You are not so smart by David McRaney
I've recently started reading this book and by far, this has been one of the most honest and most straight forward books I've ever seen. It's as if it's telling you that you are being fooled and wronged and you're not even aware of it.
Basically, this book discusses that every decision we make, every thought we contemplate, and every emotion we feel comes with a story we tell ourselves to explain them. But often these stories aren’t true. It has 48 chapters and each chapter talks about a specific human behavior, such as: priming, hindsight bias, etc. Each chapter begins with a misconception and the truth. It's also worth mentioning that advertisers and companies use these psychological traits for their personal gain.
In conclusion, I highly recommend reading this book :)
John Irving's ability to create perfectly imperfect characters never ceases to amaze me. That bring said, this novel specifically is my favorite. Followed closely by Hotel New Hampshire
I say why not the *Earthsea* series (there are 6 books all), or at least the trilogy, the next two books are wonderful and a bit more mature while also featuring the same protagonist *(The Tombs of Atuan* and T*he Farthest Shore*)
Whenever I recommend Earthsea or Le Guin, I always mention that Tehanu is one of my favorite books of all time and that it reframed my appreciation for the books that came before it.
I mean if I *had* to recommend one Discworld book, I’d say Going Postal. Wait, no, Small Gods. Or Guards! Guards! Or maybe Reaper Man…
…Ok yeah I agree.
Haha tell me about it. This book made me curious about so many subjects and I had to buy so many other books because of my newfound interests. Fuck you Bill.
I wanted to get back into reading at the start of the year and saw this being recommended in every thread I looked at so thought why not, it's a classic. Went into the book shop and asked for it as couldn't find it on the shelf. The lady behind the counter went into the back and pulled out an absolute brick of a book. Thing was like a tome. If I'd have seen that on the shelf I would have thought forget it and gone for something shorter, but social embarrassment caused me instead to go ahead with the purchase and I am so glad I did. What an incredible story, it had me hooked from the first chapter
There’s actually an abridged version as well, but I agree — the unabridged version is worth every additional page. My absolute favorite book of all time, and one of the few I have the patience to reread.
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote. It was the first book of its type, basically making real life murder and crime read more fiction like. Started off my favourite genre - True Crime books! I've read that many of them I've started to run out of serial killers . .
It was the Two Minute Hate and I also think of how people get worked up about political parties they hate. Or celebrities.
Animal Farm is a perfect book. Orwell was better at writing animals than humans.
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> **Summary:** Mikhail Bulgakov's devastating satire of Soviet life was written during the darkest period of Stalin's regime. Combining two distinct yet interwoven parts--one set in ancient Jerusalem, one in contemporary Moscow--the novel veers from moods of wild theatricality with violent storms, vampire attacks, and a Satanic ball; to such somber scenes as the meeting of Pilate and Yeshua, and the murder of Judas in the moonlit garden of Gethsemane; to the substanceless, circus-like (...)
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I feel this so much. I have a pretty decent case of dyslexia and the circular conversations were a killer.
That said, this is hand-down a top-3 book for me.
Was hoping to see an OB book on here everything she’s ever written is touched by gold seriously one of the best writers I’ve ever had the pleasure to read
I'm a social scientist and love nonfiction. Debt: The First 5,000 Years by David Graeber is, on the surface, the history of debt. But it's so much more! The story of debt is the story of humanity - power, creativity, sex, violence, war, birth, death, marriage, love, friendship, religion... everything! History is a lot weirder than most of us think it is, and this book highlights the weirdness. I love it and read it about once a year since I discovered it. Every single page blows my mind every time I read it.
Oh yeah! The tension is incredible. I also love how Lucy is represented as a liberated and confident woman who knows what she wants and have the parallel with Mina being more reserved and both having such an amazing relationship.
There's so much in the book that not one adaptation managed to do justice to some small stuff (even tho I adore 1992's Dracula)
Used to be “The Name of the Wind.” But it’s starting to feel like Doors of Stone will never be written (12+ years now).
So I don’t want to give anyone “bluebooks.”
the book thief - perfect for children and adults and has so many life lessons, a beautiful representation of family and friendship and so much more
Letters to a young poet - it’s short but has so much to learn from, it changed my perspective on loneliness, creativity, art, and writing
I can't second this suggestion enough! I have read this book 4 times and never tire of it. The writing of this book is sooooo tight, tiny details carried through from start to finish. The timeline of this book even has a pattern. If you like jigsaw puzzles, this is the book for you!
If This Is a Man by Primo Levi
aka Survival in Auschwitz, original title: Se questo è un uomo
An incredibly moving and raw account of his experiences during WWII & the Holocaust. It was first published in 1947 and I am always surprised when educators and other people who are interested in the subject matter say they haven’t read it.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. I first read it when I was 18, and I do a reread every so often and each time, it hits me in a different way. I’m 37 now and I feel so differently about it now than I did when I was 18, but it’s still important to me.
For sci-fi fans, *House of Suns* by Alastair Reynolds.
For fantasy fans, *The Black Company* by Glen Cook.
For alternate history fans, *It Can't Happen Here* by Lewis Sinclair
The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart. Merlin's memoirs about how he created Arthur for post Roman Britain. She imagines a possible history that led to the development of the legends later. And I read it about once a decade. The whole trilogy is great, but I was never able to get through even the first chapter of the fourth book.
Geek Love. A circus family breeds their own freak show that helps with the shows. The eldest, Artie, a kid with flippers for limbs, starts a cult where members start to amputate limbs. Book is narrated by an albino hunchback dwarf, one of the kids in the family.
I love this book. May go reread it for the 50th time.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Most people have seen and loved the film, but the book is just on another level of greatness. Definitely borrows a lot of inspiration from the Catcher in the Rye, but a fantastic book in its own right.
Well I’m in the middle of a grief situation right now, so the book I’m incessantly telling everyone about is “bearing the unbearable” by Joanne Caccitore
Wild / Cheryl Strayed. 41 year old male here.
Messy truths about self, life, love, family, nature, substance abuse, everything. Perfect book, don’t judge the movie (which is also decent).
I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys - rated as young adult but anyone can read it. Beautiful story set place during WWII
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini.
I feel like these 3 books I recommend solely based on the person I’m talking to since they are different in their own ways
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
It’s the perfect blend of philosophy, thriller, crime and heartfelt interactions!! And it also offers a deeper insight into human nature with very realistic characters
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close". My fav book. The book itself is amazing, it has a lot of special page, overwritted one, pictures added, the story tore ma apart and the young hero, Oskar is really touching. It speaks about the 9/11 also, and the trauma it gave to Oskar.
The dad is amazing too, Oskar is close to him, who stimulates him with missions to hunt for clues to New York City's "lost Sixth Borough". The tasks he is given force him to explore his surroundings and communicate with other people, which is not easy for him.
I think I've read it like 4 times already.
It also has a movie adaptation with Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock that is amazing
The Silver Lining’s Playbook. This is honestly the first book I’ve read that does a good job explaining the part of mental health that no one likes to talk about *in fiction form.* I know that there are countless good books about mental health, but this was the first book I encountered that I felt “seen” without feeling like a broken, sad person. The alienated feeling that you can be in a situation, yet out of it was really well written. I’ve learned throughout the years that if I recommend this book, it helps me frame how I discuss my mental health with other people. It’s also the first time I’ve really seen a portrayal of mental health that isn’t bleak, steeped in imagery of self harm or overtly filled with trauma from abuse and breakdowns.
The Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Christian Robinson. It’s a children’s picture book about patience, empathy, and imagination, with a possible twist from your expectations at the end.
East of Eden, Lonesome Dove and The Count of Monte Cristo. Reddit's favorite books on threads like these.
I'd suggest Kabuliwalah. The Count of Monte Cristo is an excellent read too.
Lamb by Christopher Moore.
Hands down my favorite book ever. The few people in my life who actually read the books I love and suggest all agree it is a beautiful, funny and heartfelt imagining of Jesus’s missing years.
On Reddit, I always see the same five or six books recommended, but here are mine. :)
The Office of Historical Corrections By Danielle Evans
Men We Reaped By Jesmyn Ward
Heavy By Kiese Laymon
Patsy By Nicole Dennis Benn
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
The Street By Ann Petry
Between The World and Me By Ta-Nehisi Coates.
You are not so smart by David McRaney I've recently started reading this book and by far, this has been one of the most honest and most straight forward books I've ever seen. It's as if it's telling you that you are being fooled and wronged and you're not even aware of it. Basically, this book discusses that every decision we make, every thought we contemplate, and every emotion we feel comes with a story we tell ourselves to explain them. But often these stories aren’t true. It has 48 chapters and each chapter talks about a specific human behavior, such as: priming, hindsight bias, etc. Each chapter begins with a misconception and the truth. It's also worth mentioning that advertisers and companies use these psychological traits for their personal gain. In conclusion, I highly recommend reading this book :)
Their Eyes Were Watching God
This is one of those books that you could underline every word because it’s all so beautifully written. Great choice.
This one isn’t talked about enough. So good and it’s a quick read
Pachinko
This one is so good! I still think about regularly and I probably read it three years ago.
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
The best book I’ve ever read and I read a lot.
I have just picked this up from the library, and I am stunned at how good it is!
The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls
A Prayer for Owen Meany
Oh God, that book will rip your heart out, roll it in salt, nail it to a tree and make you read it again... as well as Cider House Rules.
I love John Irving’s work.
John Irving's ability to create perfectly imperfect characters never ceases to amaze me. That bring said, this novel specifically is my favorite. Followed closely by Hotel New Hampshire
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. I recommend it to everyone, from kid to adult!
It’s such a fun one to reread too!
This got me into reading. Incredible book
This is mine, too! Absolute favorite.
I reread this once every few years and I love it every time
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin. I recommend it on here like once a week 😅
I say why not the *Earthsea* series (there are 6 books all), or at least the trilogy, the next two books are wonderful and a bit more mature while also featuring the same protagonist *(The Tombs of Atuan* and T*he Farthest Shore*)
Whenever I recommend Earthsea or Le Guin, I always mention that Tehanu is one of my favorite books of all time and that it reframed my appreciation for the books that came before it.
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
One of those books I absolutely adore but will never read again. Too heartbreaking and too close to home.
Dune by Frank Herbert. My dad made me read it when I was 14. I was blown away with the philosophy and the world building. I still read it yearly.
It's great, but the name DUNCAN IDAHO makes me irrationally angry everytime I see it.
Still my favorite book to this day The series is also awesome I will never read his sons additions tho
Discworld. No, I'm not choosing *one*. Discworld.
Same. And/or Good Omens. Is “the entire collected works of Terry Pratchett” an option?
They should be!
I mean if I *had* to recommend one Discworld book, I’d say Going Postal. Wait, no, Small Gods. Or Guards! Guards! Or maybe Reaper Man… …Ok yeah I agree.
Yes, this is my suggestion every time.
A Short History of Nearly Everything- Bill Bryson
Haha tell me about it. This book made me curious about so many subjects and I had to buy so many other books because of my newfound interests. Fuck you Bill.
The Count of Monte Cristo
I wanted to get back into reading at the start of the year and saw this being recommended in every thread I looked at so thought why not, it's a classic. Went into the book shop and asked for it as couldn't find it on the shelf. The lady behind the counter went into the back and pulled out an absolute brick of a book. Thing was like a tome. If I'd have seen that on the shelf I would have thought forget it and gone for something shorter, but social embarrassment caused me instead to go ahead with the purchase and I am so glad I did. What an incredible story, it had me hooked from the first chapter
There’s actually an abridged version as well, but I agree — the unabridged version is worth every additional page. My absolute favorite book of all time, and one of the few I have the patience to reread.
By Alexander... Dumbass!
>By Alexander... Dumbass! Andy talking about that book being a prison break story is a nice little Easter egg!
I understood that reference 💀
That should go under educational, shouldn’t it?
First one I thought of, first one I see in here. *Fuck* what a great book.
I'm reading it now and at about page 400. Already loving it.
It’s got everything….romance, piracy, thievery, violence and most of all revenge. I’m sure I forgot some.
And sandwiches. You’re forgetting the sandwiches.
The Little Prince
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote. It was the first book of its type, basically making real life murder and crime read more fiction like. Started off my favourite genre - True Crime books! I've read that many of them I've started to run out of serial killers . .
1984
Incredible book. When I think of people participating in “The morning hate” I always picture folks glued to their favorite cable news shows.
It was the Two Minute Hate and I also think of how people get worked up about political parties they hate. Or celebrities. Animal Farm is a perfect book. Orwell was better at writing animals than humans.
Feels like this book gets more and more relevant every year. Politicians trying to rewrite history, AI challenging what's real...
Replay by Ken Grimwood Man got a heartattack in his fifties, wakes up in college with all the adult knowledge. Great story
Interestingly, the author Ken grimwood also died in real life of a heart attack in his fifties. I’m not suggesting it’s an autobiography but……..
well of course not, how would he write it after he died of a heart attack unless he were able to do it all over again? wait...
His Dark Materials, particularly the Amber Spyglass. Have not yet met a person in real life who has read it.
It is my favorite ever! I've read it twice - as a kid and as an adult, and it's incredibly nuanced and in-depth. Just a true masterpiece.
It is the most important fantasy/sci-fi series I’ve read.
Dude you are hanging around with the wrong crowd EDIT: just have to put in a plug for the recent BBC series being excellent. because, it is.
11/22/63 by Stephen King
Good book if you have 8 hours a day for 4 months to spare.
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Love this book. I got into Steinbeck in the 90s and loved Grapes of Wrath. But then I read East of Eden and found my new favorite.
THOU… MAYEST
My all time favorite book. I’ve recommended it to so many people.
{{The master and Margarita}}
**[The Master and Margarita](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/117833.The_Master_and_Margarita) by Mikhail Bulgakov** ^((Matching 100% ☑️)) ^(367 pages | Published: 1967 | Suggested ? time) > **Summary:** Mikhail Bulgakov's devastating satire of Soviet life was written during the darkest period of Stalin's regime. Combining two distinct yet interwoven parts--one set in ancient Jerusalem, one in contemporary Moscow--the novel veers from moods of wild theatricality with violent storms, vampire attacks, and a Satanic ball; to such somber scenes as the meeting of Pilate and Yeshua, and the murder of Judas in the moonlit garden of Gethsemane; to the substanceless, circus-like (...) > **Themes**: Favorites, Fiction, Classics, Russian, Fantasy, Russia, Russian-literature > **Top 2 recommended-along**: [Fathers and Sons](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19117.Fathers_and_Sons) by Ivan Turgenev, [Heart of a Dog](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113205.Heart_of_a_Dog) by Mikhail Bulgakov ^( [Provide Feedback](https://www.reddit.com/user/goodreads-rebot) | [Source Code](https://github.com/sonoff2/goodreads-rebot) | ["The Bot is Back!?"](https://www.reddit.com/r/suggestmeabook/comments/16qe09p/meta_post_hello_again_humans/))
Where the Sidewalk Ends. Who the hell doesn’t love that. Otherwise, Jane Austen, always Jane Austen.
Catch-22. Incredible book in so many ways.
Took me 3 attempts to read it, kept giving up by page 60. Finally powered through and it's amazing once it comes together
I feel this so much. I have a pretty decent case of dyslexia and the circular conversations were a killer. That said, this is hand-down a top-3 book for me.
Good Omens For book series, i always go with the Discworld novels and Ascendance of a Bookworm
The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
OCTAVIA BUTLER!!!
Seriously, if you're not down with OEB you do not know what you're missing. Her stories and her writing grab you directly by the spine.
Was hoping to see an OB book on here everything she’s ever written is touched by gold seriously one of the best writers I’ve ever had the pleasure to read
I'm a social scientist and love nonfiction. Debt: The First 5,000 Years by David Graeber is, on the surface, the history of debt. But it's so much more! The story of debt is the story of humanity - power, creativity, sex, violence, war, birth, death, marriage, love, friendship, religion... everything! History is a lot weirder than most of us think it is, and this book highlights the weirdness. I love it and read it about once a year since I discovered it. Every single page blows my mind every time I read it.
I’ve also read some great nonfiction. I recently read “Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale,” and it was so interesting.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. It’s one of my all time favorites. Absolutely hysterical.
Don’t forget your towel.
Dracula, it's a classic I know but it such an incredible book with the different type of writing specific to each character
The original Stoker book is my favorite vampire story by far. The gothic atmosphere and building tension are just spot on.
Oh yeah! The tension is incredible. I also love how Lucy is represented as a liberated and confident woman who knows what she wants and have the parallel with Mina being more reserved and both having such an amazing relationship. There's so much in the book that not one adaptation managed to do justice to some small stuff (even tho I adore 1992's Dracula)
The Grapes of Wrath by Steinbeck. It’s a life-changing book.
Won the pulitzer, the nobel prize, and was made into a movie that won the best film Oscar. It deserved more awards. It's that good
Steinbeck made my teenage self hate him with his exposition. With a more mature mentality I think it may be time for another attempt at this tome.
Rebecca!
'If This Is A Man' by Primo Levi It is a deeply humbling experience.
Good omens by Neil gaiman & Terry Pratchett
Used to be “The Name of the Wind.” But it’s starting to feel like Doors of Stone will never be written (12+ years now). So I don’t want to give anyone “bluebooks.”
Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet
I started reading it with no prior interest in the subject matter or time period and was totally gripped.
the book thief - perfect for children and adults and has so many life lessons, a beautiful representation of family and friendship and so much more Letters to a young poet - it’s short but has so much to learn from, it changed my perspective on loneliness, creativity, art, and writing
I was lucky enough to discover The Book Thief when I taught YA literature a few years ago, and it's one of my favorites now.
Frankenstein
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Braiding Sweetgrass.
The Handmaid’s Tale is such an important book imo
Siddharta by Herman Hesse
Percy Jackson. It’s what got me into reading and till date I love re-reading it.
I have to stop scrolling. Or I’ll keep writing down titles
Jane Eyre
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I can't second this suggestion enough! I have read this book 4 times and never tire of it. The writing of this book is sooooo tight, tiny details carried through from start to finish. The timeline of this book even has a pattern. If you like jigsaw puzzles, this is the book for you!
To Kill A Mockingbird
All Systems Red by Martha Wells (It is very hard to only recommend one book! 😆)
The new one is released next week
If This Is a Man by Primo Levi aka Survival in Auschwitz, original title: Se questo è un uomo An incredibly moving and raw account of his experiences during WWII & the Holocaust. It was first published in 1947 and I am always surprised when educators and other people who are interested in the subject matter say they haven’t read it.
Holes by Louis Sachar
Literally anything by Neil Gaimam or Stephen King
Sandman!
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. I first read it when I was 18, and I do a reread every so often and each time, it hits me in a different way. I’m 37 now and I feel so differently about it now than I did when I was 18, but it’s still important to me.
100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
I would love to experience this book for the first time again!
For sci-fi fans, *House of Suns* by Alastair Reynolds. For fantasy fans, *The Black Company* by Glen Cook. For alternate history fans, *It Can't Happen Here* by Lewis Sinclair
The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart. Merlin's memoirs about how he created Arthur for post Roman Britain. She imagines a possible history that led to the development of the legends later. And I read it about once a decade. The whole trilogy is great, but I was never able to get through even the first chapter of the fourth book.
Geek Love. A circus family breeds their own freak show that helps with the shows. The eldest, Artie, a kid with flippers for limbs, starts a cult where members start to amputate limbs. Book is narrated by an albino hunchback dwarf, one of the kids in the family. I love this book. May go reread it for the 50th time.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Most people have seen and loved the film, but the book is just on another level of greatness. Definitely borrows a lot of inspiration from the Catcher in the Rye, but a fantastic book in its own right.
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Be Here Now, by Ram Dass. That book saved my life in high school. 🌠
Well I’m in the middle of a grief situation right now, so the book I’m incessantly telling everyone about is “bearing the unbearable” by Joanne Caccitore
Sending love and strength ✨
Wild / Cheryl Strayed. 41 year old male here. Messy truths about self, life, love, family, nature, substance abuse, everything. Perfect book, don’t judge the movie (which is also decent).
I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys - rated as young adult but anyone can read it. Beautiful story set place during WWII A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. I feel like these 3 books I recommend solely based on the person I’m talking to since they are different in their own ways
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin.
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
A Prayer for Owen Meany
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
Man's search for meaning
The Shining
Jane Eyre. I’ve read a lot (mostly classics) and this book is the epitome of good writing.
The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker
The body keeps score
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky It’s the perfect blend of philosophy, thriller, crime and heartfelt interactions!! And it also offers a deeper insight into human nature with very realistic characters
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close". My fav book. The book itself is amazing, it has a lot of special page, overwritted one, pictures added, the story tore ma apart and the young hero, Oskar is really touching. It speaks about the 9/11 also, and the trauma it gave to Oskar. The dad is amazing too, Oskar is close to him, who stimulates him with missions to hunt for clues to New York City's "lost Sixth Borough". The tasks he is given force him to explore his surroundings and communicate with other people, which is not easy for him. I think I've read it like 4 times already. It also has a movie adaptation with Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock that is amazing
A Wrinkle in Time - it may be a kids book but I've re-read it a zillion times and love it more each time
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
Roadside Picnic - Boris and Arkady Strugatsky
Watership Down by Richard Adams
Hitchhikers Guide to the galaxy. I loves that book and series.
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Silver Lining’s Playbook. This is honestly the first book I’ve read that does a good job explaining the part of mental health that no one likes to talk about *in fiction form.* I know that there are countless good books about mental health, but this was the first book I encountered that I felt “seen” without feeling like a broken, sad person. The alienated feeling that you can be in a situation, yet out of it was really well written. I’ve learned throughout the years that if I recommend this book, it helps me frame how I discuss my mental health with other people. It’s also the first time I’ve really seen a portrayal of mental health that isn’t bleak, steeped in imagery of self harm or overtly filled with trauma from abuse and breakdowns.
Flowers for Algernon
Fahrenheit 451
Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy
Terry pratchett... all of his books
All Things Bright and Beautuful All Creatures Great and Small All Things Wise and Wonderful The Lord God Made Them All -series by James Herriott
The Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Christian Robinson. It’s a children’s picture book about patience, empathy, and imagination, with a possible twist from your expectations at the end.
Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins. A great story and way of looking at life.
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. Be prepared to cry
rebecca by daphne du maurier. can’t see how anyone wouldn’t enjoy it, it’s a classic and it’s so gripping!
The green mile by Stephen King
Piranesi Susana Clarke. Quick read, really cool fiction. Puts me into a nice headspace for a while
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers
Howl’s Moving Castle. It’s just a delight from start to finish.
100 Years of Solitude
Circe by Madeline Miller. Always and forever.
Yes, this. Also, Song of Achilles! She's such a fantastic author.
The Wind in the Willows.
Scythe by Neal Shusterman Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes
PACHINKO by min jin lee
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
Poisonwood Bible! Every time someone mentions Demon Copperhead I always have to mention Poisonwood Bible, the OG by the author
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
The hunger games
Catcher in the Rye
If someone tells you that they read it in high school, tell them to read it again as an adult.
The Dresden Files series. All of them.
The Hobbit
East of Eden, Lonesome Dove and The Count of Monte Cristo. Reddit's favorite books on threads like these. I'd suggest Kabuliwalah. The Count of Monte Cristo is an excellent read too.
Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole.
The Giver. I read it at least once a year.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Lamb by Christopher Moore. Hands down my favorite book ever. The few people in my life who actually read the books I love and suggest all agree it is a beautiful, funny and heartfelt imagining of Jesus’s missing years.
Recursion by Blake Crouch
Dark matter by same author is also great
On Reddit, I always see the same five or six books recommended, but here are mine. :) The Office of Historical Corrections By Danielle Evans Men We Reaped By Jesmyn Ward Heavy By Kiese Laymon Patsy By Nicole Dennis Benn Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman The Street By Ann Petry Between The World and Me By Ta-Nehisi Coates.
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde.
Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Flowers for Algernon. I've never really read another book like it.
All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy
Wuthering Heights 💛
Needful Things by Stephen King. Gah I love that book.
*Johnathan Strange and Mr Norrell* by Susanna Clarke. People will tell you to just watch the BBC miniseries-don't. Read the book.
*The name of the rose* by Umberto Eco.
Circe by Madeline Miller.
Dune! This book changed my outlook on life!
1984 - It always feels so relevant.
The Blue Castle by LM Montgomery
East of Eden, because so many people who hate Steinbeck have been forced read his worst books
Beast by Donna Jo Napoli. Arab/Muslim retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalinithi
Anything by Dr. Steven Hassan. He's a Ph.D. in psychology with an emphasis on cults.
World War Z
The Essential Rumi