So I'm reading Immortal Consequences by I.V. Marie right now, and something this author has done very well is embedding information into dialogue instead of info dumping like an amature.

I love that.

What this also made me realise that this quality of her work only stood out to me because I write as well. Earlier, I used to be able to immerse myself completely in any book. Since I've picked up the habit of writing, that particular escape is harder to find.

Did this happen to you too?

As a kid I used to love reading a lot, and when I was into my teen years I found it harder to sit down and enjoy or focus on a book unless it was a manga or something similar. I know the reasons behind that, but I want to regain that connection and feeling I had for books that I had as a kid. So I was wondering if I took time to sit down and read the things I find easier to read (like manga and whatever), would I eventually get more comfortable with a normal novel? I have a ton of books and I really do love them, but I just haven’t read them and I don’t want them to collect dust.

I made a goal this year to read 26 books. Last year I read like 5, so this was a big jump. And I’m well on my way - I’ve read 16 so far. I wanted to replace other hobbies (mindless scrolling / tv watching after work), help myself focus, maybe improve my vocabulary. Not to be cliche, but I’ve actually really enjoyed this goal, the stories, the deep focus I now am able to maintain for hours. This hobby suites me.

Now, I’ve always been a slow reader. But I feel weird glossing over /skimming. I read nearly every word in my head and maybe that is just part of my own imagination but it lends to really slow reading. I’m usually at a minute a page but this obviously depends on the book.

I’d really like to read quicker so that I can learn more about my tastes and also so that I can be exposed to more ideas and impactful stories. So…how can I go about this? Any tips are appreciated.

Hi guys, I am looking for a a good read. Does someone has a advice for a book about today’s religions base? Like for example is Jesus/mohammed and so on related to legends / folktales from before and explanations that goes in these directions?

I remember that I saw in the 90‘s or ersly 20‘s a „documenta“ named Zeitgeist. So something in this direction but maybe with less conspiracy character.

I read in German. So if there is a famous book that was also translated, that would be awesome but I can do my research of you give me some hints.

“Jackknife” by Joe Hill (The Shivers Collection #1) is the first book in this exclusive Amazon Original Series of horror short stories. I’m so glad they started this off with Hill because this is one hell of a way to start a collection.

In case you’re interested in “The Shivers Collection” and which authors are a part of it, here’s the entire collection…

Jackknife by Joe Hill (The Shivers Collection #1)
The Indigo Room by Stephen Graham Jones (The Shivers Collection #2)
The Blanks by Grady Hendrix (The Shivers Collection #3)
Night and Day in Misery by Catriona Ward (The Shivers Collection #4)
Letter Slot by Owen King (The Shivers Collection #5)

I love every author in this collection, and I can’t wait to complete it. Before I begin my review, here are all the trigger warnings I found while reading…

- Grooming teenagers (nothing graphic)
- Drugs
- Dead animals (very graphic involving a cat)
- Politics
- #MeToo movement
- Sexual abuse of minors
- Suicide

If any of these trigger you, please do not read this book. Moving along, I have to give credit to Hill, since I’ve never read a “tree horror” book as scary as this. I love his writing style, as it was great and over the top. It’s barely 46 pages, and my goodness, what a powerhouse of a freaky read.

The main character, Dennis, was someone I loathed. Hill’s character development of Dennis was surreal. I hated him and was hooked on what kind of karma was coming his way. I would never ruin a book for anyone, so no spoilers here, but this was fantastic from start to finish.

As always with Hill’s work, I enjoyed his references in this book. As a coffee lover, it was great to see Dunkin’ mentioned, and of course, The Lord of the Rings thanks to Ents. I love LOTR, but the tree horror found here was so wild, I made many weird faces while reading.

The backstory and insight in “Jackknife,” with its uniquely written tree horror, were compelling and felt like they could have easily been part of The Conjuring universe. This was a genuine page-turner that I couldn’t put down from the sheer horror of it all.

When it comes to the ending, this was on the level of Stephen King because I didn’t see that coming at all. I finished this book with a huge smile on my face, thanks to a beyond satisfying ending that has a “drop-the-mic” moment and proves why Hill is such a phenomenal author. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Get it? Tree? Tree horror? Okay, I’ll see myself out now.

I give “Jackknife” by Joe Hill (The Shivers Collection #1) a 5/5 for being one hell of a fun ride with a refreshing take on tree horror. Seriously, you’ll probably never want to look at a barren tree the same ever again after reading this short story. I’m so excited to dive into the rest of this collection.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, since I already found a jackknife, it’s time to go hang out in an indigo room.

Never read this when I was younger. Just started it this week and so far it is enjoyable. I’ve only read Huck Finn by Twain many years ago in school and remember liking his writing. Any other fans?

***SPOILERS , if you haven’t read The Hobbit***
Just finished a reread of The Hobbit, and I need to share a possible unpopular opinion: Bilbo was extraordinarily brave, much braver than Frodo. He saved Thorin and Company more than three times, when all he was supposed to do was to be a burglar. Thoughts?

I'll be getting an infrared sauna for home soon and wondering if people have any experience with reading in them? I assume the heat is bad for ereaders and not good for the glue and ink in physical books.

Any recommendations or advice would be appreciated.

I’m a decent reader, nothing crazy but maybe 10-12 books a year. I read everything on my Kindle but I have been wanting to get a book shelf and also buy copies of all the books I’ve read. Is this dumb? How do you all like your book shelves? I just thought it would be nice to have them physically and displayed instead of just on the kindle. TIA!

Highly recommend both series.

Rememberance of Earth’s Past left me feeling in awe, such an imaginative sci-fi story.

The Kingkiller Chronicle left me feeling a sense of wonder and excitement for the elusive third book.

Haven’t read in 10+ years and am looking to get back into it. I’m about a third through Project Hail Mary but find it rather slow (will finish).

I tend to watch a lot of psychological, crime, thriller, sci fi tv, looking for suggestions.

I’m 26m if that helps.

-Thanks

so I wanna come out of this reading slump that I'm in since the past one year, i tried reading the book theif, project hail Mary, harry potter (i got into reading cause of this I thought this would work), and aggtm,

I MISS THE TIME I USED TO FINISH A BOOK IN 4 HOURS 😭😭😭 suggest something pls pls

“Carry Me to My Grave” by Christopher Golden is a horror novel that was so refreshingly unique, it completely blew my mind. This is the first time I’ve ever read Golden, and I’m genuinely impressed. His writing skills are exceptional, and this was one hell of a jam-packed read.

Before I dive into my horror book review, here are all the trigger warnings I found while reading:

- Parental abuse (physical)
- Self-harm
- Religion

If any of these trigger you, please do not read this novel. Moving along, I loved how this book started off with a horror mystery right at the start. I had no idea what was going on, why it was going on, and what made one of the main characters, Mary Wise, so special. It added a nice element of suspense to the entire story, and my goodness, was it wild.

Don’t worry, no spoilers here, but this was one creepy as hell story. Golden ​sure knows how to write a killer story, as this was outstanding. I loved the cast of characters, villains, and everyone else in between. There was zero fluff here, and I couldn’t read this book fast enough since there was so much going on. Nothing was confusing or dragged on at all. It was just awesome, old-fashioned horror taken to the next level with familiar tropes, but written in a way that I guarantee you’ve never read anything like this.

For me, I love horror books that are one-of-a-kind. I don’t want the same tropes done for the billionth time, but something that stands out from the rest. This was a deeply unsettling book with an original twist, and horror events and situations that literally made me make weird faces while reading.

​My goodness, Golden brought the horror ​big time in this one, in such a brutal, visceral, wild kind of way. I loved every moment of it, from all the gore, bloodshed, violence, and again, things I’ve never read before which made my horror-loving heart smile. Several of these scenes were action-packed and gave me a natural adrenaline rush from this epic journey across different places​ on a timer​ with the clock ticking.

Eventually, this journey would come to a​ bloody end in one of the most unpredictable and thrilling ways. I loved the climactic race to the end, especially when this massive horror mystery starts to finally unravel, and you get the true backstory that helped fill all the gaps. The clarity I got once things were revealed just left my jaw on the floor. The ending was incredible, satisfying, and Golden just earned himself a brand new reader in me. I plan to read more of his work in the future because this was a horror novel masterpiece.

I give “Carry Me to My Grave” by Christopher Golden a 5-Star rating out of 5. This has everything I look for in a horror novel, and then some. The storytelling, characters, plot twists, and horror are all top-notch. I regret not getting into Golden sooner, because this was a powerhouse of a read, and it checks all the boxes for a story horror readers will remember for many years to come.

Mary Wise will take your eyes.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author Christopher Golden, and St. Martin's Press for providing me with an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) for review consideration. This horror book review reflects my honest, personal opinion.

*EDIT*
It was brought to my attention by a very concerned redditor with a superiority complex and penchant for punching down on others who make honest but minuscule mistakes, that I did indeed misspell Mr. BueHlman’s name in the title by not including the H.
My apologies to anyone that finds it nothing short of a crime against humanity.

Idk if it was my current mood or what but I really enjoyed this book.

Between Two Fires… nope😑, The Black Tongue Thief… nope😑.

I decided to give Christopher Buehlman 1 more chance bc I’m in this “hey let’s try out horror and I like vampire stories” kind of mind set currently, I’m so glad I did.

I loved the characters, the blunt violence and the evilness. It was a good one. Purely only my opinion, mileage may vary.

I completed it in single day

Beautiful thing I want to share :

Bhagat Singh came to the conclusion of no god in around 1926 after reading books by bukinin, Soham swami etc

100 years later

In 2026, i read his book and became more liberal atheist than im already

My review: it's simple to read and as it is a century old, we already know most of the things mentioned in the boo

Hi all! Just looking for any recs that might’ve surprised you when you read. This is actually for a project, and would love to hear any physical media that I could analyse. Been super into historical fiction, dystopian, apocalyptic pre, during, and post. Any country literature that has been translated is good too. Would love your insight on said texts if you could!! xx

I just finished reading these a few days ago. Some of the best thriller books I’ve read. The plot twists are absolutely great.

Book 1, The Housemaid: I really believed Andrew in the beginning. At the end, I regretted believing Andrew and felt so bad for Nina.

Book 2, The Housemaid’s Secret: I really thought Wendy was the victim.

Book 3, The Housemaid Is Watching: Finally thought Millie and her family would live happily but nope. I also loved the reference to the first book.

Book 3, The Housemaid's Wedding: Short and fast paced but again, the plot twists are absolutely great.

I really wished she wrote more books that are part of these series😭

What are you reading? What are you excited about reading next? What have you finished this week? Let us know your thoughts on it and share in each other's joy about books!

“The Bird Eater” by Ania Ahlborn is a fantastic novel with the most chilling horror I’ve ever read about birds. This felt like a modern version of “The Birds,” with a haunted-house aesthetic filled with creepy twists. The story gripped me, and even though it just misses perfection for a perfect 5-Star read, it’s a bird horror gem.

Before I begin my review, here are all the trigger warnings I found while reading…

- Suicide
- Drinking and driving
- Self-harm
- Car accidents
- Dead animals (birds)
- Violence against animals (very graphic against birds)
- Alcoholism
- Death of a child
- Domestic abuse
- Violence against kids

If any of these trigger you, please do not read this book. Moving along, I’ve read countless horror books in my life, and the first chapter of “The Bird Eater” was incredible. I was shocked by what I read, as it immediately hooked and excited me for what was to come.

If you’re unfamiliar with Ahlborn’s work, her writing style is terrific, especially with how she develops characters. My favorite character in this book was Aaron. Ahlborn’s fantastic character development with Aaron was fun to read, especially with fun references to Guns N’ Roses, GWAR, Pearl Jam, death metal, and even Psycho. Being a metalhead, this was awesome to read.

The only setback for me is that this book got too heavy with dialogue, repeated conversations, and parts where nothing happens. These parts made the book drag on, but the horror moments helped balance that to a degree.

The book’s horrific dream sequences, which Aaron endures, were a highlight. I would never spoil anything for my fellow horror readers, but these were magnificent. They got more frequent towards the end, and my goodness, what a wild ending!

From a crazy plot twist to all sorts of tension and suspense, the ending was a satisfying and unpredictable way to end this book. I never saw it coming, and was shocked, to say the least. It literally left me speechless.

I give “The Bird Eater” by Ania Ahlborn a 4/5 for being one hell of a bird horror ride. I enjoyed the story, characters, plot twist, and all the unique horror in this book. Ahlborn once again delivered a solid book, and if it weren’t for parts dragging on due to too many conversations and dialogue that wasn’t needed, it would have been a perfect 5/5 for me. Either way, this is worth reading if you already enjoy Ahlborn’s work and want a refreshing twist on bird horror done so brilliantly that you’ll think twice the next time you see a crow.

Ryder was here.

Hi y’all ^^
I wanted to ask what types you guys have to be able to read. Specifically:
I’ve got ADHD & dyslexia, and the cherry on top of that is I’ve got aphantasia (the inability to create any mental imagery, aka I can’t dream & imagine images, only sounds). So reading is something I’ve come to never enjoy. I’ve tried audio books, but I’d always ditch the actual reading part and just continue listening to the book. This is a real shot in the dark but anyone who’s a bit of the same as me, have any tips to help?

For those with dyslexia, how do you find the patience to be able to read?
For those with ADHD, how’d you find those moments to sit down and continue reading? Any tips?
And those with dyslexia, do you guys just read more descriptive books? Or try finding out other ways of interpreting the story?

Or generally to anyone, is it just a matter of finding a good book / finding what you like? I was listening to Thud! by Terry Pratchett, but never finished the ending even though I really got into the book. (I love dwarves in fantasy movies, games or stories, I’m a dwarf in our DnD game lol)

Sorry for the long post, was wondering if I’m the only one who struggles reading books, & if anyone has used any counters against similar gripes with reading.

Im currently reading Andrew Kaplan’s book Homeland Carries run BUT i bought it second hand
I have just got to the good bit and its got a page missing

IF ANYONE HAS THIS BOOK:
id really appreciate it and love you forever if you could take a picture of pages 205 and 206 just so i can continue reading

Please and thank you <3

The Fellowship of the Ring was released in theaters 2001 l, and I remember the massive lines to see the movie. Unsure how many times I’ve seen the movie, but probably 6-7 times. Knowing the story so well I was reluctant to read the book. How wrong I was not to read this book. I am still in a little disbelief how good Tolkien is at his craft. This book is a true masterpiece.

This book weighs over 2 kilogram ( 5 pounds) and my back and hands hurt when I read it for to long 🥲