Recs if you like The Book of Lost Things ...

No Hans Christian Andersen on this list. Retellings based on...Twelve Dancing Princesses, Cinderella, The Goose Girl, Snow White, Snow White + Rose Red, Rapunzel, Hansel + Gretel, Rumplestiltskin, Bluebeard, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, The Frog Prince, King Thrushbeard, The Pied Piper, The Six Swans, The Brave Little Tailor, Bearskin, Puss in Boots, Allerleirauh, The Wolf + the Fox, The Pink, Maid Maleen, Brother + Sister, The Golden Goose, The Six Swans, etc. As always… no Gaiman

Books that inspired or are similar to Studio Ghibli films

Have you ever wanted a fantasy book with whimsy, but dark? More gothic and twisted and creepy? Then you've come to the right place! Open to recs.

🎶 Come, little children, I take thee away / into the land of enchantment 🎶 that nostalgic feeling when you were a child and you could see glimpses of a new fantastical world of magic and wonders basically a collection of stories where children and teens discover a new world with hidden dark undertones which also includes BIPOC/LGBTQ+ representation

Over the a Garden Wall… and into a book! Spooky, cozy, and creepy fall vibes

a compendium of magical books and very magical libraries. aka, stories are magic. come on now, let’s get lost…

All about books, bookstores, bookshops, bookclubs, libraries, writers, readers - All things Books! Books! Books!

Books that blew my mind in the 2010s that are still famous to me.

Do not cite the Deep Magic to me, Witch!!! I was there when it was written, so trust me on these deep cuts (shout out to Ash and Wildthorn for introducing me to lesbianism in 2009)

authors love naming their books "the book of _____"

This beloved story has been rewritten so many times, so here's a master list of some of the most popular Snow White retellings!

Disclaimer: Some of these will be true retellings, while others will be inspired by the story.

They do not hide in the corners of our maps anymore. In these worlds, the giants are the map. They are the architects of the high mountain passes, the smiths of the unbreakable blades, and the warriors whose footfalls are indistinguishable from thunder. They have their own kings, their own grudges, and a memory that spans centuries. When they walk, the foundations of our empires tremble. We call them Earth-Shakers.

Books that give different perspectives and open minds of the reader

All ages ✨

middle grade and ya fairytale retellings

Fairytales in modern days