Recs if you like The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents ...
All Grimm Brothers Retellings, specifically
No Hans Christian Andersen on this list. Retellings based on...Twelve Dancing Princesses, Cinderella, The Goose Girl, Snow White, Snow White + Rose Red, Rapunzel, Hansel + Gretel, Rumplestiltskin, Bluebeard, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, The Frog Prince, King Thrushbeard, The Pied Piper, The Six Swans, The Brave Little Tailor, Bearskin, Puss in Boots, Allerleirauh, The Wolf + the Fox, The Pink, Maid Maleen, Brother + Sister, The Golden Goose, The Six Swans, etc. As alwaysโฆ no Gaiman
feline lit
cats across genres! these books range from books all about cats to books that feature a cat, and all are cat-friendly!
One Book Many Quests
Books in this list are in at least two quests. Thus helping to earn more badges. Books will span different genres. Once I scan through all the quests, I plan to further organize the list. I am thinking of creating a seperate list and moving the books with three or more quests to the new list and keeping the two badge books in this list. Are there other ways you would organize a list this big?
waiter, waiter! more rats in my books!
emphasis on โinโ. sister list to โabsolutely rat-tasticโ! for this list, rats do not have to be mentioned in the title, but they MUST be mentioned in the book, featured on the cover, or both! suggestions are extremely welcome๐
how to be a cat
books featuring the perspective of cats ๐ฑ
Books with Cats
Books that have significant cats, because what bookworm doesn't enjoy cats? (For series I have only included book 1.)
Thatโs not an ordinary cat!
All cats are a little bit magical, but these cats are extra special. Whether they talk or have wings or are extraordinarily large, these are most definitely unusual cats!
SFF books in series that pretend to be standalone
Self-contained SFF books that belong to a series, offering a complete story without a multi-book commitment. A perfect way to sample immersive worlds while limiting potential disappointment โ yet still leaving more to explore if you liked it.
Less hyped than Harry Potter (but way better)
These middle grade series may not have seven movies, a TV show, and a literal theme park dedicated to them, but they sure deserve it! Especially because they weren't written by JKR. All recommended by Pagebound users, and suggestions are always always welcome -- middle grade fantasy/mystery series-starters only, please! Let's foster a love of reading in kids without supporting bigotry and hatred.
from an animal perspective
stories narrated by animals. primary focus on ya/adult books with a select few classics for all ages.
sparse updates since there is an animal pov main quest now!
Quest busters pt. 2
my list of books on 2+ quests, continued!
CatTales
Books featuring our purrfect feline friends
Discworld
Discworld is a comic fantasy book series written by the English author Sir Terry Pratchett, set on the Discworld, a flat planet balanced on the backs of four elephants which in turn stand on the back of a giant turtle.
Meow
From sarcastic strays to magical familiars and mysterious midnight companions, this list celebrates whiskered heroes who quietly (or dramatically) steal every scene theyโre in. Expect heart, humor, soft paws, sharp claws, and at least one emotional ambush.
Flat Out Fiction (Discworld)
All main novels related to Discworld by Terry Pratchett
Winners of The Carnegie Medal for Writing
The Carnegie's are the United Kingdom's major children's book awards. There are awards for both writing and illustration. This list is for the Carnegie Medal for Writing, which is chosen by children's librarians for exceptional books written in English for children and young people. The medals are awarded by CILIP and the Youth Libraries Group. The mission statement: "To champion librarians to inspire and empower the next generation to create a better world through books and reading."
Meow or my purrsonal collection of books with cats
Basically books with cats, whether it's books from my tbr or the books i liked with cats as characters
Chaotic, sometimes murderous feel-good stuff
Look, I appreciate Cozy Fantasy and other cozy reads... but, to me, there are other books which fulfill the function of giving my brain a break and helping me relax and leave behind the stress of the real world. So this is a list of feel-good, "cozy" reads for all of you who don't find the usual cozy reads relaxing. Enjoy.
The Cat's Meow!
Cats are always the main characters in their own stories (in every one of their 9 lives!) Some cosy, some crime-solving; I offer a list of cat-loving books.
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