these titles are complete sentences!






every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way
lit fic featuring dysfunctional families






PDX Queer Book Club






Life in the 80s: different perspectives
The 80s were loud, complicated, joyful, heartbreaking, and transformative. These books capture the decade from every angle.






Banned in Russia
Books that are banned, censored, removed from bookshops, marketplaces, and libraries, and writers that are considered as a threat to the authorities. Some called it a "Fahrenheit list".






One Hit Wonders
Books where the author dropped a banger and disappeared. Or just never hit the same level of success ever again.






Yes, I am judging books by their covers
Why read an ugly book when you can read a good looking?






fiction that takes place in the hudson valley






the AIDS crisis depicted in fiction






Aids and HIV Fiction
Curated mix of powerful HIV/AIDS-themed fiction from around the world, spanning decades, ages, and genres. Engaging, insightful, and emotionally resonant reads.






grief is just love with nowhere to go






♡ books that feel nostalgic.
kenopsia; (n.) The haunting emptiness of a place once filled with life but now eerily quiet.. 🌻 ellipsism; (n.) A deep sadness from realizing you'll never know the full story of history or the future.. 🌒






Hall of Fame
Beyond five-star reads that should be celebrated and cherished






♡ eeee
(to avoid hoarding my tbr/interested) cool/sophisticated books under or around ~320pgs that i wanna or have read. may be some exceptions.





