Social media is time-consuming and negatively affects our concentration. There are a lot of posts and tweets on social media, all of them trying to attract our attention. Reading is a good way to calm down during the day.
In this first book of The Seventh Sword series, Wallie Smith is an average boy until he wakes up in another world of priests and barbarians—and they need his help. Jane Austen was undoubtedly a genius, but we can only read her 6 novels so many times. Luckily, there are plenty of authors who followed in her footsteps, including Barbara Pym. This witty comedy-of-manners in particular is reminiscent of Emma—older spinster Jane enjoys playing matchmaker for her younger friend, Prudence.
Sign up for our weekly email for updates on what’s happening around What Should I Read Next? HQ, like this fun listener-compiled recommendations episode and you’ll get more peeks into what I’m reading lately. That’s at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/newsletter. Okay, I have to look at all my circle titles. This is not going to do y’alls recommendations justice because there’s too many. But I’m really intrigued by Barbara’s suggestion, Properties of Thirst.
And it’s up to Miss Silver to determine who killed her, and why. The latest from National Book Award finalist Alejandro Varela tackles age-old issues—heartbreak, aspiration, disappointment—with a decidedly modern twist. After all, just because this novel’s narrator has a loving husband, two kids, and a perfectly comfortable life, that doesn’t mean that his complicated relationship with a younger boyfriend is any less fraught.
And really I believe I’ve heard from you and Will did find that that’s what so many readers brought today, which is great. Plus in general, I always get amazing recommendations from our guests and our listeners. And putting the focus on you for a change is wonderful for all of us in so many ways.
The book follows 11-year-old Kisci as she leaves a concentration camp, only to be drawn into a battle between the rabbi she respects and the magician she trusts. To vote on existing books from the list, beside each book there is a link vote for this book clicking it will add that book to your votes. This is a beautiful YA story about queer and disabled found family in 1904 Norway. When the town’s hostility turns against them, Asta, Erland, and Gunnar band together to take care of each other.
This was the first one I read by her, and I think it was the most surprising, the most memorable for that reason. My husband and I have started some long-term travel that is compatible with our ability to work online. And we are heading next, after this, to Japan and cannot wait. So I’m excited to scope out all of the bookstores in all of the places and share the great things I discover along the way. Like a series but aren’t sure which is the next one to read?
An easy way to do this is by sharing our episodes on Instagram and tagging the show @Whatshouldireadnext or you can tag me @Annebogel in your story. But This is Happiness by Niall Williams sounds so intriguing because last year I just read Four Letters of Love by him. That was my first experience with Niall Williams. He writes very much with the tone of writers I love, like maybe Kent Haruf. But I hadn’t thought to go seek out his next works.
They conveyed such sadness and depression that it was impossible for me to stop without finishing. Then I had this deviant realization about myself recently that I love this genre and therefore would like y’all to recommend me some masterpieces from it. You can also help others find our show, and as podcasters that is totally our love language, by leaving https://bookrecommendationgenerator.com/ a review on Apple Podcasts or giving a star to an episode on Overcast. Be sure you’re following us on your favorite podcast app so you will never miss an episode. Charming Billy by Alice McDermott, she’s one of those authors that I feel like I should give a try because she’s probably in my wheelhouse, but I’ll never know until I actually read her.
There are two books of hers that I think would be good for Anne to start with if she hasn’t read her before. One is called Someone, which is a very short novel that tells the story of Marie, an Irish-American woman living in Brooklyn after World War I. The first is The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell. It has a little bit of a magical aspect to it, a long scope and a climate change theme that I really enjoyed.
Think about the works you have read and enjoyed so far. This way, you can discover your favorite category. While TasteDive’s recommendations are often pretty accurate, searching for recommendations based on newer titles or more obscure authors won’t yield any results. TasteDive (formerly TasteKid) is a great site for both book and author recommendations, along with other forms of entertainment.
It’s an emotional read and sometimes hard to comprehend the cruelty in the concentration camps, but it does show the strength of the human spirit and the power of love. Sex, drugs, and rock and roll in the 70s’. Many of our readers made reference to the band Fleetwood Mac as to why they enjoyed this book. You can undoubtedly visualize all of the book’s characters, not to mention it’s a great story and insightful. Hopefully, you’ve decided what to read next based on what you are looking for. If you’re still undecided, though, remember to first consider the reading level (young adult vs. adult) and the type of book (fiction vs. nonfiction).
I felt like the prose was so filled with clichés. And I really liked the guy reading the book. We’d have a great conversation together but the book wasn’t the conversation I had hoped for. Another book I love is Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones, literary fiction set in Atlanta. The wrenching, shocking, surprising, historically grounded story of two sisters. HQ, we realize that it has been ages since we last asked you for recommendations about what I should read next.
Readers, summer may still be weeks away, but around here we’re already knee-deep in preparations for one of my favorite projects—our annual summer reading guide! There’s never a one-size-fits-all answer to this question. So, to make it super quick and easy for you to decide what book to read next, below is a guide that categorizes my many book recommendations. You can pick interesting books to read based on a few themes that may interest you. She’s just so funny and wise, and you said that you’re not sure to read pandemic stories.
And I promised I was going to keep it short. So I’ll just say I love her style and I love this book especially. Today, I’m joined by our media production specialist, Holly Wielkoszewski, to hear your recommendations, talk about the books you all loved, and decide what I want to read next. Our Patreon community enjoys exclusive audio bonus episodes, peeks behind the scenes of our show, and more curated book recommendations, all while directly supporting the show with their monthly pledges.
It’s not your typical coming of age story. At PBR, we believe the best way to discover an excellent book is by listening to a friend’s recommendation. Most of the time, your reading tastes are similar, so it works. Many times you’re pushed outside of your comfort zone and get to enjoy a book you would never have chosen yourself.
It’s called Assembly and it’s by Natasha Brown. It’s a very slim book and almost knight-like, stiletto-like. The writing is so beautiful, crystal perfect, and just cut your heart right out. She says her mom’s really never forgiven her for messing up that load of laundry. He very clearly didn’t talk about some things that it seemed obviously he would talk about right then.
It’s a sprawling, passionate, complex family saga, spans the second half of the 20th century. Some of the plot lines include Pearl Harbor, Japanese-American internment camps, the Los Angeles Water Corporation poachers, there’s music, recipes, and dogs. It’s funny, oh, but it’s tragic in places. And there were some pages when I could barely see the words through my tears, but I couldn’t look away. I didn’t dislike it, but it wasn’t what I hoped for.
Moreover, Litsy has a mobile application for recommending books. For example, searching for The Alexandria Quartet is featured on a variety of lists such as best post World War II fiction, alongside other greats such as Catch 22. But then it also does wind up on a list of best books ever, alongside Twilight. Gentle, wise, and direct, Chödrön’s book is a guide for navigating uncertainty and pain with grace. Drawing from Buddhist teachings but written for everyone, she helps you sit with discomfort instead of running from it — an essential skill in today’s world. This is the kind of book that feels like a deep breath.
Victoria Woodhull was a psychic, a stockbroker, a newspaper publisher, and the first woman to run for president of the United States. If you can’t score an actual invitation to one of Rebecca Gardner’s legendary parties, reading the expert’s book on entertaining just might be the next best thing. Chances are your friends are discussing their favorite (and least favorite) books on Goodreads.
If you sign up for a free Goodreads account and rate books that you’ve read, the site can also offer up recommendations based on your reading history. But just like all of us, Shauna’s excited about making her reading life even richer, and we’ll talk about what that might look like in our conversation today. And of course, I recommend titles that tell the type of big, bold stories Shauna enjoys, give her new characters to root for, and remind her why she fell in love with fiction in the first place.
But in order to have a future in this unconventional arrangement, they have to win a horse race and save the family farm first. Yvon Chouinard wasn’t your average founder. Even upon leaving the company, he transferred ownership to a trust dedicated to using profits for good. Here, T&C’s picks for the best books of fall 2025. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews. W. David Marx’s 2015 book Ametora enchanted menswear dorks all over the world by examining the East-West cultural exchange that took place via Oxford Cloth Button-Down – OCBD – collar rolls.
Goldbeck has a knack for taking familiar tropes (He’s dependable! She’s zany!), and turning them into satisfying romance reads. Her last book, You, Again made NPR’s 2023 year-end Books We Love list for its “delicious, slow burn tension.” One of the few literary living legends we’ve got left, the book is Pynchon’s first novel since 2013’s Bleeding Edge.
You can also save yourself some money with discounts on books they think you’ll want to read. Drag up to four sliders around to make your selection for each characteristic of the book, and Whichbook will offer up a long list of recommendations. You can also opt for making your selection based on specifics regarding character, plot, and setting. Additionally, you can find books by country and browse through bestsellers. George R.R. Martin isn’t the only author to play fast and loose with his characters’ lives. The Reluctant Swordsman features favorite characters in danger, unfavorable odds, and incredible world building.
Post a poll on Instagram Stories, create a this or that post, or let your followers vote on a stack of books. Not only is this a great way to interact with fellow bookworms, but it also takes the decision-making pressure off you. Goodreads isn’t the only site that you can use to catalog your book collection and also benefit from the community’s wisdom on what to read next. Sign up for the Early Bird Books newsletter and get the best daily ebook deals delivered straight to your inbox. People were completely blown away by Gillian Flynn’s ability to make them question reality—and Alice LaPlante has the same knack. When Dr. John Taylor is found dead in a hotel room, the case is assigned to Detective Samantha Adams.
But Jane’s plans are foiled when Prudence becomes interested in a married man. When Dean Koontz calls a book “a twisty, chilling, and even touching tale,” you listen. It’s a wild ride bound to keep you reading until you reach the very end. A magical realism classic that feels like stepping into a dream.
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