Recs if you like The Satanic Verses...
Wikipedia Rabbit Holes
Fiction about hyperspecific stuff that'll get you lost in Wikipedia if you're not careful โ the more niche the better. Suggestions welcome, but to make the cut, there MUST be a corresponding Wikipedia page!! Links in the comments to get you started.
1001 Books to Read Before You Die
Based on the list/book published in 2006, general editor Peter Boxall.
Reading Rabbit Hole: Gilmore Girls
A challenge to read all books mentioned or referenced in the American TV Show, Gilmore Girls. Books are referenced by all characters in the show. The Mojo Collection, dictionaries, instructional books, and travel books will not be included in the list.
Happy reading!
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...
The Booker Prize Shortlist & Winners 1969-2000
For people who are interested in a long-term challenge to read all of the Booker Prize longlisted books, but before 2001 there were only shortlisted books so I am going to separate these into two different lists. Please see the pinned comment for the 2001+ companion list link and the winners for each year!
1925-2024: 100 Years of Popular Books
The most popular book of each year according to Goodreads (Posted by Sharon on April 1, 2025). In order of oldest (1925) to newest (2024)
Banned & Challenged Books In Canada
This is a list of as many banned and challenged books in Canada. Current sources are Penguin Random House Canada and Freedom To Read. This list will get updated the more I find stuff.
Gilmore girls - Rory's reading list โ
All the book that Rory from Gilmore girls had read during the show, according to this list : https://www.epicreads.com/blog/rory-gilmore-reading-list/ I will add a little bit everyday because it's huge :3
Indian Lit
Books written by Indian authors
Sybil's (and friends') Reading List
Just finished reading The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. I noted down the Books that were mentioned in the Letters and thought I'd share it here in case someone else would be interested ๐
All the Books Mentioned in The Correspondent
Sybil (& friends') reading list
Sybil Van Antwerp's Bookshelf
every book Sybil mentions in The Correspondent by Virginia Evans ๐
Mother mary comes to me-reading list
This is every book mentioned in mother mary comes to me by Arundhati Roy
iconic first lines
Books with iconic first line!
While Iโm trying to diversify, my book knowledge is still predominantly Western, please drop books with iconic first lines from all around the world!
Around the World in Books
Books Written by authors from countries outside the US. In a personal quest to read books from authors from around the world, so I thought I would start this list to help others!
Always adding more! Please leave suggestions!
books mentioned in The Correspondent
sybil van antwerp's tbr
a tried compilation of books mentioned in virginia evans' "the correspondent" (sorted chronologically, in ascending order) note: if a series, only the first installment
The Correspondent Reading List
Books mentioned in โthe Correspondentโ
The Satanic Verses- Gibraeel and Saladin's list
This is every book mentioned in the satanic verses and some books related to topics discussed in the book.
I am still reading the book so I will update it as and when I come across a new title
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