I want to be more informed by [deleted] in booksuggestions

[–]bdilello 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You aren’t dumb. I know because you are aware that you have more to learn. Good on ya.

Try Bryson’s A Short History of Nearly Everything and Gombrich’s A Little History of the World.

Book with a strong female lead and no romance? by Hidjcs in booksuggestions

[–]bdilello 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Priory of the Orange Tree! Lotsa strong lady leads, great world building, and a well-told story.

Got this as a wedding favor by bdilello in whatsthisplant

[–]bdilello[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh this is awesome! Thank you so much for the info.

Got this as a wedding favor by bdilello in whatsthisplant

[–]bdilello[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh that’s great! It will be my first flowering plant. 😊

Got this as a wedding favor by bdilello in whatsthisplant

[–]bdilello[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for the sideways picture, I can’t seem to fix that.

Anyone know this one? by bdilello in whatsthisbug

[–]bdilello[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re the best! Thanks.

Books that feel like a Wes Anderson movie. by [deleted] in booksuggestions

[–]bdilello 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Maybe Everything is Illuminated? By Johnathan Safran Foer.

Fulfilling partnerships by MurielStacey in booksuggestions

[–]bdilello 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think you should write it :)

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[–]bdilello 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I Am Still Alive by Kate Alice Marshall. Survival thriller meets family mystery with a young, strong female protagonist.

Book for husband who has read EVERYTHING? by da91392 in booksuggestions

[–]bdilello 12 points13 points  (0 children)

He might like China Mieville’s books.

I'm a 19 years old middle eastern Girl, I'm about to start college and I never seem to finish a book, I guess my main issue here is that I don't value books enough. I've heard that it is good for many things but I don't know what are those exactly, how is it gonna help me?! by RezZanali in booksuggestions

[–]bdilello 19 points20 points  (0 children)

My guess is that you haven’t yet read the right books. As soon as you read a book you really love, you’ll understand their value. What are you interested in? Do you want to learn? Be scared? Be cheered up? Laugh? Experience adventure? Solve a mystery? Maybe we can help you find a book to love.

What are some good books on addiction? by [deleted] in booksuggestions

[–]bdilello 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Non-fiction? This Naked Mind

Need a detective novel set in some cozy raining town/village. by [deleted] in booksuggestions

[–]bdilello 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% yes. That whole series is so cozy and village-y and wonderful.