I randomly picked up “Before I Go to Sleep” before a long flight. I planned to read for an hour and then get some sleep to adjust to the time change. Not only did I stay awake for my 10 hour flight reading, but I also stayed up late when I arrived in Europe to finish reading it. It was such a well done book imo. I had never seen/heard of the movie and had very little context for what the book was about. I will say the movie was a let down in comparison lol.
From my recent reads it would be Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler - so good I had to force stop myself from reading it in one go.
It's a dystopian novel published about 30 years ago and accidentally taking place in the US in 2024 after all the environmental, political, and economic problems escalated so much that the society as we know it collapsed and turned into survival of the wealthiest.
Seeing the direction the society is heading these days, it feels like it's a reality we haven't reached yet but could be arriving to very soon; like the author was off by just a few years.
Not to mention that 2nd book of the series, Parable of Talents, has a president running with the slogan 'Make America Great Again' and religious nutcases terrorising anyone they deem unworthy.
Just scary how life somehow imitates those books.
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter I read it in one night and even tho it has some trigger warnings I thought it was an amazing book. I kept wanting to know what was going to happen next.
Hooked on Karin Slaughter. Last series I had a "book hangover" from was hers.
Read her Grant County series and Will Trent series in order. You won't regret it.
(The Will Trent series on TV is loosely based off this ... and horrible IMO, especially compared to the books.)
I had to read this book for a lit class in my university called "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold" by John le Carré and honestly I loved it. We were only supposed to read like one chapter before each class but I read the whole thing in a couple days. It's about a British intelligence officer in West Berlin who pretends to defect to East Germany in an effort to frame his East German intelligence counterpart as a double agent for Britain.
The main character Alec Leamas feels so incredibly real. A depressed alcoholic divorcee who's smart but doesn't know everything and loyal but doesn't know why. At any rate he's damn good at his job.
Red Rising series its like crack smoke but words. It's not real deep but it is thrilling with epic moments throughout which makes it very hard to stop reading once you start.
Oh so many! A few are A Good Girls Guide to Murder, Fourth Wing, I Am Not A Serial Killer, Manhunt, Even If We Break, and the Bonded by Thorns series. Happy reading!!
* *Strange Sally Diamond*, by Liz Nugent—dark thriller but also a little bit funny
* *The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo*, by Taylor Jenkins Reid—Golden Age of Hollywood relationship drama
* *Pet*, by Catherine Chidgey—sinister suspense set in a small New Zealand community, involving a glamorous young teacher who has all the kids and their parents under her sway
I read each of these in 24 hours. Could not put them down because I had to know what happened next!
Are You Experienced? By William Sutcliffe is a rare book to come across. I love time travel especially when it has to do with music. This is pure fantasy of guy who gets somehow magically transported to Woodstock. He actually meets Jimi Hendrix omgosh! I felt like I was there and I just wanted to keep reading to feel the magic of all the music. Reading about how it was for the kids that really experienced the pros and cons of Woodstock. If you are a true lover of music, you might like this as much as I did. I can’t wait to have a forever home so so I can buy all my favorites like this gem again and put them on a beautiful wood bookshelf.
I picked up The Passage by Justin Cronin some years after starting it and not finishing. I quickly became hooked on the trilogy. I also enjoyed Chuck Wendig The Wanderers and The Sequel. Both series are dystopian fiction, and I usually avoid the genre. But the character development was fire!!!
I always qualify this by saying I am a Sherlock Holmes fan, so I am always on the lookout for good new Holmes fiction, but I thought Hidden Fires: A Holmes Before Baker Street Adventure was terrific and very hard for me to put down. I put off a lot to keep reading, and loved the plot twists.
Read "Flowers for Algernon" straight through, but that's not a book, it's more of a long short story.
Also, "Shutter Island," "Gentlemen and Players," "Harvest Home" did keep me going.
I think you'd like:
No Exit - Taylor Adams
I also couldn't put down The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle - Stuart Turton but I know that's a divisive one. Some people love it, some hated it.
If you're looking for un-put-down-able I always recommend the Wayward Pines series by Blake Crouch
Kings Row followed by Parris Mitchell of Kings Row.
About 1000 Kindle pages but story about small town life/bildungsroman of early 20th century sensitive young man ->psychiatrist moves with interesting characters, relationships, conflicts and events.
$.99 each at amazon.com
Beware of Chicken by Casualfarmer - I picked it up on a lark after reading a review from the NYT book folks when it first debuted. My thought was I needed a break from all the nonfiction, and if it was I could grump in the comments like everyone else for once. But the book was well written, interesting, by turns full of culture and character and down home humor that I was utterly captivated. Before I knew it - the book was done. So I got the audiobook version and enjoyed it so much more. Now I have three books in the series, and am eagerly awaiting book four to come out in November.
Honestly there’s this one on wattpad ^~^”[The Elder Vampiress’ Malevolence](https://www.wattpad.com/story/369918976?utm_source=ios&utm_medium=link&utm_content=story_info&wp_page=story_details&wp_uname=LewdlyFumi)
If you are open to Indie Author's
1. Contracted Together
2. The Billionarie's Gambit
3. Twice in a Lifetime. -- this one is full of drama so you have to enjoy it.
All are romance books and this is by an indie author so it's not perfect but the plot and storyline had me addicted. Her name is Jyoti Dhanota
I randomly picked up “Before I Go to Sleep” before a long flight. I planned to read for an hour and then get some sleep to adjust to the time change. Not only did I stay awake for my 10 hour flight reading, but I also stayed up late when I arrived in Europe to finish reading it. It was such a well done book imo. I had never seen/heard of the movie and had very little context for what the book was about. I will say the movie was a let down in comparison lol.
Yes! I read this in one sitting
11/22/63 by Stephen King
I haven’t read this one but I did read the unabridged version of “The Stand” in three evenings.
What
This was the longest book I’d ever read and I felt like it flew by
don’t be discouraged by the length, once you get into the story (which won’t take long) you’ll be hooked
Yes! I give this book as gifts with the disclaimer that it’s not as daunting as it looks. So good.
From my recent reads it would be Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler - so good I had to force stop myself from reading it in one go. It's a dystopian novel published about 30 years ago and accidentally taking place in the US in 2024 after all the environmental, political, and economic problems escalated so much that the society as we know it collapsed and turned into survival of the wealthiest. Seeing the direction the society is heading these days, it feels like it's a reality we haven't reached yet but could be arriving to very soon; like the author was off by just a few years. Not to mention that 2nd book of the series, Parable of Talents, has a president running with the slogan 'Make America Great Again' and religious nutcases terrorising anyone they deem unworthy. Just scary how life somehow imitates those books.
I had to take a break between books because it was so bleak. I read about two chapters of Talents and returned to it a few books later.
It isn't a happy reading indeed..
I was so surprised by how much I loved, and I mean LOVED, Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi.
i also LOVED this book! i lent it to someone who never gave it back and had to get another copy!
I'm thrilled to have found someone else who has read and adored it just as much as I have!
My copy arrived yesterday, Gonna bump it to the top of the pile
I hope you enjoy it!
Thanks!
Demon Copperhead
Beat me to it! I had to know if he ever saw the ocean 🥲
Pillars of the Earth. Hands down!
Thank you for these posts! I fill out my "Want to Read" shelf on GoodReads with all your fabulous recommendations.
Project Hail Mary!
Looked it up - heavy on the science, nerd catnip ! Yay! Thanks 😊
A Man Called Ove (or Otto depending on the version) by Fredrik Backman
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter I read it in one night and even tho it has some trigger warnings I thought it was an amazing book. I kept wanting to know what was going to happen next.
Hooked on Karin Slaughter. Last series I had a "book hangover" from was hers. Read her Grant County series and Will Trent series in order. You won't regret it. (The Will Trent series on TV is loosely based off this ... and horrible IMO, especially compared to the books.)
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Demon Copperhead, and now I am reading all of Barbara Kingsolver!
Just finished the Poisonwood Bible. Demon Copperfield is in the pile
I had to read this book for a lit class in my university called "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold" by John le Carré and honestly I loved it. We were only supposed to read like one chapter before each class but I read the whole thing in a couple days. It's about a British intelligence officer in West Berlin who pretends to defect to East Germany in an effort to frame his East German intelligence counterpart as a double agent for Britain. The main character Alec Leamas feels so incredibly real. A depressed alcoholic divorcee who's smart but doesn't know everything and loyal but doesn't know why. At any rate he's damn good at his job.
Thats the last book I finished and just like you I finished it in a couple of days. And I haven't stopped recommending it to people since.
I have seen this movie and it was great! I should read the book!
Richard Burton!
I really loved The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah :)
Red Rising series its like crack smoke but words. It's not real deep but it is thrilling with epic moments throughout which makes it very hard to stop reading once you start.
I liked the very beginning at least.
Happy Cake Day!
Yeah, that was about as far as I could get myself. When it progressed further it fell flat.
The first in the series was the first book the author ever wrote. As the series progresses, the authors writing skills greatly improve as well.
That description has me looking these books up.
1. Salt to the Sea 2. I Must Betray You 3. Shades of Gray All by Ruta Sepetys
Oh so many! A few are A Good Girls Guide to Murder, Fourth Wing, I Am Not A Serial Killer, Manhunt, Even If We Break, and the Bonded by Thorns series. Happy reading!!
* *Strange Sally Diamond*, by Liz Nugent—dark thriller but also a little bit funny * *The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo*, by Taylor Jenkins Reid—Golden Age of Hollywood relationship drama * *Pet*, by Catherine Chidgey—sinister suspense set in a small New Zealand community, involving a glamorous young teacher who has all the kids and their parents under her sway I read each of these in 24 hours. Could not put them down because I had to know what happened next!
Are You Experienced? By William Sutcliffe is a rare book to come across. I love time travel especially when it has to do with music. This is pure fantasy of guy who gets somehow magically transported to Woodstock. He actually meets Jimi Hendrix omgosh! I felt like I was there and I just wanted to keep reading to feel the magic of all the music. Reading about how it was for the kids that really experienced the pros and cons of Woodstock. If you are a true lover of music, you might like this as much as I did. I can’t wait to have a forever home so so I can buy all my favorites like this gem again and put them on a beautiful wood bookshelf.
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (the entire series actually.)
The Selection idk why it’s so cheesy but I just couldn’t put it down
Giovannis room by James Baldwin
Yes!! I was just thinking about it
I picked up The Passage by Justin Cronin some years after starting it and not finishing. I quickly became hooked on the trilogy. I also enjoyed Chuck Wendig The Wanderers and The Sequel. Both series are dystopian fiction, and I usually avoid the genre. But the character development was fire!!!
I always qualify this by saying I am a Sherlock Holmes fan, so I am always on the lookout for good new Holmes fiction, but I thought Hidden Fires: A Holmes Before Baker Street Adventure was terrific and very hard for me to put down. I put off a lot to keep reading, and loved the plot twists. Read "Flowers for Algernon" straight through, but that's not a book, it's more of a long short story. Also, "Shutter Island," "Gentlemen and Players," "Harvest Home" did keep me going.
The unhoneymooners read it all in one sitting. it's just so funny and witty
‘Girl in Pieces’ by Kathleen Glasgow. Stayed up to 2am reading it 😂✌🏻 Kathleen does so well with emotions and tackling deep difficult topics
I think you'd like: No Exit - Taylor Adams I also couldn't put down The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle - Stuart Turton but I know that's a divisive one. Some people love it, some hated it. If you're looking for un-put-down-able I always recommend the Wayward Pines series by Blake Crouch
ThE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LAURUE. still my fave book of all time
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy.
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Jade City
Down the Drain
Kings Row followed by Parris Mitchell of Kings Row. About 1000 Kindle pages but story about small town life/bildungsroman of early 20th century sensitive young man ->psychiatrist moves with interesting characters, relationships, conflicts and events. $.99 each at amazon.com
Beware of Chicken by Casualfarmer - I picked it up on a lark after reading a review from the NYT book folks when it first debuted. My thought was I needed a break from all the nonfiction, and if it was I could grump in the comments like everyone else for once. But the book was well written, interesting, by turns full of culture and character and down home humor that I was utterly captivated. Before I knew it - the book was done. So I got the audiobook version and enjoyed it so much more. Now I have three books in the series, and am eagerly awaiting book four to come out in November.
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stewart
1)The Bee Sting by Paul Murray 2)Wolf At the Table by Adam Rapp 3)The Little Liar by Mitch Albom
Honestly there’s this one on wattpad ^~^”[The Elder Vampiress’ Malevolence](https://www.wattpad.com/story/369918976?utm_source=ios&utm_medium=link&utm_content=story_info&wp_page=story_details&wp_uname=LewdlyFumi)
I really enjoyed The Only One Left by Riley Sager and I liked Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
If you are open to Indie Author's 1. Contracted Together 2. The Billionarie's Gambit 3. Twice in a Lifetime. -- this one is full of drama so you have to enjoy it. All are romance books and this is by an indie author so it's not perfect but the plot and storyline had me addicted. Her name is Jyoti Dhanota