Reading Lab: What is your reading color? by Olivia Wallace

I'm a RED reader!

olwallace — 2025-08-18 18:30:33 UTC

Project Hail Mary is a 2021 science fiction novel by American writer Andy Weir. Set in the near future, it centers on school teacher and former biologist Ryland Grace, who wakes up aboard a spacecraft afflicted with amnesia.

I'm an ORANGE reader.

kmterry2 — 2025-08-19 13:42:31 UTC

I am a red reader

2025-08-19 13:43:47 UTC

"The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson tells the parallel stories of Daniel Burnham, the architect of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, and H.H. Holmes, a con artist and serial killer who used the fair as a hunting ground. Burnham, driven and brilliant, led the creation of the magnificent "White City," showcasing American ingenuity and progress. Simultaneously, Holmes, a charismatic but sinister figure, built a hotel near the fairgrounds with hidden rooms and chambers where he lured, tortured, and murdered his victims.

I am a Red Reader

mford143 — 2025-08-19 13:45:00 UTC

I'm a PURPLE reader.

rwchaudhry — 2025-08-19 13:47:18 UTC

Kafka on the Shore, is powered by two remarkable characters: a teenage boy, Kafka Tamura, who runs away from home either to escape a gruesome oedipal prophecy or to search for his long-missing mother and sister; and an aging simpleton called Nakata, who never recovered from a wartime affliction and now is drawn toward Kafka for reasons that, like the most basic activities of daily life, he cannot fathom.

I am a yellow reader

blalexander — 2025-08-19 13:47:20 UTC

The Nightingale is a historical fiction novel by American author Kristin Hannah published by St. Martin's Press. The book tells the story of two sisters in France during World War II and their struggle to survive and resist the German occupation there.

I am a yellow reader

2025-08-19 13:47:34 UTC

the beach read is a contemporary romance novel about two authors, January Andrews and Augustus Everett, who find themselves neighbors in beach houses while grappling with writer's block. They make a bet to swap genres and write in each other's styles, leading to a summer of personal growth, unexpected romance, and a deeper understanding of themselves and each other.

I'm a yellow reader

anthomas32 — 2025-08-19 13:48:09 UTC

"The Nightingale," by Kristin Hannah, is a historical fiction novel set in France during World War II. It follows two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle, as they navigate the German occupation and their contrasting approaches to survival. Vianne, the older sister, tries to protect her family by staying under the radar, while Isabelle joins the Resistance and becomes known as "The Nightingale," leading pilots to safety across the Pyrenees.

I'm an ORANGE reader.

pgott — 2025-08-19 13:48:57 UTC

The Way of Kings is an epic fantasy novel written by American author Brandon Sanderson and the first book in The Stormlight Archive series. The backstory of the novel revolves around recurring disasters known as Desolations, where monstrous Voidbringers ravage the world, and human survival hangs in the balance. To counter the threat, the Knights Radiant battle against the Voidbringers using magical armor and swords known as Shardplate and Shardblades, as well as magical powers. The most recent Desolation, which occurred thousands of years before the main events of the novel, was believed to be the final one and has become a subject of myth and legend. The Knights Radiant discarded armor and swords, which remain as some of the most priceless heirlooms.

I am a yellow reader

gahogan2 — 2025-08-19 13:49:30 UTC

The Nightingale is a historical fiction novel by Kristin Hannah and follows the story of two sisters during World War 2. One sister tries to keep a low profile to save her family, while the other joins the resistance to help stop the war.

I'm an Orange reader

smovva02 — 2025-08-19 13:49:41 UTC

"Dune" tells the story of Paul Atreides, a young man whose family is tasked with overseeing the desert planet Arrakis, the sole source of the valuable "spice" melange. Betrayed by rivals, Paul and his mother, Lady Jessica, escape to the harsh desert and forge an alliance with the native Fremen people. Paul, through his unique abilities and connection to the Fremen, rises to become a messianic figure, leading the Fremen in a rebellion against the Emperor and the Harkonnens. The story explores themes of politics, religion, ecology, and the dangers of unchecked power.

I'm a yellow reader

2025-08-19 13:50:27 UTC

"The Nightingale," by Kristin Hannah, is a historical fiction novel set in German occupied France during World War II. It tells the story of two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle, who take very different paths as they struggle to survive and resist the Nazi occupation. Vianne, the elder sister, remains in her village and grapples with the challenges of daily life under German rule, while Isabelle joins the French Resistance and becomes a hero known as "The Nightingale". The novel explores themes of love, loss, resilience, and the enduring strength of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity.

I am a Orange Reader

dacasas2 — 2025-08-19 13:50:39 UTC

Frank Herbert’s 1965 science fiction novel Dune follows Ducal heir Paul Atreides during his rise to power on the futuristic desert world Arrakis, the only known source of the potent and dangerous spice melange. On Arrakis, Paul discovers that, for better or for worse, his actions may determine the fate of the universe.

I am a yellow reader

sparnaik — 2025-08-19 13:51:21 UTC

A memoir detailing her extraordinary journey from a survivalist upbringing in rural Idaho to earning a PhD from Cambridge University. It shows very unique points of view throughout her life, and it is a story like no other.

I'm a Red reader

pjstowe — 2025-08-19 13:51:37 UTC

Alicia Berenson, a painter, murders her husband of seven years, Gabriel Berenson. She neither denies her guilt nor explains the murder. She is either unable or unwilling to speak at all. Detained at home prior to going to trial, she makes her only statement about the murder in the form of a painting, which she titles Alcestis, after an ancient Greek play.

I am a red reader

2025-08-19 13:52:22 UTC

This book is a psychological thriller. The story revolves around Alicia Berenson, she is a famous painter that shoots her husband. The criminal psychotherapist becomes very involved and obsessed with her case.

I am a yellow reader

sbgutekunst — 2025-08-19 13:52:26 UTC

Educated by Tara Westover is a memoir of her life's experiences, from growing up in a survivalist family in Idaho to studying by herself to attending Cambridge. It sounds like a book I would be interested in reading because it combines drama, romance, and character-driven narratives.

I am a yellow reader

2025-08-19 13:52:40 UTC

"Beach Read" by Emily Henry is a contemporary romance novel centered around two writers, January Andrews and Augustus "Gus" Everett, who find themselves living next door to each other in neighboring beach houses.

I am an Orange reader

aryoung02 — 2025-08-19 13:53:20 UTC

When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Dazzled, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen. However, she soon realises just how much she is a pawn in her family's ambitious plots as the king's interest begins to wane and she is forced to step aside for her best friend and rival: her sister, Anne. Then Mary knows that she must defy her family and her king and take fate into her own hands.

I am a red reader

jwnagy — 2025-08-19 13:53:22 UTC

"Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption" by Laura Hillenbrand tells the incredible true story of Louis "Louie" Zamperini, an Olympic runner who survives a plane crash, 47 days adrift at sea, and years of brutal imprisonment in Japanese POW camps during World War II.

I am yellow reader

2025-08-19 13:53:58 UTC

When a man is found dead, a woman who lives by herself in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina becomes the main suspect. As the case unfolds, the verdict as to what happened becomes increasingly unclear, threatening to reveal many secrets.

I am an ORANGE reader.

zsonsthagen — 2025-08-19 13:54:23 UTC

"The Wheel of Time" is an epic fantasy series about a group of young villagers who become embroiled in a battle between good and evil, ultimately facing their destinies as the Dragon Reborn and other prophesied heroes. The series explores themes of fate, free will, duty, and the cyclical nature of time, set against a rich backdrop of intricate world-building and complex characters.

I am a yellow reader

aecarey — 2025-08-19 13:55:00 UTC

The Nightingale is a historical fiction novel written by Kristin Hannah. It is based around two sisters in a nazi Nazi-occupied France. It shows the two sides of life at the time, where one sister is a mother and wife exploring domestic life. The other sister joins the French Resistance to explore that side of the time.

I am a Red reader

2025-08-19 13:57:25 UTC

Dark Matter is a thriller science fiction novel by American writer Blake Crouch, first published in the United States in July 2016 by the Crown Publishing Group

I am a yellow reader

brhays — 2025-08-19 13:57:29 UTC

"Everything I Never Told You" by Celeste Ng is a family drama centered around the Lee family in 1970s Ohio, following the aftermath of their middle child Lydia's mysterious death. The novel explores themes of family secrets, unfulfilled expectations, racial identity, and the long-lasting impact of the past on the present. It delves into the lives of each family member – James (the father), Marilyn (the mother), Nathan, Lydia, and Hannah – revealing how their individual struggles and unspoken desires contributed to the tragedy

I am a YELLOW reader

abrooks192 — 2025-08-19 13:57:34 UTC

"Me Before You" by Jojo Moyes tells the story of Louisa Clark, a young woman from a small English town, as she takes on the role of a caregiver for Will Traynor. The book explores themes of love and sacrifice, the right to choose, and the importance of living life to the fullest.

I'm a PURPLE reader

rjaiswal — 2025-08-19 13:57:55 UTC

Set in an addicts' halfway house and a tennis academy, and featuring the most endearingly screwed-up family to come along in recent fiction, Infinite Jest explores essential questions about what entertainment is and why it has come to so dominate our lives; about how our desire for entertainment affects our need to connect with other people.

I am a green reader.

2025-08-19 13:59:36 UTC

Good to Great is a management book that describes how companies evolved from being good to great over a period. This book goes in-depth into the skills that these companies do good in in order to properly reach certain areas of success.