Born a Crime and Good Omens

I am a huge Pratchett fan. I read them all. It has been a minute but American Gods and Good Omens spoke to me.

Fear of missing out is not limited to books. It is a big problem in our overly connected world. Every choice precludes others and there are more excellent books than can be read in a lifetime. I just add books that strike my interest to my to read list on good reads but I am currently reading down my collection that I own.

I would ask this on r/suggestmeabook also explaining something about her interests

The Traveling Cat Chronicles is a recent, simple, moving Japanese novel that I really enjoyed. If you want a gripping classic, Shogun is a favorite of many although Clavell was not Japanese. All of the Clavell novels are favorites of mine except Gaijin. Read some reviews and pick some options. Enjoy your trip. I haven't been to Japan since the pandemic.

As a precocious child I remember appreciating the fantasy Elements in the Tempest. Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth and King Lear are all commonly assigned in highschool. (Not all to every student)

As an adult, I return to the sonnets again and again.

Whatever you choose to read, start by watching a play or movie version so you follow the story.

Have you visited r/capitolconsequences?

I remember when this book became popular but never read it. Self help books are often just about making money from book sales. Thank you for the review. I won't read it.

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, Leadership Without Easy Answers, Peace is Every Step, the Book of Joy, the Score takes care of itself, the Millionaire Next Door

There are a wide variety of books about the Nazis.

What about suggesting one book about the rise of fascism like Guerin's the Brown Plague or Goodbye to Berlin,

One book about civilians under fascism like Hans Fallada Alone in Berlin or a mission for the Nazis like a Small Death in Lisbon

One Holocaust survivor story like the Hiding Place or Night by Wiesel, or Man's Search for Meaning

Another option is fiction or nonfiction about the Warsaw ghetto.

There is a rich heritage of art and memoir on this topic.

There are even adventure stories like the Perfect Horse

Some favorites include And the Band Played On by Shilts, the Man Who Mistook his wife for a hat, My Stroke of Insight, the Omnivores Dilemma, Flow by Csikzentmihalyi, Born a Crime, Kitchen Confidential, Endurance by Lansing

Very similar for me. A simple time commitment every day with the possibility of reading more if I am inspired.

I highly recommend r/printsf for inspiration and help picking good ones.

If you read fantasy or science fiction, Elizabeth Moon is an underrated very competent author. Especially her fantasy. She has historical scholarship and military chops.

I love Olive Kitteridge.

I found a few useful points in the Millionaire Next Door. Likewise Eat that Frog. The Black Swan and Antifragile legitimately changed my perspective on some things.

But I think a lot of these books are just preying on insecurities and selling snake oil.

I haven't tried him yet. But as a generalist reader I gravitate towards fantasy single books, dyads and trilogies. There are so many good authors that I want to try. Also I got burned by Martin and a Song of Ice and Fire.

There is no one right decision here. Trust your gut.

Actually after both library thing and Storygraph gave me technical issues, I just set up Goodreads. I want something that works without problems. Thank you.

Thank you!

Great review. Are you familiar with Dorothy Sayers? For mysteries from that era I like her better than Christie, although both are excellent. Just personal taste. I like how Sayers incorporates working people into her stories. I also like the romance she developed between Lord Peter Wimsy and Harriet Vane.

I am so sorry to hear about Hannah. What a shitty thing to do. Some people are psychopaths

I lost my dog two years ago now and I am not ready yet. But I love them. If you have the space and the time...

You may have commented on my username on the past. A couple people have.

Have you read Hans Fallada Alone in Berlin? Also translated as Every Man Dies Alone. There is an interesting story behind the book and author. It is a different take on a crime novel. A police officer plays a significant role.

If you enjoyed the Godfather or Crime and Punishment, you might enjoy the Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Brutal but beautiful book.

It was never an issue for me until I started hanging out in the book suggestion subreddits. It is fun sharing my finds after a lifetime of reading. The downside is that I am surrounded by book suggestions that match my interests. I'm like a kid in a candy store. Making a list means I don't buy immediately and blow all my cash.

I've been thinking about how to respond to this. My goal is not simply to read enjoyable books. My goal is to find and read some of the books that lifelong readers love to read. My ap highschool English classes and my degree in literature gave me a basic education. Finding these reddit forums gives me the opportunity to crowd source the equivalent of graduate school at no cost. My favorite poetry collection the Rattle Bag was created by asking well known poets for their favorite poems. I will never read all the books on my lists, but I am going to make those lists anyway.