Recs if you like Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide...

not sure i would take these books titled “how to” or “guide to” at face value but your mileage may vary.

taking suggestions, as always.

Books with weird, strange, absurd, or just hilarious titles Please comment your own suggestions

Eclectic choices of stories to forget life sucks.

📍title inspired by @erintripsey's lists Audiobooks narrated by Brighton, England's Simon Vance! I'm a fan of his narration of Bram Stoker's Dracula and wanted to compile a list of more books narrated by him. He has a smooth English accent, lighter tone for feminine characters, and distinct variations with other UK/European accents.

Fun Fact: He's been an audiobook narrator since age 6, when he did a reading of Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne!

Funny or darkly comic murder books featuring bungled plans, accidental deaths, bizarre families, amateur sleuths, incompetent criminals or people who are just having the worst day imaginable.

books w sense of humor (or voice) that's A) so subtle and cleverly disguised you could blink and miss it B) so blatant it's like being hit over the head C) so outrageous it's honestly just absurd D) drier than the sahara desert E) rather tongue-in-cheek F) all (or at least more than one) of the above

(some are more obvious than others since some are clearly intended to be satirical and others were just written in such a dry voice it made me chortle)

For fans of Sherlock Holmes & Agatha Christie. For series, only the first book is included.

Mysteries & thrillers for when the world is too chaotic for darker mysteries or tense thrillers but you don’t want traditionally “cozy” mysteries but still want an entertaining mystery that will keep you engaged.

from fiction to memoirs and everything in between, all of these books were written by (mostly recognizable) musicians!

As always, recommendations for additional titles are super appreciated! 🫶🏻

strange cliques, secret societies, and ancient institutions.

books i’ve read (and liked) that made me feel the cozy calm (or dark grit) of fall

no rhyme or reason, just ✨vibes✨

**i’m including some cozy fantasy/spooky season/fall-occurring books, but this list is also meant to expand beyond those limited sub-genres to include books i think would hit different if read during fall or majorly incorporate elements i associate w fall like mountains/forests, adventures, murder, small towns, seasons of change/hardship, grittiness, dark academia, pirates, etc

a beginners guide

Books with studying, school, and something darker underneath.

Mystery/ action stories with levity

[Love and Deepspace]

Enchanting yet dangerous stories of seduction, intrigue, and moral greyness, Rafayel thrives in worlds where beauty conceals peril and charm masks power.

💌 updated monthly.

Specifically: a bunch of great books with fantastic narrators.

(Started on July 3:rd 2026 - will be added to, promise!)