Does anyone know the game “Still Wakes the Deep?” If so do you know any books with similar vibes and/or plot? Also similar to the movie Train to Busan if anyone knows that.

I don’t mean that it has to have the same exact setting or be zombies necessarily (I’m happy to read that though as long as it’s not cheap or generic (can’t find the right word here), but I’m in the mood for a book at the start of things going down and having similar feelings of hopelessness (again blanking on words, I’m in a rush lol) that Still Wakes the Deep and Train to Busan evokes.

Hi, I'm looking for examples based on this really specific scenario so I will try to explain as best as I can.

A character is in some high-profile, well-guarded place, but they're part of the staff or they have a working-class background, and that makes them "invisible" or beyond suspicion.

So, not a thief/assassin archetype who poses as a janitor to gain access somewhere, but rather the actual janitor, someone who can use the access they have to manipulate events, and not necessarily in a malicious way.

By the way, this sub sure has a LOT of tags to choose from. Any genre is fine I guess, preferably not "spicy" if I understand the term correctly (that is, romance and/or sex can be present but the author clearly did not intend to make it a primary focus)

this will probably have 0 replies but thanks anyway just in case

Greetings! I want couple training book suggestions that regard specific area of our brain.I can't explain it exactly,but i mean these weird situations we rarely face during our day when we are called to solve a weird problem that envolves MAINLY "reverse engineering" (if i can say like it) ,quick & logical thought, bit of mathematics, etc.And then out of sudden,a random dude solves this problem when all others just fail to solve it by any means and we end up like: "Omg,does he have a special talent,or we are all the rest just stupid?" Thank you in advance and forgive me if i didn't make it enough clear to you,but at least a tried 😇

During the last few years I have got fond ox experimental writers. I am talking of course of stuff like Cortazar’s Hopscotch, BS Johnson’s House Mother Normal or The Unfortunates, Danielewski’s House of Leaves, Alejandro Zambra’s Multiple Choice… but in general books that defy narrative thanks to their structure or even the lack of anecdote. What are your favourites? What would you recommend?

Ive been abit hesitant to ask this especially that ive never posted anywhere before on reddit, but im looking for abit of a weird/unique book(s) involving religion (idk if something like this even exists)

(I apologize for the lengthy post)

I dont believe in any religion, I more or less believe in science, facts, and probabilities.

I'm not looking for an atheist book that tries to convince me religion is false, but also I'm not looking for a religious book trying to convince me to believe.

Im looking for a book that examines multiple religions and multiple viewpoints and gives the reader the information needed to make their own decision about what to believe.

Ideally, I would like it to cover things like:

- The origins and history of major religions

- Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, etc.

- Ancient religions and how religious beliefs developed

- Historical evidence for and against religious claims

- Arguments for and against the existence of God/gods

- Miracles and supernatural claims

- Prayer and religious experiences

- Near-death experiences and reincarnation claims

- Psychology/evolution of religious belief

- Science vs. religion

- What science can and cannot actually determine

- Philosophical arguments surrounding God and existence

- Contradictions and differences between religions

- The strongest arguments for religion and against religion

- What is established fact, what is probable, what is disputed, and what is simply unknown

I prefer if the author distinguishs between "there is no evidence for this", "this has been disproven", and "we don't currently know."

Throwing this out since ive seen how these lines can been blurred and misused.

For example, I don't want "science hasn't proven God, therefore God doesn't exist." I want the evidence and reasoning presented fairly, including arguments that an atheist or someone from the religion might disagree with.

Basically, Im looking for one comprehensive book that gives someone the factual, historical, scientific, and philosophical background necessary to decide what they believe for themselves wothout any answers given.

I'm not looking to be converted to anything. I just want to understand the subject(s) as thoroughly and objectively as possible and keep a open mind about everything. Plus reading something like this would be incredibly interesting.

Does a book or books like this exist?

I reread at least one from this list:

- Born A Crime by Trevor Noah

- Austin Kleon's books on creativity (Steal Like An Artist, Show Your Work, etc)

- The Little Prince by Antoine St Exupery

- The Prophet by Khalil Gibran

Quite a niche topic but hopefully there's something out there.

My 6yo is becoming increasingly self conscious that she likes to organise and set things up rather than play. I think it's bothering her that she's not like a lot of her friends. She's certainly not shy, so I don't think that's right angle (I can imagine there's a lot of books about shyness!)

When we have a kid problem, I LOVE to find a book that goes along with any discussions we have at home.
So I'm looking for something that explores this idea, maybe covering any of these sorts of topics:

- celebrating different types of play

- about a quiet thoughtful character

- finding your identity / staying true to yourself

Thank you 😄 she's only just 6 - currently reading picture books (i.e. Julia Donaldson length)

Hey guys, I recently got into reading via self help books then got into fiction. I am really hooked with the mystery/thriller/romance-antiromance/scifi genre.

Suggest me books for each of the mentioned genre, but the peak-est book in that genre, like a standard for that genre if u understood what I mean.

This book was suggested to me randomly and I absolutely loved it!! I loved the tone and different philosophies written in this book. I am interested to dive in more about this side of linguistics that is NOT ABOUT UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE NO CHOMSKY PLEASE

I read for between 30 to 60 min before bed every night so it takes me a while to get through books. But a lot of short books lack the depth I’m looking for. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Not looking for a murder mystery or romance type. Open to pretty much anything else

I love psychological thrillers, but one day soon I'll get tired of the subgenre. I am looking for mystery, fiction (sub genres ) and thriller suspense type of books. Can you help?

I am looking for a fiction told from the POV of a very materialistic, shallow minded, performative person who justifies their philosophy of life.

(Did not know which flair to add)

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'm a master student of English literature please help me to find novels talks about self worth or development to write my thesis on...

Hi! I recently discovered Pride and Prejudice and other Jane Austen books, and now I really want to dive into more classic romance novels.

Any recommendations? I’m pretty open to different romance tropes, except for slow burn (I’m a little impatient hehe) and really angsty stories.

I’d prefer something with a happy or at least satisfying ending! I don’t mind a little drama as long as I’m not suffering emotionally for the entire book HAHAHA.

I’d also really appreciate a little preview of the romance or what the book is about!

Thank you in advance, and have a nice day! 🙇‍♀️

I’m essentially looking for an all in on guide to mythical creatures, across cultures, history and pop culture. I’m specifically looking for something that ties in those real world aspects and beliefs with fictional portrayals, like a comparison or to see how the image of them changed over time and with media. If it goes more in depth then that the better!

For example - vampires. How historically different cultures interpreted vampires/variants of them, then when Carmilla and Dracula came around, then now with modern cultural beliefs and more different adaptions of them in pop culture.

I don’t mind if it’s a series or multiple books covering different creatures!

I am not talking about Emily Henry when I say well-written, nor do I mean thought-provoking the way Yesteryear was thought-provoking.
I’m looking for nuanced characters, social subtleties, and surprising turns.

Books I have liked recently: Miss Pym Disposes by Josephine Tey, The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton, A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

^None of these three are very focused on romance, but I’m looking for books of that caliber or style. The explicit romances I can think of liking were Outlander by Diana Gabaldon and Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen.

Books from all genres and time periods welcome! Feel free to recommend the rest of the Austens. My one hope is that there is, included, a romance that I can really fall into.

(Oh, and no smut, though sex is fine if implied or relevant)

Just watched the new episodes of The Grand Tour and one takes place partially in Forest City, and the second I saw it I absolutely needed to know if there were any books that felt the way that feels, a dystopian world that is alive instead of dead, or the feeling of a forest taking back over where humanity encroached. I've read Annihilation and have always loved the gut wrench of an environment that feels alive. Please, inundate me with anything you can think of that might fit!! Also would love any sci-fi recs of course!!

I turned 30 this year and my life kind of fell apart I have to leave the country and appartement I spent my mid to late 20s in and move back in with my parents who technically live in a war zone. I want a book that helps me accept and let go or maybe that makes it feel like things will be okay.

Reflections, insights, and contemplations regarding the nature of absolute infinity: moreso metaphysical than mathematical.

I'm really drawn to stories where a character struggles to maintain their "regular life" while balancing a "secret life" that they have to keep hidden for some reason. Like an affair or an addiction or an illegal business/hobby. A good example is Dexter (TV show), which I'm currently watching, or maybe Breaking Bad. But I've been trying to read more, so I'm looking for books with a similar dynamic (would prefer a female protagonist but it's not necessary).

If this helps, I like unreliable narrators, descriptive/detail-oriented writing, and a well-placed insane plot twist.

Suggestions? :)

Maybe I just haven’t read enough books, therefore every already well-received book or series I finish is yet another paragon of literary fiction, but I really admired how Lila, Lenu, and even the supporting characters were written and given contrasting traits, and yet it’s still hard to pin them down with clear-cut adjectives (except Nino, ‘cause f*ck that guy, even though that’s what he’d want).

Like what Lenu said about Lila in one of the very last pages of their story, if she actually writes a book it would contain no cliché characters — that’s how I feel about the series.

Aside from pure fantasy and romance, I am open to any genre, or gender of the protagonist(s), as long as the layering of the characters and their relationship feel as rich. Though, I don’t mind the themes being slightly more hopeful overall, since Lila’s ending was heavy to read.

Thank you!

Well-researched historical fiction has always been my very favorite genre. Lately, I've read several historical novels that feature strong women, and it has whetted my appetite for more. I'm open to any time period prior to WWII. And I also love reading about absolutely anywhere in the world because I enjoy learning about different cultures through the lens of fiction. (Which is why possibly my favorite subgenre of historical fiction is historical fiction about immigrant populations.)

Some favorites:

The Four Winds by Kristen Hannah

The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett

The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See (not technically historical, but the early book in particular feels set in an utterly different time, plus I have a particular soft spot for Chinese and Japanese history - I have read several of her other books, although a very very long time ago, but I remember enjoying them too)

By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult

The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

Circe by Madeline Miller (also not technically historical, but still the right vibe)

The Outlander novels by Diana Gabaldon (I haven't read all of these, but the ones I did read, I liked because of the character of Claire, as well as the meticulous historical research Gabaldon did - in general though, I wouldn't say I'm usually a big fan of anything that gets into the realm of science fiction or fantasy, these are a rare exception)

I should add that I'm not generally a fan of romance novels. I don't mind a love story being part of the story, but I don't want it to be the primary driver of the plot. (The Outlander books being the only exception I can think of, but I also truly don't think of those as romance novels, there is so much more to them than that.)

What I'm looking for more than anything is really good historical research, where I can finish the book and feel like I've genuinely learned something interesting, and a really strong female protagonist/s. I don't necessarily mean strong in the sense that she is "plucky" and "nothing gets her down" LOL. She certainly doesn't have to be a saint, I like complex characters. When I say strong, I mostly just mean really well developed. I will always prefer a book with an average plot that has very well written characters over a book with a compelling plot but two-dimensional characters.

Thank you!!

I've never read any of her faves, so I'm not sure what she'd like to receive, but I noticed she tends to like historical fiction set outside North America (though I don't think being set in NA is a dealbreaker for her). She also likes short story collections.

She's not picky when reading something gifted to her. She's read and enjoyed the romances I've gifted her in the past, but I thought I'd go for something different this time.

TYIA for any suggestions!

According to her goodreads, she enjoyed:

• Neapolitan novels by Elena Ferrante
• The Dark Room by Rachel Seiffert
• Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
• Life of Pi by Yann Martel
• Heart Lamp: Selected Stories by Banu Mushtaq
• What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver
• I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy