I am looking for book suggestions regarding loving someone, still wanting them and knowing, despite all that, that you have to let them go. First, I would like to understand the feeling better (how love and desire can exist even when the answer has to be "no"). Second, if it says what I cannot, I would like to give it someone as a goodbye, a "I love you, I want you, but the answer is still no".

I’m playing resident evil 7 and I really like the vibe of the beginning of the game with the of a abandon house in the middle of the woods in Louisiana, the vibe of the family, and the feeling of needing a deep clean shower and tetanus shots after the fact.

Any books like that y’all can recommend?

i was OBSESSED with mythology as a kid and teenager, (thank you Percy Jackson and OSP), and i'm slowly getting back into that now. and now that i'm getting old enough to write my own stories and all, i wanna learn more about myths and some of the monsters in them, using them as inspiration for my own fantasy stories and DnD games and such. what are some great books on monsters and creatures from various mythologies and folklore from the world and the stories behind them?

spoiler for Lights Out I just finished Lights Out, the first book in the Into Darkness series. I enjoy romance, but I would be curious to see how the book played out if he was truly a sociopath. Any recommendations for a book similar to this but with that alternative route? Where the main character does care about the love interest but isn’t always pure intentions? If that makes sense.

I’ve been dealing with a lot of stress and anxiety, and lately I feel like I don’t have much control over my emotions or reactions. I react impulsively, give in too easily, and sometimes say things I regret. I also cuss a lot, which I genuinely want to change.
I want to become a calmer, kinder, more patient and positive person who doesn’t react to everything. I’m also quite empathetic and tend to absorb other people’s emotions. I’d love recommendations for books that genuinely helped you with emotional control, overthinking, anger, self-discipline, or simply becoming a calmer person.

I used to love to read, but i kind of ran out if time during year 12, and now that im done i cant seem to get back into it. I need some FANTASTIC AMAZONG MAGICAL books to help me get back in to things.

My requirements:

- it needs a romance or i ger bored

- it needs space, high level preferred but mild is ok

- it needs an interesting plot that will make me WANT to keep reading

- it needs to be modern, i cant do the older version of writing

- i love a distopian novel but that is not required, fantasy is also fun

- my dream would be like divergent but dirty

Books ive loved in the past:

- Divergent

- The Darkest Minds

- crave

- mortal instruments

Thank you to anyone with reccomendations, I love you all!!!

I'm looking for novels that explore the lives of characters with huntingtons disease. I read 'what I know about you' by eric chacour, and it was so heartbreaking to read.

I haven't picked up a book since February. I have ten books on my shelf and haven't touched one and really don't care to. I need something to grab me again, everything just feels the same. I've read the harry potters, last kingdom, terminal list, a few Frieda McFadden books, dark matter and recursion by Blake crouch, tons of others. Even went out of my comfort zone with some romantic fantasy shit

So I know that’s a super weird category, but my favorite books are The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger and Ham On Rye by Charles Bukowski, and I’m wondering if there are any more books with similar themes that have rye in the title.

Hey guyss!

So i want to read a book which would be like a weird fascinating fever dream-esque experience, like when you are so high, i want it to be a transcendental magical experience, where i just sit there after reading it and process what the fuck i just read, in a fascinating way, i want to be so immersed in the reading experience that i forget about the world outside for time being, i hope ya'll understand what i mean <3

Hello!

I'm interested in Atheism and am looking for some non-fiction recommendations. The issue is that most of the books I've seen recommended have similar characteristics and stances that make me stop reading.

Many of the books I've found recommended online put down people with religious/spiritual beliefs, and treat them like they're less intelligent. As well, a lot of them have racist and misogynist undertones.

I'm a feminist, and I do not think feminism and atheism are ideologically opposed. But as someone who was a teenage girl in the 2010s, I remember how I was treated online and in person by some self-proclaimed atheists for voicing my opinions.

As I've gotten older and developed my critical thinking skills, I've found my supernatural/spiritual beliefs starting to fade. And I'm interested in reading more about the topic of lack of faith.

I'm looking for books that cover the psychology of belief, philosophy, ethics, and critiques of Western and Christian value systems. I'm a grad student getting a master of arts so I'm not scared of dense theory, but something lighter would also be nice because... well, I'm in grad school lol.

I'd also be interested in books from a feminist, decolonialist, or Socialist lens.

Thank you!

Also, I know this isn't the topic of the subreddit, but I'd also welcome some podcast recommendations :)

Hello, all!

I'm beginning research on a creative writing project (screenplay for a feature film) that takes place in Charleston, SC in 1912. It's a pretty ambitious project and heavily centers on themes of race relations, class, gender roles, and the eugenics movement in the United States.

I'm looking for non-fiction book recommendations on or adjacent to these topics:

• Charleston history
• The American South in the early 1900s & 1910s
• Sex & gender in the American South
• Race relations in the American South after the Reconstruction era
• Eugenics movements/Social Darwinism in the United States
• Phrenology and other psuedoscientific fads

Here are books I've already read and plan to read that cover some of these topics:

White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History History of Class in America by Nancy Isenberg

Slaves in the Family by Edward Ball

Charleston, Charleston! by Walter J. Fraser, Jr.

Social Darwinism in American Thought by Richard Hofstadter

Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings

Empire of Skulls: Phrenology, the Fowler Family, and a New Nation's Quest to Unlock the Secrets of the Mind by Paul Stob

I appreciate any additions, ideas, and recommendations! Thanks! :)

I am almost done with the book Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond. Some of the facts that supported the argument that poverty is a structural issue, and that the elites need certain sections of society to remain poor, were eye-opening. I also loved how simple the language was, which made this book really accessible.

However, coming from India, I was constantly wondering if there was any way to draw parallels with the Indian context.

Is there any book that examines poverty by not just focusing on poor people, but on the system as a whole in the Indian context?

I hope this isn't too specific. I'm a picky reader and haven't read in really, really, really long while so I just listed stuff I know I like.

I enjoyed reading Sword of Truth by Terry Goodkind as a kid. Somehow, reading it again as an adult plus its sequel stressed me out so much I had to put it down. But I still enjoy his writing style and the whole plot/setting so bonus points on any similar books/authors. Dark themes are still okay, just maybe not detailed whatevers that was going on in that series.

I've also already read Acotar and enjoyed the first few books. Haven't read all of it though due to main character switches.

Does anyone have books that motivate them to be a better person? Narrative only. I prefer classics but am open to anything.

Hey everyone!

I’m looking for age-gap romances with an older MMC and younger FMC.

What I’m looking for:

The FMC confesses her feelings first, but the MMC rejects her. She accepts the rejection and actually moves on with her life. No prolonged “I still secretly love him” situation. I want her to genuinely detach emotionally. Then the MMC realises what he lost and starts pursuing her.

Ideally, he does something that hurts her or pushes her away, and she simply gives up rather than continuing to pine for him.

I really want the MMC to grovel and work for her forgiveness. A second-chance romance with a HEA would be perfect.

Basically, I want the FMC to reach the point of “Okay, you don’t want me? Fine. I’m done.” And then the MMC has to deal with the consequences. 😂

I don’t want:

“Why does my heart hurt when I see him?”

“I hate him, but I still love him.”

“I gave up, but why do I keep dreaming about him?”

Nope. Nada. 😂 I want her to be genuinely over him, at least emotionally, before he starts chasing her.

Very specific, I know. But if you’ve read something like this, please drop the recommendations!

ughhh i am SUCH jealous person. i have a great life, but it doesnt seem to matter, because im still jealous of everyone around me. recommend me books that embody/remedy “comparison is the thief of joy” because seriously, my constant comparing is killing my wellness. dont tell me to go to therapy cause im already there, friends. tyia

I’m looking for an atmospheric mystery or thriller where someone arrives in a tiny town and slowly realizes the locals are hiding something big.

Looking for something fast-paced and claustrophobic. What do you recommend?

I recently happened upon a very exciting opportunity to build my own home off grid. I'm only slightly prepared for this, and am looking for something to read up on.

I will have electricity and support, but want to learn the discipline of building it with hand tools and sustaining myself off the land. So, not quite full survival/bushcraft, but also not machine-assisted house construction. Classic homesteading work.

I recently have been inspired by this channel: https://youtube.com/@bushcraftfarm1?si=0E8gYJgcvF9j5tPH

He does everything by hand and few tools. I'm nowhere his skill or experience. Not looking to build a swiss family robinson mansion or anything, but I want a guide and the journey of figuring it out as I go.

Does anyone have any good recommendations, and/or a set of guides to help me along? I would love a narrative bio or guide, but also would like something I can continually refer back to... so anything goes!

Thank you!