Like how the film The Breakfast Club mostly takes place inside the school library

I want a book that can help me to overcome procrastination

I wanna learn editing so please give me a book to learn how to edit.

I wanna learn how draw so that i can draw for my webtoon. Suggest me a book

I wanna learn how to write for my own comic and novel. So please suggest me a book

I wanna learn music from scratch of the basics.

I see stuff in the sub regarding heartbreak as in "really sad", but I'm looking for a story with a tragic love story that isn't fluffy. Steinbeck-esque perhaps. Open to fantasy. Philosophical, main character realises something about themselves by the end of it, etc.

I'm not a fan of the romance genre necessarily but if there is romance within the story sure.

This summer I’m going on a trip to Spain and France. I would like some recommendations on books to read set in/about these two countries to make me appreciate my trip more. I’ve read Les Miserables and Notre Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo and absolutely LOVED both of them. If there are any books similar to those set in Spain, or more about France, please share your recommendations! I can also specify which cities I’ll be visiting in both countries. Thanks!

"the floor seemed wonderfully solid. it was comforting to know i had fallen and could fall no farther"

Hello, I’m looking for a bit of a lighter read, and I’ve been having some trouble finding a book/author I enjoy.

I prefer sci-fi/fantasy, and I’ve been hunting for a good romance in the genre. I’m a big fan of some decent world building, and a healthy (not abusive) relationship is a must. I prefer gay romances, but I can be flexible there. My major complaint about the books I’ve found so far is the excess of smut (some is fine, but every chapter is too much) and poor writing quality. When I’m reading a book, I’d prefer something better than fanfiction if that makes sense? I’m after some character development, a fun and sensible plot, and a decent fantasy/sci-fi world

I’m grateful for any recommendations you’ve got! Feel free to direct me elsewhere if there’s another sub that could be helpful

I like to cycle through genres as I read and am hoping for some suggestions for each one:

1. I'd love an easy read rom-com. Nothing over-the-top "spicy," but fun, flirtatious, and a nice little read for an airplane ride.

2. I posted this on a fantasy reddit but the Mods got me, so posting again. Looking for a fantasy book that is between Mistborn and Fourth Wing. I love the plot of Mistborn but I love the pacing of Fourth Wing.

3. Looking for a sci-fi style book, along the lines of The Fold, or any Blake Crouch book.

4. A good mystery/thriller that has some great plot twists without being over ominous/graphic.

Hey Everyone,

So I have started reading books recently and I am loving it so far. Below are the books I read

1. The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly

2. Take your breath away by Linwood Barclay

I have lot of downtime in my work and I can’t use phone, laptop or anything. I can literally complete books pretty fast so throw them all my way. I am also browsing other threads to know more about books people are suggesting.

Need a book which is as close as to vicious by ve schwab as possible. Important things i am looking for are best friends turned into worst enemies(must), present day modern era, morally grey/black protaognist, superpowers /psychological but not the classical superhero villian type dynamics.

Like in this book, viscious, two best friends turn into archenemies, both are civillians and dont follow the superhero villian trope, and mc is a morally grey(but superbly written) character.

I would be in your debt, looking for such book ever since completed viscious
Edit: I have read the sequel vengeful.

I read All Tomorrows, Three Body Problem, Annihilation, and War of the Worlds. Along with some Alien books.

I want more books on the horrors the aliens bring to humanity.

Looking for a book or books to help with changing my mindset. I feel like I’ve just been down, but more like a negative outlook and the people I talk with just want to gossip. I don’t want to engage and quickly shut it down or just listen to their side but offer nothing or literally tell them I don’t want to talk about the subject. I’ve read mindset by Carol Dweck, although I loved the book I am not looking for a scientific or theory book. Just a good read maybe, I don’t know.

My 10 year old has always enjoyed and preferred audiobooks but is now showing interest in reading for himself. He loves Minecraft and has really enjoyed the Diary of an 8 Bit Warrior books.

He loved the Percy Jackson, Wings of Fire and Minecraft series that starts with The Island audiobooks.

He really likes Greek mythology, Minecraft, reptiles, and coding.

I would greatly appreciate any suggestions of books for him to try in hopes of helping him really love reading. Thank you in advance!

Some books in this genre that I’ve enjoyed include Moon of the Crusted Snow and Moon of the Turning Leaves, station eleven, i who have never known men, the memory police.

Suggest me something like those! Most of the dystopians I see recommended are either super world-built with a lot of rules to remember or kinda fantasy. I want something simple and minimalistic but dystopian

38m. I need a book to read. I've been married 14 years, never strayed in the least. A couple months ago I went to a national work meeting, where I meet a colleague who lives about 2 hours north of me. We share drinks, talked about our families, and spent most of the trip together. We never had any physical contact except for a hug when I want her to her hotel room one night and a hug before leaving. I continue to text her and call her about 60% of the time about work and 40% of the time not related to work. My wife was upset about the trip to begin with because I didn't call her while I was on the trip. I didn't realize I was having an emotional affair until she read on my messages, which I gladly let her read because I didn't think I was doing anything. We've been through some counseling. and we are now on a 3 weeks separation before likely divorce. I need a book to read about making big life choices. I shared my feelings with the other woman, and she had mutual feelings but thought nothing of them because I was married. I recognize The likelihood of her and I get in together a long-term is less than 5%. But ever since getting back from that trip, I feel like it totally different person. I don't want to watch the same TV shows, I don't listen to podcasts, I'm driving faster and a little bit recklessly considering I was the model driver for the last 15 years. The guy who was more focused on my miles per gallon and then going even a mile per hour over the speed limit. My music interest has changed. I just feel like an entirely different person.

I realized in the last two weeks that maybe I'm having a midlife crisis. I'm not sure if I should stay with my wife. And part of me wonders I'm holding her back as well or if that's just me trying to make something up to my head to justify what I'm considering doing.

The last 5 years I've lost a lot of weight and enjoy exercising and enjoy reading. I'm not the fastest reader but every book I try and pick up, I just can't get into since getting back. I feel like I'm on the precipice of making a decision that could very potentially destroy my life and everything that I built. Before that trip, I thought I was happy. Nice house nice wife and I thought that everything I wanted I was getting. I realized I was living a happy wife happy life situation, and just sweeping a lot of things under the rug. I don't feel like I gave my wife Time to adjust when I realized that I haven't been that happy for quite a while.

Hi all! I'm looking for a fluff book, perhaps where the main female character goes for the second male lead. Would love some angst and smut in the book! Nothing where animals get hurt and perhaps not TOO much of a slow burn. I already cleared our my fanfiction "to-read" liT😭

I’m trying to surprise a friend for her bday with new books she’d like. These are some of the books she’s rated highly on goodreads recently:

1. Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Sutanto, Jesse Q
2. From Lukov with Love by Zapata, Mariana
3. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #1) by Jackson, Holly
4. Verity by Hoover, Colleen
5. First Love, Take Two (The Trouble with Hating You, #2) by Patel, Sajni
6. The Love Hypothesis by Hazelwood, Ali
7. The It Girl by Ware, Ruth
8. Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1) by Yarros, Rebecca

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I’m not super familiar with contemporary fiction and the romance genre isn’t really my cup of tea, so I have no idea how to navigate this. Anyone here read similar books to this? What books would you recommend if your taste is similar?

Okay sounds weird I know but hear me out. I have a 13 year old sister who is absolutely off the rails and she doesn't confide in my ma and obviously I'm not going to break her trust and go snitching so I wanna help her but I don't know where to start.

I loved the fifth season and cant stop thinking about it! if you’ve read it and loved it, what are some of your favorite sci-fi/fantasy books?

It’s all there in the title! My school had an opportunity to offer a two week immersion in rural India for a small group of students. I’ll be a chaperone but the long term goal is to work the trip into the curriculum of an academic course. It doesn’t have to be the English department, but that’s certainly on the table. I’m open to reading anything! Thanks!

I’m really interested in reading a high fantasy book where there’s a lot of demons, bonus if there’s any kind of gods or fallen gods

I’m really interested in reading a dark fantasy book where the mc can see, talk, and interact with ghosts! I enjoyed ninth house

I’m really interested in reading an adult high/epic fantasy book with tons of dark magic as well as dark and heavy themes!

Hi! I recently read The One With the Kiss Cam and it was everything for me: funny, super cute and wholesome, lots of great banter, a slower burn, swoon-worthy moments, etc.

I just finished one of her other books (That Fine Line) but it wasn't as good. Any and all suggestions welcome. Thanks!

I recently finished book four of the series and am starting to feel like it’s being dragged way out. Would you suggest finishing the series? Or is there a certain book you would stop at?

I know they’re not great quality but I don’t mind. They’re my version of reality TV.

My mother has spent most of her life nonfiction Catholic books, and she’s recently discovered she likes reading novels. She really liked A Man Called Ove, Olive Kitterage, and Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine. Books that are fairly easy to read, life-affirming, and heartwarming. Nothing that’s a downer, and preferably something published this century. She did also like A Thousand Splendid Sons. I’m not familiar with that one.

Any suggestions?

Hi all. I love to read about history and recently have been interested in looking into the history of early Christianity and how it spread. However, I am having a hard time finding books that do not have reviews where the book seems to have an agenda of pushing belief/disbelief. Any suggestions? TIA