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59 books

What are some books that should be adapted to the screen?

Books that should be made into movies and/or shows.

BigLeeBowski
Lee
#1
Project Hail Mary
#2
Mexican Gothic
#3
The Odyssey
The Westing Game
Hyperion
Tender Is the Flesh

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10 books

What book had you eventually rooting for a character you initially despised?

Have you ever found yourself unexpectedly cheering for a character you initially couldn't stand? Whether they started as an arrogant villain, a selfish anti-hero, or just someone totally normal who...

JustCakie
CakieSupporter
#1
The Blade Itself
#2
Vicious
#3
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
The Traitor Baru Cormorant
The Lost Metal
A Conjuring of Light

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88 books

What books did you learn most from?

Whether it's a course textbook or a fictional romance, we remember books that impact us deeply. Which books do you remember being forever changed by due to learning something new – either about you...

#1
Night
#2
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
#3
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
The Diary of a Young Girl
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Head First Design Patterns

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22 books

What is the scariest horror book you have ever read?

I love horror books but am not scared the easiest! What are some books that had you locking your doors and checking under the bed?

#1
'Salem's Lot
#2
Misery
#3
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery
The Exorcist
The Troop
Rosemary's Baby

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82 books

What's your favorite scifi or fantasy with a strong sense of place?

I'm interested in new genre books where the setting is almost like a character. I'm especially interested in books that also have a strong plot. For me, the prime example is "Finch" by Jeff vander...

#1
The Lord of the Rings
#2
Dune
#3
The Way of Kings
Piranesi
The Fifth Season
Mistborn: The Final Empire

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36 books

What are some books that messed with your mind?

Collecting books that disturbed you, made you think, or haunted you long after you were done reading.

amyt
Amy
#1
Flowers for Algernon
#2
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
#3
Parable of the Sower
The Three-Body Problem
The Lathe of Heaven
The Girl Next Door

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28 books

What's your favorite cozy fantasy?

Your favorite cozy fantasy, low stakes story that made you feel content or warm and fuzzy

#1
Legends & Lattes
#2
The House in the Cerulean Sea
#3
Bookshops & Bonedust
A Psalm for the Wild-Built
The Hobbit
Tress of the Emerald Sea

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84 books

Need some shorter page turners to finish out my 52 book goal!

I'm at 42/52 and I'm trying to really make a push to finish the year! I have a few longer books (18–25 hours audiobook) lined up, so I want some shorter and easier ones to fill out the list. I tend...

#1
All Systems Red
#2
A Psalm for the Wild-Built
#3
Legends & Lattes
This Is How You Lose the Time War
Galatea
Of Mice and Men

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77 books

What are the best non fiction audiobooks?

Looking for all sorts of themes, but focused on books praised by the quality of narration as well as content

#1
I'm Glad My Mom Died
#2
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
#3
In the Dream House
The Anthropocene Reviewed
Know My Name
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

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46 books

What is the most unique or thought-provoking time travel book you've ever read?

Time travel books are a great way to explore the possibilities and consequences of changing the past. They can also be a lot of fun, as you follow the adventures of characters who travel through time.

#1
This Is How You Lose the Time War
#2
Recursion
#3
11/22/63
Hyperion
Outlander
The Time Traveler's Wife

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36 books

What are your favorite books by Indigenous Authors?

Books written by authors who identify as First Nations, Alaskan Native, Native American, Indígena, First Peoples, Aboriginal, and other Indigenous peoples of North and South America.

#1
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
#2
The Only Good Indians
#3
There There
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
As We Have Always Done
Firekeeper's Daughter

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24 books

What are your favorite adventure biographies?

Even before fantasy and science fiction were genres we had adventure biographies. Travelers would journey into the unknown and share their heroic tale with the world (or someone else would in some ...

adam
AdamFounder
#1
Into Thin Air
#2
Eat Pray Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
#3
A Walk in the Woods
Seven Years in Tibet
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
Into the Wild

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45 books

What books had the best villain of all time?

A good antagonist can mean a lot of things. It can be anything from realistic and relatable to pure evil. Some of the best villains are the ones that stick with us (and sometimes haunt our dreams)....

adam
AdamFounder
#1
And Then There Were None
#2
The Stand
#3
The Princess Bride
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
It
Misery

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42 books

Favorite Space Opera books

Action/Adventure, fun casts of characters, galaxy spanning. While there's no shortage of military oriented SF, I'm looking for ... not that.

Jwilker
John WilkerSupporter
#1
Leviathan Wakes
#2
Dune
#3
Hyperion
Foundation
Red Rising
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

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30 books

What Lighthearted Beach, Poolside or Park Reads Did You Get Lost In?

With summer here, many of us are taking the opportunity to get outside and read. That could mean finding a cozy spot in a park, stretching out on a chair poolside or on a blanket on the beach – or ...

#1
Project Hail Mary
#2
The Martian
#3
Skyward
Tress of the Emerald Sea
The Princess Bride
Off to Be the Wizard

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37 books

What are your favorite books about climate change and the environment?

April is Earth Month! 🌎 What fiction or nonfiction books would you recommend to readers who want to learn more about environmental issues, climate crisis, and protecting our planet?

#1
The Ministry for the Future
#2
Oryx and Crake
#3
The Secret Wisdom of Nature : Trees, Animals, and the Extraordinary Balance of All Living Things --- Stories from Science and Observation
New York 2140
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative

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160 books

How did you become a bookworm?

Tell us how you got into reading, what or who inspired you. Was it a book you read one day, a mentor, teacher? etc...

drewsbookreviews
drewsSupporter
#1
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
#2
The Hobbit
#3
The Lightning Thief
Redwall
The Hunger Games
The BFG

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22 books

What inspired you to get into reading?

Tell us what got you into reading,

drewsbookreviews
drewsSupporter

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50 books

What are your favorite dark fantasy books?

Fantasy spans the spectrum from lighthearted fun to kick-you-in-the-teeth realism. When done right dark fantasy explores themes that are often taboo or emotional. Exploring these dark themes in fan...

adam
AdamFounder
#1
Interview With The Vampire
#2
Coraline
#3
The Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
A Game of Thrones
Gideon the Ninth
The Traitor Baru Cormorant

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36 books

What are the must-read LGBTQ fantasy books?

Few genres have embraced sexuality like Fantasy. Whether it's friends to lovers, forbidden relationships, or happily ever after – LGBTQ+ storylines can explore cultures and societies in a way that ...

#1
The Priory of the Orange Tree
#2
Legends & Lattes
#3
A Marvellous Light
Witchmark
Cemetery Boys
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

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17 books

What 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 ...

#1
These Violent Delights
#2
The Westing Game
#3
Stormbreaker
Paper Towns
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

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13 books

What are the best books to learn about investing?

Investing can be daunting. Mistakes have real and immediate consequences. Financial scams are rampant and scammers can be found both online and in "respected" financial institutions. What books st...

#1
The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
#2
The Psychology of Money
#3
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
The Intelligent Investor
The Richest Man in Babylon
Choose FI

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19 books

What are the best books to read in your 20s?

You're out of school and starting your own life in whatever shape that takes. What books are essential reading for someone entering this stage of life to be successful in life? This could mean non-...

#1
The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
#2
The Simple Path to Wealth
#3
A Short History of Nearly Everything
The Midnight Library
Your Money or Your Life

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59 books

What fantasy romance books have left you spellbound?

Some readers differentiate between “fantasy romance” in which the fantastical elements of the storyline are more prominent, and “romantic fantasy” in which the romantic elements of the storyline ar...

#1
A Court of Mist and Fury
#2
A Court of Silver Flames
#3
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Outlander
A Court of Wings and Ruin
The Princess Bride

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55 books

What are your favorite book recommendations for new readers?

New readers often struggle to find books that they connect with. It often takes exploring different genres and writing styles from a many points of views to understand your own tastes. If you've ma...

#1
Mistborn: The Final Empire
#2
The Lightning Thief
#3
The Martian
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Ender's Game
Steelheart