r/books • u/AutoModerator • 1d ago

WeeklyThread Simple Questions: October 13, 2026

Welcome readers,

Have you ever wanted to ask something but you didn't feel like it deserved its own post but it isn't covered by one of our other scheduled posts? Allow us to introduce you to our new Simple Questions thread! Twice a week, every Tuesday and Saturday, a new Simple Questions thread will be posted for you to ask anything you'd like. And please look for other questions in this thread that you could also answer! A reminder that this is not the thread to ask for book recommendations. All book recommendations should be asked in /r/suggestmeabook or our Weekly Recommendation Thread.

Thank you and enjoy!

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u/ADP_God 1d ago

What is a long novel or short series that I could read to kids with a female protagonist and a genuinely good, complex plot?

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u/ADP_God 1d ago

Ideally 6-10 with regard to language and as high as possible with regard to conceptual complexity.

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u/Anxious-Fun8829 1d ago

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead. It's a middle grade book and hard to describe without spoiling the plot (and trust me, you don't want it spoiled) but it's about love- both romantic and familal.