Recs if you like The Last Cuentista...

Perfect for fantasy lovers with not enough hours in the day!

Feel free to mention any I missed in the comments 😊

Ah yes, this ol' issue that has plagued librarians and bookstore clerks for decades.

And sometimes you find the right book, but... can you even call that shade blue?

Books with a rabbit on the cover, of course. Or a hare.

According to the ALA, "The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children."

novels based on mythologies and folklore around the world -- recs welcome!!

Queer books are being challenged and banned way to much these days. Help me grow this list so we can support these books.

Complete as of August 2026.

Science fiction books aimed at children. Only includes the first book in each series. Feel free to offer suggestions in the comments.

Sci-fi books that are thoughtful, exciting, and transformative.

Fantasy recs featuring LatinX authors or characters

A list of sci-fi books recommended to me as a sci-fi novice.

I love the pulsing page-flipping feeling of a good horror book but sometimes my little brain I need a break 😮‍💨 Here are some plot-driven reads that will hopefully keep you tensely flippin' pages while you wash away those mental images that haunt you at night.

Appreciation list for book covers! PS: I have had this collection for a long time on another platform, and decided to share it here. However, if this content is not permitted, I will gladly remove it. :D

This is a list of middle grade books that have been honored or awarded with the Newbery Award among other children's literature awards, including the Pura Belpré Award, APALA Literature Award, Coretta Scott King Book Award, and Schneider Family Book Award.

Stories of Otherworldly Places and Spaces

Fiction books across genres and age ranges, set in New Mexico. May include only mentions of New Mexico. Recommendations welcome, please note I have not read all of these books.

Pair with "Level 9 – Prehistoric World" book.

If society ever collapsed, I’m saving room in my survival pack for these cause they feel like survival guides and history books.

Winners of the award for "the most distinguished contributions to American literature for children."