Hooked on Books discussion

In this thread you can ask recommendations from your fellow readers. Just let us know what you're looking for, be it a certain genre, something similar to another book or author you've read, or a new author to try out. Tell us what you're looking for and we'll all give you our recommendations.

Kara wrote: "So because my favorite holiday (Halloween) is coming up, I want to read Halloween themed books starting in October. Does anyone have any recommendations?"

Kara wrote: "So because my favorite holiday (Halloween) is coming up, I want to read Halloween themed books starting in October. Does anyone have any recommendations?"

Kara, are you looking for YA, NA, adult, a mix?

I'm looking for some books to review on my blog for the end of September. What are some good ones?

I'm thinking about saving the major paranormal/horror for next month, but anything. Preferably what I can find at the library since I am broke.

I don't really know what you're looking for but here are some suggestions,



I hope you find something you like! Some of these are also free on Amazon .

I"ve heart a lot about Prince of Wolves. I may have to read it sometime.

For 2015, I decided to choose Stephen King as my author of the year. I will be reading one book a month by him.

*I have already read 11/22/63 and The Stand

I plan to read:
The Shining
Salem's Lot
Pet Sematary
Gerald's Game
The Green Mile
Carrie
Bag of Bones
Skeleton Crew
Doctor Sleep

What are your favorites by him? I still need to choose 3 more. Thanks!

**Updated with suggestions

Laura wrote: "For 2015, I decided to choose Stephen King as my author of the year. I will be reading one book a month by him.

*I have already read 11/22/63 and The Stand

I plan to read:
The Shining
Salem's L..."

Add "The Green Mile" too, its one of his best. And read his short stories, I really liked Skeleton Crew.

Abubakar wrote: "Laura wrote: "For 2015, I decided to choose Stephen King as my author of the year. I will be reading one book a month by him.

*I have already read 11/22/63 and The Stand

I plan to read:
The Shi..."

Really.. that could actually work. rather than going for a marathon of reading ONLY one authors book's.

Laura wrote: "For 2015, I decided to choose Stephen King as my author of the year. I will be reading one book a month by him.

*I have already read 11/22/63 and The Stand

I plan to read:
The Shining
Salem's L..."

Good luck Laura. Wish I had some suggestions but I fully admit that I'm a chicken and only read King once in a blue moon, and then, only in the middle of the day.

Laura wrote: "For 2015, I decided to choose Stephen King as my author of the year. I will be reading one book a month by him.

*I have already read 11/22/63 and The Stand

I plan to read:
The Shining
Salem's L..."

I really loved the stand (which you've already read), carrie and bag of bones

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! I have updated my post with all the recommendations. Should definitely be a edge of my seat kind of reading year for me

Laura wrote: "For 2015, I decided to choose Stephen King as my author of the year. I will be reading one book a month by him.

*I have already read 11/22/63 and The Stand

I plan to read:
The Shining
Salem's L..."

Dolores, Doctor Sleep, Christine, The Tommyknockers and The Mist. The hubby has read some and loves them. Me not so much I have to hide books in the freezer if they get too scary. :-)

And Doctor Sleep?

Thanks for even more recommendations! Doctor Sleep...definitely sounds creepy and since it is book two that goes along with The Shining, I have to add that one to my list.

Suggestions? I'm planning to read some light contemporary novels to kick off the summer. Maybe something by Sarah Dessen or P.S. I Still Love You or something cute like Anna and the French Kiss Thanks!

Recently I've finished (and really enjoyed) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, and also A Tale for The Time Being by Ruth Ozeki. Does anyone have any recommendations of books they think I'd enjoy based on my enjoyment of those? Doesn't have to be similar in plot, but maybe even writing style/genre etc. Thank you!

Jade wrote: "Recently I've finished (and really enjoyed) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, and also A Tale for The Time Being by Ruth Ozeki. Does anyone have any recommendations of books they think I'd enjoy base..."

I'd check out All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, I saw similarities to The Book Thief while reading. The writing is more poetic, if you don't like the writing style you won't like the book, but it's very similar pacing wise and focusing on the lives of two children (and their loved ones) during WWII.

After finishing Ruby Red does anyone know of any books I may enjoy?

Yay! I really need some help! I've really started to get into anime but I don't really know what I should read. any recommendations?

Hi Jasna! what have tried so far? I'll see if I can ask some friends for recommendations, as I'm pretty new to it as well.

thank you so much! To be honest ive only read the naruto series and I did like that. ive also read black butler.

Jasna wrote: "thank you so much! To be honest ive only read the naruto series and I did like that. ive also read black butler."

Hi Jasna, I know that this is way super late, but I just saw your post. If you liked Naruto, you might enjoy One Piece or Bleach. I also just recently started the Soul Eater series and am enjoying it.