Recs if you like An Absolutely Remarkable Thing ...
Pro AI “Authors”
authors who express pro ai opinions or use ai for covers, promo or writing
a link to a doc with details on each author is in the comments
the quiet side of tomorrow
Not all science fiction is laser battles and intergalactic warfare! This list is aiming for the softer side of sci-fi. The kind where the stars hum quietly, the characters pause to breathe, and discoveries are found within. ✨
I’m attempting to cultivate a collection of books that are low stakes, cozy sci-fi, filled with found family, gentle exploration, and quiet wonder. 😌
If you have recommendations, please leave them in the comments! 📝
an ongoing sapphic masterlist of books (1600+)
in progress
Basically, a huge list of every book I ever heard features sapphic characters.
I have not read all of these, so I cannot be sure of the amount of the time on page of the sapphic characters or of the quality of the books.
Some of these I do not plan to read at all, since they are not my style. If you feel like a book doesn't belong here, let me know.
For my favs / read, check out my other lists & shelves.
Open to suggestions for more titles.
Don't shoot the messenger.
Two and Through
Duologies. Duologies! A list full of duologies. This has a collection of titles I'm interested in and some recommended to me. To save you the trouble, I made sure to put both books in a duology in this list. Enjoy! 💐
Ologies Podcast Suggestions
Ologies is a weekly science podcast hosted by Alie Ward. Each episode, Ward interviews an expert from a distinct scientific field.
This unofficial list contains book suggestions made by the host or by her guests. I avoided extremely technical books or papers. Currently from episode 1 to 525 More details on these books and their associated episodes in my ever evolving spreadsheet.
In the spreadsheet there are also books not found on Goodreads and general book recommendations (like the entire bibliography of a specific author or group of people)
the rainbow list
this is for aesthetics only
Book(s) of the Month(s) 📚
Here's every book so far from BOTM's monthly shortlist since February 2015 for anyone who wants to read them all like I do!
if the cast of Dropout.tv were a book, they’d be…
Alternatively, these are books I’d recommend to each Dropout cast member if given the opportunity to do so! I’ll be including a legend in the comments to clarify which book goes with each person. I know I’m missing people, so if you have a good suggestion for a book recommendation that goes with someone I haven’t already mentioned, please share!
putting the bi in romant(b)ic
a mix of romance and romance-adjacent books starring bisexual main characters.
It ain't no lie, baby, bi bi bi
🏳️🌈 bisexual books for bi babes - ain't no lie, baby, bi bi bi
fully automated luxury gay space communism
gays in space (or I guess sometimes dealing with space shit on earth), with a tending toward optimistic futures. this list will continue to grow and change over time. this list includes trans folks, queercore, and graphic novels.
if a book is part of a series, I'm only listing the first book just so the list doesn't get overrun.
I can't remember the title, but the cover is blue
Ah yes, this ol' issue that has plagued librarians and bookstore clerks for decades.
And sometimes you find the right book, but... can you even call that shade blue?
Books By Podcasters
If you're a podcast addict like myself, you know that a lot of hosts also write books! Recs are welcome and appreciated 🩷
lime green font
books in which the cover has lime green font
(weirdly lots of horror?)
First Contact Sci-Fi
First Contact with Aliens Sci-Fi Books
Influencers in Fiction
Novels where being an influencer is a big deal. I made a separate list for Novels About Podcasters - Novel Another Podcast, ugh.
The Wild Originals
Unique novels with concepts unlike any other book I've ever read or heard of. Recommendations welcome!
Digital Minimalism Reading List
Digital minimalism reading list taken from r/nosurf. Plus recently released books relevant to the topic.
D20 Unsleeping City
Dropout TV presents Dimension 20's Unsleeping City, an urban fantasy set in New York City with classic characters from Broadway Stars to Sewer Rats. Enjoy two season with the intrepid heroes and enjoy these book recommendations to pair with the vibes and cast.
Type A/Chaos Gremlin Pairings
Book couples where one is type A, neurotic, a stickler for the rules (or their own personal code), and has their shit together (or is trying REALLY hard), while the other is a gremlin, chaotic, messy, ocassionally unhinged, and makes their own rules. They seem diametrically opposed but secretly admire the other’s way of moving through the world.
Please drop more recs in the comments if you have them because I will be eating this shit up every time!!!
