Looking for a book to help you get Bingo? Just trying to figure out what to read while you’re at the beach? Give me a sentence or two about what you’re looking for and I’ll offer a suggestion. If you know the perfect book for another commentator, please jump in.
So, on behalf of someone else, I'm looking for a good introduction to romance novels - this is someone who's been surprised by how much they enjoy the Bridgerton show (yes, they could just read one of those - especially since they've said they like the "siblings trying to help but really just making it worse" dynamic), but isn't really familiar with the genre and wants to dip a toe in. Most of their usual reading diet consists of military and space histories (generally nonfiction, but not always). Any ideas for something that's a gentle but representative way into the genre?
For research purposes, I'd love to read some fiction where the setting is Wall Street (e.g., hedge fund, investment bank, etc.) published within the last 2-3 years. If the protagonist is atypical in that setting (e.g., female, minority), even better.
I'm looking for suggestions for the epistolary novel box on the Bingo board. I used to read lots of episolary novels, and I love them, but I'm having trouble finding new ones or ones I haven't read.
I finished reading it: "The Abysses" and I recommend it to everyone. He discusses childhood discoveries and how the superhero myth is built in our parents. It was written by Colombian writer Pilar Quintana.
I really liked what is the What (Dave eggers), shantaram, the bad girl (vargas llosa), the untamable (arriaga) and half of a yellow sun (Chimamanda Ngozi). All personal narratives, often historical novels, international and quite adventurous. Would love to find something similar!
This is such a dangerous thread for me--I've just been reading through and adding every book to my Goodreads list. 😬
I'm looking for something fantasy-ish set in the Muslim world--djinn are a particular obsession for me lately, haha. I really loved the Daevabad series (even recommended it in an issue of What to Read If!) and want to scratch that itch again. I've already read P. Djèlí Clark's A Dead Djinn in Cairo (it's also great!).
Discussion: Summer Reading Recommendations
So, on behalf of someone else, I'm looking for a good introduction to romance novels - this is someone who's been surprised by how much they enjoy the Bridgerton show (yes, they could just read one of those - especially since they've said they like the "siblings trying to help but really just making it worse" dynamic), but isn't really familiar with the genre and wants to dip a toe in. Most of their usual reading diet consists of military and space histories (generally nonfiction, but not always). Any ideas for something that's a gentle but representative way into the genre?
I just finished all Hercule Poirot mysteries. Excellent. Suggestions welcome for same idea in modern and new setting. Thanks!
For research purposes, I'd love to read some fiction where the setting is Wall Street (e.g., hedge fund, investment bank, etc.) published within the last 2-3 years. If the protagonist is atypical in that setting (e.g., female, minority), even better.
I’m Looking for a book with a summer stock setting about theatre actors.
Hi there! I would like to read some fantasy. A book full of mysteries so I can pass through a rough moment.
Nice! I’ve heard good things about that book, thanks!
I'm looking for suggestions for the epistolary novel box on the Bingo board. I used to read lots of episolary novels, and I love them, but I'm having trouble finding new ones or ones I haven't read.
I finished reading it: "The Abysses" and I recommend it to everyone. He discusses childhood discoveries and how the superhero myth is built in our parents. It was written by Colombian writer Pilar Quintana.
I’d love some heartwarming fantasy novels like The House on the Cerulean Sea and Legends and Lattes.
I really liked what is the What (Dave eggers), shantaram, the bad girl (vargas llosa), the untamable (arriaga) and half of a yellow sun (Chimamanda Ngozi). All personal narratives, often historical novels, international and quite adventurous. Would love to find something similar!
Always looking for fiction that takes animals seriously...more "Timothy: Notes of an Abject Reptile" than "Hollow Kingdom." Thank you!
I miss Susie Steiner and wish she had written more books before she died too soon.
Experimental short or flash fiction. Been enjoying A.L Snijders recently
This is such a dangerous thread for me--I've just been reading through and adding every book to my Goodreads list. 😬
I'm looking for something fantasy-ish set in the Muslim world--djinn are a particular obsession for me lately, haha. I really loved the Daevabad series (even recommended it in an issue of What to Read If!) and want to scratch that itch again. I've already read P. Djèlí Clark's A Dead Djinn in Cairo (it's also great!).