it’s complicated: mother-child relationships
Fiction & nonfiction books that explore the complexities and traumas of mother-child relationships or in which such relationships play a central role. While many books on this list are what I’d classify as including “mommy issues” there are others that are more about the different perspectives and nuances of the mother-child (often specifically mother-daughter) relationship. Some books center the child, some the mother, some both.
Suggestions are welcome.






what IS in a name?
books w/ full names in the title (mostly fiction)






Must Be The Season Of The Witch
Books with witchy female characters






Circular storytelling
"The end is already written. Your actions are up to you, you can choose to get off this ride whenever. We both know you won't do it." Books with this vibe






Coming of age over 30
Any book with an mc over 30, whose character arch involves themes common in coming of age stories like, questioning their upbringing or experiencing some aspect of the world/ relationships/ common experience for the first time or learning who they truly are/ what’s important to them/ being themselves authentically for the first time ect.






fantasy books with yearning
we love a man who yearns in this house






Adventures Through Time
Here (and there and then) be time travelers!






𝐂𝐨𝐳𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐲 🧚🏾♀️⋆.ೃ࿔*:・
˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥𝑪𝒐𝒛𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒚 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅‧₊˚ ⋅* ‧₊






Book(s) of the Month(s) 📚
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!






Mysteries and Thrillers
This includes book that have either mystery or thrillers as a primary or secondary genre. If you have recommendations to add please comment and I'll happily add them 💕






Love & Leaps in Time
when “a love for the ages” goes literal, these romances bend time, break rules, and (mostly) spark joy in every timeline.






West Virginia, Mountain Mama
Country roads, take me home. Appalachia is such an interesting region of the US, and also the setting of many incredible books! Whether it be historical fiction, biographies, folklore, or just every day stories from the Great Smoky Mountains, every recommendation is welcome






I've got a type, and it's messing with time.
books about time slips, loops, travel, and alternate realities






The 'Dirty' Book Club 😘
Tongue in cheek list inspired by the book titled above, here is a list of all the romance books I have read with my IRL book club!
Having a space that embraces the love story and all tropes/themes/sub genres has been so wonderful and is what got me back into my reading journey, so I hope this does that for you!
Books range from YA to 4️⃣🌶️
This is a judgement free zone and some of these books weren't my personal fave but they could be yours 🤗
2 new books are added each month






Standalone Fantasy that Scratches an Itch
Sometimes you're just not ready to commit to a series






Tiny Fables
All fiction books that appear in the Tiny Bookshop catalogue! Would sort them by genre as I read along.






pollen and stardust and hinges
books with doors (of any kind) that open to unexpected places






✨Time Travel✨
A collection of books that explore time travel in all its forms; from romance and second chances to sci-fi adventures and shifting timelines.






When the Fit Check Doesn’t Lie
Books that are just as good as the cover promises. AKA: Fantastic book covers that also happen to be fantastic books! List will be added to in the future because I can’t leave well enough alone. (Suggestions welcome, leave it in the comments.)






family matters
from multi-generational tales to sibling sagas!





