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boxer_dogs_dance t1_j201dar wrote

Reply to WIBTA if I made our book club read about the Holocaust? by Gen_Give_Me_My_Medal

There are a wide variety of books about the Nazis.

What about suggesting one book about the rise of fascism like Guerin's the Brown Plague or Goodbye to Berlin,

One book about civilians under fascism like Hans Fallada Alone in Berlin or a mission for the Nazis like a Small Death in Lisbon

One Holocaust survivor story like the Hiding Place or Night by Wiesel, or Man's Search for Meaning

Another option is fiction or nonfiction about the Warsaw ghetto.

There is a rich heritage of art and memoir on this topic.

There are even adventure stories like the Perfect Horse

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boxer_dogs_dance t1_j1xer5b wrote

Reply to comment by Dumb_24 in Reading Resolutions: 2022 by AutoModerator

Some favorites include And the Band Played On by Shilts, the Man Who Mistook his wife for a hat, My Stroke of Insight, the Omnivores Dilemma, Flow by Csikzentmihalyi, Born a Crime, Kitchen Confidential, Endurance by Lansing

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boxer_dogs_dance t1_j1w7g1g wrote

Reply to Is Brian Sandersons writing style just not for me? Struggling to get through book 3 of Stormlight Archives (mild spoilers) by Dostojevskij1205

I haven't tried him yet. But as a generalist reader I gravitate towards fantasy single books, dyads and trilogies. There are so many good authors that I want to try. Also I got burned by Martin and a Song of Ice and Fire.

There is no one right decision here. Trust your gut.

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boxer_dogs_dance t1_j1qmfvf wrote

Reply to The simple greatness of Agatha Christie by -something_something

Great review. Are you familiar with Dorothy Sayers? For mysteries from that era I like her better than Christie, although both are excellent. Just personal taste. I like how Sayers incorporates working people into her stories. I also like the romance she developed between Lord Peter Wimsy and Harriet Vane.

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boxer_dogs_dance OP t1_j1p2kns wrote

Reply to comment by DeborahJeanne1 in How do you keep track of your I might want to read this list? by boxer_dogs_dance

Have you read Hans Fallada Alone in Berlin? Also translated as Every Man Dies Alone. There is an interesting story behind the book and author. It is a different take on a crime novel. A police officer plays a significant role.

If you enjoyed the Godfather or Crime and Punishment, you might enjoy the Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Brutal but beautiful book.

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boxer_dogs_dance OP t1_j1og3r6 wrote

Reply to comment by DeborahJeanne1 in How do you keep track of your I might want to read this list? by boxer_dogs_dance

It was never an issue for me until I started hanging out in the book suggestion subreddits. It is fun sharing my finds after a lifetime of reading. The downside is that I am surrounded by book suggestions that match my interests. I'm like a kid in a candy store. Making a list means I don't buy immediately and blow all my cash.

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boxer_dogs_dance OP t1_j1o7sck wrote

Reply to comment by Adjective-Noun-0123 in How do you keep track of your I might want to read this list? by boxer_dogs_dance

I've been thinking about how to respond to this. My goal is not simply to read enjoyable books. My goal is to find and read some of the books that lifelong readers love to read. My ap highschool English classes and my degree in literature gave me a basic education. Finding these reddit forums gives me the opportunity to crowd source the equivalent of graduate school at no cost. My favorite poetry collection the Rattle Bag was created by asking well known poets for their favorite poems. I will never read all the books on my lists, but I am going to make those lists anyway.

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boxer_dogs_dance t1_j1me8ct wrote

Reply to I just can't stop reading by Wind_onmyface

Maybe consult a productivity subreddit or read a book like Eat that Frog. Reading is an amazing hobby but learning to be self disciplined is part of adulting effectively. Any habit can be a problem if you don't manage it.

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boxer_dogs_dance OP t1_j1m96do wrote

Reply to comment by lydiardbell in How do you keep track of your I might want to read this list? by boxer_dogs_dance

At the moment, the issue is that being active recommending books to people, I learn about other people's favorites. I am never going to read them all, but I want to collect the titles so I can choose between good options. Currently I am trying to read my way through my existing collection, but when I next go to choose books I want to rely on the recommendations I have collected.

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