Recs if you like The City of Ember ...
The Anthropocene, As Seen Through SFF
SFF featuring second worlds and storytelling that reflect and engage with hopes, anxieties, and imaginations about human activity and its influence on the environment + environmental justice. Always open to suggestions! (Note that I am using “second world” very loosely here, to mean both traditional second worlds and/or versions of Earth or parts of Earth that are so distant/strange as to be unrecognizable)
Alternatives to Harry Potter
You liked Harry Potter but you’re angry at the author for being a huge transphobe and you would like some alternatives because you don’t want to give money to her so she can finance transphobia and you have enough of Harry Potter’s racist stereotypes like Cho Chang and other problematic themes in this saga? You’re in the right place! I haven’t read all, if some are misplaced, let me know! Also, if you want more fantasy recs, I have a queer fantasy list! It is addressed to different ages.
It's 2005 and you're at the Scholastic Book Fair
Books of the millennial reader's childhood (not just scholastic book fair). Sticking with chapter books, and not picture books :) All books pre-2005 Taking recs!
Mending Used to Be Normal
An incomplete list of fiction that casually mentions darning, patching, or otherwise repairing clothing and textiles, or where characters explicitly wear mended garments. I'm gonna be real with you, the number of books I've discovered mending in is so large I can't remember them all, so expect this list to grow as I continue to read and re/discover.
Suggestions welcome!
Wanna mend your own clothes? Check out my nonfiction list Opting Out of Fast Fashion! 🙂
Gotta Catch them All! Pokemon to Book Matches
This is a list of books representing every pokemon in HeartGold and SoulSilver (So Johto+Kanto regions). For my sanity, this is one book per evo line. The list with match-ups is in the comments✊🏻💚
Books to read out loud to your queer wife
Old school fantasy, middle grade/YA, sometimes sapphic, low spice. Inspired by @sadgrrrl
Actively looking for recommendations!
dystopian & dystopian fantasy
"an imagined world or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic. many of the people lead dehumanized and fearful lives"
spelunking
grab your flashlight and some extra rope, because we’re going underground!
a collection of books at least partly set in caves
i have a very heavy experiential bias towards classics/lit fic, let me know what i’m missing outside those genres!
Kids' Sci-Fi
Science fiction books aimed at children. Only includes the first book in each series. Feel free to offer suggestions in the comments.
Finding Humanity After Humanity Has Ended
These post-apocalyptic stories examine our current world despite being set after (or sometimes during) the collapse of society. Whether it be critiquing government systems, power dynamics, the flaws and strengths of humans, environmental changes, these stories all have something to explore.
Nostalgic Childhood Classics
Books taught to (or enjoyed by) a K-12 student in the American school system.
2010s peak dystopian era vibes
The government wouldn’t do that….. This will of course include the booktok hits and a few more niche recommendations based on what I’ve read
Faking A Fever To Stay Home From School And Read
the books you read during recess instead of playing kickball
Get back into reading
Everyone goes through a slump at some point for one reason or another. This is a list of books that will hopefully get you back into reading. The list contains books that are generally faster paced with an easier reading level. Not everything on this list will fall into those specifics but I think they fit here. Novellas, short story collections, and graphic novels are also included. Hopefully at least one of these books will interest you ♥
YA Nostalgia
YA and Middle Grade books that remind me why I fell in love with reading to begin with.
Independent Reading Time
Books that helped me learn English
I remember building my vocabulary with the help of these books and also childhood favourites
School Reading
POV: you’re English teacher gives you reading assignments
Feel free to comment books I missed!
Please make this a good, safe, and healthy environment. Do your best to not give away spoilers unless you make sure the spoilers will be announced at the beginning of your comment before the spoilers are listed! No bullying, harassment, or anything mean! Jesus loves you!✝️🫶🏼
Early 2000s YA and Middle Grade
A nostalgic collection of YA and middle grade books. Please feel free to suggest titles as well!
Books that almost made it: Series of Unfortunate Events: started in 1999 Harry Potter: started in 1997 (and f her) Redwall: started in 1995 Alanna/Immortals: started early 90s
Barnes & Noble Kids Section 2010
