Recs if you like Dumplin' ...
Plus-Sized Romances
Romance books where at least one of the main characters is curvy/plus-sized! Because there truly is more to love <3
Fat Main Character Energy
Books with fat and plus size main characters. (leave a comment with recommendations!)
WWDPR? (What Would Dolly Parton Read?)
In honor of our queen Dolly Parton's tragic passing, I present to you, a list that includes books she has shared she loved, books that give me Dolly vibes, books she herself has written and books about her... basically just a big ol' Dolly appreciation list. Recommendations welcome!! In the meantime, pour one out for an icon, you'll catch me watching Steel Magnolias and sobbing. Rest in power, Dolly.
Dolly Parton 🦋💋✨📚🎶
Books written by or about the late and great Dolly Parton. She was such a talented, gorgeous, caring person.
booktube throwback
the staples of the book community on youtube in the early to mid 2010s.
📚 Book to movie adaptations 🎥
Books that were adapted into movies (not tv shows). Let's make this list as long as possible!
(going to only add the first book in a series)
I am big, fat and BEAUTIFUL!
Books where one of the MCs is a plus size king/queen!
Librarian recommends (full list)
A variety of books recommended by a librarian (appropriate for students aged 11-16 as well).
Owlcrate YA Monthly Sub Master List
A list of all the books featured as monthly picks for the Owlcrate YA Sub. ◽️ Not Including sequels or special editions outside of the monthly sub.◽️ I will include new books about a month after release to avoid spoilers.
grocery list
What are you buying at the grocery store? This list includes books that are titled after food, spanning all genres and topics. I think it's interesting how food symbolism can be used to explore themes of family, culture, status, and more. Please leave any recommendations so we can continue adding to our grocery list. (Note: I did try to limit titles to only include food. For example, I included "Lemon" but not "As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow". But I'm open to repeating titles. I mean, there are different brands for a reason ;)
Book to Screen Pipeline
Books that have been made into TV shows or movies. It always amazed me how many there are.
As always feel free to recommend any I missed!
Read The States Challenge - Texas
This is a list of books for the Read The States Challenge. Read any on each of the state lists and be awarded the pride of knowing you have read all across the US!
Everything's Up to Date in Kansas City 🎶
Books either set in KC, about KC, or written by KC local authors. Feel free to suggest more books that youb know of that would fit :)
"I'll be shining, like I'm born to be" (KPDH)
Characters that are comfortable in their own skin. Based on the song "Golden" from Kpop demon hunters.
If you like this list, check out my other KPDH inspired lists and comment there too.
Books That Deserve Special Editions
Every daggone book out there is "special" these days 🙄 but I need these, publishing houses! NEED!
(note - for series I've only included the first book)
Books About Music 🎶
Music and books both speak to something deeper in many of us. These books are about music, musicians, and how music moves us.
Belletrist
Books from Belletrist Book Club and some extra reccos from their IG account (I.e stacked or YA spotlight)
You are on your own kid
For the stories that remind you every loss is a lesson, every ending is a new beginning, and sometimes you’re on your own—but that’s exactly how you find yourself.
