Recs if you like Heart of a Dog...
palate cleansers
quick reads under 150 pages that are a little unconventional and not too dense, but will still fire up your brain!! to ward off a reading slump and refresh your palate.
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Niche Classics
Overlooked, lesser known classics from all over the world and of many genres.
This list also exists as a book club on Fable under the same name.
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bite-sized classics
classics (including modern classics) under 200 pages
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Strange Transformations: Canid Style
Fiction featuring humans turning into dogs* wild and domestic (animals including dogs, coyotes, wolves, foxes, jackals) — and vice versa.
This is not a werewolf or shapeshifter list.
SISTER LISTS: Strange Transformations: Insect Style | Strange Transformations: Avian Style | Strange Transformations: Small Mammal Style
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Soviet Literature
A collection of Soviet literature, poetry and essays.
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Pitch Black Comedy
"Turn me over, I'm done on this side!" —St. Lawrence, whilst roasting on a spit
Gallows humor, black comedy, l'humour noir — whatever you call it, this is the place for it. This list includes André Breton's seminal anthology of dark humor, a number of the works excerpted in this anthology, and beyond. You can find a link to the complete contents of Breton's anthology in the comments.
Want more weird humor? Check out my list Nitpicky Neuroticism (Comedy Edition)!
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Gothic Slavic Literature
Ghosts, vampires, kikimory and rusalki for all those readers brave enough to face it. Recommend more in the comment if they come to mind!
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Short Reads
Bite-sized books you can read in a single sitting.
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Penguin Archive - 90 years of Penguin books
90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin books. No particular order as there is no need. I will try and input the actual cover. This is such an amazing collection of works from literally 90 authors, the perfect way to try new genres and find your next fave author.
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Animal Instincts
Fiction from an animal perspective! Good for grown-up fans of Erin Hunter series.
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