Recs if you like A Fine Balance...
1001 Books to Read Before You Die
Based on the list/book published in 2006, general editor Peter Boxall.
Bleakness Is My Weakness
For when you need to wallow in melancholy and misery: a collection of pessimistic, cynical, downbeat, depressing, doom and gloom fiction for my disillusioned friends.
More to come!
Got the holiday blues? Check out my list Christmas with the Cranks!
Diljit Dosanjh, everything is political
A book playlist in solidarity for the Jantar Mantar Protests in India. Art is political. Sports is political. Nature is political. I'd rather people have convictions than be neutral.
reading around the world: asia
a comprehensive list of books from each country in asia including books I want to read and have read! some countries have multiple books listed, but for starters each will have at least 1.
Incredible India!
Indian writing starter pack - across various genres๐๐ปโ๐ป
The Booker Prize Shortlist & Winners 1969-2000
For people who are interested in a long-term challenge to read all of the Booker Prize longlisted books, but before 2001 there were only shortlisted books so I am going to separate these into two different lists. Please see the pinned comment for the 2001+ companion list link and the winners for each year!
reading around the world: north and central america
the us will be excluded from this list as I will make one for the 50 states!
Guide to Indian Lit
A country with over 120 languages , its very easy for indian literary works to get lost in translation. Creating this list to help myself and others get a glimpse of the literature paradise my country has to offer .
The Guardianโs The 100 Best Novels of All Time
A list published by The Guardian on 5/16/2026, as voted on by authors, critics, and academics worldwide.
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
I tried to find the latest version (2026).
Top 100 Books! (According to The Guardian)
The Guardian Top 100 Best Novels
Papier Reading Recommendations
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!
to expand your world view
a collection of fiction and nonfiction texts on gender, race, culture, history, politics that feel like absolute must reads
Giller Prize Winners
Books that have won Canada's largest literary prize from 1994 to present
CBC Canada Reads Contenders #1 - 2002 to 2011
All of the books from the first ten years of Canada Reads, an annual "Battle of the Books" run by the CBC (Canada's national broadcaster). Each year five Canadian celebrities step in to champion one Canadian book in a series of televised debates/discussions to see which book will come out on top.
The Guardian's 100 Best Novels of All Time
In May 2026 the Guardian published a list of the 100 greatest novels published in English of all time. The list was created based on votes from authors, critics, and academics.
Due to an error, the list originally included The Go-Between by L.P. Hartley instead of The Stranger by Albert Camus. Both are included here, as an unofficial 101 best novels
Booker Prize Shortlist 1969-present
Every book shortlisted for the Booker Prize since it was founded in 1969, under its current title and previous names, the Man Booker Prize and the Booker Prize for Fiction. I want to hear your percentage overlap in the comments!
Giller Prize Winners
a list of past winners from the giller prizeโone of canada's most prestigious literary prizes
Big Jubilee Read
A list of 70 books by Commonwealth authors, 10 from each decade of Elizabeth II's reign, was selected by a panel of experts and announced by the BBC and The Reading Agency on 18 April 2022.
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