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Originally posted by: Satrangi_Curls

I finished The Alchemist in 3ish hours, Meluha series in a week (school time) and Ramchandra series books in half day or a day each.

The Alchemist is a great book but couldn't understand why Santiago wanted to turn himself into sand

If you liked it, you can try Tuesday's with Morrie. It has similar philosophical self-help kinda element.

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

Ah... Alchemist... it's one of the best books for understanding the purpose and fulfillment of life, whether it be by accumulating material wealth or a spiritual treasure, a true testament to wisdom and philosophy.

Throughout the book, there are quotes about life and its further journey, such as -- 'Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself!!'

'Love is not to be found in someone else but in ourselves; we simply have to awaken it. But in order to do that, we need another person!' How true it is!

Originally posted by: Leenaaa

My 2024 reads so far

DNFed Rage of Angels by Sidney Sheldon (for all the mafia lovers out there, this book is for you)

Almost done with Good Girl Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (still don't get the hype)

Planning on reading

To Kill a Mocking Bird

Short stories from Edgar Allan Poe

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

When Breath Becomes Air

Cancer Ward by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (Any Russian Literature fan here?)

Rage of Angels has been on my TBR but haven't read it

Originally posted by: Leenaaa

The Alchemist is a great book but couldn't understand why Santiago wanted to turn himself into sand

If you liked it, you can try Tuesday's with Morrie. It has similar philosophical self-help kinda element.

Santiago depends on what kind of sand?

Originally posted by: Satrangi_Curls

Rage of Angels has been on my TBR but haven't read it

Give it a try. I think you like it just fine

I honestly couldn't stand the author's dirty mind/language towards women's body.

Originally posted by: Leenaaa

Give it a try. I think you like it just fine

I honestly couldn't stand the author's dirty mind/language towards women's body.

Originally posted by: Satrangi_Curls

I finished The Alchemist in 3ish hours, Meluha series in a week (school time) and Ramchandra series books in half day or a day each.

The Alchemist is overrated. I was so excited to read it after hearing so much praise, but it was a struggle to finish. Maybe because I had read a similar book before.

Originally posted by: LizzieBennet

What kind of books are these bolded ones or the LJ Shen ones? I don’t do dark or mafia romance or RH or Omegaverse - I have a LOT of no-can-dos in romance after having been bitten hard by some duds I’ve read recently . That is assuming these are all romance.

That IS Correct. Guilty as charged.

I know you - recommended Elizabeth O’Roark to me ages ago, she’s on my TBR - need to get to it soon. Catharina Maura has been recommended a few times in the FB group I’m in so I’ll try her too.

TWLB - I agree. I didn’t get the hype. 95% of the FB group thinks it’s the best one in the series and I can’t move from TWNGO! And they all hate the second book which I thought wasn’t bad at all!

Ana Huang- I haven’t read anything since Twisted Hate but she’s all over SM and I know her books are crazy popular.

Re Sleeping Murder: I first read AC’s books wayyyy back when I was in school and when I hadn’t been so exposed to reading and I thought she and most of her works were GOAT. I understand how some of them might feel dated now. But I hate the idea of rewriting problematic portions of older books to fit in with the modern day sensibilities. It’s taking wokeness too far

Most of the LJ Shen ones aren't dark or anything but I guess only "The Kiss Thief" has a revenge undertone. Nothing over the top apart from one or two scenes. Rest are all pretty chill actually.

My God I LOVED the second book I think it was so great with Nash handling his demons and FMC being his Angel and everything. It was spicy as hell and had a headstrong girl lead. Loved it! As much as I expected from the third book because it had so many of my beloved tropes it didn't deliver.

Ana used to be so good I just can't with her last two books. They were BAD.

Originally posted by: Leenaaa

Planning on reading

To Kill a Mocking Bird

Short stories from Edgar Allan Poe

Originally posted by: LizzieBennet

Oooh these two! Poe is so macabre - I haven’t read him lately but I remember getting the spooks from his works when I was younger. TKAMB is a must- read. And also a must-watch imo because Gregory Peck IS Atticus Finch.

I agree. I mostly read Poe when my schedule is tight but wanna squeeze in some short reads in between my hectic life :P

I have read The Black Cat, The Tell-Tale Heart and I'm AWE at his Annabel Lee poem! <3

Currently at chater 6 in TKAMB. Just Dill, Jean, and Jem goofing around trying to get Boo Radely to step foot outside of his house

^I got this deluxe edition of Poe's collection!!🤩🤩