Welcome to the Book Nook! The weekly thread for all book nerds on The Avocado. This is the place to talk about books you’re currently reading, discuss genres, ask for recommendations, and post serious literary criticism.
This week’s prompt: Thrillers. I think of a thrillers as a spy, crime, mystery or suspense novel that combines their genre with adventure, but your definition may vary. What are some of your favorite thriller books or stories?
Suggestions for prompts are always welcome! If you have a prompt idea, please @ me in your comment so it doesn’t slip past me.
Posting pictures is fine as long as they are book related, but I would like this thread to continue to be a NO GIF/YouTube/social media embed zone. Thanks, and happy commenting!
Today’s literary birthdays:
Apollon Maykov (1821), Russian poet and playwright (RIP 1897)
Nictzin Dyalhis (1873), American science fiction and fantasy short story writer (RIP 1942
Mabel Lucie Attwell (1879), British illustrator (RIP 1964)
Patience Strong (AKA Winifred Emma May, 1907), British poet (RIP 1990)
Ain Kaalep (1926), Estonian poet, playwright, critic and translator (RIP 2020)
Maurice Shadbolt (1932), New Zealand novelist, short story writer and playwright (RIP 2004)
Kenneth G. Ross (1941), Australian playwright
Leigh Kennedy (1951), American science fiction novelist and short story writer
Wendy Pini (1951), American comic book writer and artist
Dambudzo Marechera (1952), Zimbabwean novelist, short story writer, playwright, and poet (RIP 1987)
Val McDermid (1955), Scottish crime novel writer
Joyce Sidman (1956), American children’s book author
Kristine Kathryn Rusch (1960), American science fiction, fantasy, mystery and romance novelist and short story writer
All information courtesy of Wikipedia