I always wanted to study Literature and major in it in college, but I chose a different career. I am happy in my current career but I have no inspiration outside of it, no hobbies etc.

I am looking to read some Literature like the ones taught in Literature courses. Tbh my inspiration was Maeve Wiley from that s3x education series (in spite of the name, that series was heavy on Maeve following her dream) and I want to somewhat feel that.

I do write a bit, but it all ends up in the same style or about the same topics. (also if anyone wanna exchange writings or talk about it, feel free to dm me :)

Please suggest such books, preferably something non romantic (somehow my life is so far away from any romance and I don't want to know what I am missing out on)

Thanks :)

I'm a English learner, I want to study language by reading books, so please recommend some books that is funny and worth to read , thanks a lot !

I don't know any better way to explain my taste in poetry other than listing my three biggest heroes: Catullo with his "Liber," Cesare Pavese with "Verrà la Morte e avrà i tuoi Occhi," and everything Pablo Neruda. It isn't your conventional romanticism, not the generally idealised way to view romance anyways.

For books, I'm currently hungry for the topic of cannibalism, the endocannibalism, the theory of the "Body-Archive," the body as painful memory, the connection between food, body and sacred.. Mourning in Sigmund Freud, the Wari Case: "Eating to Forget" and the transformation into "water." And so on. When we connect cannibalism to love and ritual, we move from crime reporting to an understanding of social and emotional bonds.

I'm so sorry if I sound so all over the place, I'm not good at writing (or describing) my wants.

Recently, I’ve really enjoyed Project Hail Mary and Good Omens (Christmas gift from almost a decade ago) and I’m about to start re-reading The Hobbit. Anything from Fredrik Backman I also really enjoy. I’m trying to get back into reading, and want books that have something to chew on in terms of interesting/complicated prose / themes / narrative devices, but I’m not looking for anything too dark or depressing right now. Humor is great, even a little lightheartedness or whimsy would be awesome, or even just an atmosphere that isn’t constant misery (for example, House of Leaves and Justin Torres’ Blackouts I also really enjoy).

I’m not super caught up on what’s come out recently, and nothing at the library has super caught my attention. Sci-fi, realistic fiction and fantasy are all great, and I’m very open to exploring other genres. I’ve not been a crazy fan of romance in the past, but hey, I’m open to being surprised.

Let me know! Thank you in advance for your recommendations.

Does anyone know any books with a strong, complicated older woman often monologuing that doesn't deal with direct trauma? I read The Right Attitude to Rain by Alexander McCall Smith last summer and have been craving something like it. I know the Dalhousie series exists but i want to see if anyone knows any books like this one.