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Niche non-fiction books https://www.booksns.com/137959/ Hello!! I recently discovered a passion for incredibly in-depth non-fiction after writing an essay on the historical and contemporary commodification of the unicorn and have been desperate for more books on such niche topics. so far I've …

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Recommend Self-help/improvement Books https://www.booksns.com/137963/ I've recently become interested in reading self-improvement books. I've read Atomic Habits, Surrounded by Idiots, and Ego is Your Enemy. I want to explore more beyond these books, but I have trouble finding the next book to …

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reccommend me books! https://www.booksns.com/137961/ ok so my to read pile is dangerously low atm, so I need books to be recommended to me. I would prefer no adult themes or horror, though I'm fine with a bit of violence, and swearing doesn't bother me. I am open to any genre, but my favourites …

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Must-read Classic Dark literature? (B.C. – 1900s) (Historical, Fiction, Drama, Horror, Fantasy, Sci-fi, War, etc.) https://www.booksns.com/137954/ I wanna read something that is dark in tone, but from an era before the heavy influence of the internet’s edginess. It’s easy for somebody to look …

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For fans of dragons and adventure, and might need, in my opinion, a nice palette cleanser after something like Brandon Sanderson, I present: The Obsidian Chronicles by Lawrence Watt-Evans https://www.booksns.com/137957/ Yo! Disclaimer, I've only read two out of the three books…. So I don't know …

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New reader book suggestions https://www.booksns.com/137951/ I am a beginner to reading.I am planning to make reading a habit and I want to start small.I need books with simple English and less number of pages(that gives me a sense of accomplishment when I am done reading a book).I am a 34F. …

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For those who track such things, do you include rereads in your total book count for the year? https://www.booksns.com/137953/ On a recent post, u/quiet_sesquipedalian posed a question about seasonal rereads that got me thinking. For those who track yearly reading totals, do you count rereads? …

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(TW) I need book suggestions that are truely sickening and leave your heart in your throat https://www.booksns.com/137944/ this is going to be really long i have dyslexia and struggle with reading a writing but i desperately want to get into reading. I have never ever finished reading a book, …

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Looking for books that actually shift your mindset — not just motivational https://www.booksns.com/137946/ Hey everyone, I’m looking for books that don’t just give a temporary boost, but actually leave you thinking differently a week later. I’ve read a few books that hit me hard and stuck with …

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Book appropriate for a 13 year old’s school project https://www.booksns.com/137949/ My 13 year old sister has just gotten an assignment from school where they have to read a book and write its summary in their own words. The book has to be on theme with either historical, mythological or …

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Look for romance/romantasy https://www.booksns.com/137934/ Looking for a good romance or romantasy. I just got back into reading. I haven’t finished a book in 5 years or so. Just finished fourth wing, twisted love and the nightingale. All amazing reads btw. I’m finally back! Please help me …

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Book where the author keeps digressing https://www.booksns.com/137932/ Once had a bookshop keeper describe a book to me where a man asks for directions, and the plot of the novel keeps digressing because the direction teller keeps getting sidetracked with inconsequential backstories and …

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Looking for a book with Villain Undercover AU romance with slow-burn, angst, secret identity vibes. https://www.booksns.com/137930/ Hello everyone, I'm looking for a book with emotional intensity of a “villain undercover” AU. Something where the FMC is undercover in a villain organization, …

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Lighthearted classics https://www.booksns.com/137925/ I'm feeling really depressed right now and the only thing I can manage to read is Jane Austen, re-reading her books are a comfort to me. Only problem is that there aren't many and I'm looking for more to fill the gap. Similar ish books along …

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Sexpinage (e.g. Red Sparrow, Mata Hari) with a Redemption Twist? https://www.booksns.com/137927/ Sexy female spies seduces and compromises targets to steal intelligence, commonly known as honey trap, set in the Cold War era or other historical context. Ideally, with a plot twist – the …

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intellectual reads https://www.booksns.com/137920/ i’m in a book club where we read books to promote critical thinking and intellect. so far, most of our reads have been social justice themed and US-centric, which is great (and i wouldn’t mind more recs like it!), but we’d like to explore more …

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Just finished the Witcher books. Recommend some more https://www.booksns.com/137923/ So I don’t really read much but I played the Witcher games and loved the world so much I decided to check out the books. Now I’m hooked! Didn’t expect to get this into them but I tore through the whole series …

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What are some things that make you feel existential dread while reading? https://www.booksns.com/137919/ For me, the biggest one that started after breaking this latest reading slump, is that I don't have enough time to read all the books I want. And I don't mean every single book in the world, …

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book recs based off these books? even though they arent all the same genre, i just love the style of writing https://www.booksns.com/137913/ my favorite books are “its kind of a funny story” by ned vizzini, “how we named the stars” by andrés n ordorica, and “the fault in our stars” by john …

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Finally reading American Psycho and was not expecting this many Trump references https://www.booksns.com/137916/ I of course knew he was a New York socialite and reality tv persona before politics but as I was in high school in 2016 and the election was the first time I’d heard of him I guess I …

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Boat books needed https://www.booksns.com/137912/ I’m looking for books about boats. Nonfiction or fiction. The nautical lifestyle of sailors, pirates, and what ever lies between by Swimming_Dingo_4509

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Novels About Cargo Cults https://www.booksns.com/137908/ I find cargo cults fascinating…I've read Christopher Moore's "Island of the Sequined Love Nun" and Nick Laird's "Modern Gods" and liked them both. They have completely different styles. So just looking for any good novels about cargo …

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Romantic elements/intense or ambiguous friendships between women https://www.booksns.com/137911/ preferably not overt, nor modern, and something like 'Carmilla'. by Winter_kept_us_warm

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Books where a journalist is writing about a celebrity? https://www.booksns.com/137910/ Hi, all. I'm reading Emily Henry's "Great Big Beautiful Life" and I'm enamored by the premise. I'm looking for other fiction books where the main character is writing a biography/memoir about a celebrity. …

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Cardiac Health/Exercise book https://www.booksns.com/137909/ I am on a new journey of a less sedentary life and want to listen to books that will help motivate me while I move more. Looking for great audio books that provide insightful knowledge on: how being more active is good for our health. …

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Please help me find a book https://www.booksns.com/137907/ Okay so Im a 17 year old girl who loves history and fiction. I haven’t read too much i guess. I have read all the attack on titan mangas, and i have dozens of Junji ito stories, so i like drama and horror. I also loved blood on the …

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Suggest me a fiction that deals with the occult (but make it queer) https://www.booksns.com/137905/ Evocation by S. T. Gibson caught my eye with its beautiful cover design and interesting premise but when I made an attempt to pick it up I found it disappointingly booktokish. It's just leans …

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Looking for books with succulent depictions of food https://www.booksns.com/137901/ I love worldbuilding through food and I want a book to make me hungry. I'm not looking for books ABOUT food – no Anthony Bourdain recs, please. I just want beautiful depictions of food nestled amongst the rest …

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“Modern” books that you think are gonna be the classics of the future https://www.booksns.com/137903/ And why you think that it will. Can be any genre as long as it's fiction. by kain-rivers

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Best mature/adult mystery or thriller novels that have came out in the last decade. https://www.booksns.com/137900/ Thanks for the recommendations! by antman2025

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Suggestions for a book on grief after losing a grandmother? https://www.booksns.com/137899/ Hello everyone, I’m struggling to process the grief of my grandmother’s recent passing. While we weren’t extremely close, I deeply admired the person she was, and her absence feels heavier than I …

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Why is it so hard to find books that I like? https://www.booksns.com/137896/ It’s so rare that I finish a book. Like really rare. I’ve tried maybe 40 books. I’ve finished 3. The writing was perfect. Kept me entertained. Couldn’t wait to see what happens next. I feel as if every book I read is a …

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The Goonies but make it horror? https://www.booksns.com/137898/ I was wondering if anyone could suggest me a book that has Goonies vibes like a pirate treasure hunt but darker; less Spielberg more Riley Sager? I love horror, mystery, thriller, etc… but open to anything really. I feel like this …

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I’m new to reading. What are the most important novels in history? https://www.booksns.com/137897/ Better late than never, right? 😜 by R3dF0r3

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Looking for cryptic, contemplative, and philosophical books — like the atmosphere of Team Ico games or Dark Souls https://www.booksns.com/137892/ Hey everyone, I’m looking for books that evoke a mysterious, minimalist, contemplative, and philosophical atmosphere, similar to what you find in …

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A book that gets me pumped up https://www.booksns.com/137893/ Have you ever read a book that just got you pumped up because of what went on in the book like it was so empowering and exciting you felt like you could take home the world by vicariously living through a character growing and …

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Recommend me a horror/ thriller that has Goonies vibes? https://www.booksns.com/137894/ I’m a pretty avid reader and my favorite genres are by far horror/ thriller/ mystery. This is going to sound weird but I dreamed about a book last night that was like the Goonies what with the pirate …

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Fiber arts, magic, abuse, gender & fantasy horror https://www.booksns.com/137890/ I'm looking for books you would strongly recommend that feature any of these themes: – abusive relationships – women and textile/fiber arts, especially in cultural contexts where fiber arts are considered …

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DNF : Tana French, The Hunter https://www.booksns.com/137891/ I’m pretty disappointed in myself, I generally get through every book I start but this one honestly after 100 pages I couldn’t keep going. I read the Searcher and made it through, even though it was a pretty ridiculous story. The …

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Gf needs a new book https://www.booksns.com/137888/ My girl friend like to read but has hit a wall with what to read at the moment. I believe she wants to read an epic type story and level of fantasy is fine high or low. She read monster hunter (too much of a boy book) but she did like it and …

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THE REAPER https://www.booksns.com/137889/ Title: The Reaper Genre: Dark Thriller Link: In comments Hey everyone! I've just completed my story "The Reaper" on Wattpad. The chapters are short and easy to read in one go. If you enjoy dark thrillers with mind games and twists, I'd really suggest …

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Which classic works talk about greed? https://www.booksns.com/137887/ I’m referring to fictional books like The Iliad, The Odyssey, Shakespeare, or Don Quixote—stories where greed is one of the central themes. Don’t hesitate to mention any of the ones I already listed. I’m not an expert in …

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Dark Literary Fiction https://www.booksns.com/137886/ I’m a huge horror fan but I’ve been getting into literary fiction a lot lately (especially the books on the darker side of it) I just finished The Girls by Emma Cline and loved it!! And my favorite book of last year was Boy Parts by Eliza …

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Review: Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge: From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic by Simon Winchester https://www.booksns.com/137884/ Once upon a time Gershom Scholem, historian nonpareil who may have known Kabbalah better than perhaps anyone ever alive the same time he was was …

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Fantasy novel with co-protagonists https://www.booksns.com/137885/ Looking for a comp title for my debut work. It features two protagonists, one being male, the other being female. They both set out to save the same person, but while the male has heart, the female is far more capable and …

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a book that describes how it feels to have depression https://www.booksns.com/137883/ I'm looking for a book that actually describes how it feels to have depression. It needs to be a monologue or mentioned by another character – point is it needs to be pretty explicit. It MAY have a main …

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Inappropriate for a 13 y/o girl? https://www.booksns.com/137880/ My niece is turning 13. She is mature for her age, bilingual, top of her class, a voracious reader. I mentioned to my mom (her grandma) that I want to get her White Oleander, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Bell Jar and Madame Bovary for …

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Dostoevsky https://www.booksns.com/137878/ I started reading “White Nights” today. It’s my first literary work by Dostoevsky. by Ca_Guto

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Japanese salaryman https://www.booksns.com/137879/ Does anyone have a book recommendation about the life of a salaryman im Japan? by Icy-Finance-2716

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Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer https://www.booksns.com/137876/ I have just finished reading Annihilation and I am wondering if it is worth getting the other books in the series. I really enjoyed the whole prose of the book, finding it very engaging and enjoying the mystery surrounding it. …

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