.booksns.com/205417/ for AI topic, I'm reading Singularity is nearer atm. I'd like to get some similar books recommendation. for the 2nd topic, I'm a person who's lil bit skeptical about living(thriving) til the end of lifespan. I'd …

One that is under 150 pages. https://www.booksns.com/205413/ I’ve read a lot of big books lately and I am looking for a short read as a little break. What’s been your favourite one? by CuteButKinked

Book about black women without sexual abuse https://www.booksns.com/205410/ I work at a library so people ask for recommendations a lot. A Black friend ask me if I could recommend a novel about Black women that didn't include child sexual abuse or rape. I think of her every time I read a book …

A question about the Scarlet Letter https://www.booksns.com/205411/ Just to preface this; I am not American and I'm reading this book completely for my own leisure and very limited knowledge of time, society and location where it all takes place. Nevertheless, I feel the need to understand …

Wife asked for a book for Mother’s Day. I know she likes dark romance. https://www.booksns.com/205412/ I’m not 100% on what she’s read but a few of them. So any suggestions for some good ones or any of your favorites. Would greatly be appreciated. Thank in advance by TheGrimReefer666420

Mixed feelings on There is No Anti Memetics Division https://www.booksns.com/205414/ Just finished the book like 20 minutes ago and I am still trying to figure out my opinion on it. Like the whole concept of the book as super interesting to me. Picked it up after reading Lovecraft and wishing …

Like “Second Person, Present Tense” by Daryl Gregory https://www.booksns.com/205415/ Years ago I fell in love with this short story, then I forgot about it (it was in an anthology and it was impossible for me to find it again). Recently I found it again and I still love it. I've seen the author …

Recommend a page turner for a history nerd getting back into reading fiction https://www.booksns.com/205408/ I am getting back into reading fiction after having no time, focus or energy for years due to grad school, life, etc. I was a voracious reader through my teen years and would burn …

Suggest me a real classic that people actually reads. https://www.booksns.com/205407/ Why do they call certain books classics when so many people struggle to get through them? sometimes it feels like a book is labeled a must read but most people either don’t finish it or don’t enjoy it that …

What would you add? https://www.booksns.com/205409/ I've read the following so far The metamorphosis – Kafka Either / or – Kierkegaard The trouble with being born – Cioran A short history of decay – Cioran Bronze age mindset – BAP Crime and punishment – Dostoevsky The myth of sisyphus – Camus …

Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie https://www.booksns.com/205405/ Ever since reading The Child Thief by Brom, I’ve had this itch to go back to the original story. And as expected, this is absolutely a much darker tale than the Disney version. The Walt Disney Company really leaned hard into whimsy and …

Books like The White Lotus/Lucy Foley https://www.booksns.com/205406/ I really love white lotus, the themes of class, gender etc all set in a small location. I discovered lucy foley's books and loved The Guest List so much! Midnight Feast was good too. I was wondering if there are any other …

Gradually unfolding global disaster https://www.booksns.com/205404/ I’ve recently really enjoyed films like A House of Dynamite, Leave the World Behind and Greenland – films that show people coping in the midst of a developing global disaster. Does anyone have any suggestions for books along …

Simple Questions: April 28, 2026 https://www.booksns.com/205403/ Welcome readers, Have you ever wanted to ask something but you didn't feel like it deserved its own post but it isn't covered by one of our other scheduled posts? Allow us to introduce you to our new Simple Questions thread! Twice …

Suggest a book you almost quit but are glad you didn’t https://www.booksns.com/205402/ something that started slow or confusing and made you think about dropping it, but at some point it clicked and ended up being worth the effort what made you stick with it and when did it turn around? by …

a long but concluded franchise with a satisfying ending https://www.booksns.com/205400/ Hello! Couple years ago I read The Expanse and that was great. Nine books, great ending. I've been reading through Dungeon Crawler Carl, great narrative but no ending yet! I'm feeling like I'm ready to …

Any good books on depression? https://www.booksns.com/205401/ Hi , I’m looking for a read where the character experience depression by nonbinarych

Looking for book recommendations w/ complex main characters https://www.booksns.com/205397/ Since I bought "Bad Nature" I wanted to get into reading books, and I'm planning on reading "Lake Effect" & "The Secret World of Briar Rose" when I can; but I'd like to know about more books that focus …

Frank Herbert’s Dune is an absolute masterpiece! https://www.booksns.com/205395/ I recently finished reading Dune and I loved it way way more than I expected to! I saw the first movie when it came out in cinemas, and contrary to the public and critics I really didn't like it: I thought it was …

Request for either end of the extremes: a book with the LEAST character arc, or a book with the MOST character arc https://www.booksns.com/205386/ I want to read them back to back, to feel the difference it makes. Please help me find the extreme examples!? And bonus points if they are …

Recommend some Cozy Mystery novels like Agatha Christie’s works. https://www.booksns.com/205384/ Recommend some Cozy Mystery novels like Agatha Christie's works. I have finished almost all Christie mystery novels. Please recommend me some cozy mysteries which are not Agatha Christie. by …

30 Year old Male wanting to get into reading https://www.booksns.com/205390/ Probably a thousand of these that pop up every day but as the title suggest I am a 30 year old male wanting to get into reading and really want to immerse myself in a good story. I am open to anything from juicy …

The Holistic Musician Manifesto https://www.booksns.com/205388/ Hey mates, hope you're doing well. Just wanted to share that I finally published my first book! It’s called The Holistic Musician – 50 questions to change your life. If you’re into music, psychology, and the more spiritual side of …

Recommend some Cozy Mystery novels like Agatha Christie’s works. https://www.booksns.com/205382/ I have finished almost all Christie mystery novels. Please recommend me some cozy mysteries which are not Agatha Christie. by No_Air5382

College level non-fiction books? Could be education focused or not. https://www.booksns.com/205380/ Just interested in those, any less popular favorites that are good as well? I'm more into topics of race, class, gender, government, sociology, basically people in general. I'm diving into …

Book recommendations for my mom https://www.booksns.com/205378/ So mothers day is coming up and i wanna get my mom some books for a self care kit. I remember she was a huge booknerd when i was a kid and she’s the reason why i read so much but she’s gotten more into technology as we’ve both …

Looking for recommendations for MSM sexuality/psychology https://www.booksns.com/205375/ I am a gay-male currently in a graduate nursing program doing my MSN research project and I am studying men who have sex with men (MSM) and HIV/AIDS healthcare/primary care (past, present, and future …

Narrator shifts in Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye https://www.booksns.com/205368/ Hi everyone, although The Bluest Eye seems like a short book, it's actually quite layered, making it difficult for me to understand what I'm reading. The most challenging part is the shift in narrator. As I …

Our Happy Time by Gong Ji-young – Review https://www.booksns.com/205359/ Our Happy Time by Gong Ji-young is a very sad novel, right from the jump. It tells the story of Mun Yujeong, a woman who tried to commit suicide three times, and Jeong Yunsu, a convict who has been sentenced to death row …

Something on similar lines to Theo of Golden https://www.booksns.com/205361/ I really enjoyed Theo of Golden by Allen Levi and am looking for similar themed books. I really enjoyed the aspects of curiosity and living a simple life! by dawson6197

Greek Mythology https://www.booksns.com/205357/ So I’m currently reading Atalanta by Jennifer Saint. Im really liking it and I wanted to see if anyone has any suggestions on what to read next? I would look another Greek mythology book or a zombie apocalypse book. by Imaginary_Fig1511

Just finished My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante https://www.booksns.com/205356/ Should have read this way sooner. I’m just glad all the rest of the series is out so I can run to my local library to get the next one (and the next two), otherwise that last-page last-paragraph cliffhanger …

Book summaries and spoilers. Am I being unreasonable? https://www.booksns.com/205355/ I subscribe to Super Summary, but this is about any of them. I subscribe for several reasons, including jogging my memory after I read (or listen to) a book. But the main reason is that I like to check my …

Historical Romance Book Recomendations https://www.booksns.com/205349/ What are some historical fiction books I should read? Preferably one that includes a love story.My favorite classic book is Wuthering Heights(which I suppose isn’t really a romance).My favorite time periods to read about are …

Wuthering Heights is not a Love Story https://www.booksns.com/205351/ Wuthering Heights is not a love story, and it's the people who romanticize it. What it shows is not romance but a fair representation of obsession, specifically obsession with revenge. The relationship between Heathcliff and …

6th grader who liked Hunger Games https://www.booksns.com/205347/ My (fairly sheltered) 6th grader read and loved Hunger Games (the main trilogy, but mostly book 1). He‘s had trouble finding interesting books in middle grade recently, so he wandered over to YA and picked up ‘One of Us is …

A book for my bf https://www.booksns.com/205346/ Hi, does anyone have a suggestion for a book on adhd to give my bf? Something along the lines of, "loving and supporting the adhd woman?" by not_brokenjustbent

Books about founding and managing a co-op. https://www.booksns.com/205341/ Most business students around here aren´t taught about co-ops and several employees and entrepreneurs don´t even know it´s an option, that´s why I´d like to study more about this topic while studying a business career. …

Where Have All the Book Reviews Gone? https://www.booksns.com/205344/ Where Have All the Book Reviews Gone? by Shine_On_Your_Chevy

Very first chapter book https://www.booksns.com/205339/ My daughter is 7 and just about ready to try her first chapter book. But anything above about 50 pages intimidates her. What's a good short, introductory chapter book for a beginning reader? She really wants something funny. The longest …

My dad is having quadruple bypass surgery tomorrow and I’m very scared – need a book for the waiting room https://www.booksns.com/205335/ I will be in the waiting room for what I suspect will be a long time and I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder (wheeee!) so I need some book suggestions. I …

my two favorite books lately are women without men by shahrnush parispur and reservoir bitches by dahlia de la cerda. I’m looking for books like them. https://www.booksns.com/205336/ Books about the female experience, written by women, and about working class perspectives preferably or at least …

Books that have the same feel as a really good fanfic lol https://www.booksns.com/205338/ Specifically mlm books. I want books that read like the really good fanfics that feel like novels and make you feel crazy with how good they are, that you’d stay up reading all night as a teenager lol. …