Been in a bit of a reading slump lately. I need something to pull me back in! by shewanderess Related: Literaturre from Ireland/U.K. Books where unsettling/new/unexpected customs and tribal groups emerge Classics/contemporary fiction from the German speaking region Books with a ocean setting (beach town, elements of surfing/free diving/ whales would be cool! ) A book that will blow my mind
Apprehensive_Use3641 on August 5, 2025 8:06 am The Scholomance trilogy by Naomi Novik Dunno about five star, but I also enjoyed The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd.
Fabulous-Confusion43 on August 5, 2025 8:22 am If you want something light and fluffy, The Hotel Nantucket By Elin Hildebrand
clep_sydre on August 5, 2025 8:42 am If you like fantasy and historical fiction, Babel by RF Kuang (it was a five-star for me, but I understand if it’s not everyone’s cup of tea)
HollowsGarden on August 5, 2025 8:43 am Rednecks by Taylor Brown The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton
rory_twee on August 5, 2025 10:09 am North Woods by Daniel Mason James by Percival Everett Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar Trust by Hernan Diaz In Ascension by Martin Macinnes
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Any particular genre? I loved The Unwilling by John Hart.
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The Scholomance trilogy by Naomi Novik
Dunno about five star, but I also enjoyed The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd.
The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
If you want something light and fluffy, The Hotel Nantucket By Elin Hildebrand
If you like fantasy and historical fiction, Babel by RF Kuang (it was a five-star for me, but I understand if it’s not everyone’s cup of tea)
Rednecks by Taylor Brown
The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton
A Man Called Ove by Frederick Backman
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang
North Woods by Daniel Mason
James by Percival Everett
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
Trust by Hernan Diaz
In Ascension by Martin Macinnes