Recs if you like Heaven...

Shorter books (under 200 pages) that are part of at least one quest. Many are also in the public domain, making them easily accessible when you want to grind for that next badge.

literary (or literary-leaning) fiction focused specifically on isolation, disconnection, loneliness — and what they teach us about life and humanity.

ft. recs from the community!

Short books that you can read in a sitting, to help you achieve your yearly reading goal 🤭🥳 Feel free to mention anything else from the list, I'm so glad to add & check them out 😁

spotlighting some incredible books by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors

winners, shortlist and longlist (this will be a very long list indeed). complete from 2016-2026

ladies love to write all around the world!

Essential Japanese novels and short fiction, past and present.

Books where we never find out the narrators'/ protagonists’ names. Feel free to comment any additions!

japanese books i've read or been meaning to read

A list with ALL longlisted titles from the National Book Award for Translated Literature (USA) and the International Booker prize (UK) .

Updated once new nominees are announced.

Currently updated with: • NBA 2018-2025 • International Booker 2016-2026

i love books that feel vile and uncomfortable and leave you feeling like you need to take a long shower and think about your life choices and that you can’t stop thinking about for days after. recs wanted and appreciated

japanese literature written by women

This is my Japanese literature list: Little Japan. Most of these books sit on my bookshelf in my little corner of the world. Enjoy!

these books shaped my mid 20s, still do now.

i am an odd gross sad silly girl, and maybe you are too

Books under 250 pages