Recs if you like Backwoods Witchcraft: Conjure & Folk Magic from Appalachia (The Backwoods Library)...

Witchcraft, Druidism, Shamanism,. Ceremonial Magic, Occultism, Grimoires, Paganism, Heathenry and whatever else people name what they do. Spiritual, not religious. Depending on your definition of religion, of course.

Not all books are beginner friendly, please read the book descriptions.

Because books know it better than TikTok 🫡✨.

These Diverse Baseline Challenge was created by @bookish.millennial & @themargherita.s (on instagram). In 2025, the goal is to read 1 book by a racialized author each month. This challenge is meant to encourage readers to try genres they historically don’t reach for, find new-to-them racialized authors, and to encourage reflection on our reading habits.

This is a mix of recommendations by the challenge organizers and myself.