Any good book recommendations?

(Non TMS books!)

hi! I’ve recently gotten back into reading and figured since you’re all wonderful, intelligent people you probably have some good recommendations!

I just finished Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse and highly recommend it! Lots of good tidbits about going through life and overcoming and finding meaning in suffering!

 

Here are two I recently read and really liked. Both very thought provoking.

438 Days: A Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea, by Jonathan Franklin

The Correspondent, A Novel, by Virginia Evans

 

Two more. These are both exceptionally written and unforgettable.

Everything Sad Is Untrue (a true story) by Daniel Nayeri

Remarkably Bright Creatures, A Novel, by Shelby Van Pelt.

 

I am a voracious reader of books and listen to audio books but I would not classify my taste as “good”. I read a lot of biographies. I just re-read the autobiographies of all the Supremes, and am getting ready to pull out my beat poetry again.

 

Biographies are always great to read, imo.

 

I too love a biography.

I'm not a big fiction reader; I more than tend to prefer non-fiction to dip into, like these two books by Miranda Keeling. (If you think they might appeal and you're not a Brit, I'd suggest getting the Kindle version, so you can more quickly and easily look up the British references in them... places, foods etc.)

The Year I Stopped To Notice https://www.amazon.com/Year-I-Stopped-Notice-ebook/dp/B09JVD5QXY?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1 (Amazon.com)

The Place I'm In: What I see when I stop to notice https://www.amazon.com/Place-Im-Wha...yoQEAsvum4ztx1rZLg3nST8&qid=1762348764&sr=8-1

(I listen to the author's twice weekly podcasts lasting just 4-5 minutes a pop where she visits places and describes what's going on around her; takes me out of myself for a while https://freshair.audio/podcast/stopping-to-notice/)

 

I like autobiographies and memoirs too! A few I’ve enjoyed are born a crime by Trevor Noah, educated by Tara Westover and I’m glad my mom died by Jeannette Mccurdy.

 

One of my favorite ever writers is British travel writer Lois Pryce who writes about her unconventional travels to unconventional places.
I loved The Revolutionary Ride about her travels to Iran and also her book about traveling through Africa. Biographical snippets of her life and her passion to ride. Her husband is also a travel writer and travel adventure enthusiast.

 

These look great!

 

Jan, I spread the gamut on reading. Really like me some good lit, but love escapism even more. Sci-fi and fantasy are some of my faves. Always looking for good authors. Never heard of this guy. Can’t wait to try!

 

@Cactusflower — I remember you telling me about Lois Pryce—how she inspired you and helped you heal by borrowing her bravery and living vicariously. I remember looking for her books, but somehow got sidetracked. Just found one on Amazon kindle for cheap. I will definitely check her out.

@BloodMoon —this is delightful! I feel like I notice things like this, and it’s what I love most in good novels. The descriptions of little things in life. Her collecting them is a brilliant idea. And I agree, what a nice little escape.

Books have kept me alive my whole life! I love books so much so thanks everyone!

 

I read a lot, but there is one author who I've read all her books--Tana French. She writes psychological mysteries that take place in Ireland.

Another favorite book in the last couple of years is Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.

 

I'm reading the Correspondent right now and enjoying it.

 

I also enjoyed Remarkably Bright Creatures very much. Who knew an octopus could be so delightful.

 

Ha! I’m glad we both discovered some good books. I previewed Lessons in Chemistry. It looks really good. I have it in my queue now.

 

I've read one of her books. Wonderful and smart animals however you spell it.

 

I’ve added a bunch of these to my list for reserves at my library/through Libby- thank you!!!

 

Me too! Thanks for starting this thread.