Recs if you like Out of My Mind ...

Ah yes, this ol' issue that has plagued librarians and bookstore clerks for decades.

And sometimes you find the right book, but... can you even call that shade blue?

Fiction reads featuring characters with disabilities, physical and/or mental health both included.

Recommendations welcome!

Basically what the title says.. books with a mute or nonverbal character in them

books that remind me of my Gen Z childhood, not necessarily books published 1997-2012. i haven’t read all, but most.

feel free to leave recs in the comments!

books in the general fiction + romance genres with wheelchair using mcs primarily- all ages, all genres open as long as it’s primarily fiction feel free to send recs!

books i got lost in during quiet reading time as a kid (and maybe you did too)

As an adult with Cerebral Palsy, here is a list of a few titles I wish existed when I was growing up. I'm so proud that they exist now.

Just getting back into reading and feeling a bit overwhelmed at all the options? These were my go to recommendations for people while I was a longtime bookseller! I've tried to touch on most genres in this master list so you have a good selection, but I definitely could have missed a few since there are so many.

YA books featuring characters with diverse backgrounds / sexualities / gender identities / ethnicities / religions / disabilities / neurodiversities

A celebration of diversity and glimpse into the lives of others

The BBC’s 100 Greatest Children’s Books of All Time as published in May 2023.

Let’s return to simpler times, where some of the best and most impactful stories can be found.