Recs if you like The Orphan Master's Son...

All of his picks since 2008, both summer reading lists and yearly round-ups.

(Most) Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winners since 1918!

Tier 2 from the disturbing novel iceberg, inspired by the disturbing movie iceberg.

More taboo themes, more gore, and books that stick with you long after reading.

For the former enjoyer of fantasy, sci-fi, and historical fiction series without the time or obsession to get through three or more books to finish a narrative. These books are majority historical fictions that unfold at an epic scale. Whether through one journey, generations, or centuries, these stories speak to identities (often cultural or of a nation) and to truths larger than themselves.

Please note that any post-Cold War narrative settings exist alongside more historical perspectives.

Just finished reading The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. I noted down the Books that were mentioned in the Letters and thought I'd share it here in case someone else would be interested 😊

Sybil (& friends') reading list

every book Sybil mentions in The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 💕

Katie McGrath recommendations

The Dayton Literary Peace Prize, inaugurated in 2006, is the first and only annual U.S. literary award recognizing the power of the written word to promote peace. The Dayton Literary Peace Prize invites nominations in adult fiction and nonfiction books published within the past year that have led readers to a better understanding of other cultures, peoples, religions, and political points of view.

fiction edition finalists

August 2026 Reader’s choice of the best 100 thrillers All I gotta say is the definitely didn’t ask me. 🤷🏻‍♀️

This is a list of books that at least one person thinks you should read. A book that, no matter who you are, is worth giving a try. Out there in the world, this is someone's favourite book. They wish absolutely everyone they know would sit down and read it. Will you give any of these a chance? The books chosen for this list are members of the community, as well as my coworkers at the bookstore I work at.

Travel through time and across the planet with these immersive historical fiction novels.

a tried compilation of books mentioned in virginia evans' "the correspondent" (sorted chronologically, in ascending order) note: if a series, only the first installment

Books mentioned in “the Correspondent”

iowa city, where everyone seems to be writing a book — modern + contemporary works from university of iowa iowa writers' workshop alum & faculty