You may have read on Pinterest or some site that likes to blog memes, random facts, factoids for specific subjects like writing or any other social media site that to write well you must also read. I used to be addicted to reading. I have no idea why I stopped. I doubt there was a very good reason because I’d remember it. But here it is, and today I spent some time on my lunch break going through various “recommend me a book” websites like Goodreads to try and find my next book.
I’ve had some suggestions from workmates, but I didn’t like wuxia because it just didn’t feel like me. It’s hard to explain, but I went to multiple websites to try and find my next book and came up empty-handed. Of the millions of books on planet Earth, I couldn’t find one book that took my fancy from all of the ones I saw.
The genres I am interested in are Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Horror, Cyberpunk and I’ve read quite a few books considered “romance”, but I wouldn’t call myself a Mills and Boon reader if that makes sense. So I thought I’d ask my followers and readers of anything they could suggest with the above genres in mind? I also love Vampires and Supernatural and Paranormal, too.
Even though this book doesn’t really fit any of those categories well, one of the last books I read and absolutely loved was The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller who is a romance but not in the way that you’d think! I think this is one of the most endearing things about this story because it flips a few characters taken from history upside down, and the end result is just fantastic.
Some of my favourite (non-Star Wars) books are Magician by Raymond E. Feist, Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice, Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and The Martian by Andy Weir.
If you know of any books that you’ve really enjoyed or that would fit my taste from the examples above, please leave me a comment, and I’ll go check them out 🙂
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Into the Wild – Jon Krakauer
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Was there a movie made about this book? I loved the movie and I’ll check out the book, thank you for your recommendation 🙂
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What genres do you like? I’m reading Pillars of the Earth, which is historical fiction, it’s really great. If you like sci-fi, my first recommendation is always the Expanse series, starting with Leviathan Wakes.
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Haha I read too fast and totally missed your list of genres above.
I also think you might like the Wayward Children series by Seanan McGuire, it starts with Every Heart a Doorway. Also Dresden Files by Jim Butcher (urban fantasy) would be right up your alley. The first book is pretty good, but the series gets better as it goes.
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Hehe all good 🙂 Hmm the Dresden files ring a bell, but I don’t think I’ve read the books, Yay, thank you Mei-Mei I have a nice little list of books to read now! 🙂
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I named a few genres in my post 🙂 Pillars of the Earth is excellent, have you read the others? and I watched the expanse, I didn’t know it was based on books! Thanks, I’ll check out the Expanse 🙂
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I heard of this book called Dies the Fire by Stirling. I’ve never read it but it sounds good.
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Nice, I am reading about it now 🙂 Looks like I have a nice selection of books to read now, thank you! 🙂
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Cool! I heard about this book from a writer friend who has it on his to-read list. Tell me how it is if you get around to reading it. : )
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Will do! 😊
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