Hi, Im new to this. I haven't read a lot in my life and now I want to make reading a part of my life. I've read mainly non fiction books. However, I want to get into fiction books, to read for pleasure. Could anyone please suggest some good books to read for a novice reader? Thanks in advance!
RaimeyGallant That's a great question. I might recommend young adult novels like![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
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The Hate U GiveRaimeyGallant And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo put some together at the link in her bio. 7y
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RainyDayReading Welcome to Litsy! Typically for new readers I tend to recommend YA books because they‘re often easier to get into. I‘m not sure what fiction genres you would like, but I would recommend the Immortals quartet by Tamora Pierce or Graceling by Kristin Cashore. Both are YA fantasy but easy to read and get sucked into. 7y
SiriuslyWeasley Welcome to Litsy! Some of my favourite fiction reads include: the Harry Potter series, anything by Stuart MacBride, Spill Simmer Falter Wither by Sara Baume, Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie Lang, The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien and my current read, My Name is Venus Black by Heather Lloyd. I could go on, but I digress. 😉 Happy reading! 7y
Soubhiville Hi there! Welcome to Litsy! Are there any subjects you‘re particularly interested in? I agree with @RaimeyGallant that Young Adult might be a good place to start. If you aren‘t opposed to fantasy, Harry Potter is a fun and engrossing read! The first one:Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone: By J.K.Rowling 7y
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KindredStillLookingForCarmenSanDiego YA books are a great start. I will always love the Hunger Games Trilogy. You also might like thrillers such as The Woman in Cabin 10. Easy reading, but engrossing as well. 7y
SaturnDoo Welcome to Litsy. 🎉 I read in most all genres of fiction.Historical being one of my faves. I would recommend The Burial Rites, Salt to the Sea, Between Shades of Grey, The Kitchen House. Hope you find sonething you will enjoy 🤗😊 7y
kim.guernsey Welcome! I'll go against the grain of YA recs. I love non fiction and can sometimes find YA difficult to get into after a non fic binge. I'd recommend Station Eleven or Dark Matter for more of an adult take on dystopian or sci fi genres. 7y
DHill Welcome to Litsy! One of my favorite books is Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. 7y
Christine11 Welcome to Litsy! If you fancy reading some thrillers/Crime I would recommend Chris Whitaker, Karin Slaughter and Tana French as some good authors to go for ! In fiction - The Song of Achilles, A Man Called Ove and The Book Thief are all phenomenal books 😊 I hope you find something you like to start with ! 🌸😊💐 7y
LondElle89 Hello and Welcome. I'm a classics person. I know that's not for everyone, but if you want to have a go there are plenty to go around. Jane Austen is a favourite of mine; especially Pride and Prejudice. Another favourite is L.M Montgomery's The Blue Castle, this is more set in the early 1900s. And for a more modern book Home Going by Yaa Gyasi. A must read. 7y
Jerdencon Welcome! I'm a big fan of Fredrick Backman books (A Man Called Ove, Bear Town), Kate Morton for historical fiction and Tana French for mystery: 7y
RaimeyGallant We're rooting for you! 7y
hufflepuff-ish Hey !! Welcome to litsy ! I am new here, too. But I have been into reading since 13 !! I would recommendThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 7y
The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesSongbird72 Welcome to Litsy! Some of my favorites? The Book Thief, A Thousand Splendid Suns, A Man Called Ove, Harry Potter series. 7y
Jadams89 Welcome!!! You‘ve definitely come to the right place for reading recommendations!!! Here is one of my favorites:When Dimple Met Rishi 7y
When Dimple Met RishiJadams89 I Capture the Castle 7y
I Capture the CastleOryx Welcome. A few of favorites are Oryx and Crake, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Martian, Flowers for Algernon, The Book of Lost things, and The Art of Racing in the Rain 7y
Chelleo Welcome 🤗 I just finished and enjoyedSummer Hours at the Robbers Library: A Novel 7y
Summer Hours at the Robbers Library: A NovelBookNerd9906 Welcome! Ready Player One is an all time favorite. The Education of Little Tree is beautiful and a quick read to ease you in. Being from New England, I recently read The Boston Girl and loved it! Keep us posted. (edited) 7y
Scurvygirl Welcome!!! I loved the Fire and Ice series, anything by Stephen King (he is more than horror if that‘s not your thing), Jeff Vandermeer is great. I‘m just finishing up my first book by him.Borne: A Novel 7y
Borne: A Noveldragondrool Welcome! 7y
Jess7 Welcome!! 7y
TheBookgeekFrau Welcome! I second the Stephen King recommendation! Also, Odd Thomas or Watchers by Dean Koontz; Fanny Flagg novels are fun . . . Oooo and The Divine Secrets of the Yaya Sisterhood! 7y
CarolynM Welcome to Litsy 🌼 I don't like making recommendations when I have no idea what you are interested in. My suggestion would be to look at some of the review posts (green headers with a star in the corner) and see what looks good to you. 7y
Jess7 This is my favoriteA Man Called Ove: A Novel 7y
A Man Called Ove: A NovelJess7 If you like psychological thrillers then try this one:Sharp Objects: A Novel 7y
Sharp Objects: A NovelJess7 If you like YA/quirkyEleanor and Park 7y
Eleanor and ParkJess7 This one was great tooEleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine 7y
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely FineJess7 This one is exciting and fast pacedThe Passenger 7y
The Passengerbilalj92 Thank you all kindly for your responses. Shall be going to the local library to pick up some of the books suggested here :) 7y
Megabooks Sleeping Giants 7y
Sleeping GiantsMegabooks Fierce Kingdom 7y
Fierce KingdomMegabooks Enchanted Islands: A Novel 7y
Enchanted Islands: A NovelMegabooks And welcome to Litsy!! 7y
PenguinInFlight Welcome to Litsy!! 💜🎉 7y
PenguinInFlight One of my favorites is Daughter of Smoke and Bone. It‘s a trilogy, actually, but that is the first book.Daughter of Smoke & Bone 7y
Daughter of Smoke & BoneJess7 Here is the link to @RaimeyGallant ‘s tips! They‘re really good for new Littens: https://raimeygallant.com/2017/10/31/litsytips/ 7y
RaimeyGallant :) 7y
revenge4porgy Some of my favorite books are: Anne of Green Gables, Little Women, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. I‘m also a Huge poetry fan. Shel Silverstein had some interesting poetry for adults. Then, there‘s The diaries of Adam and Eve by Mark Twain. 7y