Recs if you like The Lottery and Other Stories...

A list of every book Rory Gilmore is seen reading in the series ‘Gilmore Girls’

Books not included on the list

• various biographies by Winston Churchill

Books recommended by musician Lucy Dacus, a solo artist and member of the band boygenius. Pulled from her goodreads list.

Fiction has always been where truth hides. Across horror, thriller, literary fiction, fantasy & mystery every book on this list has something to say about power, who holds it, who destroys it, and how it reproduces itself.

Horror short story collections and anthologies

A list of 100 gothic classics which covers over 250 years of literature, from the high-drama castles of the 1700s to the psychological "New Gothic" of today.

For Stephen King and co. Horrors, thrillers, and spooky vibes

This list gathers over 300 books mentioned or read on the show so you can sip coffee, order in, and read along with Rory Gilmore and the other Stars Hollow residents.

A challenge to read all books mentioned or referenced in the American TV Show, Gilmore Girls. Books are referenced by all characters in the show. The Mojo Collection, dictionaries, instructional books, and travel books will not be included in the list.

Happy reading!

A collection of books that are banned or challenged. Dive into these controversial works and explore what has been pushed for you to not discover.

An incomplete list of fiction that casually mentions darning, patching, or otherwise repairing clothing and textiles, or where characters explicitly wear mended garments. I'm gonna be real with you, the number of books I've discovered mending in is so large I can't remember them all, so expect this list to grow as I continue to read and re/discover.

Suggestions welcome!

Wanna mend your own clothes? Check out my nonfiction list Opting Out of Fast Fashion! 🙂

Let's get weird!! 💫

an unranked list of memorable short stories and collections

short story collections by a single author in a variety of genres. recommendations welcome!

Tier 1 from the disturbing novels iceberg. Iceberg was created in response to the disturbing movie iceberg. These are the 'beginner' books with difficult themes and some gore.

Books where cults are a big part of the story. Mostly fictional horror books 🤡

Summertime Horrors and Southern Gothics🖤☀️ A collection of short and long fiction where terrible things happen in broad daylight. From summer slashers to botanical horror to aliens in the cornfield, this list is perfect for unique Horror thrill seekers, Summerween readers and fans of The X Files and The Skeleton Key! Please comment your recs!😊

This is a list of short form horror that is meant to represent a variety of subgenres and styles within the horror genre. The list includes short stories, short story collections and novellas under 200 pages

If you're not sure where to start, or what subgenre or style a particular work represents, I encourage you to come ask in the comments! My goal with this list is to make horror more accessible and less intimidating for people unfamiliar with the genre 🖤

Something compelling to make you think

This is a curated list of short stories that are must read for any literature enthusiast! Feel free to post your suggestions in comments.

Just a collection of classics written by women, this is a diverse reading experience with voices of women from across time and boarders.