Recs if you like Empire of the Sun...

Based on the list/book published in 2006, general editor Peter Boxall.

Overlooked, lesser known classics from all over the world and of many genres.

This list also exists as a book club on Fable under the same name.

For people who are interested in a long-term challenge to read all of the Booker Prize longlisted books, but before 2001 there were only shortlisted books so I am going to separate these into two different lists. Please see the pinned comment for the 2001+ companion list link and the winners for each year!

Books shown or referenced in the tv show Buffy The Vampire Slayer - not including thematic references only direct references or books shown on screen.

Every book that has been adapted into a movie covered by the Blank Check podcast

Books that have been adapted to the big screen

One of Britain's oldest literary awards, alongside the Hawthornden Prize. The prize was founded in 1919 and is based at the University of Edinburgh.