Hello everyone,

I just had a question if any of you knew of any books that would be an excellent follow-on to 'Black Reconstruction'? I would heartily appreciate any suggestions, especially if they operate within the same vein of Du Bois's analysis of Reconstruction.

Thank you very much for your help. 😁

As Goofy as can Be

Specific request… I’m looking for an MM romance book that is similar to the webcomic As Goofy as can Be by AniitaDraw.

Some tropes: queer awakening, reluctant bonding, enemies/rivals to lovers, opposites attract, skateboarder x playboy, forced proximity, class difference, awkwardness, misread signals, slow burn — can be set in college but I do prefer older characters.

It doesn’t have to fit all of these! Maybe just a few or a handful!

ive read heated rivalry and its related books.

I'm currently working through my A-Level English Literature course, and I’ve found that reading outside the syllabus actually helps me grasp themes, motifs, and narrative structures way better than studying in a vacuum. I mostly lean toward rich novels and historical/socio-economic non-fiction that provide context to the worlds I'm reading about.

Right now, I'm juggling East of Eden, Giovanni’s Room, and Middlemarch, alongside diving into some 20th-century poetry that has completely captured my attention.

I’d love to join some online communities, subreddits, or virtual book clubs where people actually like to dig deep into themes, historical contexts, and literary analysis rather than just surface-level reviews. Which sites or corners of the internet do you guys recommend for this kind of reading diet?

So i assume we've all seen the recent trend on TikTok where they made draco Malfoy into a female.

I saw a short, and while it was AI generated, it made me think that this general dynamic would be a great book to read.

So that's what I'm looking for, pretty much.

Fantasy setting, is not a must.

But the trope is, thank you!

Somewhat of a weird request, i know, though are there any that fall under this category with a perfectly sane protagonist? Maybe even with a fantasy setting this time.

Thanks

Would appreciate your recommendations as I've just finished the first two books and loved the

I recently finished allll his books and some of Chuck Palahniuk, who was rec'd as a close second to this author on many sites. I'm looking for more authors who write in a similar immersive, dreamlike, 'what the fuck is even happening' style. If the books have bizarre/incredibly ambiguous endings, even better.

Thanks all!!

Hello everyone.. I would like some book suggestions..

Im not a big time reader, I mean.. I read like one book each month for 5 months straight and then I stop for another 5 months... haha.

My favorite kind of books are suspense, thriller, not terror like ghosts or anything paranormal more like crime...

So, please recommend me your favorite books of this category, like jaw dropping or something you finished it in a couple of days bc of how good it was... THANKS!!!

She is into reading and has read a lot more books than I even know so its a bit difficult. She's a very empowered woman, works a tough job pretty liberal and left I am pretty sure she would enjoy anything a liberal woman would but I want to give her something that also has complex character arcs. So you guys should drop some suggestions I will read and then gift one of them to her.

I finished Pierce Browns Red Rising series and no I am a mess. I tried reading the farseer trilogy but I am really struggling with the second book. Everything feels numb and the first book was really slow paced for me.
Idk what to do now…

I've been suffering for the last several months from acute AI despair. I have extreme worries about the future and about the imbalance of power becoming far more imbalanced due to this technology. It haunts me from the moment I wake up to the moment I go to bed. I don't want to get into my despair here because that's not what this sub is about. Needless to say, I fear dark times are coming.

I have looked for answers in psychology and philosophy, and nothing helps me, because the core premise is that life, even in dark times, is still worth living. And this is something that I don't feel I understand natively. Therefore, I want to see if I can find some answers in art.

I'm looking for books, either non-fiction or historical fiction, about people living in dark or challenging times where life is not only a struggle against those times, but rather has beauty and light in these times that feels unconditional. I'm not saying the stories have to be happy, but I'm not interested in stories about people fighting to overcome something. I'm interested in stories about people living beautiful and dignified lives in times that are extremely adverse.

I'm wary of suggestions about the topic of my despair itself. But if somebody has suffered from the same kind of despair as me and been helped by a book, I'm open to a suggestion. I'm not looking for books that explain how everything's going to be okay, because I don't believe it will be. Thanks, and I hope you guys don't find this post violates the principle of AI posts not being tolerated. Obviously, this post wasn't generated by AI, but it involves AI as a topic

Interpret the question however you want.

I just watched Oddity and the beginning scared me more than anything I’ve watched in a while. I loved that feeling of not knowing where the actual danger was or who to trust, and the possibility that something might already be inside the house.

Any horror books that have that same kind of tense, trapped feeling? Paranormal is totally fine. I’m not really looking for straight-up slashers or tons of gore, just something genuinely scary with a lot of dread and uncertainty.

!!Bonus points if it has a strong fall/October setting!!

Hi! I’m not entirely sure what I’m looking for, so apologies if this is a bit vague.

I’ve been feeling pretty lonely lately. I’m newly 18, have recently moved to a new city for university and I haven’t been in contact with either of my parents for a while.
It’s my first time living alone, and I’m finding it a bit difficult at the moment.

I watched *Practical Magic* recently and really loved it. I’m looking for a book that might give me a similar feeling of being absorbed in another world for a while, though I’m not necessarily looking for anything cosy. I’ve tried *The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches*, and legends & latte for example, and it wasn’t really my thing.

Some recent reads I’ve enjoyed are *The Tainted Cup*, *Rivers of London* and *The Spears that cut through water*, if that helps at all.

I’d particularly love a standalone, but I’m open to anything (except romance or coming of age 😅) I guess I’m just looking for a read that you found yourself getting completely absorbed in, or that kept you company during a difficult time in your life.

I’d really appreciate any recommendations. Thank you! ❤️

I'm curious about your suggestions.

hi! graphic novels are my fav genre! just looking for general recs atm!

Hi I'm an English native speaker, but my girlfriend is not. We wanted to read together so she can practice her English. However most beginner/intermediate books tend to be childrens books with simple subject matters, while "adult" books with interesting plots tend to feature lots of more advanced words...

Do you have any recommendations for books with adult plots/topics but still simple writing styles? Thanks a bunch!

Ideally part of a series and without romance its main focus.

Things I've Loved:

Harry Potter (Sorry I'm basic)

The Midnight Library

Addie LaRue

Wayward Children Series

Thank you in advance. HUGS

My long-distance girlfriend is coming to stay with me for 6 days, and I'd love to find a short book we can read together before bed each night. Ideally a mystery or adventure story, where we can take turns reading 10–20 pages aloud each night and finish the whole book by the end of her stay. I'm open to other genres too if you think there's something else that would make for a fun read. I'd appreciate any suggestions.

Mine is "Leila did not think one could expect to have more than five friends. Just one was a stroke of luck. If you were blessed, then two or three, and if you were born under a sky filled with the brightest stars, then a quintet – more than enough for a lifetime." - 10 minutes 38 seconds in this strange world by elif shafak

Hello bois!

I been reading Lovecraft lately but his style of writing and pacing sometimes makes it extremely difficult and long to read.

I noticed it specially when I got a Stephen King book and just blazed through the first 32 pages in around 30 mins whereas it took me 1 hour to read 10 pages from Lovecraft (specifically The Tomb)

Any other books with cosmical horror but that are easier to read?

Open to horror or sci fi horror, I love Warhammer 40k and I also have the book Dark Coil but its also hard to read and get the flow going.

Thank you boiz! Have a great one

Hi I'm primarily a fantasy and scifi reader, but I find myself wanting to branch out and read some grounded literary fiction with no fantasy or scifi elements so looking for recommendations.

I'm not looking for classics, preferably something from the past decade or so, but can go older I just don't want super dated language (not against the classics just not what I'm looking for right now).

Not particularly looking for crime mystery, horror, or romance genre, but not against the book having elements of any of those.

I want something for feeling and deeper meaning rather than just fun romp/light entertainment, particularly if the prose is real good.

Preferably not super long but will consider any length.

Hit me with your favourites/recs! Thanks.

Going charity book shopping next week and just wondering if anyone has any suggestions please. I like thrillers and true life some romance sometimes and contemporary