Recommended books to read

[PierreBear]

Hi PSers,

There's a thread on Netflix gems and Amazon prime videos. I would love to see a list of good books that people have read and would recommend. I'll start off with a few by genres that come to mind:

Pulitzer Prize winners - The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen; The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
Fantasy - The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (book 1 and 2 are out but not 3 yet!)
Fun quick read - The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Enjoy and happy reading!

 

[lyra]

I read a lot of books in a year. I was recommended this one, Bird Box by Josh Malerman, earlier this year. It was so thought provoking, it actually had me physically testing out a few things. YMMV of course.

https://www.amazon.com/Bird-Box-Novel-Josh-Malerman/dp/0062259652

 

[Slickk]

I thoroughly enjoyed The fall of Marigolds.
A dual narrative about Ellis Island and 9/11. So moving.

 

[PierreBear]

Finding Ultra - by Rich roll
Would recommend if you like athletics/sports. Don't have to be into triathlons to enjoy this quick read!

https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Ultr...74&sr=8-1&keywords=finding+ultra+by+rich+roll

 

[LLJsmom]

Finished Kathy Griffin Celebrity Run-ins - hilarious!!!

On Missoula by Jon Krakauer- basically about the epidemic of aquaintance rape, as far as I have gotten in the book. It's a must read for every person. I wish they would make it required reading in high school sex education. Not done with it yet. It's gut wrenching, factual, thoughtful, honest and compassionate.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Book of Joy.

http://bookofjoy.org/

LLjsmom: I must buy that celebrity run in book for our Palm Springs vacation. Perfect read!

cheers--Sharon

 

[VRBeauty]

My current very favorite mystery series - Louise Penny's Armand Gamache books. The first is "Still Life."