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"If you've never read Stephen King, a good place to start is with his short story collections."

"Was great."

"Follow that with the Holly Gibney trilogy."

"Is great."

"I'd recommend maybe 11/22/64 or the green mile."

"I'd recommend maybe 11/22/64 or the green mile."

"I recommend IT and Salem’s Lot"

"I recommend IT and Salem’s Lot"

"Night Shift is good, too."

"It's fun, fast paced, focused on the plot and a real page turner."

"Dark matter is incredible!! It has an incredible pace and plot imo."

"Blake Crouch books, especially Recursion, Dark Matter, and Upgrade!"

"Blake Crouch books, especially Recursion, Dark Matter, and Upgrade!"

"(sci-fi, time travel)"

"Every single book by Nick Murray."

"Great book!"

"Currently reading The Fifth Trimester and finding it helpful."

"The Housemaid is pretty trendy right now and really good!"

"Some witchy or witchy-adjacent books I've read and enjoyed are: VenCo by Cherie Dimaline."

"The testing!!!! It’s awesome."

"Has some great books."

"Has some great books."

"Has some great books."

"Has some great books."

"I loved it. i’m a sci fi and fantasy fan."

"Is my favorite book. It literally has everything."

"Is a great book and so fun, I ripped through that one."

"Project Hail Mary is a fun story and has some great laugh out loud moments."

"A really fun, easy read that plays out like a blockbuster monster movie."

"An easy read, it's a spoof of the early James Bond movies."

"Is great."

"Starter Villain by John Scalzi is absolutely ridiculous but I laughed and it was an easy read."

"Never disappointed with any of his books."

"Pretty much anything by Don Winslow and Dennis Lehane."

"How about Small Mercies? It was my davorite book last year."

"My husband likes Jack Reacher."

"You could try any of the jack reacher books by lee child."

"4. “The Star Beast” by Robert Heinlein"

"3. “The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress” by Robert Heinlein"

"2. “Citizen Of The Galaxy” by Robert Heinlein"

"The Percy jackson and the Olympians may be something to check out."

"My son loved the Percy Jackson graphic novels and the Wings of Fire series!"

"Percy Jackson, Alcatraz and the Evil Librarians."

"High concept awesome fantasy novel about overthrowing an oppressive government."

"Its realy good"

"Mistborn!"

"Highly recommend [Blindsight] - Peter Watts"

"*Starfish* - Peter Watts"

"I think someone here recommended it and it is complex sci fi more on the alien-encounter side with grim dystopianism."

"Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen."

"You have to try any Carl Hiassan! Funny, mystery, murder SO GOOD!"

"Most of his stuff is set in south Florida."

"1. “Mutineer’s Moon” by David Weber"

"David Weber's "Safehold" series."

"You can always go with David Weber's Honor Harrington series."

"How about: The Dry by Jane Harper."

"Anything by Jane Harper but particularly The Dry."

"Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - though I can't speak to audio book quality, I think this would be a super fun one."

"Or Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams."

"I highly recommend [Nevermoor] by Jessica Townsend!"

"It's my favorite series even as an adult, and the only one that makes me feel the way the Harry Potter books used to."

"Circe by Madeline Miller! Especially if you are into Greek mythology!"

"Circe! Madeline Miller :)"

"The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman gave me D&D vibes."

"The last one especially gets recommended a lot here and with good reason."

"Try Borne by Jeff Vandermeer."

"Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer comes to mind!"

"Came here to say Gottman. 7 principles for making marriage work."

"I’d strongly encourage you to look into the Gottman Institute."

"If you’re looking for something that takes place in the cold weather, try The Terror by Dan Simmons."

"If you liked "Hyperion, you should check out his other books, "Ilium and "Olympos"."

"I love Ann Liang! She has an upcoming booked called *I Am Not Jessica Chen* which sounds exactly like what you're looking for."

"I LOVE Ann Liang books!! I hope this doesn’t find you is one of my top 5 romance books ever!"

"*The Left Hand of Darkness*, and *The Dispossessed*."

"*Lathe of Heaven* and her Hainish books, especially *The Word for World is Forest*"

"It's fun to read, humorous and a great start to Discworld."

"The Discworld series by Terry Pratchett."

"Any karin slaughter!!"

"Will Trent series by Karin Slaughter!"

"Thursday Murder Club as great!"

"I highly suggest."

"I highly suggest."

"I’ve read both and really enjoyed them both."

"I’ve read both and really enjoyed them both."

"I'd suggest The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie."

"And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie."

"Anything by Raymond Chandler if you like dark mysteries."

"I think it's a really solid choice to go with some of the Philip Marlowe detective novels by Raymond Chandler. The long goodbye for example is an excellent place to start."

"Any of Adrian McKintys books would be a good fit."

"Adrian McKintey's Sean Duffy series is wonderful."

"Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz."

"Excellent detective series."

"I also love Michael Connolly, especially the Lincoln Lawyer series."

"Alternatively Every Dead Thing by John Connolly is one of my all time great reads."

"Excellent blend of detective fiction and the supernatural."

"Both are by F.E. Higgins and I hold them near and dear to my heart"

"Both are by F.E. Higgins and I hold them near and dear to my heart"

"I just started the Mindfuck series by S.T. Abbey which starts with {The Risk} and I’m hooked!"

"Other recommendations I have are the {Feathers so Vicious} duology which is super dark and centers on ravens."

"It’s my top recommendation to my 17-18yr old students who say they hate fiction."

"I haven’t had one not enjoy them thoroughly."

"If you want crime fiction, try Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiaasen."

"If you haven’t listened to The Expanse series by James SA Corey, you are missing out."

"If you like Children of Time, you might like Leviathan Wakes by James SA Corey."

"I always enjoy Lisa Jewell for a solid thriller."

"None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell."

"IMO the greatest living writer of science fiction short stories is Ted Chiang."

"May like a collection of short stories."

"{Half a soul by Olivia atwater}."

"{Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater}."

"Guncle by Steven Rowley."

"I read the book though. Didn’t listen to the audio but it’s hilarious and heartwarming."

"Elements of Pizza by Ken Forkish is a great book for learning how to make dough."

"I also enjoyed the elements of pizza by Ken forkish"

"Maybe *Ace of Spades* by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé?"

"If you like the more dark academia ish setting that explores privilege in that way then try Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé."

"Is fantastic."

"I would recommend the, "You are a Badass by Jen Sincero."

"I recommend *Why Can the Dead do Such Great Things?*, by Robert Bartlett."

"The author Scott Westerfeld who wrote the Uglies series has written a lot of other books."

"But The Push by Ashley Audrain kept me up well past my bedtime."

"The Prisoners of Peace (The Scorpion Rules and The Swan Riders) by Erin Bow - YA dystopia/sci-fi with a romance in it."

"You should recommend him John Marrs book titled ‘The One’."

"I've enjoyed the series The Good Guys by Ugland."

"I would recommend the Singer: The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing 3rd Edition."

"Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell is hilarious."

"DIY daisy (Daisy Braid) has a cool looking and bright book!"

"OP, you might like the Rowan of Rin series by Emily Rodda."

"I recommend Ring by Koji Suzuki."

"Red Rabbit by Alex Grecian and its big brother, Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman might fit the bill."

"Matt Haig's 'Reasons to Stay Alive' is incredible."

"Find a copy of the reference manual and practice materials for the mechanical PE exam by Lindeburg."

"I highly recommend the book (not audiobook) Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds."

"Maybe try Legendborn by Tracy Deonn"

"Obligatory Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames rec."

"In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan is a great and very funny YA fantasy book."

"Try the Icewind Dale trilogy by RA Salvatore."

"Oh!!! Please try “Gwen and Art are Not in Love” !! It’s categorized as YA but it’s so good!"

"I just read Graceling by Kristin Cashore! It’s a fun fantasy book."

"For a data driven approach on all the decisions and risks and processes you will go through with pregnancy and labor/delivery I highly recommend Expecting Better by Emily Oster."

"The Readers Digest Complete Guide to Sewing is an excellent reference book with lots of illustrations."

"This book is great fun and has pattern pieces for everything that needs pattern pieces."

"How to kill your family by Bella Mackie is great!"

"I absolutely loved, its The One Thing."

"Another i would suggest would be Start With Why, by Simon Sinek, a beautiful book."

"I highly recommend Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend!"

"I highly recommend The Hands of the Emperor by Victoria Goddard!"

"For a cozy fantasy, I recommend T.J. Klune's House on the Cerulean Sea."

"The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance trilogy) by N.K Jemisin."

"Earthsea Series by Ursula K Le Guin."

"I read Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman and loved it."

"I just picked up The Blacktongue Thief by him and I can’t put it down."

"Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo."

"Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree."

"Have you tried Terry Pratchett's Discworld series?"

"Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins."

"Atomic Habits ~ James Clear."

"Seconding *Devil in the White City* by Erik Larson. Anything by him really."

"If he's into science history at all, take a look at books by Dava Sobel. My favorite is *Longitude*."

"*The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt* by T.J. Stiles is a fabulous biography."

"Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe"

"*The Greatest Beer Run Ever* by John "Chick" Donahue."

"Rivers of London books are amazing."

"Try Peter May. I started with 'Coffin Road', which I really enjoyed."

"Shardlake series by C.J Samson, if you don't mind historical fiction that is."

"Minette Walters writes great psychological thrillers."

"I'd really recommend the *Slough House* series by Mick Herron."

"Try John Connelly ‘the killing kind’ brilliant author."

"If you like a bit of supernatural give Phil Rickman a go."

"Peter james "inspector grace" series are a good read."

"I just finished "What Lies between Us" by John Marrs."

"If you’ve never read tinker tailor soldier spy by le carre, do yourself a favour and give it a go."

"I recently read Square of Sevens by Laura Shepherd-Robinson and loved it."

"I'll recommend the same book I always do. Only Forward by Michael Marshall Smith."

"MW Craven is one I really enjoyed."

"A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers if you haven’t read it yet."

"Unseen magic by Emily Lloyd-Jones."

"The Abhorsen series by Garth Nix is fantastic."

"Please buy her Keeper of the Lost Cities!!!"

"Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff"

"Poison Study by Maria V Snyder"

"Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake"

"The Magician's Guild by Trudi Canavan"

"Half Bad by Sally Green"

"Sadie by Courtney Summers"

"Love bites by Lynsay Sands"

"The Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine"

"Anything by Anne Rice (she does a lot of vampire stuff)"

"Check out Marathon Woman by Katherine Switzer"

"Check out Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor."

"A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn"

"The Jakarta Method by Bevins"

"Blackshirts and Reds by Parenti."

"The new Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander was my start."

"The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: How to Know What's Really Real in a World Increasingly Full of Fake (2018) by Steven Novella"

"Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra!"

"The Last Word by Taylor Adams is another that might work."

"The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux is a great travel book."

"It's is very emotional and powerful"

"Lindy West wrote a hilarious book of reviews of popular movies a few years back called 'Shit, Actually'."

"5. “Shards Of Honor” and "Barrayar" by Lois McMaster Bujold"

"Rock God by Jeremy Eads is fiction, but based on real events."

"Red Rising by Pierce Brown."

"6. “Jumper”, "Reflex", "Impulse", and "Exo" by Steven Gould"

"I have not laughed with a book as much I have with this one!"

"*Embassytown* and *The City and the City* by Mieville if you haven't read them yet"

"W. Michale Gear;s "Donovan" series."

"Allen M. Steele's "Coyote" series."

"A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder trilogy by Holly Jackson."

"Anything by David Sedaris or Augusten Burroughs. Both non fiction but funny."

"The joy of pizza by Dan Richer was a game changer for me"

"Pizza Camp by Joe Beddia is a great one."

"Eat and Run by Scott Jurek is probably the second."

"The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane or Lady Tan’s Circle of Women, both by Lisa See."

"You might want to check out The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle for mindfulness."

"The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown is also great for self-acceptance and confidence."

"This is the secret bible that all MMORPG developers reference."

"[Disappearance at Devil's Rock] by Paul Tremblay would be a great fit."

"Atomic Habits by James Clear for building better habits."

"When breath becomes air - Paul Kalanithi"

"The Witches of New York by Ami McKay! So good."

"The One and Future Witches by Alix E Harrow - a historical fiction surrounding three witches."

"The Mists of Avalon, by Marion Zimmer Bradley."

"The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham"

"The Five People You Meet in Heaven - Mitch Albom"

"I personally love the origin story called Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman."

"I also want to suggest the Lockwood and Co. series by Jonathan Stroud."

"It's okay that you're not ok - Megan Devine"

"A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness is great."

"Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister."

"Velocity, Dean Koontz --best Koontz book, every dad loves dean koontz."

"This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger is very good, not 'too girly', and would appeal to both of you I think."

"I really enjoyed The Wager by David Grann"

"The Snow Kimono by Mark Henshaw."

"It checks all the boxes."

"The Night Manager by John Le Carré (or any of his books - great thrillers!)."

"James Lee Burke is another great author. Start with The Neon Rain."

"The Life We Bury- Allen Eskens."

"So good!"

"I can’t stop recommending it!!!"

"I recommend The Guest List by Lucy Foley."

"Have you considered The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves?"

"I love the detective- Hazel Micallef"

"Jeffrey Deaver 'The Bone Collector'."

"Something Wicked this Way Comes. It’s more horror, and a bit more 'difficult'."

"Our Homesick Songs by Emma Hooper has an interesting style of writing."

"A good escape with a bit of depth!"

"Both offer deep insights into mental health and human behavior!"

"Both offer deep insights into mental health and human behavior!"

"My dad and I (a daughter) read all the Stuart MacBride 'Logan' series."

"If you like murder mysteries, consider CJ Box. His Joe Pickett series is engaging."

"Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey."

"I recommend the Inspector Rebus series by Ian Rankin."

"I also recommend the Inspector Brunetti books by Donna Leon."

"If you’re okay with true crime, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamarra is good."

"I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes (a can’t-put-it-down thriller)."

"Appeals to all ages, has really short chapters, and is super engaging!"

"Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett."

"Was a great thriller that was fast-paced and a page turner."

"If you’re a good negotiator, that means better deals, better raises, better relationships and a better life in general."

"It starts as a crime novel but ends up going in a pretty unexpected and enthralling direction."

"Falling by TJ Newman."

"I loved Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson"

"Audiobook is read by Simon Prebble and he’s one of the best."

"I love Tana French- the Dublin Murder Squad novels are excellent."

"Devil in the White City."

"This brief book is packed with knowledge you can’t afford not to know."

"Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, and no, it’s not about a demon but IS Pulitzer Prize winner."

"Maybe the most important book you can read to understand American politics today."

"They're detective novels. Really good"

"Very fun and cute!"

"One of my faves."

"My favorite book, which my dad and I read together several times."

"A great book. Guys love it because it's so funny."

"I just got back into reading and read a book called 'A Rip Through Time' by Kelly Armstrong."

"Writes really fun stuff about cults and linguistics."

"Pretty much anything by Don Winslow and Dennis Lehane."

"Wolf Girl, by A. Do"

"Wildwood by Collin Meloy"

"The Wolf Wilder, by Katherine Rundell"

"Also, The Hobbit."

"The Dog Runner, by Bren Macdibble"

"The Bookwanderers series by Anna James"

"Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is just so charming and lovely."

"The Ranger's Apprentice series would be perfect for him."

"Dogs Of The Deadlands, by Anthony McGowan"

"Try David Walliams, my daughter also enjoys his books, especially demon dentist, she cried at that one!"

"Boy Overboard, by Morris Gleitzman"

"My daughter likes Roal Dahl."

"I have all 3 of these books and 100% recommend all of them."

"It was great."

"I can't recommend this book enough."

"It's much, much better than the film."

"A mining colony/system has been cut off from the rest of humanity, and the main character becomes involved with how the system is dealing with being isolated for decades. He wants to become a secret agent, but is absolutely horrible at everything spy related. Nearly everything is Traveller (except no aliens)."

"I would suggest much of H. Beam Piper's stories."

"Military Traveller like setting"

"Good"

"Good"