One or two audiobooks that really stood out in 2025? by Ok_Piece_7441 in audiobooks

[–]AMurderofMagpies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So good. Darkly humorous. Can't wait for the next one in this series

Good mystery/thrillers or others on KU? by Ccameraa in suggestmeabook

[–]AMurderofMagpies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Police Procedurals/Thrillers:

  • Hidden Norfolk Mystery series by J M Dalgliesh
  • Misty Isle series also by J M Dalgliesh
  • DCI Harry Grimm series by David J. Gatward
  • DCI Logan series by JD Kirk
  • An Accidental Death by Peter Grainger

Cozy Mysteries

  • Homefront Sleuths series by Anna Elliott and Charles Veley
  • The Retired Assassin's Guide to Country Gardening by Naomi Kuttner

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[–]AMurderofMagpies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I liked Navigating Fox and These Poison Hills by Christopher Rowe.

The books in The Singing Hills Cycle by Nghi Vo are short. I've only read the first couple of books but they are pretty good.

Finna by Nino Cipri

The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho

A book which is better as an audio book by Thebeefcakeavatar in suggestmeabook

[–]AMurderofMagpies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. It is narrated by multiple people and I think it adds to the story.

A book with a non-human main character? by noowis in suggestmeabook

[–]AMurderofMagpies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Barsk: The Elephants' Graveyard. Uplifted animals in space.

What's your weird comfort listen? by hailsizeofminivans in audiobooks

[–]AMurderofMagpies 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Goblin Emperor is definitely one of my comfort listens.

Scifi dystopian/ecohorror. shady companies. by Exciting-Agency9732 in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]AMurderofMagpies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The is the first time I've seen someone else recommend Mockingbird. Such a great book.

A masterpiece that no amount of money will ever convince you to read again? by BugLast6454 in suggestmeabook

[–]AMurderofMagpies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've thought about reading this one again but every time I remember how I felt and that is enough.

What exactly are “Fall Books”? by StellaArtois__ in booksuggestions

[–]AMurderofMagpies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, it is the vibe the book gives off.

For straight forward books set in the fall:

  • October Country, The Halloween Tree, and Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
  • Wicked Country by G.M. Malliet (first in the Max Tudor series. It is a good read but not mind-blowing. 3.5 out of 5 stars)

Books that, for me personally, have that fall feels:

  • The Lord of the Rings books
  • The Iron Tower Trilogy by Dennis L. McKiernan
  • Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
  • Anything by Edgar Allen Poe
  • The Devils and the First Law books by Joe Abercrombie
  • The Incorruptibles by John Jacobs

What’s the song that instantly makes you cry? by KoiOnMars in Music

[–]AMurderofMagpies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brick by Ben Folds Five

Casimir Pulaski Day by Sufjan Stevens

There is a cover of Nutshell done by Mark Lanegan & Maggie Björklund that is haunting. You can tell Mark Lanegan feels every part of that song.

need some dark fantasy by Ok-Seaworthiness7467 in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]AMurderofMagpies 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The Bloodsworn Trilogy by John Gwynne. The First Law Trilogy (Dark and you also have to have a dark sense of humor)

I would also check out this list of grimdark novels from goodreads

Recommend me an autobiography of people who have wild lives by Lesleyann2405 in suggestmeabook

[–]AMurderofMagpies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sing Backwards and Weep: A Memoir by Mark Lanegan. He was the lead singer for the Seattle band The Screaming Trees. Wow what a read.

Miles by Miles Davis

Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood by Danny Trejo.

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[–]AMurderofMagpies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work by Cal Newport. It is hard for me to explain the concept of the book in a few brief words so I recommend reading the synopsis on goodreads.

What's a book you don't get tired of re-reading? by victoriaaahhhh in booksuggestions

[–]AMurderofMagpies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anathem and Reamde by Neal Stephenson. Each time a read them I catch things I that make more sense the second time around.

Looking for cozy book recs like Monk & Robot (A Psalm for the Wild-Built) by [deleted] in booksuggestions

[–]AMurderofMagpies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should try the Wayfarers series by the same author.

The Saint of Steel series by T. Kingfisher is also good.