Recs if you like A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome...
Teach me something new and oddly specific ๐ฌ
Niche nonfiction, aka micro-histories!
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so you want to know about dead bodies
how we keep them, how they happen, how they taste, how we think about them, and everything else in-between
here is your assigned reading: ancient & medieval history
an assortment of secondary and primary sources ๐งโ๐ซ ๐
People's hidden gem ๐
It's a list of some of your hidden gems. contains books from various genres. good for those who want a "random" read. it's a list from this post. https://pagebound.co/posts/29795
there are two certainties in life
and this list is not books about taxes.
non-fic about the end and after. taking any suggestions, as always!
pangbobooks' micro history recs for 2026๐ง๐
The Best Microhistory Books to Read in 2026 | https://pangobooks.com/blog/microhistory-book | just a fun little list for nonfiction fans to enjoy! not made by me so no recs please
How often do you think about the Roman Empire?
Books about Rome and the Roman world. A mix of translated primary source texts and contemporary non-fiction works.
Introducing Ancient Rome
Books to begin to understand Ancient Rome, from the beginnings to the end.
History non-fiction
Non fiction books about history (mainly ancient and medieval) and mythology
Hilarious History
irreverent, and yet somehow, informative
Traveling Titles
These titles are really going somewhere...
Suggestions welcome! (subtitles not included)
ADHD Boredom busters ๐ฅ
Are you bored? Do you need a fun, exciting, easy-to-read and/or random book to ignore your TBR and start reading right away? Reference this list!
Suggestions welcome ๐
truth is stranger than fiction
the ancients were crazier than 90% of book protags trust me
Dead Bodies
Books related to death and dead bodies. Mostly nonfiction, but some fiction has slipped its way in.
The Non-fiction I Listen to in the Car/Before Bed
For when music just won't cut it and you need a new weird hyperfixation.
My Roman Empire ๐ฆ
Fiction and non fiction about Rome
Beach Reads
Different genres, vibes, and plenty of mysteries
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