If you could recommend one single book to read, what would it be?

[BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz]

I've set myself an annual readingoal, having lost the wherewithal to read like I used to, pre kids.

I'm flying through the books on my list, and also want a new target to aim for next year.

So.

I need more on my list. I'm literally open to any genre. Any length etc.

if you could only recommend one single book, what would it be? And why?

The bone woman by clea koff! I've taken a photo of what it's about. I read it a few years ago and I've never forgot it.

That sounds very very interesting. Thank you for the recommendation.

A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry. Beautiful writing and characterisation, though utterly heartbreaking.

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A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry. Beautiful writing and characterisation, though utterly heartbreaking.

I'm reading that right now

The Bees by Laline Paull. Its from the pov of a worker bee and is one of the most original books I've read

The Last Unicorn. Stunningly beautiful writing.

One Hundred Years of Solitude - by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

It just has everything. A cracking story, a generational family saga, underlying wit and humour, a good dose of magical realism, and the hot, bosky South American climate…

If This Is A Man, Primo Levi.

Just a testament to the strength of the human spirit.

I loved Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine. A great read.

Veronika decides to die by Paulo Coelho

Not my favorite book but for some reason I find it positive and life affirming as I tend towards depressive thoughts. It's a very easy read.

Thank you. I am adding all of these aside from Elinor Olipbant as I've read it - loved it.

The White Riders by Monica Edwards.

Another vote for A Fine Balance. It’s the book I always buy for people because I love it so much.

Educated, Tara Westover

The lion and the unicorn by George Orwell. I think it's interesting historically, but also strangely relevant to current events.

I'd also say the summer book by Tove Jannsen. Beautiful writing and stayed with me.

The Sealwoman's Gift by Sally Magnusson.
A facinating story, beautifully written

The Prince of Tides, by Pat Conroy - his writing is superbly descriptive and the book is both beautiful and harrowing.

It's a bit like choosing my favourite child! (I only have one..) If I can give only one fiction it would be Katherine by Anya Seton, but am going to cheat slightly and throw in my favourite non fiction also: Bury my heart at wounded knee, by Dee Brown.
Katherine is history, romance, perfect. It's based in fact with story built on top but the factual elements of medieval Britain are beautifully explained and the story is utterly compelling. I studied Chaucer at A level and she was his sister-in-law so for me the links were totally engrossing. A fabulous read and one which led me to research more as an adult. I stole borrowed the book from my school library in 1988 and it had last been taken out in 1972, so I felt justified in giving it a good home. My nf choice is not only incredibly well written it is totally heart breaking and should be read by everyone to understand what the native Americans endured and still do.

House of the spirits by isabelle allende

Falling Leaves by Adelyn Yen Mah

American Gods by Neil Gaiman

A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth. The TV adaptation last year was really crappy but the book is a beautiful read.

Kite Runner. Never been moved like I have with this book.

Very difficult to choose just one, but if I had to, I'd say Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. It's a nostalgic coming of age story, a disturbing dystopian story, and many other elements all in one.

American Dirt, just finished it, the best book I've read in years.