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?

The Forever War

#1 of 2 in The Forever War

The Forever War
ByJoe Haldeman

1974 • 974 Readers • 203 pages 4

Neuromancer

#1 of 3 in Sprawl

Neuromancer
ByWilliam Gibson

1984 • 2,197 Readers • 271 pages 3.8

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

#1 of 8 in Harry Potter

1989 • 6,468 Readers • 309 pages 4.3

Mistborn: The Final Empire

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

Mistborn: The Final Empire
ByBrandon Sanderson

2006 • 4,244 Readers • 534 pages 4.4

Redwall

#1 of 28 in Redwall

Redwall
ByBrian Jacques

1986 • 515 Readers • 351 pages 4

Ender's Game

#1 of 6 in Ender's Saga

Ender's Game
ByOrson Scott Card

1985 • 3,055 Readers • 256 pages 4.3