Fiction!
I’ve finally fallen in love with reading again over the last year. Problem is I’ve only been reading non-fiction. it makes my brain hurt. I’d like to have some stuff I can turn to when attempting to read gender trouble gives me another headache. I don’t have any particular preference for genre. I used to read fantasy,...
How do you push through a book you aren't enjoying?
I ask because I tend to jump off a book if It’s not grabbing me, which at times limits me with regards to what I’m reading....
Currently read books
Just a list of books I’ve read over the years....
Bookmark (slrpnk.net)
Discussion Thread: What are you reading in terms of fiction AND non-fiction? - #1
cross-posted from: hexbear.net/post/1757367...
Currently reading Warm Bodies by Issac Marion... what zombie books is everyone reading?
Why Gödel, Escher, Bach is the most influential book in my life. (2022) (philosophygeek.medium.com)
12 More Reasons Not to Give Up on Your Writing Dreams (ryanlanz.com)
cross-posted from: hexbear.net/post/1752885...
Trying to recall the name of a book I read almost a decades ago
It was based in Greece or Egypt - I think Greece, most probably, at least that’s what the vibe was, from the foreign-sounding names...
Easy book to resume reading?
I’m starting to read after a very long time - it has been decades, since I’ve “read” anything properly. Can I get a good recommendation?
Read novelist Lana Bastašić’s blazing response to yet another act of literary censorship. (lithub.com)
The Authenticity Project - Clare Pooley (lemmus.org)
Older kids book recommendations
Anyone have suggestions for a 10 year old who likes comic mischief? He’s a huge fan of diary of a wimpy kid series but his reading level has moved beyond that. He’s also really enjoyed the wild robot series, Matilda, and the skunk and fox books....
10 Upcoming Horror Books We Can’t Wait to Read in 2024 (bloody-disgusting.com)
It’s shaping up to be one massive year for horror already. Beyond a plethora of horror movies already on the horizon, the literary world is teeming with spine-tingling short story collections, novels, and more to keep you busy through 2024. So, here’s a starter guide for upcoming horror literature ready to deliver chills and...
Readers of the Farseer Trilogy - need something explaining (major spoilers)
I’m on Book 3 and Fitz has reached Jhaampe and they’re all heading off to the Mountains to find Verity....
Have you heard about the new Stephen King book? (lemmy.ca)
What is your opinion about Anarchy by Errico Malatesta
The text is available here:theanarchistlibrary.org/…/errico-malatesta-anarch…...
A Review of Eduardo Galeano's “Soccer in Sun and Shadow” (2013) (lemmy.ml)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/10484701...
Deepen your empathy by reading more and reading more often, linguist says (phys.org)
Reading stories regularly strengthens social-cognitive skills—such as empathy—in both children and adults. And this, in turn, ensures that we can empathize with characters more effectively and more quickly when we are reading. This is the subject of linguist Lynn Eekhof’s Ph.D., which she will receive at Radboud University...
Found this wonderful children's book by Anita Croy on sale. (lemmy.ml)
A remarkable quote from the book: “Darwin wrote that it was arrogant for humans to think they were so special they could only have been created by a god. He said it was more humble and more accurate to believe humans were created from animals.”
Any magazine suggestions?
I’ve been diving headfirst into the world of short story magazines and found some absolute gems!!...
10 Ukrainian books about Russia’s war available in English (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine’s authors should have been able to dedicate their lives to honing their craft. Instead, many of them have stepped up to contribute to the war effort and fight back against Russian aggression. Like any other member of society, Ukrainian authors have lost loved ones and colleagues to Russia’
does anyone know of a way to find obscure YA novels you only vaguely remember
I’ve had this reoccurring thing every year or so where I remember this book I read in like 5th - 6th grade that was really fucking good every year or so. I need to find it, I try every time but no amount of Googling thin recollections of its plot has got me anywhere.
Mort: A Hilarious and Heartfelt Adventure with Death
Mort is a funny, heartwarming introduction to Death, one of the major Discworld characters. It starts off with Death deciding to take on an apprentice, Mort. Turns out, Death loves curry, has an adopted daughter, Ysabell, and gets REALLY UPSET and VERY ANGRY indeed when people harm or kill cats and kittens. And he rides a horse...