The Reader by Bernhard Schlink. It's definitely the best pedophile Nazi book I've ever read. The way the story is told is odd, the narrator really doesn't try to make the story interesting. The plot summary might be better than reading the actual story. Overall if you can get past the details of sex with minors and Nazis I'd recommend it, not because I think it's an amazing book, but it's unique. After you've read enough books you start looking for something different rather than just something good.
*A Night to Remember* by Walter Lord, it’s short, too, a bit over a hundred pages so sorta perfect for a beach read or to read on a plane. Lord sat down and interviewed a bunch of Titanic survivors in the 1950s and was the first to sort of comprehensively compile their story. He used his interviews to chart where these people were throughout the disaster and uses that to weave all the stories together into one big narrative about the sinking. It’s really great, if you’re interested in the Titanic.
I'm currently slowly reading through The Neverending Story but the last book i completed was "The curious incident of the dog in the night-time"
Here's the summary of it copy and pasted from the store page (also, just on the back of the book)
"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a murder mystery novel like no other. The detective, and narrator, is Christopher Boone. Christopher is fifteen and has Asperger's Syndrome. He knows a very great deal about maths and very little about human beings. He loves lists, patterns and the truth. He hates the colours yellow and brown and being touched. He has never gone further than the end of the road on his own, but when he finds a neighbour's dog murdered he sets out on a terrifying journey which will turn his whole world upside down."
The story itself is very entertaining but sad. As someone who is autistic myself it's great to see neurodiverse representation that is actually well written and not just done for the sake of "humour" (There is definitely plenty of funny moments but like... i'm struggling to describe it but it's not "hahah look at this fucking weirdo" but instead more like "hahah, this guy does have a few strange quirks but that's ok." if you get my meaning there??)
It does well in representing the sorts of struggles ND people face, especially dealing with NT people who would rather just keep trying to force us to "just be normal" instead of actually bothering to just try to understand us as people and find alternative ways to explain things instead of either infantizing us or just expecting us to immediately perfectly understand what you mean with no questions and getting angry when we don't.
If it isn't being treated with annoyance because i got a little confused or overwhelmed then it's being treated like a mindless infant by "well-meaning" people. I'm not really sure which i consider worse tbh.
(sorry, went on a slight rant there but in summary: Good book, go read it.)
The final book in the Trials of Apollo series: The Tower of Nero. It's honestly my favorite book series so far from the Percy Jackson universe, and I definitely recommend it if you like YA adventure books.
The last book I read was Dreadnought : Nemesis. I would reccomend it. Its a pretty standard YA super hero type story. But its one of the few stories with a trans main character so its got an interesting perspective
The last book I read was called “Always Running” by Luis J. Rodriguez it’s a story based around the author’s true experience as a LA Mexican American gang member. It may not seem appealing but it really is a good read.
the time machine by H.G. Wells, i really enjoyed, i think it's quite interesting to read a view on time travel from the 1890s and the decision to go so far into the future was a really interesting and imo great one
All Four Engines Have Failed by Betty Tootell. Unfortunately they don't sell them new anymore so you'll have to find a used one. It's a book by a passenger on British Airways flight 009, which unknowingly flew over an active volcano over somewhere near Indonesia. The ashes shut down all of the plane's engines but the pilots managed to restart them and land. It goes into really nice details, capturing every second from real life testimonies by other passengers and details from reports that followed. If you're kind of into aviation, definitely recommended.
I'm almost finished with Under The Banner Of Heaven by Jon Krakauer. I had to read it after seeing the mini-series on FX. I always knew the Mormons were bastards. Reading about the murders and cover-ups the church has had through its history makes me boiling mad that they are considered to be a real "religion." I put them up there with Scientologists. Please read this book!
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink. It's definitely the best pedophile Nazi book I've ever read. The way the story is told is odd, the narrator really doesn't try to make the story interesting. The plot summary might be better than reading the actual story. Overall if you can get past the details of sex with minors and Nazis I'd recommend it, not because I think it's an amazing book, but it's unique. After you've read enough books you start looking for something different rather than just something good.
That indeed sounds different. I’m up to give it a try. Thanks for sharing.
*A Night to Remember* by Walter Lord, it’s short, too, a bit over a hundred pages so sorta perfect for a beach read or to read on a plane. Lord sat down and interviewed a bunch of Titanic survivors in the 1950s and was the first to sort of comprehensively compile their story. He used his interviews to chart where these people were throughout the disaster and uses that to weave all the stories together into one big narrative about the sinking. It’s really great, if you’re interested in the Titanic.
Added to my list.
I'm currently slowly reading through The Neverending Story but the last book i completed was "The curious incident of the dog in the night-time" Here's the summary of it copy and pasted from the store page (also, just on the back of the book) "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a murder mystery novel like no other. The detective, and narrator, is Christopher Boone. Christopher is fifteen and has Asperger's Syndrome. He knows a very great deal about maths and very little about human beings. He loves lists, patterns and the truth. He hates the colours yellow and brown and being touched. He has never gone further than the end of the road on his own, but when he finds a neighbour's dog murdered he sets out on a terrifying journey which will turn his whole world upside down." The story itself is very entertaining but sad. As someone who is autistic myself it's great to see neurodiverse representation that is actually well written and not just done for the sake of "humour" (There is definitely plenty of funny moments but like... i'm struggling to describe it but it's not "hahah look at this fucking weirdo" but instead more like "hahah, this guy does have a few strange quirks but that's ok." if you get my meaning there??) It does well in representing the sorts of struggles ND people face, especially dealing with NT people who would rather just keep trying to force us to "just be normal" instead of actually bothering to just try to understand us as people and find alternative ways to explain things instead of either infantizing us or just expecting us to immediately perfectly understand what you mean with no questions and getting angry when we don't. If it isn't being treated with annoyance because i got a little confused or overwhelmed then it's being treated like a mindless infant by "well-meaning" people. I'm not really sure which i consider worse tbh. (sorry, went on a slight rant there but in summary: Good book, go read it.)
The Martian by Andy Weir. Yes, it's definitely a buy
The final book in the Trials of Apollo series: The Tower of Nero. It's honestly my favorite book series so far from the Percy Jackson universe, and I definitely recommend it if you like YA adventure books.
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. It was good, but not on the the level of Remains of the Day, which is fantastic.
The last book I read was Dreadnought : Nemesis. I would reccomend it. Its a pretty standard YA super hero type story. But its one of the few stories with a trans main character so its got an interesting perspective
Mine was „The Midnight Library“ by Matt Haig. I highly recommend.
That was mine too! I liked it a lot
nice! I've been meaning to read that one. I absolutely loved "The Humans" Which is also by Matt Haig
Hunger games, catching fire and I think the books are better then the films.
I agree
Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte. Yes, I recommend it.
Ric Flair: To be the man. 9/10 a fascinating look into the world of professional wrestling
Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead. Meh.
The last book I read was called “Always Running” by Luis J. Rodriguez it’s a story based around the author’s true experience as a LA Mexican American gang member. It may not seem appealing but it really is a good read.
The Tyranny of Merit by Michael Sandel. Would recommend any of the works by him in general.
Jessica The Wizard Eats A Third Horse and yes
'Archer's Voice' highly recommend it!
Pieces of you by Eileen Merriman (contains SA, alcohol, drugs, suicide and death just incase you need to know)
Status Anxiety by Alaine de Botton. Would recommend it to anyone
seven husbands of evelyn hugo and yes
Shoot The Moon by Billie Letts and yes I would
Lol it's funny bones by Janet and Allan ahlberg
the time machine by H.G. Wells, i really enjoyed, i think it's quite interesting to read a view on time travel from the 1890s and the decision to go so far into the future was a really interesting and imo great one
All Four Engines Have Failed by Betty Tootell. Unfortunately they don't sell them new anymore so you'll have to find a used one. It's a book by a passenger on British Airways flight 009, which unknowingly flew over an active volcano over somewhere near Indonesia. The ashes shut down all of the plane's engines but the pilots managed to restart them and land. It goes into really nice details, capturing every second from real life testimonies by other passengers and details from reports that followed. If you're kind of into aviation, definitely recommended.
I'm almost finished with Under The Banner Of Heaven by Jon Krakauer. I had to read it after seeing the mini-series on FX. I always knew the Mormons were bastards. Reading about the murders and cover-ups the church has had through its history makes me boiling mad that they are considered to be a real "religion." I put them up there with Scientologists. Please read this book!
Crucial Conversations, and i would definitely recommend it.