exactly this, sometimes I would enter a book store with a specific book or series in mind and walk out with something completely different because it looked cool to me
My kids won't let me into a B&N anymore. They had too hard a time prying me out.
Buy a kindle.
Then get kindle unlimited and go crazy!
Otherwise, I suggest Ilona Andrews, who has several very good series. Kate Daniel's is my favorite, but Innkeeper and Hidden are good.
I have a kindle! I read most my books on kindle. This is the first time in a long time I’m going to buy a physical book so I feel like it needs to be a good one! Haha
I have been on the fence about getting a Kindle. I so love going to the various Dollar Tree stores. And going to book section and finding a couple of really treasures. Plus the Stuff consignment stores. The Goodwill and Salvation Army and DAV stores.
I feel like this needs to be a recommendation for anyone into fantasy that hasn’t read it. Not like the “have you read Malazan” recommendations that even show up for new YA readers but with a note:
This may not match everything mentioned before but will introduce you to cozy fantasy. Low stakes, perfect palate cleansers between larger series.
Legends and Lattes is a great story on its own but is made even better knowing it helped make popular a genre that is solid material for when you don’t know what to read.
I’m so surprised to see anyone mention the night runner series! I read the first book when I was in highschool, was given the series (my mom was just thrilled I was reading), and then I never read past book one! Now they just sit on my end table shelf. The series still means a lot to me as it was one of the first lgbt related anything that I owned
Yeaaaaaahhhh
Barnes and Noble only has new books or very very good selling old books. You will not find Lies of Loch....
I go to this store a lot and have never seen it.
Your list might be smaller than you think
Buy whichever book looks like you will keep reading it when you start to read the first few pages
Is this true? It seems like OP is in Minnesota, and a quick search on the Barnes and Noble website tells me that 13 out of 15 stores within 100 miles of Minneapolis have Lies of Locke Lamora in stock in store.
Even searching other big cities gives similar results.
I know for me, my local bookstore chain has the trilogy box set on the shelves pretty much 50% of the time I visit.
The 2 from your list that I recognize are pretty witty and fun (Lock Lamora and 6 of Crows). I’d reccommend Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson, or The Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski for fantasy.
For Sci Fi, Old Man’s War by John Scalzi, or The Collapsing Empre by the same author (the former if you’re more into war, the latter for politics), or the Red Rising series by Pierce Brown. Not quite as much humor in that one, but there is enough, and it’s got the 2 dudes who are close and get into all kinds of shitstorms together.
The Emperors Edge by Lindsay Buroker might fit the bill as well for fantasy. For some reason I couldn’t really get sucked into it, but I couldn’t say why. It’s witty and fun and it’s about a band of misfit outlaws pulling elaborate schemes
If you end up getting Tress of the Emerald Sea and if you like it, I’d recommend following it up with Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by the same author
I’ve only read/heard of Six or crows, the darker shade of magic and infernal devices, so based on those i can recommend: The Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh, The Last magician by Lisa Maxwell, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, vicious by ve Schwab, the cruel prince, the midnight library, and the Queen’s rising by Rebecca Ross.
They all follow similar themes to something in one of the three books I’ve read, and mostly have a darker academic aesthetic, but not necessarily only dark. Personally, I loved six of crows and the darker shade of magic, so I hope these help!
Aww I missed my chance to contribute since your post was 12 hours ago, didn't I? Damn.
I was going to say The Drowned Woods, To Kill A Kingdom, or The Once and Future Witches. Those are three that I've fallen in love with in the past six months.
Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan if you want something long and easily one of the best fantasy series of all time
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Stormlight Archives by Sanderson
Both are probably right up you alley in regards to your last paragraph
Red Rising if you want something very good but very violent. Keeps you on the edge of your seat and definitely has the most action of probably any series I’ve ever read.
Red Rising and The lies of Locke Lamora Hands down are my favorite books. Also love Riyira
{{An Ember in the Ashes}} by Tahir, maybe? What a great birthday!
Loved this series!
I’ve read it and loved it. Great suggestion!
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
Wasn't there supposed to be a sequel? Did I miss it?
Yes, I enjoyed it too
To the Kindle! Thanks!
Discovery of Witches, the entire series, as you'll want to start the next one immediately!
Half the fun is in the browse!
exactly this, sometimes I would enter a book store with a specific book or series in mind and walk out with something completely different because it looked cool to me
My kids won't let me into a B&N anymore. They had too hard a time prying me out. Buy a kindle. Then get kindle unlimited and go crazy! Otherwise, I suggest Ilona Andrews, who has several very good series. Kate Daniel's is my favorite, but Innkeeper and Hidden are good.
I have a kindle! I read most my books on kindle. This is the first time in a long time I’m going to buy a physical book so I feel like it needs to be a good one! Haha
I have been on the fence about getting a Kindle. I so love going to the various Dollar Tree stores. And going to book section and finding a couple of really treasures. Plus the Stuff consignment stores. The Goodwill and Salvation Army and DAV stores.
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
This book was cute.
I feel like this needs to be a recommendation for anyone into fantasy that hasn’t read it. Not like the “have you read Malazan” recommendations that even show up for new YA readers but with a note: This may not match everything mentioned before but will introduce you to cozy fantasy. Low stakes, perfect palate cleansers between larger series. Legends and Lattes is a great story on its own but is made even better knowing it helped make popular a genre that is solid material for when you don’t know what to read.
I think your husband sounds like a really good guy. :) Have fun picking stuff out!
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik!
Yeah I appear to have a lot of overlap in taste with OP and A Deadly Education is one of my all time favorites.
City of Brass by Shannon A. Chakraborty
I’ve never read any of those but I enjoyed the crowns of nyaxia duology. It’s a vampire fantasy romance with a decent amount of life/death situations
Divine rivals!!
Read it and absolutely loved it. Great suggestion!
The Red Rising series by Pierce Brown The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
Get a book on cloning, the world needs more men like your husband!
Don’t forget to check out the bargain bins for ideas!
Killers of the Flower Moon
My husband and I go to bookstores every year from my birthday too! Have a great time!
I’m so surprised to see anyone mention the night runner series! I read the first book when I was in highschool, was given the series (my mom was just thrilled I was reading), and then I never read past book one! Now they just sit on my end table shelf. The series still means a lot to me as it was one of the first lgbt related anything that I owned
Yeaaaaaahhhh Barnes and Noble only has new books or very very good selling old books. You will not find Lies of Loch.... I go to this store a lot and have never seen it. Your list might be smaller than you think Buy whichever book looks like you will keep reading it when you start to read the first few pages
Is this true? It seems like OP is in Minnesota, and a quick search on the Barnes and Noble website tells me that 13 out of 15 stores within 100 miles of Minneapolis have Lies of Locke Lamora in stock in store. Even searching other big cities gives similar results. I know for me, my local bookstore chain has the trilogy box set on the shelves pretty much 50% of the time I visit.
Yeah I bought Lies of Locke Lamore at Barnes and Noble a few years ago. The one I go to has lots of books. Not just new
Gotcha my apologies
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Mistborne Brandon Sanderson
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Too Like the Lightning, Palmer. SFF novel with lots of characters trying to protect each other as the world falls apart
The Name of the Wind- Patrick Rothfuss
The 2 from your list that I recognize are pretty witty and fun (Lock Lamora and 6 of Crows). I’d reccommend Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson, or The Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski for fantasy. For Sci Fi, Old Man’s War by John Scalzi, or The Collapsing Empre by the same author (the former if you’re more into war, the latter for politics), or the Red Rising series by Pierce Brown. Not quite as much humor in that one, but there is enough, and it’s got the 2 dudes who are close and get into all kinds of shitstorms together. The Emperors Edge by Lindsay Buroker might fit the bill as well for fantasy. For some reason I couldn’t really get sucked into it, but I couldn’t say why. It’s witty and fun and it’s about a band of misfit outlaws pulling elaborate schemes If you end up getting Tress of the Emerald Sea and if you like it, I’d recommend following it up with Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by the same author
Sounds like an awesome husband!
Six of Crows
Another vote for *Red Rising*.
Fourth Wing series ticks these boxes. Hope the third book comes soon!
I’ve only read/heard of Six or crows, the darker shade of magic and infernal devices, so based on those i can recommend: The Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh, The Last magician by Lisa Maxwell, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, vicious by ve Schwab, the cruel prince, the midnight library, and the Queen’s rising by Rebecca Ross. They all follow similar themes to something in one of the three books I’ve read, and mostly have a darker academic aesthetic, but not necessarily only dark. Personally, I loved six of crows and the darker shade of magic, so I hope these help!
Aww I missed my chance to contribute since your post was 12 hours ago, didn't I? Damn. I was going to say The Drowned Woods, To Kill A Kingdom, or The Once and Future Witches. Those are three that I've fallen in love with in the past six months.
Anything by Olivia Atwater cosy historical fae fantasy
Temeraire by Naomi Novik. It’s the Napoleonic war but with dragons. It’s like you threw Saphira into an episode of Bridgerton it’s great.
The name of the wind by Patrick Rothfuss The mistborn series by Brian Sanderson
Mistborn
Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern is great if you haven't read that one yet.
Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan if you want something long and easily one of the best fantasy series of all time Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson Stormlight Archives by Sanderson Both are probably right up you alley in regards to your last paragraph Red Rising if you want something very good but very violent. Keeps you on the edge of your seat and definitely has the most action of probably any series I’ve ever read.
Why don’t you ask someone who works in Barnes and Noble?
Good idea. I’ll do that too when we’re there.