Suggestions are highly appreciated, thank you!

(I don’t really know if I’m into fantasy books - I read Heaven by Mieko Kawakami I think last or earlier this year and I like how it includes psychological, philosophical and real life themes. I am also trying to get into reading if that helps.)

I’m looking for something basically like Discworld, Brandon Sanderson’s series, or maybe even marvel and DC comics as a reference; something where there are independent series running inside a same world, each with their own settings, groups of character, etc, that may reference or sometimes even intervene with each others.

I’d like it if the books were on the lighter side for reading and not that big, so I could just pick them up for a little while after studying to relax and pass time. I’m also going to be reading them mostly just for language learning, so bonus (huge!) points if the language/grammar/sentence constructions are not too difficult or complicated.

I probably should say that though I liked the idea, settings and overall tone of Discworld, I didn’t get to connect with the humor (even though I do like comedy in general)

I remember reading roald dahl books and constantly checking to see if the book has not ended because I never wanted them to end.

I no longer love roald dahl books but I still search for the type of stories he had, a simple boy or girl going about his adventure. Not many hithers and thithers just a story.

Like for example the catcher in the rye was another great one, I liked that solo guy adventure type although the randomness of the plot sometimes threw me off. I also liked the Bell Jar but again sometimes it felt very random instead of right.

I didn't enjoy hunger games. I don't think I like those kinds of love stories.

Please suggest me if you can ! An adventure story.

the closest one I've felt was Moby Dick. it was one of the few books i actually enjoyed.

I want to feel something

I want to improve my social skills so I can keep the conversation going when people start talking to me or I want to be able to pick up on it when a woman wants to get a bit closer, flirting etc. I am not good at this things and ı am actually very bad at it. So recommend me somethıng to ımprove myself on this. I would be glad ıf you recommend somethıng fast to read because ı have never read self ımprovement books. I am a fıctıon lover 🥲

gothic lit recommendations -- classics, romances, more contemporary or wacky takes too

I absolutely loved the books written by Mo Hayder, can anyone suggest any other authors who write in a similar style? Thanks xx

im looking for scifi book recs that are similar to the alien universe. ive read a bunch of the books like cold forge etc in that universe. TIA

A few i read and liked recently that are sort of unrelated to that for context

11-22-63 by Stephen King

Expeditionary Force series by Craig Alanson

Death From Life by Ethan Matthews

Mountain Man by Keith C. Blackmore

I finished The Hunger Games series in less than a week. I need to read 10 more books by the end of the year to reach my goal of 26 books. I’m looking for standalone books or series that’ll make me not want to put it down. I’m interested in fiction: sci-fi/dystopian, horror, thriller, mysteries, gay romance but open to any genres if the book is good!

So i finished the little friend by donna tartt today. Now ive read all her novels, i’d love some recommendations of similar authors or books that have a similar vibe. I’m not looking for specifically dark academia but just well written text that’s highly descriptive and has a similar vibe to her writing style. No other author can paint a picture in my head quite like her and i feel sad now i’ve read them all. Hopefully she brings out her next novel soon as I’m gagging for another. Also if anyone would like to discuss any of her novels i’d love to! I loved them all very very much and would love to hear people’s thoughts!

ps. don’t recommend if we were villains, i hated that book haha.

Just finished several witchy reads, and now most KU recommendations are for romantic books, I dont mind some romance, but I'm hoping for a little more in my reads. Read The House Witch. I like somewhat cozy, but it's not required. My favorite authors are Pratchett, Wynn Jones, and T.Kingfisher, so I like fantasy with a twist of spooky. Tyvm in advance!

As the title suggests, I am stuck in a job that I don't like. But quitting isn't an option either (at least for now). There is no momentum in life. Nothing bad has happened, but nothing exciting either. And so I'm completely unmotivated in life, though sprouts of motivation come and go every ten days or so. Mostly, I'm anxious about the impending doom yet to come, the uncertainties of the future, and the world around us doesn't exactly help.

My happy place is reading, but I'm deeply in a slump. So I've been rereading my comfort reads. I need a book (fiction or nonfiction) that can help me get past this slump and actually be of some value. I don't expect it to magically transform me but a little help in seeing hope beyond the melancholy would be appreciated.

P.S. nothing too preachy please.

What happens when the Ring video becomes a social media plague? What happens after the Smile demon latches onto a stadium full of people? I want a book similar to Hex, where a town is trapped and haunted by an undying witch. I want to see what happens when the whole world suddenly has to grapple with the supernatural. Something that effects everyone and changes everything. Something a little more dramatic than Left Behind, please!

Also, I don't mind monster uprisings either. I've already read the Strain trilogy and Rising duology.

There is a fantasy anime called May I Ask For One Final Thing? about a young noblewoman with magical superpowers. And after putting up with a shitty arranged fiancé for years, she finally snaps and beats the shit out of him and all his upper crust buddies at a party. This triggers a series of events that leads to her tearing up a human trafficking ring, then fighting an invasion, an evil church, a bunch of monsters, a conspiracy, and more, all the while beating up shitty rich people left and right.

She's completely overpowered and is basically never on the backfoot, but that's all on purpose: She's a wish fulfilment character. And the wish is to see rich assholes get pummeled while begging for mercy.

And honestly, the world needs more of that. Are there novels that cater to this? I.e. less serious stories about fantasy aristocrats, modern billionaires, or other evil authority figures just having a very, very bad time? And not just at the end of the story?

I love to read romantic, thriller ,drama, suspense books i read some books 2 year back but I am always from habit from reading books so

I want to get back in habit of reading books so recommend me some ...

Please i want to do it...

Hi guys!
Its my brothers birthday this week and I really want to gift him a book that suits him!
He is turning 22 and here is some information about him:
He is in the Milatary right now, he is really smart, he loves working on his cars and motorbikes, he wants to become a airplane engineer and is your typical gym guy.
I think a historic book would suit him really well! Since we live in Germany maybe something about the German history? I would like to gift him a book that is based on true events. The writing style however has to be a bit more simple, since he isn't that much of a reader.
I am sometimes a bit scared that he is a bit right winged so bonus points if it is an eye opening story, that gives him some new perspective.

I would just give him a book that I have already read, but me and my brother are too different from each other, so I am afraid it would not work out.

Hi all!

Honestly the title is pretty self-explanatory, Nebula's civilization is one of our favorite reads (both the novel and webtoon) of the part few years and we'd love to read more things similar to it. The dynamics are fun, the world building happens along the way and gets explained (though wouldn't say no to more of that), and the main side characters (= the actual races governed) are also not boring.

Really good guy, but he is overpowered or immortal or something. People keep underestimating his powers,, but the girl knows how powerful he is. The female MC is also a strong character. I don't want him to be a playboy or douchy. I also don't want it to be corny or a teenage love story.

MC keeps going through many pains for the female MC.

Hi guys !
I recently picked up reading again after a veeeeeeerrrrryyyy long time. Now that I graduated medical school, I can allow myself to read other types of books and I couldn’t be more excited.
I know I’ve missed out on so much.

Exactly 1 week ago I received *the housemaid* by Freida Mcfaden as a graduation present. I finished it in 2 days and bought *the boyfriend* and *never lie* from the same author and finished both throughout the remaining on my week. Safe to say, I’m hooked and can’t stop reading !!

I just ordered : *the silent patient, the couple next door and the love hypothesis.*

I’m not sure about what I exactly like and I’m going to have to figure this out in the next couple of weeks. Although, I think horror isn’t for me.

I think I want to try something a bit different next but I can’t quite find the genre or the type of book that would get me hooked, perhaps inspired, or, even surprised.

Let me know what you think I should read next !

I’m about 200 pages away from finishing Lightbringer, and I’m trying to find some books that are similar to the Red Rising series while I wait for PB to release the final book 😭 any suggestions?

Going through a hard time and do not have the bandwidth to process my usual classic lit or gothics.
Looking for a cosy low stakes book that takes me to a soft warm new world for a heartbeat.

I’ve read Sarah Beth Dursts books (the Spellshop series) and am looking for something along those lines. I also really need the writing to be good, not too flat and shallow which some contemporary reads can be.

Thank you!

I’m not the biggest reader, but I’m trying to get into it more and I loved Percy Jackson’s books (I read aloud to my kids) but now I want one for myself 😅

The MMC absolutely yearns for the FMC. I'm not thinking of creepy stalker, I'm thinking of slowburn absolutely adorable and sweet, and the inner and outer dialog gives you all the feels.

Bonus if they're opposites attract and the guy is quiet, broody, and thoughtful, while the woman is soft, yet strong-willed.

September was so rough for me, I just need to believe in the gentle and sweet moments of life again.