Recs if you like O Pioneers!...

classic literature only written by women, because why would a man be there??

Overlooked, lesser known classics from all over the world and of many genres.

This list also exists as a book club on Fable under the same name.

For when reading a classic feels too daunting. Classics under 200 pages!

classic books where the mmc's are YEARNING, just as they should be (i'll be adding more as i read more classics)

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Keeping up with the 700+ books featured on Overdue since 2013

Calling all Samantha, Josefina, Addy, Kit, Felicity, and Molly girls! If you loved reading American Girl books when you were younger, these books are for you! Historical Fiction centered on a woman's POV

"You know, farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles from the corn field." - President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Address at Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, 9/25/56

As recognized in the above quote, farming is not a walk in the proverbial park. Along with the physical demands each toilsome day, it is also a significant endeavor of love and especially of hope. The books in this list span various genres, eras, and locales; recommendations always welcome!

List of classics for those interested in the genre.

alternative titles: girlhood in colonial america, young girls in young america, little house alternatives

goal: to curate a list of little house alternatives, with big appreciation for the diverse peoples and cultures.

including books appropriate for middle school and YA readers

I have a theory that books with farmers are better than average. Here are books I've read that feature farmers, farming, etc, that are awesome.

... a slop is a book that can't get no love from me... If you're tired of all the slop being printed, here are some grade A classics to read instead.