What are your favorite book recommendations for new readers?Answer

New readers often struggle to find books that they connect with. It often takes exploring different genres and writing styles from a many points of views to understand your own tastes. If you've managed to find that sweet spot, what books would have helped you get there faster? What books do you wish you knew about when you started reading?

Howl's Moving Castle

#1 of 3 in Howl's Moving Castle

Howl's Moving Castle
ByDiana Wynne Jones

1986 • 1,501 Readers • 448 pages 4.2

Steelheart

#1 of 4 in The Reckoners

Steelheart
ByBrandon Sanderson

2001 • 928 Readers • 400 pages 4.1

The Lightning Thief

#1 of 9 in Percy Jackson and the Olympians

The Lightning Thief
ByRick Riordan

2000 • 2,807 Readers • 377 pages 4

Circe

Circe
ByMadeline Miller

2018 • 3,308 Readers • 409 pages 4.2

Mistborn: The Final Empire

#1 of 3 in The Mistborn Saga: The Original Trilogy

Mistborn: The Final Empire
ByBrandon Sanderson

2006 • 4,261 Readers • 534 pages 4.4