I'm looking for books to read, since I have more free time than I used to and I want something to do that I don't feel weird mentioning to my family when they ask what I'm doing to keep busy. Ideally fiction or relatively non-serious nonfiction, so this isn't a request for theory, though I might read it if you recommend it. I'm cool with whatever genre wise, but at least give a brief description. Ideally I should be able to get it at my local library, but if it's too obscure for that I'm fine with using other methods.
I just started reading "Cloudsplitter," which is a historical fiction novel based on the life of John Brown told through the perspective of one of his sons. It's pretty good so far.
Fire on the Mountain by Terry Bisson is an alternate history novel where John Brown wins and the South becomes socialist
Sounds interesting, think I might have to check that out! Thanks for the recommendation