Recs if you like Another Country...

Books recommended by musician Lucy Dacus, a solo artist and member of the band boygenius. Pulled from her goodreads list.

Penguin asked its readers in 2022 for the must-read classics. This is that list!

a list of classics with a focus on global and marginalised authors.

I'm going to read every book every

I bought a guided reading journal for more grounded reflection and a way to wind down at night (and a cute incentive to take my time with reading and not feel guilty about it). Surprise, the journal has recommendations in the back! I figured I'd share just in case anyone else was interested/had the same journal and wanted a list on here too!

Queer, radical and progressive books set and/or written in the 40s, 50s and 60s.

books about or inspired by jazz. includes memoirs, histories, biographies and fiction.

This is a collection of novels that invites you to explore, as well as reflect on the complicated and disturbing depths of humanity, especially with regards to history, globalization, politics, and most importantly; how our relationship to nature itself has been challenged.

queer literary fiction i adore

The list of 100 books/series, created during PBS Great American Read series (2018) in which the public voted on the most influential and important reads in America. All series are represented by their 1st book.

Subdued melancholy or self-inflicted tragedy for when you want to feel like a martyr

Inspired by The Office. Named after Pam, Oscar and Toby’s exclusive book club - they gather once a month to “discuss books, art and celebrate culture in a very civilized way”. These are some ideas to use to recreate it with your friends, have food and drinks attuned to the book or the writer’s culture.

This is the list from The Atlantic. "In 1868, a little-known writer by the name of John William DeForest proposed a new type of literature, a collective artistic project for a nation just emerging from an existential conflict: a work of fiction that accomplished “the task of painting the American soul.” It would be called the Great American Novel, and no one had written it yet, DeForest admitted. Maybe soon."

only includes books in my physical library

making this a list just to share with the collective, soz