We need a books thread

[raechay]

Clearly we are generally informed that Outlander exists, and that it is amazing. I would have to assume that there are several of us seeking new material however! Please put your suggestions here. As for me;

The Magicians (trilogy) by Lev Grossman
A Discovery of Witches (trilogy) by Deborah Harkness
The Thinking Woman's Guide to Real Magic
(do we see a theme here?)
The Martian
The Girl on the Train
The Girl With All the Gifts
Golden Compass series

[k2tog]

The Queen of the Tearling

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Really, anything by Neil Gaiman

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

These are only recent recommendations. I'm terrible at lists like these because I can never remember what I read and loved. I also have not read very much since my DD was born... Between her and school and the distraction of social media, I don't read nearly as much as I used to.

[ellabee]

Yes! Thanks for starting raechay.

Here were some of my recent reads/audio books.

The Invention of Wings
The Martian
Ready Player One
All the Light We Cannot See
The Book Thief

I mentioned the other day that I have a 45 minute commute, so I do a lot of listening. Next up on my audible list is:

Unbroken

[jwinct]

The All Souls Trilogy (book 1- A Discovery of Witches) is probably my 2nd favorite series. It's being made into a TV show, which makes me extremely happy!

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Sky of Red Poppies by Zohreh Ghahremani
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
The Hunger Games series
The Divergent series
Still Missing by Chevy Stevens
The Ninth Life of Louis Drax by Liz Jensen (the writing style is strange and kind of seems lazy, but once you get beyond that, the story is interesting)

[macaronmama]

I love to read, but mostly epic fantasy stuff and manga.

(series) The Stormlight Archives by Brandon Sanderson (omgomg SO amazing and intricate)
(series) Lightbringer by Brent Weeks
(series) The Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss

And I also love cozies. Right now my favorites are about a cheese shop in Ohio, the series is by Avery Aames (a pseudonym). Come on, there are titles like The Long Quiche Goodbye. XD I love it.

[untaggablekatie]

Anything by Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl, Dark places, Sharp Objects)
Yes Please - Amy Phoeler
Bossy Pants - Tina Fey
Operating Instructions - Anne Lamott
I heart my Little A-holes - Karen Alpert
Toddlers are A- holes (And it's not your fault) - Bunmi Laditan

[untaggablekatie]

And never forget Harry Potter!!!
Always worth a re-read... Always.

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Inkheart Trilogy

The Moreland Dynasty (currently at 34 ish books) by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

[ellabee]

Feb 12, 2016 16:39:23 GMT -5 untaggablekatie said:

And never forget Harry Potter!!!
Always worth a re-read... Always.

Yes. Absolutely.

[raechay]

Feb 12, 2016 16:39:23 GMT -5 untaggablekatie said:

And never forget Harry Potter!!!
Always worth a re-read... Always.

I can't even list how many times I've re-read HP. It's just gross; I am hoping (without any reason to believe it will happen) that they will remake the movies even bigger and better than last time someday soon-ish.

ellabee - you and my husband have very similar tastes! He keeps telling me I need to read Ready Player One. He's read all the ones you listed except Book Thief.... I will tell him he should read it Also FYI - Unbroken is way brutal. But a good one. I can't bring myself to watch the movie if it's anything like the book. 

[ellabee]

jwinct did you know there is a prequel to the divergent series called "Four" written from Tobias's perspective? I just found out a few days ago. It's on my to-read list too.

[jwinct]

Feb 12, 2016 17:56:46 GMT -5 ellabee said:

jwinct did you know there is a prequel to the divergent series called "Four" written from Tobias's perspective? I just found out a few days ago. It's on my to-read list too.

Yes. I've had it on my Kindle for quite a while, but haven't gotten to it yet.

[mg0202]

jwinct, i have read, and loved, almost every book on your list. Very similar tastes!

I love books, and threads like these so I can get new ideas.

Just finished A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman loved it!

Also recommend
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by mary Ann Shaffer
Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
All the Light we cannot see by Anthony Doerr
Room by Emma Donoghue

I will read anything by Stephen King

[piccyami]

jwinct, the four series is short. They read pretty quickly.
ellabee, I loved that series. If you need something quick to read, those are great.

The only thing I've read lately not on other people's lists is the red tent.

[k2tog]

Feb 12, 2016 20:29:11 GMT -5 mg0202 said:

jwinct, i have read, and loved, almost every book on your list. Very similar tastes!

I love books, and threads like these so I can get new ideas.

Just finished A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman loved it!

Also recommend
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by mary Ann Shaffer
Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
All the Light we cannot see by Anthony Doerr
Room by Emma Donoghue

I will read anything by Stephen King

I LOVED Room, but I feel very ambivalent about the movie... I'm not convinced that some of the relationship between mother and son can be accurately articulated on screen.

Also, I met Emma Donoghue once! She's really cool.

[aggiefrau08]

Song of Ice and Fire series (Game of Thrones)
The Winter Sea
The Unfading Lands series
Call the Midwife series
Outlander series
Inferno
The Help

[jwinct]

Feb 18, 2016 13:19:16 GMT -5 aggiefrau08 said:

Song of Ice and Fire series (Game of Thrones)
The Winter Sea
The Unfading Lands series
Call the Midwife series
Outlander series
Inferno
The Help

Another Outlander fan! Yah!

[ellabee]

Yay aggiefrau08! Another GoT fan!

Also, I'm listening to Unbroken on audible. It's captivating. I didn't want to leave the parking lot this morning when I got into work.