Recs if you like The Giver...
Classics Not Written by Straight Cis White Men
I've seen so many people say they don't read classics as they aren't diverse, and I wanted to give some suggestions that are.
This is a list of classics written by authors who are not Straight, Cis, White, and Men as the title suggests. I am also aiming to include a variety of cultures and regions in this list. If your looking for something more focused (e.g. diverse US classics) check out the lists I posted in the comments.
Suggestions are more than welcome!
Quest Thirst ๐ฆ (100+ Books under multiple quests)
Books that are part of 3 or more quests โจfor easier planning! Initially thought of making this on my shelf, hope the members of pb find this helpful!! (The list is incomplete, I'm working on checking & adding new quest books๐๐ป thanks for the love โค๏ธ๐ฅน)
For the vintage fantasy girlies โจ
Fantasy titles that have become foundational to the genre and/or that are considered fantasy classics, written by women. Always open to suggestions!
Good Book, Bad Movie ๐ฝ๏ธ
Crimes committed by movie studios against amazing books. โThe book walked, so these movies could trip and fall down the stairsโ - JadeLovesBooks โจ
the allegory is political
a collection of novels that use allegory, dystopia, and satire to examine power, control, propaganda, surveillance, and the fragility of truth. blurring the lines between fiction and reality, these stories reflect the political anxieties of both their own eras and ours.
as always welcome to suggestions !
Bite Size Sci-Fi
Dive into these science fiction books that are shorter than 300 pages!
As always, open to any suggestions for additions to this list! ๐
Lucy Dacus Recommendations ๐
Books recommended by musician Lucy Dacus, a solo artist and member of the band boygenius. Pulled from her goodreads list.
Really Short Standalone SFF Reads
Speculative (sci-fi, fantasy, horror etc.) novellas less than 200 pages long that are either standalone or read like a standalone story
Quest Guide: 4 Leaf Clovers
Ever felt overwhelmed by Quests? Well, we currently (August 1st 2026) have over 100 of them, totaling 4000+ different books. Ofc youโre overwhelmed.
Ever wished there was a easy way to see the overlap of all the quests, so you could better strategize on where to start for max badge-achievement? Well, we donโt have that (yet?). But here Iโm giving you a list of every book on Pagebound thatโs in 4 Quests. Hopefully youโll find it helpful. NB: Time limited Quests not included. Too much upkeep, sorry.
Enjoy, and happy questing
Books Across Badges, A Multi-Quest Hit List
books that are part of 3 or more quests, for those readers with a completionist streak within and a personal plague of Too Many Books, Too Little Time.
Fantasy Drugs
Fiction about weird drugs that induce weird states/make you do weird things
Ideally not drugs that exist irl with cool new sci-fi names slapped on them. We're looking for totally new kinds of pharmacology here! Exciting (and potentially scary)!!
Under construction!
youโre going to ace that Accelerated Reader test
chapter books you probably read in elementary and/or middle school and you probably took the AR test as soon as you finished. cue nostalgia
Threee Badges for the Badge Gremlins
Do you love collecting tiny shiny objects (badges)? These books will count towards THREE quests, helping you collect all the shiny objects!
Not Only Orwell - Dystopias written by women
Everyone knows George Orwell or Aldous Huxley. Their works are considered to be the staples of dystopia stories.
But are they?
Most of the people know Octavia E. Butler or Margaret Atwood. They showed the feminine side of dystopia. But this subgenre of science fiction have much more to offer.
Yes, you find here all the famous ladies too but I'll do my best to find even more. So I hope the fellow Boundlings will help too๐
Banned books
A collection of books that are banned or challenged. Dive into these controversial works and explore what has been pushed for you to not discover.
"The government wouldn't do that!" Yes, they would
Books and reading are political.
Weโre All Gonna Die
Apocalyptic and/or post apocalyptic books
Read Banned Books!โ๐ผ๐ค
This list highlights the influential books that have been banned, censored, or widely discouraged at various times and places due to their provocative ideas, controversial content, or challenges to authority. These stories preserve critical thinking, protect intellectual freedom, and remind us why questioning dominant narratives is essential now more than ever.
The Big List of Banned or Censored Books
A list of Banned or Censored books (from around the world) that I want to read and form my own opinions about...
Children's Liberation
On the liberation of youth. Children are an oppressed class - these books discuss various facets of how children are oppressed, their own experiences, and their liberation.
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