Name a favorite book that you rarely see recommended
As an example, one of my all time favorites is Mockingbird by Walter Tevis. I never see it recommended. And now I'm curious as to what other hidden greats might be lurking just outside the lime light.
The Abstinence Teacher by Tom Perotta. It’s one of my favorites by him (and weirdly prophetic of current times) but I never hear it being discussed.
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Necroscope by Brian Lumley
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Mama Black Widow by Iceberg Slim deserves a mention here, unbelievable writing
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The killer angels. Such a good historical novel. I read it in high school and it’s still one of my top favorite.
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Reginas song by David eddings
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look homeward, angel by thomas wolfe.
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James Blish’s Cities in Flight series.
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Void Star
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The Griffin and Sabine books by Nick Bantock. The books are a series of correspondences beautifully illustrated by the author. The letters are inserted into envelopes attached to the pages and you take out each letter, read it and put it back into the envelope. Postcards also. It’s an engaging story with a cool premise that works.
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Love and Fury by Samantha Silva. Based on the life of Mary Wollstonecraft (the mother of feminism and Mary Shelley’s mum as well). It’s a beautifully written novel that made me smile and cry.
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Jasmine Nights by SP Somtow.
The Abstinence Teacher by Tom Perotta. It’s one of my favorites by him (and weirdly prophetic of current times) but I never hear it being discussed.
Necroscope by Brian Lumley
Mama Black Widow by Iceberg Slim deserves a mention here, unbelievable writing
The killer angels. Such a good historical novel. I read it in high school and it’s still one of my top favorite.
Reginas song by David eddings
look homeward, angel by thomas wolfe.
James Blish’s Cities in Flight series.
Void Star
The Griffin and Sabine books by Nick Bantock. The books are a series of correspondences beautifully illustrated by the author. The letters are inserted into envelopes attached to the pages and you take out each letter, read it and put it back into the envelope. Postcards also. It’s an engaging story with a cool premise that works.
Love and Fury by Samantha Silva. Based on the life of Mary Wollstonecraft (the mother of feminism and Mary Shelley’s mum as well). It’s a beautifully written novel that made me smile and cry.
Girl With A Pearl Earring by Tracy Carpenter.
Love in the afternoon and other delights
Prince of Tides. Pat Conroy
Midnight Mass by Francis Wilson
Valley of the Dolls by Jaqueline Susann
The Thief of Always by Clive Barker
Rummies by Peter Benchley
The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin
The Hike by Drew Magary
See my [Obscure/Overlooked/Underappreciated/Unknown/Underrated General Fiction](https://new.reddit.com/r/Recommend_A_Book/comments/1cokgn3/obscureoverlookedunderappreciatedunknownunderrated/) list of Reddit recommendation threads books (one post).
The Story of Lucy Gault by William Trevor. Very sad.
A Kiss before Dying by Ira Levin