Book Rec Meme

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How does a book rec meme work?

5 EASY STEPS TO REC SUCCESS:

1. Find the genre/type of book you're looking for in the comments! The following genre/types are listed in alphabetical order:
   
   Chick Lit
   Children's and Young Adult Lit
   Classics
   Contemporary Literature
   Fantasy
   Historical Fiction
   Horror
   Manga, Comics, and Graphic Novels
   Mystery/Detective/Crime
   Non-Fiction
   Romance
   Science Fiction
   Thrillers
   and "Other" (For any genre or type not already listed.)
   
   
2. Click 'reply to this' on the comment with the genre you're looking for. If you're recommending a book, type "RECCING" in the Subject line of your comment. If you're requesting a recommendation, type "REQUESTING".
   
3. Either copy, paste, and fill out the handy forms provided, or describe in your own words the book you're recommending or looking to read.
   
4. Browse the other recommendations that have already been left. Read the rec requests other participants have left, and make suggestions for books you think they might like.
   
5. Share the love! ♥ Copy and paste the following code into your journal to send your friends to the meme:
   
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It's that easy! ;)

Just remember:

* Keep it civil, or suffer the consequences! (Consequences TBD, but may include deletion, bannination, or unsightly rash.)
* DO NOT "Post a new comment"! To keep things tidy, please post all comments as a reply to an existing comment. Misplaced comments will be removed: it doesn't mean you're a bad person. :P
* If you need to ask me something or get my attention, either PM me or post a reply under the "Questions" thread, otherwise I may not see it.

Happy Reading! ♥

Comments

MYSTERY/DETECTIVE/CRIME

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Please include either "Reccing" or "Requesting" in the Subject line of your comment!

(Optional) Copy and paste these handy templates for:

RECS
<b>SUBGENRE</b>: (if applicable) <b>Title</b>: <b>Author</b>: <b>Length</b>: (It's ok to estimate: i.e. 'longish', 'quick read', etc.) <b>Summary</b>: (Three sentences or so should do it!) <b>Books it's similar to</b>: <b>Why I'd rec it</b>:

REC REQUESTS
Fill out as much information as you can about the kind of book you'd like to read! <b>Sub-genre</b>: <b>Length</b>: (It's OK to estimate: i.e. 'longish', 'quick read', etc.) <b>Genre tropes I enjoy</b>: <b>Genre tropes I dislike</b>: <b>I'm looking for a book like</b>: (List some books or authors in the genre you enjoy!) <b>Other factors to consider</b>:

RECCING

[jacknjill270.livejournal.com]

SUBGENRE: Historical
Title: Some Danger Involved
Author: Will Thomas
Length: 300-ish pages
Summary: Set in Victorian London, detective Cyrus Barker takes the case of the murder of a young man in the Jewish ghetto. He hires Thomas Llewelyn, a smart, gutsy man who's fresh out of prison and down on his luck, as his assistant. As they get closer to the truth, Llewelyn is drawn ever further into Barker's world and that of the London underworld.
Books it's similar to: the Sherlock Holmes stories. Obviously.
Why I'd rec it: If "brilliant, eccentric Victorian detective and his loyal, stalwart assistant solve crimes" doesn't catch your interest, then this isn't for you. Will Thomas has written several Sherlock Holmes pastiches, and it shows. Some Danger Involved isn't the most original concept, but it's an enjoyable read regardless. The mystery is interesting, the setting is strong, and Llewelyn gets to be smart and action-y instead of the typical bumbling, mostly useless sidekick (I'm looking at you, Nigel Bruce!Watson). It's a fun, quick read with an undercurrent of humor. This is the first in the Barker & Llewelyn series, and while the others are good this one is by far the best.

RECCING

[nahara.livejournal.com]

SUBGENRE: literary & historical fiction
Title: A Quiet Belief in Angels
Author: R J Ellory
Length: ~400 pages
Summary: In 1939 in the small rural community of Augusta Falls, Georgia, twelve-year-old Joseph Vaughan learns of the brutal assault and murder of a young girl. It is the first in a series of killings that will plague the community over the next decade.Even when the killings cease, a shadow of fear follows Joseph for the rest of his life.
Books it's similar to: In Cold Blood. (In fact, Ellory dedicates the book to Captoe.)
Why I'd rec it: A beautiful, chilling book. You can feel the heat of a southern summer coming off the pages, the desperation, the sense of place. I'm not usually a fan of crime/mysteries but this felt like so much more than simply its genre. Sumptuous language and a believable set of characters. At times it may be a bit purple for some readers, but it was just right for me.

RECCING

[roh-wyn.livejournal.com]

SUBGENRE: Historical
Title: A Conspiracy of Paper
Author: David Liss
Length: About 500 pages
Summary: Benjamin Weaver is an ex-boxer and a Jew, trying to make it in London of the early 1700s. His estranged father, a stock trader, dies under mysterious circumstances, and Weaver, already well-known in detective circles, tries to figure out the mystery.
Books it's similar to: Um, Sherlock Holmes, lol.
Why I'd rec it: This is a brilliantly researched book, and the characters are really well-drawn. It's also unusual, set as it is against the backdrop of the first-ever stock market crash in history, and the rift between Iberian and German Jews in England.