diff --git a/random/world_of_books.md b/random/world_of_books.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f36b9f0 --- /dev/null +++ b/random/world_of_books.md @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ +# Complete Guide to Finding Ebooks for Kindle + +## Book Recommendations by Genre + +### Love Stories +- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid - Reclusive Hollywood icon reveals her scandalous life story to young journalist +- Beach Read by Emily Henry - Two rival writers swap genres and challenge each other to write outside their comfort zones +- The Hating Game by Sally Thorne - Office enemies forced to work together discover attraction beneath their antagonism +- Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston - Secret romance between US President's son and British Prince + +### Mystery +- The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman - Four retirees in nursing home investigate cold cases using their collective skills +- Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - Wife disappears on wedding anniversary, husband becomes prime suspect in twisted psychological game +- The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides - Psychotherapist becomes obsessed with treating woman who murdered her husband then never spoke again +- In the Woods by Tana French - Detective investigates child murder that echoes his own traumatic childhood experience + +### Funny +- Anxious People by Fredrik Backman - Failed bank robbery turns into apartment viewing hostage situation, revealing everyone's personal struggles +- Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman - Angel and demon team up to prevent apocalypse in satirical take on biblical end times +- Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding - Single woman chronicles her romantic disasters and self-improvement attempts through diary entries +- Yes Please by Amy Poehler - Comedian shares stories about career, motherhood, and personal growth with trademark humor + +### Real Life +- Educated by Tara Westover - Woman raised in survivalist Mormon family discovers education and questions her upbringing +- Born a Crime by Trevor Noah - Comedian's childhood in apartheid and post-apartheid South Africa, raised by remarkable mother +- Wild by Cheryl Strayed - Woman hikes 1,100 miles of Pacific Crest Trail alone after personal life collapses +- Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain - Chef exposes restaurant industry's brutal realities and colorful characters + +### Inspirational +- Atomic Habits by James Clear - Practical system for building good habits and breaking bad ones through small changes +- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - Young shepherd's journey to find treasure teaches about following dreams and listening to heart +- Option B by Sheryl Sandberg - Building resilience and finding meaning after sudden loss of spouse +- Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl - Holocaust survivor's insights on finding purpose and meaning through suffering + +## Where to Find These Books + +### Free Sources +- Project Gutenberg - 70,000+ public domain books, classics and older literature +- Open Library - Internet Archive's lending library with borrowing and free downloads +- ManyBooks - Free ebooks in multiple formats including MOBI +- Library systems (Libby/OverDrive/Hoopla) - Borrow from local library digitally +- Smashwords - Independent publishing platform with many free titles +- Library Genesis (LibGen) - Extensive academic and general collection +- Z-Library - Large database, frequently changes domains due to takedowns +- Internet Archive - Mix of legitimate and user-uploaded content +- Sci-Hub - Academic papers and research materials +- Various torrent sites and file-sharing networks + +### Format and Technical Notes +- Most non-Amazon sources provide EPUB format +- Use Calibre software for format conversion and library management +- Newer Kindles (2022+) read EPUB files directly +- Older Kindles require MOBI or AZW formats +- Some sources offer multiple format downloads \ No newline at end of file