Recs if you like Attack on Titan, Vol. 1...

For when your PB friends share the same name(s) as a book character! (See pinned comment for master list! Please feel free to chime in if you want to be added and/or if you want a different book assigned to you; I didn’t want to step on toes and add people I haven’t really talked to without their permission ❤️ also my brain is smooth and I forget book character names all the time lol)

books featured in the cozy video game “tiny bookshop”

Cultural phenomenon mangas that have become global household names over the years. All of these series have defined or impacted the animanga culture globally, in one way or another. From international movie releases, live-action adaptations, and instantly recognisable titles, these are the mangas to read if you want to sound like you know what you're talking about. Mainstream? Starter pack? Maybe, but they're pop culture icons for a reason. Believe it!

Suggestions and discussions welcome!!

Much of the post/apoc genre is taken up by US-centric fiction, giving a very specific mindset & often a similar type of apocalypse. There's a strong focus on guns & military. Settings outside the US can provide us with unusual, diverse & interesting stories of survival

Sister list to: Zombie Apocs - But Not US-centric

Fictional settings allowed. Some books may cross borders, inc sections in the US. Allowance made for US indigenous authors

First of a series only

Suggestions welcome!

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includes the Big Three and other influential works; non-exhaustive;

All fiction books that appear in the Tiny Bookshop catalogue! Would sort them by genre as I read along.

(almost) every book in the game: tiny bookshop

how to get access to many books by reading one book (series)

aka. books with the most works on ao3 about them (fandoms with 10k+ works, in no particular order) (sometimes the fanfics may be about a movie adaptation rather than the specific book but still fits in the overall fandom)

i am definitely not the first person to make this but i am dedicated to make this the most comprehensive

Manga that have anime adaptations.

a list of a 99 manga's incl. ; some classic must reads , all kinds of genres to try , old and new

try out all of them to maybe find some new faves

I wanted to collate all the largest and greatest manga completed series with the first and last volumes to help me look to what to read next but also maybe this list will be helpful for others.

If you have any recommendations please leave a comment (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶)

Playing the catch up game!

Last year my slump hit me hard so here’s a collection of quick read to help you catch up or just town over the line in time!

It’s a mix but promise the all pack a punch! All <270 pages 🥳

I've recently read a lot of books and watched some shows that talk about the cycle of violence and war, figured it was worth compiling these works into a list! In my opinion, these are all great (AND NOT HAPPY) stories that feature characters living through times of violence, war, and strife and also are experiencing discrimination. They make you question what's your responsibility to others and how you are contributing to the cycle.

Stories featuring characters who were on top of the world and lost it all (either as the premise or over the course of the story). Something about characters who were raised on a pedestal but threw it all away tickles my brain in exactly the right way, especially if their downfall is entirely their own fault. Partially inspired by Taylor Swift’s song Castles Crumbling. Suggestions for books and better emojis welcome!

Bringing art to life

A continuation of my previous list!

Update Mar 25 2026: currently adding up to year 2010

Somewhat subjective list of what i consider to be the essential reads for the Shonen genre of manga, as well as what i consider to the best of the best. List will be a solid mix of old influential manga as well as newer high quality stuff that are more popular and commonly seen referenced

i love manga!