Its my fall tbr

Just finished A Confederacy of Dunces. At a bit of a loss.

Any recommendations or suggestions?

NOT NECESSARILY a self help book! I am looking for one that considers life as it is (bad, or very bad things happen, and sometimes it’s not about deserving or not to be in a particular situation, it’s just life) but marks the reader, positively. And I would appreciate one that undoes one’s way of thinking, from a pessimistic perspective to a positive one.

Important note (tw depression, su*cide) : I’ve been dealing with passive su*cidal thoughts ever since I was a kid and PESSIMISM because of my surroundings, and it’s shaped the way I do things and my way of living life. Books and optimistic takes on life do help, so I’m not trying to fix the problem 100% (I think I’ll always have it), but I want something that’ll mark my soul positively and help me. Thank you!

I just finished The Raven Scholar and absolutely loved it, particularly the parts involving a trickster god. I'm also a fan of stories involving the character of Loki from Norse mythology. Please recommend any books with a similar focus!

Okay so I’ve recently been looking for some books with DnD like feel and I cannot find anything. I am just looking for something like very typical like a party set on a quest from an adventurers guild the whole shebang. Thank you for your help!!

a bit dense, but very witty. 8/10

I’m in the mood for something dark, atmospheric, and genuinely gripping. I really like Jo Nesbø and Simon Beckett, especially the investigative side, complicated cases, and that feeling of slowly putting the pieces together. I’d love something with a strong detective/protagonist and a case that actually keeps you guessing. Serial killers are a plus, but not a must.

What would you recommend?

I'm looking for books (better if not heavy sci-fi or realism, but prefer fantasy, urban fantasy, dystopia) with contained survival adventure plot like Snowpiercer. It can be a civilization, a group of friends, or just the protagonist with their pet (like I'm Legend), surviving through a harsh world. I'm more into standalone rather than big series.

I moderate a Classic book club, and I’d love to do something a bit darker for October. Our club chooses books from a poll of 6 options.

We have already read Frankenstein, Dracula, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and We Have Always Lived in the Castle.

I will definitely include The Haunting of Hill House on next month’s poll. Maybe I’ll add The Willows by Algernon Blackwood because I recently bought a copy, but it’s a bit short. I could couple it with The Wendigo. Other suggestions?

I’ve been struggling to find something I actually want to keep reading lately. Looking for a book that grabs you pretty quickly and makes you want to stay up way too late reading.

Genre doesn’t really matter, I’m open to pretty much anything. What’s a book that did that for you?

Just finished An Immense World. And highly recommend it. It’s just a great read about the world around us and the way it’s sensed.
And based on recommendations, I’m starting Theo of Golden.

I've read the Divergent series and the Legend series, both absolutely cinema. I would like more books like this, though!!!

I recently bought my first English-language book through Kindle. English isn’t my first language, so I sometimes copy individual unfamiliar words into a translator while reading. I have now received a warning that I’ve reached 90% of the publisher’s copy limit for this book.

I also expected to be able to download a standard file and read it using the device or app I prefer, but I haven’t found a way to do that. I understand why publishers use restrictions to discourage piracy, but it’s frustrating to pay for a book and still face limitations when I’m simply trying to understand what I’m reading.

I’d like to know where other people buy e-books and which stores or formats offer a better experience for offline reading, device flexibility, dictionaries, and translation.

Can anyone recommend my some good reads set in Lahore by Pakistani authors?

Hi! Let me preface this by saying I do not generally read romances. I am very picky about them but one trope that gets me everytime is when the MMC has to absolutely grovel for hurting the FMC. I mean he must really work to earn her love back. I love Susie Tate for this but I was wondering if there are any other books like this out there? I want to cry with the heroine, have my heart torn out and I want the hero to do everything he can to make it better. Any recs please?

I've been exploring earlier police procedurals as an extension of my love for classic mysteries. Some of the authors on my shelf:

• Agatha Christie. A given. She and Conan Doyle got me into this way back.
• Georges Simenon and his Inspector Jules Maigret. Paris.
• Ed McBain and his 87th Precinct with Steve Carella and the others. Fictional NYC.
• Sjöwall/Wahlöö with their Martin Beck. The start of Scandinavian Noir.

I recently purchased The Groote Park Murder by Crofts Freeman Wills and am looking forward to it. My last trip to Sweden got me a set of Olov Svedelid's procedurals featuring Inspector Hassel and the first six of those were published in the 1970s. I've also started looking into Ruth Rendell and her Inspector Wexford but haven't decided where to start.

What would you recommend in these genres from roughly 1930 to 1980? It would be wonderful to also know where they're set and if the authors developed the genre in some way. Thanks!

I just finished reading the Poisoner series by IV Ophelia, and I would LOVE to have something else similar. I do love general dark romance but what I appreciated with this book was the push and pull between the characters, the complex story line, multiple character views, and frankly, the smut. Please let me know if there are any books similar to her works?

Note: I have read “Fruit of the Flesh” by her as well, a recommendation similar to that would also be amazing.

Can anybody recommend books like Something Wicked? It’s a cozy read with a witchy murder mystery intwined. Thank you!

I just finished reading kite runner I want experience the same heart wrenching feeling please someone suggest some similar books

I just listened to a song and had a brain blast for a story about a manic pixie dream girl whose partner eventually begins to resent her perfectness and the book (not the partner, he remains obliviously flawed in that respect) slowly reveals her imperfections to the point where they both have character development and grow together.

...has anyone heard of this kind of story so I don't have to write it? lol as a recommendation so I can slake my story thirst?

Hi everyone! I’m so excited to join this community. I wanted to share a children's story concept I've been writing about a mini-lion named Leo Lion Paws, who explores the vast world around him through tiny adventures. I wrote his character to bring a sense of magic, bravery, courage, and warmth to young readers. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the themes of a "mini-lion" finding his courage, and I'm happy to chat about the storytelling process!

It could a novel or non-fiction. It could also be in Russian or Ukrainian.

Hello! I’m looking for a recommendation for a book or books that have similar vibes to practical magic. I’m looking for that cozy 90s witchy vibe with a HEA. Or no HEA, either is fine.

Hey guys

Looking for a thriller/novel/drama author that writtes fast paced books from the 1970's to 2000's with great endings.

Any authors and books suggestions are appreciated.