Prompts
Prompts are polls. Ask a question you're curious about, answer a popular prompt or dig into other readers answers to find hidden gems.
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17 booksWhat mystery books are perfect for young adults?
The mystery genre favors bringing the truth to light. That focus on revealing a story slowly over time knows no age, yet many stories are too serious for young adults. Which mysteries do you think ...
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11 booksWhat books do you keep on your coffee table?
Hosting guests? Board games are fun, but have you also considered showcasing a stack of coffee table books? Also known as cocktail table books, these oversized books display art, photography, des...
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9 booksFantasy/ scifi with really tough worlds, where everything is stacked against the main character?
No YA, pls, I'm too old for this sh... stuff! :) Some examples of what I mean: Baru Cormorant, Book of the New Sun, Broken Earth, Winter Road, Blood Song, Witcher, Xenogenesis, Th1rte3n, Priest of ...
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13 booksWhat is your most inspirational progressive book?
What books inspired you to take action and dream of a better future for politics and the world ? This could be literally about politics, government, or social structure or it could be about a rela...
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15 booksBest magical Realism on your shelf
Magical realism is a genre I love and I dont see enough people talking about it. Lets create our small space here!
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11 booksWhat is your favorite story of "first contact"?
I expect most answers would be science fiction, but I wouldn't specifically limit it to such.
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8 booksWhat are your favorite dark academia books?
Fantasy books set in school have a certain allure. That school experience is one we can all relate to. Couple that with learning about a new fantastical world and you get a recipe for a world that ...
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14 booksWhat are the best must-read plays?
Drama pre-dates prose by several centuries, meaning that there are thousands of plays to be read and enjoyed. What are your favourite and must-read plays?
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14 booksWhat does A 3 star read mean for you?
Star ratings can be very subjective and mean differrent things for different people. For many 4+ stara is good, So what makes something a 3 star read for you.
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14 booksWhat are the best startup books of all time?
Building businesses from scratch involves a lot of things falling into place: a team, timing, financing, research, experience and more. Good business books may help you avoid common pitfalls and ta...
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10 booksWhich books are key to decolonizing and cycle-breaking within parenting?
Books that help parents decolonize their parenting approach, break various generational cycles of harm, and challenge various aspects of dominant culture which has adversely affected both parenting...
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11 booksWhat are your favorite locked room mysteries?
Locked room mysteries occur in a "locked" location (or very remote!), so the list of suspects is pretty small. They are frequently a "whodunnit" or murder mystery.
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12 booksWhat are your favourite fiction audiobooks?
Looking for new audiobook recommendations which seems to capture the listener!
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10 booksWhat is your favorite book that has a rich vocabulary?
Recommendations of books for the reader who loves to learn new or unique vocabulary words. Books that use Advanced English or revive archaic language.
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9 booksWhat is your favourite fantasy book containing dragons?
Share your favourite fantasy books that feature Dragons.
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10 booksBest historical fiction not set in a war?
I just finished The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon and it was a 5 star for me. Looking for something similar.
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8 booksWhat are your favorite Horror books?
Wanted to read some more horror books and would love to know your recommendations. Any kind of horror would do, the scarier the better!
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9 booksWhat are the thriller books you have read with the best plot twists?
In this question, I am asking for recommendations of thriller books that feature the most surprising and well-executed plot twists. I am interested in knowing which books within the thriller genre...
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8 booksWhat are some books that remind you of films by the Coen Brothers?
Everyone loves a Coen Brothers film, but what are some books that gave you that same feeling? I'm looking for dark humour, wholesome (and not-so-wholesome) characters, fantastic plots, unexpected t...
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7 booksWhat is the no. 1 classic EVERYONE should read?
We all have read that one Classic that left a mark SO deep that we think everyone else should read it and wonder why it isn’t the most famous book in the world. What’s that for you?
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9 booksWhat book have you read in one or two sessions?
Interested to see other people’s experiences
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8 booksWhat biographical stories of growth inspired you?
Within biographies there's a sub-genre of stories focused on personal growth and self improvement. These often focus on the change the author went through, what motivated that action and how it imp...
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7 booksBest books you read in school?
What did you pick up at the Scholastic book fair that you still have on your shelf? Did any stories assigned to you in class still stick with you?
