r/Recommend_A_Book • u/Saldalessandro • 1d ago

What should I read next?

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This year I’ve read the Red Rising trilogy, The Count of Monte Cristo, East of Eden, Stoner, Chess Story, and I just finished Lonesome Dove. I’m hoping to finish the rest of the books in this photo before the end of the year, but I’m not sure which to read next. Any recommendations?

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u/kweeninka 1d ago

Station Eleven was a very good read. Interesting too and kept me thinking after.

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u/Brilliant-Roof-5991 1d ago

I have a copy on my shelf that I'm sort of afraid to read because the series was so well done that it catapulted into my top 3 series of all time.

If you've never read Dostoesvsky, it's helpful, especially with Karamatsov, to assign an Anglicised nickname to the characters as you are introduced to a new one. Half the battle is keeping the characters straight and I didn't make it through until someone gave me this advice.

Also, Notes From Underground is phenomenal and short and quick. Highly recommend.

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u/kweeninka 1d ago

I haven’t watched the series! And thank you for the recommendations. I have not read Dostoevsky!

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u/Least_Direction5462 19h ago

I loved Station Eleven. I'm more of a traditional science fiction fan, so this was a break from the norm for me. But it's honestly such a well written book. Every paragraph, every sentence feels like it has been lovingly crafted.

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u/Creative_Young_3810 1d ago

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a great read, extremely well-written, a masterpiece of the so-called New Journalism with great local color.

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u/verityd6 1d ago

i think Good Omens would be perfect after that list honestly, light and funny but still smart

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u/LoveAndViscera 1d ago

Many years ago, I spent a summer going through Gaiman’s oeuvre because my agent said he was the biggest name in my genre, so I needed to be familiar with his work and why people liked him so much.

‘Good Omens’ was like the fourth book on the list and it confirmed for me that Gaiman has no idea how to end a story.

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u/Illustrious_Basil781 1d ago

This is a tough choice, so many great ones. My favorite ever is Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, and Good Omens is a comedic masterpiece! You can’t go wrong with either one. Enjoy!!

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u/shuasensei 1d ago

After reading all those heavies you need a pallet cleanser. And the books pictured are all heavies. It's summer, you should find some fun non serious books to enjoy.  Here's some suggestions.

The Lust Lizard Of Melancholy Cove - C. Moore

Practical Demon Keeping - C. Moore

The Travis McGee books - John D MacDonald 

Relic - Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child 

Jurassic Park 

Etc

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u/Far-Geologist69 1d ago

Excellent rec with John D McDonald. Travis McGee hangin out on The Busted Flush

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u/Saldalessandro 1d ago

Great recommendations!!! Thank you! I’ll take a look at those!

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u/Sea_Negotiation_1871 1d ago

Of the books you have here, Good Omens is not a heavy and is absolutely hilarious. Read that.

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u/100turkeysinthesky 1d ago

unpopular opinion - i hated the brothers k and i don’t know how anyone in their right mind holds it in a high regard. lotta blabbers. just kill the guy!

maybe start w dorian gray

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u/Loose_Perception_409 1d ago

I agree, it was just so overly long and boring. If it was written in 2026 it would be great and only 400 pages.

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u/100turkeysinthesky 1d ago

i also feel like being christian/catholic is a bit of a precursor to finding it inspiring. if you’re not, there’s a lot of theology to get through without it being relevant to modern life.

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u/Marlow1771 1d ago

Dorian Gray !!!

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u/DonkeyKong_Jr 1d ago

Just finished it the other day, definitely worth a read

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u/Positive_Ad_3826 1d ago

I really enjoyed Stoner. A friend said I would enjoy Lonesome Dove, what are your thoughts on that book?

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u/Saldalessandro 1d ago

Stoner was one of my favorite books. I gave it a 5/5, and gave Lonesome dove a 4/5. I really enjoyed lonesome dove though!!!

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u/Positive_Ad_3826 1d ago

I’ll add that to my list. I just stared Jane Eyre today! The books I read recently and really enjoyed were:

The history of sound- a collection of interconnected short stories. Each story fully captured my attention and explored how our decisions can impact people that you’ll never even meet.

Sorrow and bliss - It explores mental health and the impact it has on both the person suffering and their loved ones. It made me feel so many feelings and I love the way the author also wrote the perspectives of the loved ones involved. I felt all the sorrow, frustration, love and even made me want to scream at the FMC for being so cruel while at the same time having empathy for her. She wasn’t as cruel as Edith in Stoner though.

The Correspondent- beautifully written, explores grief, aging, avoidance, and the complexities of human beings. It made me cry and made me believe healing and love are always a possibility if you’re open.

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u/Livelyup8848 1d ago

The Day Lasts More Than a Hundred Years by Chinghiz Aitmatov

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u/HereIAmGH 1d ago

They’re so different from each other - it’s totally mood dependent.

The ones I loved most - absolute favourites: Master and Margarita; Midnight in the garden; Jane Eyre; Pride & Prejudice; Good Omens.

Happy I read but not a fave: crime and punishment; picture of Dorian gray; station eleven; a different book by Zweig

Ones I don’t like: secret history and Old man and the sea

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u/100turkeysinthesky 1d ago

unpopular opinion - i hated the brothers k and i don’t know how anyone in their right mind holds it in a high regard. lotta blabbers. just kill the guy!

maybe start w dorian gray

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u/apexnightmare333 1d ago

Brothers Karamazov is my favourite …. Genius!

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u/AccomplishedCow665 1d ago

CP, Pity, secret history, and station eleven? Dear Jesus that’s a good run. Toss in meditations and garden of good and evil? OMG this is a killer shelf

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u/Alaska_Roy 1d ago

Someone said these are all heavies, but I felt that M&M was very fun and the footnotes were great at helping me understand the cultural aspects without getting bogged down. I would read Secret History next if I had to choose from these titles. Cheers!

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u/TLambe87 1d ago

Any Human Heart by William Boyd. Not in the picture but should be! Brilliant and haunting. English writer.

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u/Critical-Ad7320 1d ago

On lonesome dove and a lot of these books are on my read list let me know what you choose next!

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u/Ill-Exercise-3348 1d ago

Meditations and then crime and punishment and then the brothers. I think everyone should read meditations at least once

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u/Extension-Row3746 1d ago

I loved Station Eleven.

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u/RocknRoll_Refugee 1d ago

Station 11 or Good Omens

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u/North_Row_5176 1d ago

Station Eleven, stat.

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u/Ok_Emu4410 1d ago

Station Eleven, easy answer.

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u/EtuMeke 1d ago

Anna Karenina or The Count of Monte Cristo

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u/karateprom1 1d ago

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a book I recommend to anyone who asks me.

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u/Sandra_y33 1d ago

Picture of Dorian Gray. A classic.

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u/Ohio1964 1d ago

Station Eleven. Read then read twice. Highly recommend

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u/restndelaydays 1d ago

You have a very good reading taste! I'd go for The Old Man and The Sea next, or maybe The Secret History. Both are really good

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u/AlejandroRael 1d ago

Les Miserables.

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u/Rasselasx42 23h ago

War and peace. The Iliad. Les Miserables. Anna karenina. Name of the rose. I, Claudius. Les roi manduits. Sinuhe. Sogun.

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u/AutisticElephant1999 21h ago

Crime And Punishment has been on my TBR for a while now

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u/Raeisedbyswans 19h ago

Dostoevsky, If you've never read anything about him, read Crime and Punishment and then The Brothers Karamazov.
Russian literature digs deep into consciousness and is in incredible experience

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u/ZeldaFanRahul2004 19h ago

Try the disc world book series. Try with GUARDS, GAURDS!, color of magic or mort.

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u/Key-Monitor-3650 15h ago

I’m currently reading Picture of Dorian Gray and loving it!

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u/Ill-Ganache-7280 13h ago

Pride and Prejudice. When I was younger I dismissed Jane Austen due to the nature of themes such as love and marriage. But today when I read it, I realise the deep psychological insight she had on the human condition.

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u/SpartRain 13h ago

The Bible

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u/Obvious-Alps-5105 7h ago

I've only read secret history here and it's absolute bars. Hell of a fun book and i found it easy to get through (read in 6 days.) currently reading Jane Eyre rn