Recs if you like A Good Animal...

Here's every book so far from BOTM's monthly shortlist since February 2015 for anyone who wants to read them all like I do!

lit fic and horror, mainly, and mostly books by women, nonbinary & trans writers, basically mostly non-cis-men

All the 2026 BOTM monthly, add on, and Allurial titles

Be the trend setter of your book club or bookish friend group by getting to know the authors of next year’s publication cycle. These books are all by new talent in the publishing world from both the Big 5 and small, traditional publishers.

Be sure to also check out these authors on social media for ARC opportunities, and show these authors some love by requesting a purchase with your local library, or pre-ordering a copy yourself!

romances (and a couple genre-benders) about first love, especially those about childhood, teen, or college friends becoming more