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Isabella wrote: "Hello, lovebugs; I am putting romance on the backburner right now. Trying to satiate my reading challenge without reading solely smut is proving to be a challenge...Should I read The Secret Histo..."
Isabella wrote: "Hello, lovebugs; I am putting romance on the backburner right now. Trying to satiate my reading challenge without reading solely smut is proving to be a challenge...
Should I read The Secret Histo..."
Oh, haven't read any of those. But would recommend The Painter by Peter Heller
David wrote: "Literary or genre?"I tend to be genre-driven. I appreciate both, so I'm open to anything!
David wrote: "Isabella wrote: "Hello, lovebugs; I am putting romance on the backburner right now. Trying to satiate my reading challenge without reading solely smut is proving to be a challenge...Should I read..."
Thank you so much, David!
i've read The Secret History and really enjoyed it.
I just finished reading
which was an excellent mystery. No smut. Or try this
which is another great smut free story. Both have fantasy elements.
Or try this series the first book being
Do you read historical fantasy? I just finished The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden which comes out this month and it was SO amazing! It's slow-paced but just genuinely one of the most beautifully written books I've ever read.
What! Abandoning smut! Well, since it’s temporary. You’re forgivenFor nonfiction: Isaac’s Storm - about the great hurricane of 1900 that killed thousands when Galveston flooded
Ghost stories - humorous with murder mystery - Tarah Benner’s books
Ghost with romance (non smut) - Brush With Death by Elizabeth Blake, poignant and tragic
Murder mysteries in general - Preston and Child’s books
Fantasy - any Sarah J Maas book - starting with A Court of Thorns and Roses “ACOTAR”.
Read anything but not My year of rest and relaxation please
Don't read "The Secret History", it' soooo boring!
What kind of d of books do you like?I’m reading my first ever John Grisham book and am surprised by how much I am enjoying it. it is Camino Island.
Marian wrote: "What kind of d of books do you like?I’m reading my first ever John Grisham book and am surprised by how much I am enjoying it. it is Camino Island."
I've read EVERY John Grisham book and love them all. I think A Time to Kill and A Time for Mercy are among the best. Don't miss those too. The Firm is also a classic.
The Reading List was spectacular. I don't want to spoil anything but it gets you in the feels.
Isabella wrote: "If you have any fiction/nonfics recs, help a woman!."I haven't read any of the three that you mentioned as possibilities.
Hyun wrote: "I'm reading The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka right now and it's great!"
I agree with Hyun, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida is a great pick for a read. It's creative, intriguing and thought provoking.
Some recent reads that I really enjoyed include:
a ghost story, that has a bit of a love story within it Bag of Bones
an Arthurian trilogy, that has some love interests, that starts with The Winter King
a historical fiction set in WWII with a romantic interest The Book of Lost Names
a thriller that I unexpectedly really liked Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre
and finally, so that I am not giving you an entire book of suggestions, if you enjoy magical realism, this book has a bit of romance but also the main character is just a kind and loving soul, who gives so much of herself to others The Wishing Game
Whichever you pick, I hope that you really enjoy your trip outside of your regular reading selections!
In response to The Secert History. Lots of themes. It was very well written but did I enjoy it? No nt really.
Isabella wrote: "David wrote: "Isabella wrote: "Hello, lovebugs; I am putting romance on the backburner right now. Trying to satiate my reading challenge without reading solely smut is proving to be a challenge......"
I bought it and am waiting for the right time to give it a spin!
Dar wrote: "Read anything but not My year of rest and relaxation please"Oh no! Is it bad writing or?
Sarah wrote: "I just finished reading which was an excellent mystery. No smut. Or try this
which is another great smu..."Thank you, Sarah!
✨ Kayla Lynne ✨ wrote: "Do you read historical fantasy? I just finished The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden which comes out this month and it was SO amazing! It's slow-paced but just genuinely one of the most beau..."Added it to my list! Thank you, Kayla!
PoARTic wrote: "Calligraphy of Love"Added it; I know I am going to love this. Thank you!
T.A. wrote: "The Reading List was spectacular. I don't want to spoil anything but it gets you in the feels."I added it. It sounds like a beautiful read. Thank you!
i just finished house in the cerulean sea and it was incredible! i highly recommend it though i’m not sure it falls into the categories you’re looking for
Deborah wrote: "What! Abandoning smut! Well, since it’s temporary. You’re forgivenFor nonfiction: Isaac’s Storm - about the great hurricane of 1900 that killed thousands when Galveston flooded
Ghost stories - hum..."
Deborah, these are great. Thank you, doll!
Pandorahh wrote: "Isabella wrote: "If you have any fiction/nonfics recs, help a woman!."I haven't read any of the three that you mentioned as possibilities.
Hyun wrote: "I'm reading The Seven Moons of Maali Almei..."
Thank you so much for the recs! <3
Take a look at Miracle Creek by Angie Kim. Was a great 5-star read for me.
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Should I read The Secret History by Donna Tartt, My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh, or People Collide by Isle McElroy?
If you have any fiction/nonfics recs, help a woman!