WLW Books

I'm looking for wlw books that are not YA, and particularly books that are not "typical rom coms".

I really liked Under the Udala Trees, The Priory of the Orange Tree, and Gideon the Ninth. I am currently reading Atmosphere and I am really enjoying it as well.

Some books that are on my tbr and that I think I will enjoy are The Seven Husbanda of Evelyn Hugo, The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics, A Married Woman, and You Exist Too Much.

I did not enjoy This is How You Lose the Time War and One Stop, though :/ I wasn't a fan of TIHYLTTW's writing, and I wasn't really feeling the chemistry between the characters in OS.

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Really enjoyed Ocean's 8

Women collaborating, having a good time together and getting sh|t done, and cishet romance being barely a blip on the radar.

Suggest me books like this?

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Mermaids!

When I was younger I absolutely loved reading "The Tail of Emily Windsnap" by Liz Kessler. Any more adult books with this vibe would be amazing. Even like romantasy things like that.

I appreciate any suggestions you have 🙏❤️😊

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Books with Beautiful Fantasy/Sci-Fi Illustrations

I like looking through the original Dinotopia books, or the Dungeons & Dragons manual with my kids. We just admire the pictures. Any similar books with lots and lots of beautiful fantasy or sci-fi artwork?


Also, my kids are still young, so a minimum of revealing attire would be a plus.

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What scary book has kept you up at night??

Every October I like to read scary books but none of them have kept me up at night. I need something that has twists and turns and horror but nothing too gory.

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Books that can help me understand and deal with growing feelings of anger?

Lately, I’ve noticed that anger sometimes seems to take over as an emotion, and when it does, it stays with me for longer and longer.

Sometimes I’ll even wake up during the night thinking about something that happened earlier that day. For whatever reason, I’ll suddenly feel indignant about it, and then that indignation turns into anger. I’ve also become more intolerant of certain things, and I feel as though this is happening increasingly often.

I really don’t like feeling this way. When I was a child, I remember sometimes having to almost pretend to be angry because I felt that anger was the only thing that gave me enough strength to stand up for myself. Now it feels very different: rather than something I consciously summon, it feels like something that takes hold of me and that I struggle to let go of.
I’m worried that, if I don’t understand where it is coming from, it will keep growing and become a more permanent part of the way I react to things.

Can anyone recommend a good book that might help me understand this better and learn how to deal with it? I’m particularly interested in books that go beyond generic anger-management advice and explore why anger can become more persistent or difficult to let go of.

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Looking for a book depicting a realistic skill development journey from beginner to master

Having a lot of trouble lately with learning a new skill and feeling frustrated, embarrassed, and hopeless. I think I need to read about someone, fictional or not, going through the same thing. I'm looking for someone who does NOT have natural exceptional skill and is really struggling through the process of mastering something new

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looking for dark, introspective

hello i am looking to add to my collection i am open minded and all over the place i like dark, introspective, isolation, melancholic, astronomy, nature type of themes. i like classic literature, philosophy, astronomy, quantum physics, underdog and black sheep kind of themes. not picky, just throwing words out there!

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What are some books like The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow?

Hello reddit! I’ve recently finished reading The Other Bennet sister and, I’ve fell in love with it. Of course, I really loved the story as well as the array of loveable characters, but what I loved the most was the complexity of Mary as a person, and how she can be very relatable to people that feel like her or have similar experiences like myself.

Ive also been in a bit of a reading slump lately but this book hasn’t seemed to leave my mind, so I ask if anyone has any book recommendations similar to this one? I’d just like if it was delightful to read ( with its share of sad moments ) and has a main character similar to Mary. As well as maybe some similar dynamics. Bonus if it’s a period piece!

Thanks :-)

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Can you suggest me a book that was originally written in a language other than English?

It doesn't matter if it is non fiction or fiction but ideally something written within the last 10 years ,thanks so much

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Books like Matterhorn but for Other Wars/Conflicts

Currently reading Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes centered around the Vietnam War. Seeking other books like this but for other conflicts. I’ve read a lot that focuses on the glory of war; I want more visceral angst.

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I need some inspiration

I've been looking to add a wider range of books to my reading from the following genres.

Romance (preferably without too much sex).

High or low fantasy (with unique races and deep settings).

Supernatural thrillers (with interesting characters).

Sci-fi (with deep worldbuilding and a generally hopeful tone).

Cosmic Horror (with very thought-provoking themes).

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Books if you enjoy the Hellboy Films?

Hello!

I’m relatively new to fantasy and interested in urban fantasy; recently when trying to sum up the kind of vibe I’m looking for, I said “Guillermo Del Toro’s Hellboy series.”

That means urban fantasy, hidden magical worlds, anything involving fighting magical creatures/secret government agencies with irreverent humor and inventive characters! Bonus points if it’s New York/Ny-inspired as I grew up in NYC and I’ve been homesick lately!

Thanks in advance 🙏🏽

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Fantasy & sci-fi with m/f or f/f romance

I just finished Swordheart by T. Kingfisher and loved the themes of main characters over 30, age-appropriate romance, duty and honor-bound characters, longing romance, world building. A-ok with spice but it doesn’t have to be included.

I have read T. Kingfisher’s other books in the World of the White Rat series and am not quite ready to start Daggerbound.

Some other maybe similar books I have read and enjoyed: The Locked Tomb series (Tamsyn Muir), Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil (VE Schwab), A Broken Blade (Melissa Blair), Song of Achilles (Madeline Miller)

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Does anyone have circus themed recommendations

I’m just starting to get into books more as a daily hobby and just finished my last read, does anyone have any good fantasy, horror, or adventure recommendations? I’m super big into the circus and I think It’d be a really cool concept for stories!!

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Book for 13 yr old girl who's stopped going to school

As titled looking for a book my niece can get stuck into, something a 13 yr old girl will actually enjoy and want to read more of. Any ideas? Her main hobby is ice skating.

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genre books with the most beautiful prose?

So I've read Nabakov and Narnia, Wolf and Waugh, O connor and McCarthy, Peake and Pope, All the usual authors famed for lovely prose. I am looking for recommendations, I prefer genre fiction' so mystery, horror, fantasy are all welocme

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Book similar to Ballard's High-rise

Looking for a book similar to Ballards High-Rise. Something where a dystopian society functions in a closed off building and is told from differing perspectives. Also something that isn't too sci-fi.

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Heroic Fantasy Recommendations

Hello, everyone!

I've been hungry for an epic, heroic fantasy book lately. Something with swords and a big journey, just hit me with the classical trope of a hero called to adventure (save the world, get revenge, find the MacGuffin of power, etc.).


I've read Lord of the Rings (obligatory) and some of the Wheel of Time, I've read the first Mistborn trilogy, and I've read Robin Hobb and Joe Abercrombie, so I'm looking for something outside of those really big names in the genre space. I'm looking for something that is perhaps just outside of what you'd call the "mainstream" while still satisfying that classical call to adventure trope.


So if you could recommend one epic, heroic fantasy to a reader with some established genre knowledge, what would it be?

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Fiction, not Piranesi

male, late 20s, London

I used to read fiction often and then stopped during uni when I mostly read technical books.

I’m trying to get back but my tastes have shifted and I don’t have a good starting point.

Previously, I loved reading fantasy, history, and crime. Now, I would like something to ponder about - human relationships and society or just good stories. Looking for some good writing to zone me out of daily business-y fast city life loop .

I tried with Piranesi (found here!) but it wasn’t doing the trick.

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