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Human: Suggest me a book about a person who is like, 'The hole where choices should be' Like when people don't have a friend they use him until they find one. The girls he loves will use him until they find a bf. He is just a hole where choices should be. People don't have any good options to choose from, they just use him. Extra points if he kills himself at the end. Thanks in advance :) Assistant: Your post is a bit concerning. Have you considered talking to someone? Calling a help line, talking to a therapist or a school counselor? You can get through this darkness.	Human: Suggest me a book about a person who is like, 'The hole where choices should be' Like when people don't have a friend they use him until they find one. The girls he loves will use him until they find a bf. He is just a hole where choices should be. People don't have any good options to choose from, they just use him. Extra points if he kills himself at the end. Thanks in advance :) Assistant: Please talk to someone if you are having a hard time.
Human: Books with animals as the main characters? I’m looking for a book with animal main characters… like Watership Down for example. It can have fantasy elements or just be a realistic survival story. I usually prefer adult fiction over young adult. Thank you in advance! Assistant: Surprised no one has mentioned Jack Londons “The Call of the Wild” and “White Fang” !	Human: Books with animals as the main characters? I’m looking for a book with animal main characters… like Watership Down for example. It can have fantasy elements or just be a realistic survival story. I usually prefer adult fiction over young adult. Thank you in advance! Assistant: {{Perestroika in Paris}}
Human: Looking for books with a lot of family dysfunction/drama, similar to Lisa Jewell's "The House We Grew Up In." Being from a very imperfect family, I love reading books about them and find it weirdly comforting. Last year, I read Jewell's book which is packed with family dysfunction. It follows a family with a few children who start out with an idyllic childhood, but when one of the children dies by suicide at a young age, it sets off a chain of events and the mother's serious hoarding problem. There's also an interesting mystery: why did the youngest son kill himself? Basically it was packed full with affairs, family secrets, and explored mental illness in an interesting way. I would love to read more books like it! Assistant: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng The Dutch House by Ann Patchett	Human: Looking for books with a lot of family dysfunction/drama, similar to Lisa Jewell's "The House We Grew Up In." Being from a very imperfect family, I love reading books about them and find it weirdly comforting. Last year, I read Jewell's book which is packed with family dysfunction. It follows a family with a few children who start out with an idyllic childhood, but when one of the children dies by suicide at a young age, it sets off a chain of events and the mother's serious hoarding problem. There's also an interesting mystery: why did the youngest son kill himself? Basically it was packed full with affairs, family secrets, and explored mental illness in an interesting way. I would love to read more books like it! Assistant: The Glass Castle; Corrections
Human: Books that are philosophical without appearing pretentious I'd like to know, which books you would suggest for this. I like books, that make you think about stuff, you never thought about before... maybe a whole new way of seeing the world, but I find way too few actually acchieving that and without the focus being purely on teaching the reader or wanting to change their life. I'd like the philosophy to appear as a natural part in the story. Jostein Gaarders books for example are often good at that in my opinion, but it can be even more subtle or interwoven with the story. Doesn't have to be fiction by the way and any genre is welcome (although I'm not a huge fan of romance, but if it makes you think, that might be alright). Just hit me with books, that you loved in this regard. Assistant: {{Left Hand Of Darkness}} by Ursula Le Guin	Human: Books that are philosophical without appearing pretentious I'd like to know, which books you would suggest for this. I like books, that make you think about stuff, you never thought about before... maybe a whole new way of seeing the world, but I find way too few actually acchieving that and without the focus being purely on teaching the reader or wanting to change their life. I'd like the philosophy to appear as a natural part in the story. Jostein Gaarders books for example are often good at that in my opinion, but it can be even more subtle or interwoven with the story. Doesn't have to be fiction by the way and any genre is welcome (although I'm not a huge fan of romance, but if it makes you think, that might be alright). Just hit me with books, that you loved in this regard. Assistant: So. NOT the Alchemist, lmao. People here really hate this book and call It pretentious. Can anyone chime in and tell me why?
Human: Anyone know any desert island type books where the characters get stranded on an island or maybe a different planet? Assistant: “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding	Human: Anyone know any desert island type books where the characters get stranded on an island or maybe a different planet? Assistant: Life of Pi sprang to mind. It's about a boy adrift on a lifeboat with various zoo animals. There's at least one island involved!
Human: Suggest me a dystopian book that doesn't have any romance in it Assistant: Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451.	Human: Suggest me a dystopian book that doesn't have any romance in it Assistant: Archivist Wasp by Nicole Kornher-Stace
Human: A werewolf book that's neither urban fantasy romance, nor does that "alpha wolf" nonsense? Asking because "alpha wolf" isn't even actually a thing in nature: Wolf packs are family units, and the "alpha" pair are in charge simply because they are the parents. The original idea came into being through flawed research, later disowned by the man who put it forth. Wolves don't operate on Klingon rules, and neither do humans, so I'm just really tired of seeing this in anything werewolf related. I don't care if werewolves are heroes or horror monsters, or neither, I'm just over this particular trope. So... can you suggest anything? Assistant: The High Moor series by Graeme Reynolds. No Romance. No alpha bs. No beastiality fantasies. Proper werewolves who live in group units and hurt people in messy ways. Best werewolf books ever.	Human: A werewolf book that's neither urban fantasy romance, nor does that "alpha wolf" nonsense? Asking because "alpha wolf" isn't even actually a thing in nature: Wolf packs are family units, and the "alpha" pair are in charge simply because they are the parents. The original idea came into being through flawed research, later disowned by the man who put it forth. Wolves don't operate on Klingon rules, and neither do humans, so I'm just really tired of seeing this in anything werewolf related. I don't care if werewolves are heroes or horror monsters, or neither, I'm just over this particular trope. So... can you suggest anything? Assistant: It is YA, but I really liked Maggie Steifvater's Shiver books. It is a trilogy.
Human: Time travel books? Do you guys have a recommendation for a book that involves time travel? Preferably time travel that is smaller scale like a character going back to the beginning of the story being told, Like the Dirk gently show, Tenet and the third Harry potter book Assistant: Doomsday Book and the rest of that series by Connie Willis. They’re great.	Human: Time travel books? Do you guys have a recommendation for a book that involves time travel? Preferably time travel that is smaller scale like a character going back to the beginning of the story being told, Like the Dirk gently show, Tenet and the third Harry potter book Assistant: Both feature a time loop so working on a different principle then those examples but since time loops characters go to the beginning of the story, just they can't meet their old versions: \-Mother of learning by nobody103 \-The Perfect Run by Maxime J. Durand (Void Herald)
Human: Well constructed time travel or time loop books. I love the idea of time travel or time loops. However, I’ve never read a book that deals with this! I do love tv shows or moves that do this concept well, like Dark (German Netflix show), Groundhog Day, Palm Springs, Looper, just to make a few. Would love it if anyone knew of books that deals with time travel or a time loop in a creative way while also having an interesting story. I prefer things more set in reality rather than extreme sci-fi, but am willing to give things a try! Assistant: Mother of learning is one of the best time loop stories i have read.	Human: Well constructed time travel or time loop books. I love the idea of time travel or time loops. However, I’ve never read a book that deals with this! I do love tv shows or moves that do this concept well, like Dark (German Netflix show), Groundhog Day, Palm Springs, Looper, just to make a few. Would love it if anyone knew of books that deals with time travel or a time loop in a creative way while also having an interesting story. I prefer things more set in reality rather than extreme sci-fi, but am willing to give things a try! Assistant: The Man Who Folded Himself by David Brin
Human: The Wind Up Bird Chronicles by Haruki Murakami is one of my favorite books. Please suggest some others like it. Assistant: The shadow of the wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon is very good if you've not read it already. And any other book by murakami like Kafka on the shore x	Human: The Wind Up Bird Chronicles by Haruki Murakami is one of my favorite books. Please suggest some others like it. Assistant: Everything else by him. 1q84 is great, too.
Human: Book where a woman (late 20s) is confused about whether she’s straight, bi, or figuring out I’m in a committed heterosexual relationship, but very confused about my sexuality. I have no interest in exploring outside of it, I am definitely attracted to my male partner and he’s very supportive. Just want some reading to see if I relate to anything Assistant: Maybe try I Might Regret This by Abbi Jacobson	Human: Book where a woman (late 20s) is confused about whether she’s straight, bi, or figuring out I’m in a committed heterosexual relationship, but very confused about my sexuality. I have no interest in exploring outside of it, I am definitely attracted to my male partner and he’s very supportive. Just want some reading to see if I relate to anything Assistant: {women chloe caldwell }
Human: Absurdist literature, something like (the end of) The Stranger/Outsider by Albert Camus? I finished Camus' The Stranger a few months ago and I think it may have tampered with my neurons in some way because I don't think I've been the same since. I didn't even really enjoy reading it that much (I'm a bit shit at reading classics), but when I got to that last paragraph, and the final sentence, and the sentiment of that moment, it just suckerpunched me with that feeling that someone had just transcribed something directly from my soul. I keep coming back to it and just reading that paragraph because woah, holy shit, and I feel like I want to slather myself in that feeling and just absorb it through my skin. So I've already found the obvious next steps - The Myth of Sisyphus is next on my list, and I got Nausea by Jean-Paul Sartre because they're often recommended together, but I was wondering if there's anything else that anyone can recommend within that kind of absurdist vein, or with a similar sort of feeling? Preferably fiction though I'm not picky. Any recommendations would be great! Assistant: If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino	Human: Absurdist literature, something like (the end of) The Stranger/Outsider by Albert Camus? I finished Camus' The Stranger a few months ago and I think it may have tampered with my neurons in some way because I don't think I've been the same since. I didn't even really enjoy reading it that much (I'm a bit shit at reading classics), but when I got to that last paragraph, and the final sentence, and the sentiment of that moment, it just suckerpunched me with that feeling that someone had just transcribed something directly from my soul. I keep coming back to it and just reading that paragraph because woah, holy shit, and I feel like I want to slather myself in that feeling and just absorb it through my skin. So I've already found the obvious next steps - The Myth of Sisyphus is next on my list, and I got Nausea by Jean-Paul Sartre because they're often recommended together, but I was wondering if there's anything else that anyone can recommend within that kind of absurdist vein, or with a similar sort of feeling? Preferably fiction though I'm not picky. Any recommendations would be great! Assistant: Gargantua and Pantagruel by Francois Rabelais
Human: Books with female serial killers, women getting revenge, or something along those lines? So far I've enjoyed: * They Never Learn by Layne Fargo * Jane Doe by Victoria Helen Stone * My Name is Eva by Suzanne Goldring * the movies Promising Young Woman and Kill Bill Already on my TBR list: * How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie * My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite Looking for more like these, or "if Dexter Morgan were a woman" type characters. Assistant: Nawal El Saadawi-Woman At Point Zero	Human: Books with female serial killers, women getting revenge, or something along those lines? So far I've enjoyed: * They Never Learn by Layne Fargo * Jane Doe by Victoria Helen Stone * My Name is Eva by Suzanne Goldring * the movies Promising Young Woman and Kill Bill Already on my TBR list: * How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie * My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite Looking for more like these, or "if Dexter Morgan were a woman" type characters. Assistant: {{Out}} by Natsuo Kirino fits the bill!
Human: Retelling of a story. Anything similar to O Brother Where Art Thou - The Odyssey? I know O Brother isn’t a book, but I would love something that is a creative retelling of a classic story in this same manner. Not the same setting or anything like that, just the same overall idea of taking old and putting a fresh spin on it. Assistant: Not Odyssey but stories around it: Circe and Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller	Human: Retelling of a story. Anything similar to O Brother Where Art Thou - The Odyssey? I know O Brother isn’t a book, but I would love something that is a creative retelling of a classic story in this same manner. Not the same setting or anything like that, just the same overall idea of taking old and putting a fresh spin on it. Assistant: {{Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier}} Loosely based on The Odyssey.
Human: Ideas for someone who loves Douglas Adams (salmon of doubt is my Fav!!But ❤️ DNA) Arthurian legend books (Mary Stewart, crystal cave, mists of Avalon etc.), the Eddings books (Belgariad etc) Also Hunter Thompson & historical fiction. Fairly broad interests, but those have been my favourites. Thank you all in advance for the advice! I’ve had lots of fun looking through the previous suggestions. This is a fantastic community! Please forgive if I’m not doing this well. While I’ve been hanging around reddit for a little while, I still don’t feel that comfy posting. Please let me know if I’ve messed up and I will fix! Thanks again! Oh, and I can’t recommend Salmon of Doubt enough!!! It’s just so good! 🙃 Assistant: If you like Douglas Adams' sense of humor, you should try Terry Pratchett.	Human: Ideas for someone who loves Douglas Adams (salmon of doubt is my Fav!!But ❤️ DNA) Arthurian legend books (Mary Stewart, crystal cave, mists of Avalon etc.), the Eddings books (Belgariad etc) Also Hunter Thompson & historical fiction. Fairly broad interests, but those have been my favourites. Thank you all in advance for the advice! I’ve had lots of fun looking through the previous suggestions. This is a fantastic community! Please forgive if I’m not doing this well. While I’ve been hanging around reddit for a little while, I still don’t feel that comfy posting. Please let me know if I’ve messed up and I will fix! Thanks again! Oh, and I can’t recommend Salmon of Doubt enough!!! It’s just so good! 🙃 Assistant: "The Camelot Papers", by Peter David is a kind of satirical take on Arthurian legends. Not necessarily as fun as Douglas Adams' stories, but a good read nonetheless.
Human: Suggest me a post-apocalyptic book Hey, I’m in the mood for a post-apocalyptic book, primarily surrounding either the initial collapse and fallout or in the future focusing around survival. I’ve heard that post-apocalyptic books tend to have a lot of right-leaning politics or undertones nested within, which I’m not particularly bothered about so that isn’t a need whatsoever. What I’ve read: - The Stand (loved it) - The Undead (Kindle Unlimited, enjoyed it but it didn’t make sense for the MC to curse every 3 seconds and just overall seemed like an amateur attempt) - Station Eleven (I sort of enjoyed this. I’m more looking for action post-apocalypse and worldbuilding, whereas this was more adventure/party focused) - The Girl With All The Gifts (Really enjoyed this) - World War Z (Enjoyed it) - The Road (Have attempted it once but wasn’t overly keen on the prose at the time, planning to read again soon now that I have some more time on my hands) - The Hunger Games (Enjoyed the first two) - The Children of Men (Hated this) Assistant: I enjoyed The Book of the Unnamed Midwife but I haven't read any of the other books so I can only recommend the first.	Human: Suggest me a post-apocalyptic book Hey, I’m in the mood for a post-apocalyptic book, primarily surrounding either the initial collapse and fallout or in the future focusing around survival. I’ve heard that post-apocalyptic books tend to have a lot of right-leaning politics or undertones nested within, which I’m not particularly bothered about so that isn’t a need whatsoever. What I’ve read: - The Stand (loved it) - The Undead (Kindle Unlimited, enjoyed it but it didn’t make sense for the MC to curse every 3 seconds and just overall seemed like an amateur attempt) - Station Eleven (I sort of enjoyed this. I’m more looking for action post-apocalypse and worldbuilding, whereas this was more adventure/party focused) - The Girl With All The Gifts (Really enjoyed this) - World War Z (Enjoyed it) - The Road (Have attempted it once but wasn’t overly keen on the prose at the time, planning to read again soon now that I have some more time on my hands) - The Hunger Games (Enjoyed the first two) - The Children of Men (Hated this) Assistant: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Human: Strong female characters/ leads in a fantasy /fairytale settings I am looking for a fantasy/fairytale remake books. The last few books I have read that were similar to what I am looking for was Naomi Novik's "Uprooted" and Samantha Shannon's "The Priory of the Orange Tree". I know they are two very different books but I guess the similarity to me was the strong female lead(s). I don't mind some romance too but I would prefer to avoid books that seem to imply that because a female lead has romantic feelings that is their only motivation. I hope this makes sense. Would appreciate any book/author suggestions. Thank you Assistant: Agree with those saying the Winternight trilogy and Broken Earth trilogy and will add the Ancillary series by Ann Leckie (though gender is a bit complex in it; you’ll see).	Human: Strong female characters/ leads in a fantasy /fairytale settings I am looking for a fantasy/fairytale remake books. The last few books I have read that were similar to what I am looking for was Naomi Novik's "Uprooted" and Samantha Shannon's "The Priory of the Orange Tree". I know they are two very different books but I guess the similarity to me was the strong female lead(s). I don't mind some romance too but I would prefer to avoid books that seem to imply that because a female lead has romantic feelings that is their only motivation. I hope this makes sense. Would appreciate any book/author suggestions. Thank you Assistant: I reccomend checking out the author sarah Addison allen. I really enjoyed her novel cooking spells. I also enjoyed delia owens’ where the crawdads sing (which it’s realistic fiction but the scenery and imagery felt fantasy-like for me)
Human: Looking for a post apocalyptic novel that is similar thematically to the video game Horizon Zero Dawn For those who are unfamiliar with the video game Horizon Zero Dawn, it is a game set a thousand years in the future after the world ended, with primitive tribes and developing nations inhabiting the world, with the old world having attained a legendary status. I'm looking for a novel with a story similar to Horizon, namely in the following points: -A post apocalyptic world that takes place centuries/several millenia after the apocalypse, where new civilizations, societies, and countries have formed, with the old world having been largely forgotten, having attained a place in legend and myth. -A plot centering around the secrets of the old world and how the world before came to end, with the protagonist attempting to unravel the mystery behind their world. -Great lore and world building of a fleshed out world in the post apocalyptic setting with unique factions, cultures, civilizations, etc. -Preferably a female lead with good queer and people of colour representation, though this isn't a necessity. -Preferably a title written more recently, with the 1980s being the oldest, though this isn't a necessity. I would also like to emphasize that while Horizon is science fiction, I'm not necessarily looking for a scifi setting, fantasy or any other setting is fine as well as long as it fits into the post apocalyptic genre. Assistant: Eternity Road by Jack McDevitt Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban	Human: Looking for a post apocalyptic novel that is similar thematically to the video game Horizon Zero Dawn For those who are unfamiliar with the video game Horizon Zero Dawn, it is a game set a thousand years in the future after the world ended, with primitive tribes and developing nations inhabiting the world, with the old world having attained a legendary status. I'm looking for a novel with a story similar to Horizon, namely in the following points: -A post apocalyptic world that takes place centuries/several millenia after the apocalypse, where new civilizations, societies, and countries have formed, with the old world having been largely forgotten, having attained a place in legend and myth. -A plot centering around the secrets of the old world and how the world before came to end, with the protagonist attempting to unravel the mystery behind their world. -Great lore and world building of a fleshed out world in the post apocalyptic setting with unique factions, cultures, civilizations, etc. -Preferably a female lead with good queer and people of colour representation, though this isn't a necessity. -Preferably a title written more recently, with the 1980s being the oldest, though this isn't a necessity. I would also like to emphasize that while Horizon is science fiction, I'm not necessarily looking for a scifi setting, fantasy or any other setting is fine as well as long as it fits into the post apocalyptic genre. Assistant: Check out the MaddAddam trilogy by Margaret Atwood. Also highly recommend Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi
Human: Looking for a comfort read with a sense of humor Looking for a light read with a sense of humor. My favorite genre is mystery but I also like urban fantasy, mythology and light sci-fi. NO COZY MYSTERIES! I discovered I hate them. Favorite authors = Terry Pratchett (discworld) Neil Gaiman (Sandman) Agatha Christie (all!) Yatzee (yes the youtuber, he's funny) P.G. Wodehouse. (All). Assistant: Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. It's different from the Ghibli movie, but I'm a huge fan of both the book and the movie! The main characters are both worse people in the book, but in a really entertaining way. I don't often laugh out loud while reading, but this one felt like it had me laughing every chapter	Human: Looking for a comfort read with a sense of humor Looking for a light read with a sense of humor. My favorite genre is mystery but I also like urban fantasy, mythology and light sci-fi. NO COZY MYSTERIES! I discovered I hate them. Favorite authors = Terry Pratchett (discworld) Neil Gaiman (Sandman) Agatha Christie (all!) Yatzee (yes the youtuber, he's funny) P.G. Wodehouse. (All). Assistant: I’d suggest The Martian, Artemis, and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir I love his writing - the books are ridiculously crushable, they have humor throughout, and they are very interesting sci fi with quite a bit of actual science behind them.
Human: Suggest me a book: That is extremely satisfying, easy to get into, addictive and a good read. Traveling for a bit and need something to grasp me quick and keep me interested. Maybe I will pick up East of Eden again, also have All the light we can not see sitting on the shelf. Let me know your thoughts, would love some suggestions. Assistant: Hear me out on this. Gone with the Wind is an amazing book that the movie does not hold a candle to. It is not a chic flick in book form. I avoided reading it for years and finally picked it up one night and said I will read 30 pages and see what I think. Next thing I knew it was 3 am and I was 300 pages into it.	Human: Suggest me a book: That is extremely satisfying, easy to get into, addictive and a good read. Traveling for a bit and need something to grasp me quick and keep me interested. Maybe I will pick up East of Eden again, also have All the light we can not see sitting on the shelf. Let me know your thoughts, would love some suggestions. Assistant: Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential. There is a reason he became famous and that book is why. Super easy to read (finished it in a day), and written in a style very reminiscent of Orwell and Thompson. It's pretty cheap to get, especially since his passing, and is one of the few non-fiction books that never bored me. If you ever wanted to know what it is like to be in the restaurant business, this the best way to understand.
Human: Book that feels like a David Lynch movie? I recently got into David Lynch movies, and I thought “what if there is a book, that can give me a similar surrealistic and strange feeling?”. Any suggestions? Assistant: In Heaven Everything Is Fine. An anthology of stories inspired by David Lynch, by various top-shelf writers. Edited by Cameron Pierce. The Raw Shark Texts (Steven Hall) Night Film (Marisha Pessl) The Woman in the Dunes (Kobo Abe) Kafka on the Shore (Haruki Murakami) The Shadow Year (Jeffrey Ford) Welcome to Night Vale (Joseph Fink) House of Leaves (Mark Danielewski) The Metamorphosis (Franz Kafka)	Human: Book that feels like a David Lynch movie? I recently got into David Lynch movies, and I thought “what if there is a book, that can give me a similar surrealistic and strange feeling?”. Any suggestions? Assistant: I would look into the two authors Haruki Murakami and Thomas Pynchon
Human: Books that are similar to The Thirteenth Tale? I read this book a few years back and was surprised at how good I found it be. I'm a big reader and haven't found anything similar enough to catch my attention. Any thoughts? Assistant: I just finished The Thirteenth Tale, which I read because I enjoyed Once Upon a River so much. Have you considered reading more Diane Setterfield?	Human: Books that are similar to The Thirteenth Tale? I read this book a few years back and was surprised at how good I found it be. I'm a big reader and haven't found anything similar enough to catch my attention. Any thoughts? Assistant: Maybe try some Sarah Waters. The Little Stranger has a similar tone.
Human: Your favourite recently published non-fiction books? I'm looking to read more non fiction and would love suggestions based on people's favourite books published in the last 2 years or so. I don't mind what topic, surprise me! Assistant: {{The Afghanistan Papers}} by Craig Whitlock	Human: Your favourite recently published non-fiction books? I'm looking to read more non fiction and would love suggestions based on people's favourite books published in the last 2 years or so. I don't mind what topic, surprise me! Assistant: I’m currently reading Always Crashing In The Same Car by Matthew Spectre and can’t put it down.
Human: I'm into books that take a deep dive and explain societies issues, whether they offer a solution or not. Know any? Recently I read The Shallows by Nicholas Carr, NoLogo by Naomi Klein and Count Down by Shanna Shaw among others and thoroughly enjoyed a more indepth review of society's issues beyond snippy headlines. I was wondering if there are recommendations among the same vein Assistant: {{Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado-Perez}}	Human: I'm into books that take a deep dive and explain societies issues, whether they offer a solution or not. Know any? Recently I read The Shallows by Nicholas Carr, NoLogo by Naomi Klein and Count Down by Shanna Shaw among others and thoroughly enjoyed a more indepth review of society's issues beyond snippy headlines. I was wondering if there are recommendations among the same vein Assistant: {{Braiding Sweetgrass}}
Human: Books similar to Control video game I'm looking books similar to video game \Control\. What I mean? I mean book with absurd but logical plot, weird things that happening and many plot that I must think out. Any suggestions? Assistant: CONTROL’s entire theme is based on an Internet forum called SCP. It stands for Secure Contain Protect and it’s a serious of community written stories about terrifying anomalous objects and entities, and the mysterious organization tasked with Securing them, Containing them, and Protecting humanity from them. I would look into those stories on the website :) http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/	Human: Books similar to Control video game I'm looking books similar to video game \Control\. What I mean? I mean book with absurd but logical plot, weird things that happening and many plot that I must think out. Any suggestions? Assistant: The second book of Jeff Vandermeer's Southern Reach trilogy -- Authority -- is the thing that comes closest to mind. All three of the trilogy (Annihilation, Authority, Acceptance) are great, but the tone differs quite a bit. Actually, Vandermeer also wrote Finch, which is batshit weird, but has a similar sort of feel.
Human: Books similar to the Fallout video games? Assistant: Swan Song - Robert McCammon	Human: Books similar to the Fallout video games? Assistant: Sea of Rust by C. Robert Cargill
Human: Books like Red Dead Redemption 2? Assistant: You're gonna get a lot of Blood Meridian recs here, I imagine. I like the Border Trilogy as well. If you dig the more contemplative and quiet moments of the game where you're just wandering, cooking, and getting into shenanigans with randos, read All the Pretty Horses and its sequels.	Human: Books like Red Dead Redemption 2? Assistant: follow
Human: Anybody have any good modern espionage books? It can be action pack thrillers or slow burn mysteries. Assistant: Not quite modern but Ben McIntyre’s The Spy and the Traitor is a great non-fiction taking place in the 80s that reads like a novel.	Human: Anybody have any good modern espionage books? It can be action pack thrillers or slow burn mysteries. Assistant: Warlight
Human: Best books centered around a trial or legal case? I'm really into watching documentaries on Netflix and other platforms about legal battles. For example I recently watched the People vs OJ Simpson. I enjoy watching the mechanics of the legal world and the tactics lawyers employ to try and win their cases. What are some of the best books involving this sort of stuff? I'm looking for fiction but fiction based on history is also fine. Assistant: For something modern, {{Miracle Creek}} is a great legal thriller.	Human: Best books centered around a trial or legal case? I'm really into watching documentaries on Netflix and other platforms about legal battles. For example I recently watched the People vs OJ Simpson. I enjoy watching the mechanics of the legal world and the tactics lawyers employ to try and win their cases. What are some of the best books involving this sort of stuff? I'm looking for fiction but fiction based on history is also fine. Assistant: Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow
Human: Looking for a classic book about friendship, preferably between two individuals ?? Something similar to Steven King's "The Body" OR 'The Book Theif" akin to Leisle and Rudeys relationship, OR "The Outsiders" Thank you! Assistant: Bridge to Terabithia	Human: Looking for a classic book about friendship, preferably between two individuals ?? Something similar to Steven King's "The Body" OR 'The Book Theif" akin to Leisle and Rudeys relationship, OR "The Outsiders" Thank you! Assistant: I think you might like Code Name Verity.
Human: A character who solves their own murder after being brought back to life Thanks in advance! I think this would be a fun read Assistant: Stretching the "brought back to life", I recommend {{The Seven and A Half Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton}}	Human: A character who solves their own murder after being brought back to life Thanks in advance! I think this would be a fun read Assistant: You might enjoy Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan.
Human: Looking for books in the murder mystery/unexpected twist category I haven’t been able to dive into a novel for the past year because I’ve been buried in reading for graduate school. I finally have some vacation time and want to jump into some really captivating stories. The last books I really enjoyed were the Dublin Murder Squad by Tana French (I left in the middle of Faithful Place when I started school) and Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. I also enjoyed reading American Gods and Hitchhikers Guide. Can you suggest any books similar to these? I enjoy unexpected murder mystery twists and strong, layered characters. Not a fan of romance unless it’s soaked in sarcasm, or intertwined with a murder mystery. I enjoy fantasy, particularly when it’s mythology based. Hoping you friendly folk can help! Assistant: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie	Human: Looking for books in the murder mystery/unexpected twist category I haven’t been able to dive into a novel for the past year because I’ve been buried in reading for graduate school. I finally have some vacation time and want to jump into some really captivating stories. The last books I really enjoyed were the Dublin Murder Squad by Tana French (I left in the middle of Faithful Place when I started school) and Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. I also enjoyed reading American Gods and Hitchhikers Guide. Can you suggest any books similar to these? I enjoy unexpected murder mystery twists and strong, layered characters. Not a fan of romance unless it’s soaked in sarcasm, or intertwined with a murder mystery. I enjoy fantasy, particularly when it’s mythology based. Hoping you friendly folk can help! Assistant: Try Freaky Green Eyes or The Silver Kiss
Human: Suggest me a book like Coraline - Neil Gaiman I read the book after watching the movie 100 times. Its my absolute favorite. I love the eerie feeling and the world building, that leads to so many theories on how and why. I want to feel scared, anxious and excited about each chapter. I want to question reality when reading. Thanks for your attention, i would love to see your suggestions. Assistant: {{ The Thief of Always }} by Clive Barker. Similar to Coraline in a lot of ways, and one of the few cases where I think someone did a Gaiman-style book better than Gaiman.	Human: Suggest me a book like Coraline - Neil Gaiman I read the book after watching the movie 100 times. Its my absolute favorite. I love the eerie feeling and the world building, that leads to so many theories on how and why. I want to feel scared, anxious and excited about each chapter. I want to question reality when reading. Thanks for your attention, i would love to see your suggestions. Assistant: The Graveyard Book, also by Neil Gaiman has the same vibes as Coraline!
Human: Similar Books to The House in the Cerulean Sea? Hoping for books similar to The House in the Cerulean Sea. I've read all of TJ Klune's other works to date, and though I enjoy them all, The House in the Cerulean Sea has a special heart-warming place in my soul. I like the whole soul-searching vibe and LGBTQ theme. It's also a well-told story. If anyone knows of any other similar reads, I'd love to hear more. Assistant: The starless sea. And if you like that one then the Night Circus. These two and the House in the Cerulean Sea are my favs!!	Human: Similar Books to The House in the Cerulean Sea? Hoping for books similar to The House in the Cerulean Sea. I've read all of TJ Klune's other works to date, and though I enjoy them all, The House in the Cerulean Sea has a special heart-warming place in my soul. I like the whole soul-searching vibe and LGBTQ theme. It's also a well-told story. If anyone knows of any other similar reads, I'd love to hear more. Assistant: DEFINITELY try {{The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet}} . It has very similar vibes to House in the Cerulean Sea—feels like a warm hug, found family, LGBTQ+ narrative
Human: Books Like Coraline I loved the blend of the real world with the fantasy realm, with a coming of age theme running through it. Are there any other urban fantasy books that deal with monsters and coming of age anyone could think of? As a side note, I know there's a lot of YA novels with the protagonist battling demons and the like. I'm thinking about more subtle fantastical elements. Like a fairytale for adults. Thanks in advance :) Assistant: Other Neil Gaiman books have the same feel as Coralie. Particularly The ocean at the end of the lane .	Human: Books Like Coraline I loved the blend of the real world with the fantasy realm, with a coming of age theme running through it. Are there any other urban fantasy books that deal with monsters and coming of age anyone could think of? As a side note, I know there's a lot of YA novels with the protagonist battling demons and the like. I'm thinking about more subtle fantastical elements. Like a fairytale for adults. Thanks in advance :) Assistant: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Human: Cozy mysteries or whodunits I can't really find anything I like so I can't give you much to go off of. Thank you! Assistant: Books by Sarah Caudwell!	Human: Cozy mysteries or whodunits I can't really find anything I like so I can't give you much to go off of. Thank you! Assistant: {{the stranger diaries}}
Human: Suggest me books from different countries Recently I gained an interest to explore the effect on writing that the writers cultural background. So please suggest me the best books from different countries. For example recently i read 3 books from 3 different Japanese writers (Murakami, Nakamura, Mishima) and I really liked the way the describe surreal and dreamy moments, I can't exactly describe it but I feel they share a certain "vibe" that is very Japanese. Sorry if I am mistaken its just how came to understand it. (sorry if my English aren't very good or coherent, it is not my mother tongue) Assistant: Italy: Italo Calvino, Elena Ferrante	Human: Suggest me books from different countries Recently I gained an interest to explore the effect on writing that the writers cultural background. So please suggest me the best books from different countries. For example recently i read 3 books from 3 different Japanese writers (Murakami, Nakamura, Mishima) and I really liked the way the describe surreal and dreamy moments, I can't exactly describe it but I feel they share a certain "vibe" that is very Japanese. Sorry if I am mistaken its just how came to understand it. (sorry if my English aren't very good or coherent, it is not my mother tongue) Assistant: I enjoyed this Russian Book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night\_Watch\_(Lukyanenko\_novel)) This French one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hector\_and\_the\_Search\_for\_Happiness And this German one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_Night\_of\_the\_Generals\_(novel))
Human: Easily digestible books that deal with mental health? For example, "Hyperbole and a Half" by Allie Brosh. Biography/memoir/essays/fiction preferred over "strategy" type books. My target audience is college students who don't have a lot of time to read for pleasure. Mental health does not need to be the main topic but should be fairly noticeable as a part of its contents. Thanks! Assistant: {{Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed}} by Lori Gottlieb. It’s not short but definitely easy to read!	Human: Easily digestible books that deal with mental health? For example, "Hyperbole and a Half" by Allie Brosh. Biography/memoir/essays/fiction preferred over "strategy" type books. My target audience is college students who don't have a lot of time to read for pleasure. Mental health does not need to be the main topic but should be fairly noticeable as a part of its contents. Thanks! Assistant: Perhaps The Upside of Stress: Why Stress is Good for You, and how to Get Good at it by Kelly McGonigal
Human: Historical fiction around the time of the French Revolution I devour historical fiction, some of my favorites are Three Sisters, Beneath A Scarlet Sky, Roots etc. I have come to realize I’ve read dozens on the civil war era, more on WW2, and would love to find a gripping novel or biography that reads like one on the French Revolution. Assistant: The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy	Human: Historical fiction around the time of the French Revolution I devour historical fiction, some of my favorites are Three Sisters, Beneath A Scarlet Sky, Roots etc. I have come to realize I’ve read dozens on the civil war era, more on WW2, and would love to find a gripping novel or biography that reads like one on the French Revolution. Assistant: Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution by Michelle Moran It takes place in the early days of the Revolution through the Reign of Terror. Plus, you get to know the story of Madame Tussaud, who was apparently a real person.
Human: Best historical fiction book? Please leave your opinions WITHOUT SPOILERS PLEASE. Assistant: Outlander series	Human: Best historical fiction book? Please leave your opinions WITHOUT SPOILERS PLEASE. Assistant: The Baroque Cycle series by Neal Stephenson. Late 17th early 18th century series centering on England and the Natural Philosophic Society; Newton, Hooke, Wren, etc.