Recs if you like Blackouts...
an effort to learn about the world
learning is endless, and far too many people are being oppressed and subjected to violence in this world. just a list of books that shed more light on various marginalized folk from all over the world :) any recs are welcome!
books your pretentious friend has heard of
Men Loving Men in Literary Fiction
Some classic, popular, and lesser-known books about the lives and relationships of men who love men. Recommendations welcome---I'm specifically in search of more books centering trans men! [Created Sep '25]
letβs do the time warp again!
these books explore queer space and time, rejecting hetero temporality and spatiality across fiction, non-fiction, drama, and poetry. inside, youβll find genderqueer immortals, spirits dipping in and out of linear reality, and queer meditations on bodies and aging. recommendations, as always, are very much welcome.
π¬πΉ π²π½ Latinx Heritage Month π¨π± π¨π·
Latine/Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 but we can celebrate all year long by reading one of these titles!
Additional Resources: ~ https://latino.si.edu/learn/teaching-and-learning-resources/hispanic-heritage-month-resources/hispanic-heritage-month ~ https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2025/hispanic-heritage-month.html
the gay agenda
ownvoices books across genres by queer men/masc authors that feature queer men as main characters
disclaimer: this is all just based on my own research and may not always be 100% accurate to the authorβs identity - feel free to comment any edits or suggestions!
alphabet soup group
Books on my TBR with LGBTQIA+ characters or themes.
Books that are better physical π
I love books that have some unique feature that is best enjoyed as a physical book, rather than e-book or audio. An example could be that it has footnotes, appendices, non-linear storytelling, or requires frequent flipping of pages.
In this digital age, itβs fun to find books where the physical book has an advantage. Itβs also a factor I use when purchasing books at the bookstore.
Totally open to recommendations, as part of my reason for making this list is wanting to find more!
Fact or Fiction?
Books that make you ask, "Is this real?"
These stories blur the line between fact and fiction through powerful and creative writing (and, sometimes, outright deception). Some of these books are fiction, while others are nonfiction. This list is meant to go beyond historical fiction and autobiographies, though some of these are included.
Letβs Talk About Texts
Intertextuality in Many Forms
Award Winning Reads
Nobel, Pulitzer, National Book Award, Booker Prize, International Booker Prize, Womenβs Prize, Lambda Literary Award, etc. winners
When not in Puerto Rico, read this
A combination of fiction and non-fiction reads that may or may not be classics, but the diaspora should have the pulse on.
kevin atwater recommendations
hello niche community ! if u do not know kevin atwater is a kind of small artist that sometimes posts book recs, this a collection of the books he has recommended! (also these arenβt explicitly recommendations from him just the books he has posted!)
iowa bred & corn fed
iowa city, where everyone seems to be writing a book β modern + contemporary works from alum authors of the iowa writers' workshop & faculty at the university of iowa
