Recs if you like Water for Elephants...
Non-Humans & Empathy
Focus on non-humans (trees, robots, animals, aliens, creatures, objects…) and empathy (especially of humans towards them, or the exploration of the empathy/feelings/thoughts of non-humans towards others). Lack of or existing empathy included.
general/adult fiction, mostly & the occasional nonfic
In progress / updated over time I’ve read a good lot of these (34), and plan to read most of the rest. It’s a special interest of mine. ✨
(Suggestions welcome & appreciated!!) I also have a list in my library of titles to look into that may or may not fit the list! Feel free to look & lmk if you think they do.
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Paper for the Win
Book that have an element you’ll miss out on if you read as an audiobook, whether it’s fun formatting or illustrations
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WWDPR? (What Would Dolly Parton Read?)
In honor of our queen Dolly Parton's tragic passing, I present to you, a list that includes books she has shared she loved, books that give me Dolly vibes, books she herself has written and books about her... basically just a big ol' Dolly appreciation list. Recommendations welcome!! In the meantime, pour one out for an icon, you'll catch me watching Steel Magnolias and sobbing. Rest in power, Dolly.
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Books Gone Broadway
Stories that traded chapters for showtunes! From literary classics to contemporary novels these books found a second life under the Broadway lights! Please let me know any that I've missed!! (Note on curation: I've been cross checking titles with Internet Broadway Database (IBDB) which is Broadway's official archive)
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twentysomething
books with characters who are in their 20s (and trying to figure out their 20s). primarily but not exclusively lit fic.
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One Book Many Quests
Books in this list are in at least two quests. Thus helping to earn more badges. Books will span different genres. Once I scan through all the quests, I plan to further organize the list. I am thinking of creating a seperate list and moving the books with three or more quests to the new list and keeping the two badge books in this list. Are there other ways you would organize a list this big?
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Reading List: The Musical!
As a massive bookworm and theatre nerd, this list was inevitable.
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The Big List of Banned or Censored Books
A list of Banned or Censored books (from around the world) that I want to read and form my own opinions about...
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Love is a Circus 🎪
Romance featuring a circus/carnival
Recs are very much welcome 🎡🤗
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From Page to Stage
Books that have been adapted into or inspired musicals
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Let me tell your story
This is a list of books where a mysterious character finally gives their life story.
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the decade of dust and depression
Books that take a look at life in 1930s era America - time of the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression.
list includes both fiction and nonfiction
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quest busters pt. 4
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Tents, treats, and a little chaos
I love whimsy and books around a circus (or circus adjacent vibes like whimsical carnivals, festivals, etc)
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Librarian recommends (full list)
A variety of books recommended by a librarian (appropriate for students aged 11-16 as well).
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Caught up in a history that feels so real
This list is about historical fiction books as they often make the characters or their interactions feel so real even if there is a bit of fiction.
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A spectacular fiasco of found family
This list is about fictional families which break your heart, make your heart and reveal parts of you, you never knew existed. Its about love and dysfunction and how they often come packaged together.
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history is a thrill
Sometimes history can make our hearts race and threaten our future.
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Potent Potables & other (less fun) bevvies
if you can drinks it, it goes of the list
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from Page to Stage
Theater has long drawn inspiration from books, with works across time, genre, and subject matter having stage adaptations. You're sure to know some big names, but others might surprise you! How many have you seen?
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