Recs if you like Out...
assigned by frankie
almost every single book mentioned* on Frankie's Shelf youtube channel because their taste is wild and i love it.
updated as frankie posts. *mentioned as in the book is the focus of the video, listened in the description, or offhandedly said.
Japanese crime novels
my favourite genre, these books are so much fun and more and more are being added all the time If anyone has any questions about any book I will try to help. I have read most of them and have reference books on the history of Japanese crime fiction.
the feminine imagination in east asian literature
a collection of inventive, incisive, and invigorating works of contemporary and speculative fiction by women writers of East Asia and its diaspora.
aanhpi book recs
spotlighting some incredible books by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors
weird girl literature
for those who don't conform to the norm.
TIME’s 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books
TIME’s list of “the most gripping, twist-filled, satisfying, and influential mystery and thriller books” running all the way back to the 1800s
Disturbing Novel Iceberg - Tier 2
Tier 2 from the disturbing novel iceberg, inspired by the disturbing movie iceberg.
More taboo themes, more gore, and books that stick with you long after reading.
Supporting Women’s Wrongs
Crime, obsession, feminine rage etc 🩷
Weird and Unhinged Women
All sorts of stories about all sorts of women. Mostly litfic, some horror.
books set in Japan / by Japanese authors
Essential Japanese Literature
Japanese literary fiction by prestigious authors who have proved themselves through the Akutagawa and Naoki prizes. I've included significant historical fiction as well.
East Asian Books
A list to help those who aspire to read from authors outside the typical areas. I will be creating different list for different regions. I will also list the countries currently found in the list. Be sure to check out the other lists! Note: The countries are not perfect as some countries are classified differently, so I did my best.
Current Countries: China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan
japanese literature by women
japanese literature written by women
Little Japan
This is my Japanese literature list: Little Japan. Most of these books sit on my bookshelf in my little corner of the world. Enjoy!
Japanese Feminist Literature
Japanese books that fight against the social and governmental pressures to reproduce and/or challenges what it means to be a woman and their role in society. Prioritizing books written by women with a few notable exceptions.
Weird and Unhinged Women 2.0
All sorts of stories about all sorts of women and girls.
This is a genre-agnostic mega-list of weird girl* lit expanding on an original list by @yarnandbooks, who is no longer on Pagebound. You can view the original list here: (link) /// As a nonbinary person, I take as broad a view as possible of the "girl" in "weird girl*", hence the asterisk.
Wide open for recommendations!
Feminine Rage
Are you a woman who is looking for a book that embodies the feminine rage? One of these books might be for you... <3
💓 freaky femme fiction 💓
My favorite collection of horror that’s weird, femme, and totally unhinged. Think lip-glossed monsters, twisted friendships, pastel gore, and outsider girls surviving surreal nightmares. Cute, creepy, and a little bit feral; just how I like it.
Set in Japan
Fiction books set in Japan
Open to recs!
Paper Cranes in the Rain.
