Recs if you like She and Her Cat...
Badge Gremlins
Shorter books (under 200 pages) that are part of at least one quest. Many are also in the public domain, making them easily accessible when you want to grind for that next badge.
felines in Japanese literature
the wonderful niche of Japanese cat books
cozy iyashikei fiction
็ใ็ณป | "healing" fiction | a genre of gentle, slice-of-life stories that focus on comfort and emotional restoration from ordinary human troubles, often featuring whimsical elements. This list will focus on works of Japanese and Korean literature, rather than manga or illustrative media, that fall into this genre.
The Cat Love Club
Cats, cats and more cats! Welcome to The Cat Love Club where we curl up with books featuring (suprise) cats, the perfect reading companions ๐ List credit to my own cat because she is inspirational ๐ฉโจ๏ธ
Cute-munity Cozy Reads
A list of cozy fiction for when the world is heavy and the Book Club book is too much.
Books are cozy based on other lists or cute-munity reccs. Your milage may vary.
A Cat's Perspective
Books that are written from a feline's perspective or include sections from their perspective! Cats definitely have the ability to write books, they just choose not to because they're busy taking naps and being gremlins. Please comment recommendations!! And let me know if any of these books actually don't have a cat's perspective.
how to be a cat
books featuring the perspective of cats ๐ฑ
Cozy/Slice of Life/Magical Realism Literature
Literature that features cats, coffee shops, food, books, and sometimes a bit of magic. Cozy and healing.
Asian Authors
An on-going attempt to track Asian authors in my Interested/TBR (and hopefully Finished) categories. Books are generally fiction/lit fic/fantasy with some memoirs. Authors span West to East Asia, the Asian diaspora, and mixed-race folx.
Low Cortisol Reading List
These are books I am going to start reading before bed, because my regular selection of reading material just really riles me up. Inspired by two posts from the Substack Feeling! Magazine by Jenna O'Brien.
books to read in one sitting
short books around 200 pages or less that you can easily read in one sitting! for those who just want a quick read or those trying to hit their reading goals ! i tried to include a variety of genres including lit fic, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, thriller, etc.
required reading for cat people
for readers who know the cat is always the most interesting one in the room.
Lost in Translation (and Loving It)
Translated fiction
Books with Cats
Books that have significant cats, because what bookworm doesn't enjoy cats? (For series I have only included book 1.)
Japanese Cat literature
A cozy collection of Japanese cat literature โ where felines become muses, companions, and storytellers. Thoughtful, whimsical, and perfect for curling up with on a quiet night
Single Volume Manga
One-shot manga where the story is contained in a single book
๐บ Cozy Japanese fiction for rainy days โ
Cats, coffee, melancholy, warm food and lots of emotions!
why do you read like youโre running out of time
because we gotta hit our reading goal ๐ซก short books (around or under 200 pages) for when you need something in between longer reads or want to up your reading count ๐ฅฐ includes almost all genres and different age groups! and will definitely have some graphic novels because thatโs my favourite way to speed through books hehe
Cozy East Asian Books
Mostly Korean and Japanese translated works that have that cozy, slice of life vibes.
cats cats cats!!
book where cats are main/side characters
