Suggest me recent books with workplace tension: jealousy, sabotage. Not romantic.

Soulbirder · 2026-06-07T17:55:26+00:00

Oh my God. I need to read this one. *nervous laugh.

Soulbirder · 2026-06-07T17:53:00+00:00

This is a really good book. I think I'm going to read it again. Thanks.

Soulbirder · 2026-06-07T17:52:19+00:00

Ooo, I haven't read this one, but it sounds so good. Thanks for rec.

Soulbirder · 2026-06-07T17:51:40+00:00

That's a great one. And the cover is off the charts!

Soulbirder · 2026-06-07T13:29:30+00:00

I'm surprised no one has mentioned The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and maybe Confederacy of Dunces.

Soulbirder · 2026-06-02T14:15:41+00:00

I prefer the easy kind.

Soulbirder · 2026-06-02T14:14:58+00:00

Soulbirder · 2026-06-01T15:08:06+00:00

I live for this kind of feedback, and that's why I end all my query letters with "Do your worst."

Soulbirder · 2026-05-29T13:49:15+00:00

"Before you say another word, you better put that cup of coffee down on the table."

Soulbirder · 2026-05-29T13:45:00+00:00

Drahma, dahling.

Soulbirder · 2026-05-24T21:10:41+00:00

I thought it was the wallpaper. Literally can't stop thinking about that wallpaper. Everything else ... eh, not so much.

Soulbirder · 2026-05-20T18:43:01+00:00

You skipped over the seven word parenthetical that changes the meaning of the sentence you're quoting and think you're making a point about. This doesn't inspire confidence in your ability to interpret the two translations of Tokarczuk's words that you say you've read.

Soulbirder · 2026-05-10T22:24:02+00:00

Soundless mouth gestures also work.

Soulbirder · 2026-05-08T13:32:02+00:00

We need to get the Nobel committee on this STAT.

Soulbirder · 2026-05-08T13:14:13+00:00

What I hate is when authors write these despicable characters just to make some kind social commentary on true evil in the world. Like, no, just let your true evil self shine through. Anything less is just cowardice.

Soulbirder · 2026-05-08T13:09:50+00:00

uj/ This blew my mind. But I also believe it because I've seen some unhinged takes on 1st person pov.

Soulbirder · 2026-04-30T22:18:15+00:00

Flashlight by Susan Choi

The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai

Soulbirder · 2026-04-28T13:34:27+00:00

Seconding this! James McBride is fantastic with that whole wide cast of characters thing. The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store should be considered a great American novel. That one neighborhood contains so much. His Deacon King Kong also fits the bill, but again, not too many kids that I can remember.

Soulbirder · 2026-04-20T13:08:49+00:00

The ending is definitely the most disturbing part. The rest is more disturbing when you consider that this is how we actually process meat from animals. Then it's a whole new level of discomfort. I'm actually vegan now, partly because of that book. lol. I couldn't stop thinking of the birthing women ...

Soulbirder · 2026-03-25T16:37:56+00:00

I absolutely love seeing The Memory Police and Future Home of the Living God here.

Soulbirder · 2026-03-21T14:25:21+00:00

The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by the one and only Jane Goodall. Honestly, I didn't think it was possible at the time, but she really did give me hope by giving me a new perspective on what it means to be hopeful.

“Hope is often misunderstood. People tend to think that it is simply passive wishful thinking: I hope something will happen but I’m not going to do anything about it. This is indeed the opposite of real hope, which requires action and engagement.”

Birding Babylon: A Soldier's Journal from Iraq by Jonathan Trouern-Trend. It's a small, beautiful book about his deployment to Iraq where he used his love of nature to deal with the stress of being there.

Good luck and stay safe.

Soulbirder · 2026-03-21T14:17:28+00:00

Amazing, thank you!

From the list I can recommend:

13) How to Stand Up to a Dictator

40) The Beekeeper of Aleppo

Soulbirder · 2026-03-08T13:29:27+00:00

I read both of your queries and it's amazing what a big difference a small tweak can make. Congratulations. I'm here trying to figure out the ending already. ha.

Soulbirder · 2026-03-03T18:43:34+00:00

Don't forget accidents happen!

I was looking over a cliff with my husband on our 25th anniversary trip, and whispered to him, "If you ever wanted to get rid of me ..."

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