Does anyone know any good paranormal books? Maybe something inspired by jackaby. Or something similar to Sherlock or tomb raider?

Talking non-fiction. I'm looking for books that go over actual or speculative advances in nuclear and other advanced weaponry post the development of the hydrogen bomb and MIRVs. Obviously a lot of it is top secret but clearly some things, like advances in directed energy weapons, are "known" to the public. I've heard things about other types of weapons, like nuclear powered plasma jets, but lack the keywords to Google them.

Thanks!

Ask the title suggests, I’m looking for books that talk about the rise and cause of anti-intellectualism in America. If it happens to also talk about people’s increasing dependence on AI, that would be swell :)

Does anybody know of really good illustrated books? I would prefer fantasy or sci fi.

Two examples to show what I mean: Expedition by Barlowe is a really good story but also has beautiful illustrations

All Tomorrows by Koseman is similar in that it has a story alongside illustrations

Are there any other high quality books like this?

I am interested in getting back into reading. I’m not much of a reader, and I’m 29, but the last time I read a book was in middle school. I really enjoyed the Bluford Series, but other than that I can’t ever stay focused or interested enough to finish a book. Any suggestions from those who have gotten into reading? Some things that I have interests in:

Drama, (especially black Drama novels), horror, true crime, realistic, mystery, history, thriller, intense. I dislike: sci-fi, vampires, unrealistic, fantasy, aliens. I would best describe what I would enjoy most is the channel lifetime in a book.

I’m looking to get my bff a book for Christmas. She is someone who NEVER slows down—even her reading is typically for learning. She rarely winds down with something light or feel good. I’m hoping to ease her into this genre, but also keep her intrigued.

What would you recommend someone to ease them into maybe feel good fiction that still is interesting enough for them to finish? TIA!

My 13-year-old daughter likes fantasy, dystopia, and fantasy romance (PG-13). Her favorites for each genre are Wings of Fire, Scythe, and Once Upon a Broken Heart. She also loves Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, D&D (especially the Monster Manual) and A Good Girls Guide To Murder. Any recommendations for a new book or series she can get lost in?

Torchlight Parade by Jeanpaul Ferro. Just can't get this book out of my head ever since I read it. It is an epic tale in line with Doctor Zhivago and Love in the Time of Cholera. If you read one novel this year try this one. It has every element a novel can have. Love, war, betrayal, revenge, humor, and heartbreak. Alex

I'm wondering if someone could tell me in short what the difference is between the two series, apart from the main character. And what's your preference? Thanks!

My sister in law and I exchange books for Christmas each year. She loves historical fiction but finds that most of the genre centres around World War II, which she is not a fan of anymore. Last year I got her Clytemnestra. This year I’m hoping to get some outside knowledge so thus I come to Reddit! Thank you in advance for all the help and any suggestions you may have ❤️

Hi I'm looking for recommendations on books that take an objective look into the history of Canada and the relations with the indigenous peoples. As non bias and factual as possible.

I love Jim Butcher and Patricia Briggs, enjoyed Kim Harrison. Romance is OK, but I don't want it to be the main focus of the story. Bonus points for prolific authors.

Can you suggest me a fantasy book with an intense love story? Something similar to Simons' "The Bronze Horseman" but with the right amount of dragons (or other fantasy elements) like with Daemon and Rhaenyra.

I’m currently going through so much stuff and I want to find a book that can make me feel inside of it, and forget it all

So i am looking for a fantasy book and also one with romance elements, like enemies to lovers. And like i want the romance to not be so spicy, like light hearted. I like roma e movies and tv shows(haven t seen alot but the ones ive seen i liked them and i said to give books a try too). And like if you know ones that are like mistery or a murder mistery plot. Thanks!

So I'm 17 years old and a big reader since I was little. My preferred books are a bit more mature than the current booktok teenager/young adult books that are popular now. I have read lots of those romances that are big on TikTok (Icebreaker, Twisted series etc.) but I don't enjoy them anymore. A few of the books I've read recently and liked are Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Breaking Point by Edel Coffey, and all of Sally Rooney's books (I read her new one too it's really good). But my real problem is that while these are amazing books they are all just so sad and I just can't cope with sad books at the moment. I did like how in Intermezzo and Breaking Point there was a bit of romance (the tiniest bit in Breaking Point) but it wasn't the whole focus of the book. Does anyone have suggestions for books anything like what I described? I don't mind a little bit of sadness in the books as long as it won't completely depress me haha. I'm also not a fantasy fan at all I prefer more realistic stories.

hii getting into reading looking for book recs i would really appreciate any suggestions! im interested in the human mind and people’s behaviours/energy, or why people are the way they are. i read “my year of rest and relaxation” and i liked it. any coming of age books for young girls??

My friend just gifted me "5 survive" by Holly Jackson cause we both loved AGGGTM insanely. Now i wanna gift her a book too but I feel like a terrible friend for not knowing what she likes

She has read and liked Veronica, AGGTM, Harry Potter series, Fantastic beasts. Please suggest me some good novels to gift her!

Henloooo! Does anyone know a good app or safe site where I can read Novel books for free? :3

Hi everyone! I'm looking for book recommendations that come with a workbook (one you can buy separately and work through as you read the book) or have exercises built into them (part book part workbook).

I learn best when I can actually do something with what l'm reading, so anything interactive would be awesome.

The topics I'm most interested in are:

• Anxiety
• ADHD
• Relationships and/or attachment styles
• Or anything combining those ^^^

If you've read anything like this and it helped, please let me know! I'd really appreciate it.

A classic perhaps? I would love to get some recommendations!❤️

I started reading 4 months ago. I’ve read crime and punishment, the double, memories of the underground, the idiot, the player, white nights (these are all made by dostoevskij), I’ve read the process and the metamorphosis by Kafka, meditations by Marcus Aurelius, werther by Goethe and some other books. The ones I enjoyed the most are the doestoevskij ones but I don’t want to read the brother karamazov because it’s too long. If I got some titles wrong it’s because I mixed it up with my native tongue

I haven’t read non-scientific literary works for a long time even in my native language, but I want to read some to practice my English. I think it can help me with understanding and improve my vocabulary. I will also buy this book in my native language if I buy it in English. I also want enjoy to the plot of the book. I wouldn’t like to read romantic books. I also don’t like fantasy books like “Harry Potter” series or something else. What can you recommend for me?

What book would people suggest to get someone as a present based on, one of my previous gifts I brought them was House of Leaves and that was a big hit for them? They also read a lot of classic books and a bit of poetry. At the moment im leaning towards Infinite Jest I think they may enjoy that, im open to suggestions though 😊

Fiction and none fiction are both completely fine, maybe some lesser known ones too which weren’t adapted into a film would be very appreciated!

Looking for lots of melancholy, longing and passion

Hey, hi, and hello!! I am just looking for some book suggestions ><
Really, almost anything goes! The only real request is no smut! Romance is fine, but I don't really want much more than kisses and cuddles (⁠ ⁠◜⁠‿⁠◝⁠ ⁠)⁠♡

I am also fine with graphic novels or manga. Some stuff I like to (maybe) help figure out what to request:
Rick Riordan books, huge Percy Jackson fan, hehe
Harry Potter
Little Women
Warrior Cats
All Four Stars
Heartstopper
My Hero Academia
Chainsaw Man
Narina
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
A Silent Voice
Alice in Wonderland
Can't think of much else—alas—but, I hope it helps! :)

I am a HUGE Victorian era enthusiast, so, stuff in that time period would be very much loved and appreciated >< I also enjoy some LGBTQ+ representation <3

Throw it at me! All of it!! Whatever it is!!!... whatever 'it' is! Have fun and thank you! (⁠人⁠⁠´⁠∀⁠｀⁠)⁠｡⁠ﾟ⁠+

I am currently reading Crime and Punishment. It is brilliant but the protagonist is mentally very unstable and problematic.

I'd love to read a book next, where the protagonist is mentally healthy and very good at looking after themselves. Perhaps someone you could even look up to but in a very 'mundane' and human way. I am not looking for a flat character, whose entire personality is 'they are inhumanely perfect'.

To recap: I am looking for a book with a protagonist who you can look up to when you read and who is good at looking after themselves.

I'd prefer it not to be self-help or any journey to the self that is ultimately about self improvement type of book. But just a brilliant plot with a mentally healthy and likeable protagonist.

I usually love all kinds of fiction. I prefer if it's not dark or creepy.

I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

In the same vein as: I Who Have Never Known Men, Parable Of The Sower, The Wall, Book of The Unnamed Midwife (all of which i have read and loved)

My wife’s great grandparents immigrated to the US from somewhere in the Chihuahua region of Mexico. Due to culture of where they moved they tried to hide their culture from their descendants. My wife recently expressed interest in learning about the region to understand her heritage.

I would love to find some books for her for Christmas this year to explore that. She doesn’t read a lot of non fiction but she loves a good fiction that incorporates real cultural practices/beliefs. Does anyone have any good recommendations for books with influences from the Chihuahua region?