I prefer fiction, even though I am reading Educated. I managed to keep myself from dumbing down too much during my marriage. I've read the BoM at least three times over the 2008-2009 season. Also read the D&C straight through 3 times.

The more I read them, the more ridiculous they got. That was all I read, and now, I feel dumber because of it. Anyway, any fiction you would suggest?

I am debating the Mode series by Piers Anthony. I read a couple in the series, but not all of them. So, will need to restart and complete the series.

I started to fall asleep with the LoTR series, even though it's been acclaimed for years. I should read The Hobbit before I try that series again, correct?

Any recommendations?

If it is fiction you want then read the buy bull.

War war war.. oppression... on and on.

You did not specify what type of fiction you like. Some popular authors I enjoy include Daniel Silva, James Lee Burke, Robert B. Parker, Philip Kerr, Michael Connelly. An all time great is Raymond Chandler. I recently discovered Jo Nesbo, a Norwegian writer. My go to for rereads every few years is the Hornblower series by C.S. Forester.

the Hornblower series by C.S. Forester.

hah hmm

But it seems to only be available in Audiobook.

I will try looking elsewhere. Maybe an interlibrary loan from the LoC.

Amazon has the books, about $12 each.

Remember, I'm only quoting books from my past. When I used to read a ton in high school. That was about 30 years back. I'm showing my age. LOL

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I'm only saying who I liked in general in high school. Then my love for fiction died when I was just barely getting married. Reading the BoM was a disaster. I believed it enough to shun all else.

I really don't what I like anymore.

I guess all I can do is read everything.

Romney's 'A Reckoning' at the local branch. How bad could it be?

I feel like I should be asking my mom, since she has read over 100 fiction books in about 2 1/2 years time. She always has a book to read.

For someone that has a wonderful assortment of fiction books in her hold folder, she told me that it may take while, since I need to 'learn how to read fiction again'.

I used to participate in NaNoWriMo about 5+ years back. I was always in a mad dash to finish, because my thought processes were always faster than my fingers when typing.

From my writing, I seem to like a mixture of erotica, mystery, history, and understanding for LGBTQIA+ Readers. Memoirs are good, since I read Stephen King's On Writing.

That book taught me that writing takes reading first, so you can find your voice. I also have other books on writing, and novel writing.

I agree with King, because he read a lot in order to write Carrie.

I think I still have it on my bookshelf, which was wiped out in one fell swoop, while deep cleaning my room one Saturday about a year ago.

Maybe I could start there. Mystery, erotica, general history, and LGBTQIA+ themes. There is a wide assortment of books all over the place in those genres. I *like* writing mysteries. Maybe I'll start there.

Thank you all so much for your recommendations! I will try some!



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https://www.gutenberg.org/

I am very partial to P.G. Wodehouse!

I'll bet Dorothy feels betrayed.

Dracula is a great read. I read it every winter.

If you have not read it, Dune is a great ride. Cry to Heaven by Anne Rice is an under appreciated, fantastic book. No vamps, witches or ghosts, historic fiction.

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I like the Chronicles. The first few are good then IMHO Anne kind of went off the rails. She had a lot going on in her personal life and dealt with her own problems with religion and Catholicism. The TV series is trash. I adore Witching Hour and read it every winter. I am a huge history nerd. The second and third books are ok - ish. Again the TV series is trash. Neither of the TV shows have much to do with the books really.

I fell asleep during the first movie made from Dune. I saw an ad for Dune 1 and 2. Are they in the same book or a series? Ugh I need to look through Goodreads too. I liked Safari, but it's gone, absorbed by Amazon.

Have you tried the Dresden Files series?

For old time fantasy, the John Carter of Mars or the Conan series.

Stay away from Lovecraft to avoid nightmares.

Josephus might help you sleep!

The Wheel of Time series may be fun.

> Josephus might help you sleep!

And there you enter BoM territory as well.

"How Democracies Die"

The PREY novels by John Sandford. Minnesote cop series, well done with varied characters.

John Grisham novels. All well done. Most are legal thriller tpes.

C.J. Box novels that feature Wyoming Game Warden Joe Pickett.

All easy reads and entertaining.

Another vote for the Prey series. The Jonathan Kellerman Dr. Delaware books are good too.

Wow... So many wide-read people!

Come January, I will need to focus on school, but I will read everything you all suggest.Thanks. I'll tell you what all, I am going to print this entire thread, check Libby (local library system app) and start checking them off one at a time.



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I'm with you, Sus. I love Alex D and his buddy Milo!!

Fiction:
The Book Thief ~ Markus Zusak
Bel Canto ~ Ann Patchett
The Silent Patient ~ Alex Michaelides
Miss Benson’s Beetle ~ Rachel Joyce
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry ~ Rachel Joyce
The Book of Lost Friends ~ Lisa Wingate
Have You Seen Luis Velez ~ Catherine Ryan Hyde
Remarkably Bright Creatures ~ Shelby Van Pelt
The Lost Apothecary ~ Sarah Penner
The Ship of Brides ~ Jojo Moyes
Horse ~ Geraldine Brooks
The Magic Hour ~ Kristin Hannah
Middlesex ~ Jeffrey Eugenides

Non-fiction:
An Immense World ~ Ed Yong
Far From the Tree ~ Andrew Solomon
The Blank Slate ~ Steven Pinker
The Rightous Mind ~ Jonathan Haidt
When the Moon Turns to Blood - Lisa Sotille
God is Not Great ~ Christopher Hitchens

Don't forget to find "Dracula's Guest", the "missing" opening chapter.

I've read two books by sci-fi author Andy Weir, and I enjoyed them both. If you liked the movie, "The Martian," he wrote the novel on which it is based. I read, "Project Hail Mary" through once, and then repeatedly in chunks. I just got finished with "Artemis" which is a quick, fun read.

Weir brings real-world science into his books, so everything is in theory possible if not very plausible. He's great at characterization and plot development. I'm not normally a science fiction fan, but I find his books highly entertaining.

Cool! Will have to check him out!

Thanks!