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Topic: Books you'd recommend?
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Reply by JammyWammy
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It depends on what you're into but if you're looking for dark academia then The Secret History by Donna Tartt and If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio are great reads. Some great war books are All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque and At Night All Blood Is Black by David Diop, also Reunion by Fred Uhlman. I recently read Heaven by Mieko Kawakami and I thought that was great too.
Reply by RAYTA XD
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower!! Amazing book, and the movie adaptation is just as good. I love it, 10/10
Reply by ༓☾ billie ☽༓・*˚⁺‧͙
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my favorite book i've read recently(ish) is the spear cuts through water by simon jimenez. my all-time favorite is house of leaves.
Reply by Elizabeth
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just read haunting adeline and holy fuck it was so good. plz read the trigger warnings tho because ur mental health matters. you should also be over the age of 18.
Reply by jirtini
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- The Sunbearer Trials: Aiden Thomas
- Cemetery Boys: Aiden Thomas
- 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World: Elif Shafak
- Out: Natsuo Kirino
- The Aosawa Murders: Riku Onda
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Reply by JET
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Warriors by erin hunter(It'z a book series about wild catz living in the forest in diffrent groupz)
Reply by Ansley/Ans
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I don't know what you like to read but I really do in fact reccommend Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
Reply by ˚✧₊⁎ nibs ⁎⁺˳✧༚
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A rlly great but extremely emotional read is 'a thousand splendid suns'
The story follows 2 women live through oppression in kabul, Afghanistan.
It'll have you sobbing and extremely uncomfortable at times, but the heartwarming parts rlly stick deep.
Reply by H I M E
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How Did it Begin? by Rudolph Brasch.
It talks about the history and origin of our superstitions and common phrases. Very fun and enlightening read!
Reply by anon
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Currently thinking on this I can name three books:
- Song of Achilles;
- The Hollow places;
- If We Were Villains;
Reply by Solaira
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I would recommend 1984 by George Orwell. I find it to be very interesting. I also remember liking A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft, though the ending felt a bit rushed.
Reply by Vanny :)
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If you like Historical fiction and a good murder mystery (and kick ass women who don't let men tell who to be) then I could recommend you my favorite book: "A Lady's Guide To Mischief And Mayhem" by Manda Collins.
Reply by Nero
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I'm pretty into surreal stuff and horror. so for the classics, I'd recommend The Shining, my personal favorite of King's works. if you're into manga then I'd suggest Junji Ito's works. his most popular being Uzumaki, Gyo, and Tomie. there's also his manga adaptation of No Longer Human, which is a pretty heavy one full of questioning life and philosophy.
but out of all my recommendations, an excellent short read by Neil Gaiman, Ocean At the End of the Lane. a surreal trip down memory lane that looks into how childhood memories can be twisted by time. its a mind bender for sure but a good book that might leave you with questions about your own memories.
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My personal faves that i'd recommend are Before the coffee gets cold, tales from the cafe, and before your memory fades, all 3 by Toshikazu kawaguchi! It's about a cafe that has the ability to transport it's customers back in time with only a few rules: The first rule being: that the person travelling to the past can only visit people who have been to the cafe, second rule is that nothing done while in the past will change the present or future, the third rule is that you have to drink the coffee served to you before it get's cold or else you'll turn into a ghost or smth like that! The book basically explores the motivations of the several customers of the cafe who all want to travel to the past. Happy reading!
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Reply by Summer_Firewood
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I just finished The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune and I highly recommend it.
It's about a social worker who works specifically with magical children. There is a slowburn romance that happens.
Reply by Mac_dema
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Rant by Chuck Palahniuk. It’s so underrated I love it and I love Chucks work in general. I love it
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Reply by farewell
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The Girl who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill. From the blurb I had the impression it was a funny coming of age in a fantasy setting but it's more like a modern day fairy tale with themes of grief, longing, and hope.
Furthermore this story has a rich cast including disheveled women, bright women, heroic women, evil women, morally grey women, magic women, tragic women, and most importantly, very old women.
There's also no monarchy, if you were tired of that thing.
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Reply by Leila
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The Kite Runner
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Tender is the Flesh
The Hunger Games
Copper Sun
A Twisted Tale Series
After Series
The Testing Trilogy
Night Blood Trilogy
The Mortal Instruments Series
The Infernal Devices Trilogy
The Dark Artifacts Trilogy
Reply by Jada
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"The Forgotten Beasts of Eld" by Patricia A. McKillip - This beautifully written novel is a must-read for any fantasy fan. It's a tale of magic, love, and the power of forgiveness, all set in a richly imagined world.
"The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps" by Kai Ashante Wilson - This novella is a perfect blend of fantasy and science fiction, featuring gods, magic, and interstellar travel. It's a fast-paced and thrilling read that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
"The Golem and the Jinni" by Helene Wecker - This novel is a unique and imaginative take on the fantasy genre, blending Jewish and Arabic mythology to create a spellbinding story of two magical beings who find themselves in 19th-century New York.
"The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms" by N.K. Jemisin - This novel is the first in a series that explores complex themes like power, identity, and family, all set in a richly imagined fantasy world. It's a thought-provoking and exciting read that is sure to leave you wanting more.
"The Ten Thousand Doors of January" by Alix E. Harrow - This novel is a portal fantasy that features a brave and determined heroine who must fight to keep the doors between worlds open. It's a beautifully written and deeply moving story that will stay with you long after you finish it.
I hope you enjoy these underrated fantasy gems as much as I did! Happy reading!
also is this formatting like good ?? It looks weird on my screen.
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dean koontz's odd thomas books:
- Odd Thomas
- Forever Odd
- Brother Odd (my fav!)
- Odd Hours
- Odd Interlude
- Odd Apocalypse
- Deeply Odd
- You Are Destined To Be Together Forever
- Saint Odd
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Reply by Shayfox
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Warriors Series by Erin Hunter: Sure you’ve heard about the book about the cats. It’s popular for a reason. First season (series?) is the best. If you like cats, or tribal themes this series will be appealing.
Guardians of Ga’Hoole Series by Kathryn Lasky: Idk why they massacred the movie but the books are much better (and darker). First book literally contains genocide, murder, brainwashing and cannibalism. All from the perspective of owls. The series itself is based off of WW11 to give you a taste of why the movie should not be used to judge the content of the books. Brilliant series cleverly disguised as teen fiction.
The Plague Dogs by Richard Adams: Story about two dogs that escape from a lab and accidentally release the black plauge. Classic tale! Fun read but can get a bit dry as it’s set in England. There is also a classic animated movie about it that is also very good. Be warned though, the book and movie are quit grim, and many morbid things happen. Movie is not gonna be fun for younger audiences.
Those are three I can think of off the top of my head. Really depends on your preference but if you like animals, those are fun ones.
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Reply by aimée۵
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"If cats disappeared from the world," is really good! I cried so much while reading it and it's pretty short too. I definitely recommend it!
Reply by katanie
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It's a classic but I find that not many people have read it even though it's so popular. Try reading Frankenstein - Mary Shelley.
Reply by wildflower wildfire
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Mans Search for meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
The house of spirits by Isabel Allende
The ocean at the end of the lane by Neil Gaiman
Reply by jules
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I'd recommend "What moves the dead" by T. Kingfisher, it's a retelling of "The fall of the house of usher", it was a really nice read
Reply by Leonora
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The Maid by Nina Prose its definitely detailed and very well written, from my own experience from reading the book....I COULDNT SLEEP i couldnt put the book down thats how amazing it is.
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Anything by William Gibson. I just finished Count Zero and plan on reading Mona Lisa Overdrive next, but might read some Stephenson
Reply by ✨Music✨
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Heartstopper,Nick and Charlie,Loveless,Solitaire,This winter,Radio Silence,I Was Born for This
Reply by DAME
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- Solitaire by Alice Oseman
- I Was Born For This by Alice Oseman
- Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Currently going through the Alice Oseman book series (Solitaire and I Was Born For This turned to be my favorites of her series so far) and finding LGBTQIA+ books and novels to celebrate Pride Month and also just to enjoy reading ٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و Hoping to get more book to read in the future cuz my shelf is looking a little empty and I've got too many on my reading list ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ
Reply by Bkay!!!
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Im not sure is this was recommended or not, but Always the Almost by Edward Underhill is my favorite YA novel and definety worth checking out!!!
Reply by lidia
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dead poet society, if you want to cry about gay white boyz /j
the film (1989) made me cry.
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Reply by Awkward Dog
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I will never not recommend Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke. The first chapter is probably one of the most sublime pieces of fiction I have ever read; it's just so immense, vast, liminal, desserted, yes, but beautiful, almost sacred.
The plot is relatively simple and straight forward, and most relevant questions are given clear answers, but there's still enough mistery remaining by the end that you can endlessly dissect and analyze every little detail to your heart's content and come up with interesting and novel views everytime.
It's relatively short (about 270 pages), and the prose, while beautiful, is not too complex, so I recommend it to anyone who enjoys intriguing stories, fantasy, dream-like enviroments, New Weird fiction, or Dreampools enjoyers.
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