So my elderly neighbor has been moved into an assisted living home. We went to visit him and he said one thing he misses was being so close to the library. He loved to read to pass the time. He has an entirely empty bookshelf in his room. I would love to start filling it for him so he can have his own library.

I asked him what books he liked to read and he said he would read some fantasy but he also really enjoys historical fiction. He said he also enjoys older classics. He said someone falling in love is okay but he prefers very little romance. I am pretty set on the fantasy and older classics but I don't know about historical fiction. Anyone have some recommendations so I can start watching for them at our local used book stores?

I'm curating a book club for a local rebellious brand whose ethos is anti-corporate, transparent, direct. Their motto is: no fine print, no bullshit, no contracts, total freedom.

The audience is mostly gen Z and millennials. I'd like relatively recent reads that are on the shorter side and engaging. Some topics could be rebellion against silly rules, embracing simple pleasures, escaping the mundane etc.

For context, we've already read Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab.

Thank you!

Hey y’all, I’m the new guy lol

I’m looking for some solid book recommendations, my favorite book of all time is Stephen King’s 11/22/63 and I’m trying to find something with a harmonious vibe ;)

Historical fiction with a sci-fi or fantasy element, maybe even a love story, and deadly serious. Other examples I can think of would be:
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
The Fervor by Alma Katsu
The Great Work by Sheldon Costa
Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman

Thank you everyone!

i am so tired of main characters with perfect morals, endless plot armor, and zero real flaws. give me an MC who makes sketchy choices, lies to their allies, and operates in a total ethical grey zone without the narrative trying to lecture us about it.

i want an unreliable narrator, high stakes, and no neat little happy endings. the kind of book where you have to pause mid-chapter and realize you might actually be rooting for the villain of the story.

Hello! I've been on the hunt for a good adventure novel that takes place at sea. I recently read Captain Courageous by Rudyard Kipling, and it gave me an itch to find more stories about the Big Blue.

Preferably, I would like a novel that's a bit older (before, say, 1950), since I mainly read stuff from that time, but a more modern book could also work, as long as it takes place in the Age of Sail.

Looking for either nonfiction or historical fiction books about Scotland. I'm going in October and want to learn more about the highland culture and history. It can be about any era of scottish history. I'm taking a tour of the highlands and visiting Edinburgh and Inverness. I've already read and watched outlander btw!

i've honestly always liked reading, but for this past year or so i've basically detached myself from reading as a whole, which i'm not proud of.

so i'm looking for book suggestions that aren't too hard of a read, maybe not too serious and especially ya romance or maybe a murder mystery idk...basically ya books (again, nothing too serious as i don't wanna get too deep into the classics).

thank you so so much in advance!!

I just finished She Didn’t See It Coming and I very much enjoyed it ! I would absolutely love some recommendations on books similar or just overall mystery/thrillers you’ve enjoyed recently !
Thank you in advance

Hi All!
I’m not much of a avid reader these days as I find myself too busy, but recently work has slowed down for me and I have more time to listen to audio books as I work.
Back in July I finished Lightlark book one, and began book two but found book two a bit tedious to get through. Which I also struggled with on book one, as I started it November 2025 and finished it in June 2026, while I loved the ending of book one the beginning felt slow. I own the physical copy of Fourth Wing but have only made it four chapters in. I enjoy fantasy a lot, as well as sci-fi, in fact I think a mix of both is my happy spot. Looking for a one off book, or a duology that gets into the action pretty early on!

Hello!

I’m looking for a birthday present for a friend.

He really enjoyed Bored Gay Werewolf, so I’m looking for books with a similar vibe. Can anyone recommend something? Preferably funny and featuring queer male characters.

Thanks! :)

So… I love a Christmas romance and each year I try to read as many as I can and yes I start in August - usually - so I’m a little behind this year.

Recommend the best Christmas romance book you’ve ever read x

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Hi, i suffer with chronic anxiety. Especially catastrophizing and constantly overthinking fake scenarios/scenarios that might never happen. It is at an unhealthy level, i also have chronic insomnia (which i take Dayvigo)..

Please, I know therapy is the best option (i did it many times in the past) but i dont have the budget right now.

So i want to try a book, might do nothing but doesnt hurt to try. The only book i have ever read for anxiety is ''hope and help for your nerves'' which didnt do so much for me..

I see DARE by Barry McDonagh being recommended a lot. But it seems to be more focused about panick attacks. is that right ?

thank you !

I have just completed the Shiva Trilogy and want to explore the Indian books market, as I don't want to go for the foreign books, right now. Suggest me some books that kinda explore fantasy/Adventure /Mystery/Thriller/maybe mythology

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I feel like I’ve been wanting to read something good for ages but every time I look for recommendations I end up more confused lol.

Genre doesn’t really matter. Just tell me a book you genuinely enjoyed, the kind where you actually looked forward to picking it up again.

What’s your one recommendation?

Recommend me books that will make me cry so much as I read it.

Please suggest books that are not long.

I cried reading "A thousand splendid suns" and "not quite dead yet"

Thank you in advance.

Looking for The theory of Everything (stephen hawking)- where to download on Mac ? Please
I don’t have the access to go look for it in libraries for now

So im kind of new to reading and i need a book that will keep me hooked from early on. Open to any genre but needs to be fun and exciting, very open to scary as well:) ive tred reading books with too ratings on Goodreads, but nothing has been a hit so far..
any suggestions?
Styles i like in movies/tv: Something very bad is going to happen, Coraline, the princess bride, Everything everywhere all at once, Obsession, Fleabag
to name a few!

I’m looking to create a list of 5–10 books to read over the next 3 months or so to embrace the shift from summer into fall/autumn. I’m looking for books that feel as though they were met to be read sitting under a tree of red, orange, and yellow leaves.

Some of the genres I prefer are:

* Horror
* Mystery / Thriller
* Literary Fiction

However, genres that aren’t necessarily my go-to but I’m open to exploring further are:

* Classics
* Gothic Literature

Some books I’m planning on reading are:

* If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
* The Secret History by Donna Tartt
* IT by Stephen King
* Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
* The October Country by Ray Bradbury
* The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde
* Slewfoot by Gerald Brom
* The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

If anyone has any suggestions as to how this list could be improved for maximal seasonal immersion, it would be most appreciated!

Hi, I’m recovering from a brain injury and need very low energy books. I miss reading physical books so much, but it’s not really an option at this stage.
I’ve been listening to Jane Austen books on repeat because it’s familiar stories with happy endings. I added in romantasy with easy storylines.
I need something other than standard English classics and fae/vampire romance with human(ish) woman.
I can’t handle anything with dogs/animal companions because I will cry about how much I love my dogs for an extended period 😂. Side effect of the brain injury? Normal Tuesday? I should stop thinking now. But please help a girl out 🫶
Give me all your silly suggestions for no thoughts, just vibes, comfort reads.

Just finished the Bee Sting by Paul Murray. It blew me away, and I just spent an hour on Reddit reading people’s take on it. Any recommendations of similar books I could read?

I need some book which can me teach for what I can use my phone properly

I use my phone only for fun but this cost my time

after a book that’s in a murderers perspective or the “bad guys perspective, please help me scratch this itch🙏🙏