I simply cannot be the only pedant who winces at the use of 'recommend me'

[Twiglett]

can I?

In what context?

Oh no, Twiglett, you're definitely not alone.
I also hate 'borrow me'.
And as for 'learn me', well, words just fail me.

wordsmith - in absolutely every single context, it is never right IMHO

thank you satine .. pedantry loves company

you don't think anyone has ever said what to you rabbit? the former or the latter?

although potentially 'recommend me for a job' is ok

But would it not be correct to say, "Could you recommend me for the job?"

You just answered my question!

It's a tricky one. "Can you recommend me a good book to read?" No, I don't wince at that and I'm an ueber-pedant.

I think it's OK because the "me" being used is the indirect object form. (An implied "to me".) English has this: a dative form of "I" which is the same as the accusative form. viz.:

"Could you pass me that plate?"
"Can you give me that cup?"
"Will you find me the Radio Times?"

It's not in the same category as "borrow me" and "learn me", which are just ignorant and illiterate.

So, in summary, "Can you recommend me a book?" and "Can you recommend me for this job?" are both OK - they just have a "me" which means different things.

I'm psychic pedant

OK the use of the final 'to read' in that sentence makes it sit better with me UD

but what about "Can you recommend me a book" ..

It's a usage that impacts me greatly.

I'm not sure I get it. "Can you recommend me a book?" doesn't make me wince as it's the dative "me".

I think it's fine. Don't see the problem.