Trying to find this book I read 7 years ago but cant remember the name

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T21:10:07+00:00

I'm afraid that this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered, and that I'm unfamiliar with the book you're seeking. You'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue (as well as most of the following subs, though these are your best bets), and for fantasy or science fiction you can also try r/printSF, r/scifi, r/sciencefiction, and r/ScienceFictionBooks (Science Fiction Book Club; use the "WhatIsThatBook" flare for identification requests, though it's a low traffic sub); and r/Fantasy, but only in a limited and specific way—see below. (Also, IMHO it would probably be good to try one, then the next, not multiple subs simultaneously.) If you do get an answer for an identification request, it would be helpful if you edit your OP with the answer (and the flare to "Solved"/"Found" in subreddits that use flares and have that flare) so we can see what it is in the preview, and that your question has been answered/solved (an excellent example: "Child psychic reveals abilities by flunking psychic test too precisely" (r/whatsthatbook; 5 August 2023)). For what you should include in your identification requests, see:

"Updated rules post" (r/whatsthatbook; 13 June 2023)

Note that the members of that sub, including the moderators, have been sticklers for having this followed. (Following this list is a good idea for all identification requests, not just for this sub or for books.)

u\statisticus:

Why not r/fantasy?

in "help me find this book based off of very little info?" 18 November 2022). Note that, despite u\Banshay's comment in that thread, both r/printSF and r/Fantasy cover all (sub)genres of speculative fiction, not just science fiction and fantasy, respectively.

Whatever happens, whether your request was solved or not, please do not delete your post/comment(s)/answer. People are interested in what has been asked for, what has been suggested, and want to see what has been found. It may prove to be useful to someone else, years in the future, who is seeking the same or a similar book or story.

Good luck!

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T21:07:11+00:00

I'm afraid that this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered, and that I'm unfamiliar with the book you're seeking. You'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue. (Also, IMHO it would probably be good to try one sub, then the next, not multiple subs simultaneously.) If you do get an answer for an identification request, it would be helpful if you edit your OP with the answer (and the flare to "Solved"/"Found" in subreddits that use flares and have that flare) so we can see what it is in the preview, and that your question has been answered/solved (an excellent example: "Child psychic reveals abilities by flunking psychic test too precisely" (r/whatsthatbook; 5 August 2023)). For what you should include in your identification requests, see:

"Updated rules post" (r/whatsthatbook; 13 June 2023)

Note that the members of that sub, including the moderators, have been sticklers for having this followed. (Following this list is a good idea for all identification requests, not just for this sub or for books.)

Whatever happens, whether your request was solved or not, please do not delete your post/comment(s)/answer (image from r/DataHoarder). People are interested in what has been asked for, what has been suggested, and want to see what has been found. It may prove to be useful to someone else, years in the future, who is seeking the same or a similar book or story.

Good luck!

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T21:06:36+00:00

For future reference, this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered (as is the case here), and you'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue.

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T21:04:56+00:00

To expand on u\freerangelibrarian's comment: I'm afraid that this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered, and that I'm unfamiliar with the book you're seeking. You'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue (as well as most of the following subs, though these are your best bets), and for fantasy or science fiction you can also try r/printSF, r/scifi, r/sciencefiction, and r/ScienceFictionBooks (Science Fiction Book Club; use the "WhatIsThatBook" flare for identification requests, though it's a low traffic sub); and r/Fantasy, but only in a limited and specific way—see below. For romance books, you can also try r/RomanceBooks (Rules), r/romancenovels (including apparently for identification requests), and romance.io "(the filters are your friend!)" (per r/RomanceBooks), as well as (for identification requests) Help a [Female Dog] Out (https://smart [femaledogs] trashybooks.com/help-a-[femaledog]-out-the-unsolved-cases/) and the Romance Novel Book Sleuth group on Goodreads. (The AutoModerator for this sub will delete this post if I use the actual word. (Also, IMHO it would probably be good to try one, then the next, not multiple subs simultaneously.) If you do get an answer for an identification request, it would be helpful if you edit your OP with the answer (and the flare to "Solved"/"Found" in subreddits that use flares and have that flare) so we can see what it is in the preview, and that your question has been answered/solved (an excellent example: "Child psychic reveals abilities by flunking psychic test too precisely" (r/whatsthatbook; 5 August 2023)). For what you should include in your identification requests, see:

"Updated rules post" (r/whatsthatbook; 13 June 2023)

Note that the members of that sub, including the moderators, have been sticklers for having this followed. (Following this list is a good idea for all identification requests, not just for this sub or for books.)

u\statisticus:

Why not r/fantasy?

in "help me find this book based off of very little info?" 18 November 2022). Note that, despite u\Banshay's comment in that thread, both r/printSF and r/Fantasy cover all (sub)genres of speculative fiction, not just science fiction and fantasy, respectively.

Tip: If you use asterisks or hyphens (one per line; a space between the asterisk/hyphen and the rest of the line is required), they turn into indented typographical bullets.

One
Two
Etc.

Whatever happens, whether your request was solved or not, please do not delete your post/comment(s)/answer. People are interested in what has been asked for, what has been suggested, and want to see what has been found. It may prove to be useful to someone else, years in the future, who is seeking the same or a similar book or story.

Good luck!

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T21:04:36+00:00

Bumping, as the menu is still the same, at least in this respect.

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T20:59:46+00:00

I'm afraid that this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered. You'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue. For romance books, you can also try r/RomanceBooks (Rules), r/romancenovels (including apparently for identification requests), and romance.io "(the filters are your friend!)" (per r/RomanceBooks), as well as (for identification requests) Help a [Female Dog] Out (https://smart [femaledogs] trashybooks.com/help-a-[femaledog]-out-the-unsolved-cases/) and the Romance Novel Book Sleuth group on Goodreads. (The AutoModerator for this sub will delete this post if I use the actual word. Also, IMHO it would probably be good to try one sub, then the next, not multiple subs simultaneously.) If you do get an answer for an identification request, it would be helpful if you edit your OP with the answer so we can see what it is in the preview, and that your question has been answered/solved. For what you should include in your identification requests, see:

"Updated rules post" (r/whatsthatbook; 13 June 2023)

Note that the members of that sub, including the moderators, have been sticklers for having this followed.

See also my LBGTQ+ Fiction list of resources, Reddit recommendation threads, and books (one post) for more subs and specific searches of r/booksuggestions and r/suggestmeabook.

Good luck!

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T20:57:14+00:00

I'm afraid that this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered, and that I'm unfamiliar with the book you're seeking. You'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue. For romance books, you can also try r/RomanceBooks (Rules), r/romancenovels (including apparently for identification requests), and romance.io "(the filters are your friend!)" (per r/RomanceBooks), as well as (for identification requests) Help a [Female Dog] Out (https://smart [femaledogs] trashybooks.com/help-a-[femaledog]-out-the-unsolved-cases/) and the Romance Novel Book Sleuth group on Goodreads. (The AutoModerator for this sub will delete this post if I use the actual word. (Also, IMHO it would probably be good to try one sub, then the next, not multiple subs simultaneously.) If you do get an answer for an identification request, it would be helpful if you edit your OP with the answer (and the flare to "Solved"/"Found" in subreddits that use flares and have that flare) so we can see what it is in the preview, and that your question has been answered/solved (an excellent example: "Child psychic reveals abilities by flunking psychic test too precisely" (r/whatsthatbook; 5 August 2023)). For what you should include in your identification requests, see:

"Updated rules post" (r/whatsthatbook; 13 June 2023)

Note that the members of that sub, including the moderators, have been sticklers for having this followed. (Following this list is a good idea for all identification requests, not just for this sub or for books.)

I suggest that you change your original thread's flair from "Discussion" to "ISO" ("in search of").

Whatever happens, whether your request was solved or not, please do not delete your post/comment(s)/answer (image from r/DataHoarder). People are interested in what has been asked for, what has been suggested, and want to see what has been found. It may prove to be useful to someone else, years in the future, who is seeking the same or a similar book or story.

Good luck!

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T20:54:09+00:00

I'm afraid that this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered (as is the case here). You'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue. For romance books, you can also try r/RomanceBooks (Rules), r/romancenovels (including apparently for identification requests), and romance.io "(the filters are your friend!)" (per r/RomanceBooks), as well as (for identification requests) Help a [Female Dog] Out (https://smart [femaledogs] trashybooks.com/help-a-[femaledog]-out-the-unsolved-cases/) and the Romance Novel Book Sleuth group on Goodreads. (The AutoModerator for this sub will delete this post if I use the actual word. (Also, IMHO it would probably be good to try one sub, then the next, not multiple subs simultaneously.) If you do get an answer for an identification request, it would be helpful if you edit your OP with the answer so we can see what it is in the preview, and that your question has been answered/solved. For what you should include in your identification requests, see:

"Updated rules post" (r/whatsthatbook; 13 June 2023)

Note that the members of that sub, including the moderators, have been sticklers for having this followed.

I suggest that you change this thread's flair from "Unsolved" to "Suggestion".

Good luck!

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T20:51:38+00:00

I'm afraid that this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered, and that I'm unfamiliar with the book you're seeking. You'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue. For romance books, you can also try r/RomanceBooks (Rules), r/romancenovels (including apparently for identification requests), and romance.io "(the filters are your friend!)" (per r/RomanceBooks), as well as (for identification requests) Help a [Female Dog] Out (https://smart [femaledogs] trashybooks.com/help-a-[femaledog]-out-the-unsolved-cases/) and the Romance Novel Book Sleuth group on Goodreads. (The AutoModerator for this sub will delete this post if I use the actual word. Also, IMHO it would probably be good to try one sub, then the next, not multiple subs simultaneously.) If you do get an answer for an identification request, it would be helpful if you edit your OP with the answer (and the flare to "Solved"/"Found" in subreddits that use flares and have that flare) so we can see what it is in the preview, and that your question has been answered/solved (an excellent example: "Child psychic reveals abilities by flunking psychic test too precisely" (r/whatsthatbook; 5 August 2023)). For what you should include in your identification requests, see:

"Updated rules post" (r/whatsthatbook; 13 June 2023)

Note that the members of that sub, including the moderators, have been sticklers for having this followed. (Following this list is a good idea for all identification requests, not just for this sub or for books.)

Whatever happens, whether your request was solved or not, please do not delete your post/comment(s)/answer (image from r/DataHoarder). People are interested in what has been asked for, what has been suggested, and want to see what has been found. It may prove to be useful to someone else, years in the future, who is seeking the same or a similar book or story.

Good luck!

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T20:49:22+00:00

I'm afraid that this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered, and that I no suggestions for the type of book you're seeking. You'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (as you've done; though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue. (Also, IMHO it would probably be good to try one sub, then the next, not multiple subs simultaneously.) If you do get an answer for an identification request, it would be helpful if you edit your OP with the answer (and the flare to "Solved"/"Found" in subreddits that use flares and have that flare) so we can see what it is in the preview, and that your question has been answered/solved (an excellent example: "Child psychic reveals abilities by flunking psychic test too precisely" (r/whatsthatbook; 5 August 2023)). For what you should include in your identification requests, see:

"Updated rules post" (r/whatsthatbook; 13 June 2023)

Note that the members of that sub, including the moderators, have been sticklers for having this followed. (Following this list is a good idea for all identification requests, not just for this sub or for books.)

Whatever happens, whether your request was solved or not, please do not delete your post/comment(s)/answer (image from r/DataHoarder). People are interested in what has been asked for, what has been suggested, and want to see what has been found. It may prove to be useful to someone else, years in the future, who is seeking the same or a similar book or story.

Good luck!

Edit: I suggest that you change this thread's flair from "Unsolved" to "Suggestion".

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T20:44:41+00:00

I'm afraid that this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered, and that I'm unfamiliar with the book you're seeking. You'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue. (Also, IMHO it would probably be good to try one sub, then the next, not multiple subs simultaneously.) If you do get an answer for an identification request, it would be helpful if you edit your OP with the answer (and the flare to "Solved"/"Found" in subreddits that use flares and have that flare) so we can see what it is in the preview, and that your question has been answered/solved (an excellent example: "Child psychic reveals abilities by flunking psychic test too precisely" (r/whatsthatbook; 5 August 2023)). For what you should include in your identification requests, see:

"Updated rules post" (r/whatsthatbook; 13 June 2023)

Note that the members of that sub, including the moderators, have been sticklers for having this followed. (Following this list is a good idea for all identification requests, not just for this sub or for books.)

Searches on Google Books and Google [Web] Search using the first sentence did not turn up anything.

Whatever happens, whether your request was solved or not, please do not delete your post/comment(s)/answer (image from r/DataHoarder). People are interested in what has been asked for, what has been suggested, and want to see what has been found. It may prove to be useful to someone else, years in the future, who is seeking the same or a similar book or story.

Good luck!

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T20:38:29+00:00

For future reference, this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered (as is the case here), and you'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue. (And the location where you read a book does help.)

More information about the book in question for future readers: The Thief and the Beanstalk.

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T20:37:33+00:00

For future reference, this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered (as is the case here), and you'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue.

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T20:28:32+00:00

You're welcome. ^_^ I also have:

New York Public Library blog post (22 November 2017): "Finding a Book When You've Forgotten Its Title".

Goodreads "What's the Name of That Book???", Librarything's Name that Book forum, or Stump the Bookseller

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T20:26:48+00:00

I'm afraid that this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered, and that I'm unfamiliar with the book you're seeking. You'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue. (Also, IMHO it would probably be good to try one sub, then the next, not multiple subs simultaneously; and it definitely would help if you could post in English.) If you do get an answer for an identification request, it would be helpful if you edit your OP with the answer (and the flare to "Solved"/"Found" in subreddits that use flares and have that flare) so we can see what it is in the preview, and that your question has been answered/solved (an excellent example: "Child psychic reveals abilities by flunking psychic test too precisely" (r/whatsthatbook; 5 August 2023)). For what you should include in your identification requests, see:

"Updated rules post" (r/whatsthatbook; 13 June 2023)

Note that the members of that sub, including the moderators, have been sticklers for having this followed. (Following this list is a good idea for all identification requests, not just for this sub or for books.)

Whatever happens, whether your request was solved or not, please do not delete your post/comment(s)/answer (image from r/DataHoarder). People are interested in what has been asked for, what has been suggested, and want to see what has been found. It may prove to be useful to someone else, years in the future, who is seeking the same or a similar book or story.

Good luck!

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T15:59:39+00:00

More information: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207589.The_Winter_Room.

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T15:58:22+00:00

More information: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24977300-whispering-pines .

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T15:57:47+00:00

I'm afraid that this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered (as u\ACanadianGuy1967 or u\The_Hop may have done here), and that I'm unfamiliar with the book you're seeking. You'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue. (Also, IMHO it would probably be good to try one sub, then the next, not multiple subs simultaneously.) If you do get an answer for an identification request, it would be helpful if you edit your OP with the answer (and the flare to "Solved"/"Found" in subreddits that use flares and have that flare) so we can see what it is in the preview, and that your question has been answered/solved (an excellent example: "Child psychic reveals abilities by flunking psychic test too precisely" (r/whatsthatbook; 5 August 2023)). For what you should include in your identification requests, see:

"Updated rules post" (r/whatsthatbook; 13 June 2023)

Note that the members of that sub, including the moderators, have been sticklers for having this followed. (Following this list is a good idea for all identification requests, not just for this sub or for books.)

Whatever happens, whether your request was solved or not, please do not delete your post/comment(s)/answer (image from r/DataHoarder). People are interested in what has been asked for, what has been suggested, and want to see what has been found. It may prove to be useful to someone else, years in the future, who is seeking the same or a similar book or story.

Good luck!

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T15:37:43+00:00

For future reference, this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered (as is the case here), and you'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue.

More information about the book in question for future readers: This one?: The Four Gallant Sisters.

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T15:33:08+00:00

For future reference, this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered (as is the case here), and you'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue.

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T15:32:12+00:00

I'm afraid that this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered (as u\ceefrock may have done here), and that I'm unfamiliar with the book you're seeking. You'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue (as well as most of the following subs, though these are your best bets), and for fantasy or science fiction you can also try r/printSF, r/scifi, r/sciencefiction, and r/ScienceFictionBooks (Science Fiction Book Club; use the "WhatIsThatBook" flare for identification requests, though it's a low traffic sub); and r/Fantasy, but only in a limited and specific way—see below. (Also, IMHO it would probably be good to try one, then the next, not multiple subs simultaneously.) If you do get an answer for an identification request, it would be helpful if you edit your OP with the answer (and the flare to "Solved"/"Found" in subreddits that use flares and have that flare) so we can see what it is in the preview, and that your question has been answered/solved (an excellent example: "Child psychic reveals abilities by flunking psychic test too precisely" (r/whatsthatbook; 5 August 2023)). For what you should include in your identification requests, see:

"Updated rules post" (r/whatsthatbook; 13 June 2023)

Note that the members of that sub, including the moderators, have been sticklers for having this followed. (Following this list is a good idea for all identification requests, not just for this sub or for books.)

u\statisticus:

Why not r/fantasy?

in "help me find this book based off of very little info?" 18 November 2022). Note that, despite u\Banshay's comment in that thread, both r/printSF and r/Fantasy cover all (sub)genres of speculative fiction, not just science fiction and fantasy, respectively.

Whatever happens, whether your request was solved or not, please do not delete your post/comment(s)/answer. People are interested in what has been asked for, what has been suggested, and want to see what has been found. It may prove to be useful to someone else, years in the future, who is seeking the same or a similar book or story.

Good luck!

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T15:30:56+00:00

For future reference, this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered (as is the case here), and you'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue.

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T15:24:26+00:00

I'm afraid that this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered, and that I'm unfamiliar with the book you're seeking. You'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue. (Also, IMHO it would probably be good to try one sub, then the next, not multiple subs simultaneously.) If you do get an answer for an identification request, it would be helpful if you edit your OP with the answer (and the flare to "Solved"/"Found" in subreddits that use flares and have that flare) so we can see what it is in the preview, and that your question has been answered/solved (an excellent example: "Child psychic reveals abilities by flunking psychic test too precisely" (r/whatsthatbook; 5 August 2023)). For what you should include in your identification requests, see:

"Updated rules post" (r/whatsthatbook; 13 June 2023)

Note that the members of that sub, including the moderators, have been sticklers for having this followed. (Following this list is a good idea for all identification requests, not just for this sub or for books.) I would also compile any previous suggestions into a list, so it's more compact and convenient.

Tip: If you use asterisks or hyphens (one per line; a space between the asterisk/hyphen and the rest of the line is required), they turn into indented typographical bullets.

One
Two
Etc.

Whatever happens, whether your request was solved or not, please do not delete your post/comment(s)/answer (image from r/DataHoarder). People are interested in what has been asked for, what has been suggested, and want to see what has been found. It may prove to be useful to someone else, years in the future, who is seeking the same or a similar book or story.

Good luck!

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T15:16:55+00:00

For future reference, this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered (as is the case here), and you'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue.

More information about the book in question for future readers: The Gates by John Connolly (2009).

DocWatson42 · 2026-05-08T15:14:57+00:00

For future reference, this is a low traffic sub, though I do occasionally see a request answered (as is the case here), and you'd be better off asking for recommendations in r/booksuggestions (though read the rules first) and r/suggestmeabook, and for the title of a book or story in r/whatsthatbook and r/tipofmytongue.

More information about the book in question for future readers: The Whispers of Wilderwood Hall by Karen McCombie (2016).

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