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I want to read, but I dont know how to find my type of books. (lemmy.world)

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This is probably asked here a lot so i apologise. Almost every day i think about siting down, and having a nice read, but i just dont know how to find the books i like.

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[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago

Try some short story analogies.

A best mysteries will have a cozy who-dun-it, a violent thriller, a cryptogram, and others.

Same with science fiction or romance.

Also, here are two books that cover a variety of genes.

'Night Soldiers' by Alan Furst. In 1935 a Fascist mob kills a young Bulgarian. His brother is recruited by the KGB. After training in Moscow he is sent to the Spanish Civil War. History/espionage/love/politics.

'The Harlem Shuffle' by Colson Whitehead. Harlem businessman just wants to be able to sell quality furniture to the community and lead a quiet life with his family. But it's 1960s and a Black man has to make certain compromises, like fencing stolen jewelry for psychotic crooks and crooked cops.
History/race relations/crime/comedy