Recs if you like Paradais...

are you sick of being recommended stephen king when you ask for a horror novel? have you picked up a book expected to be scared, but the scariest thing about it was a woman being needlessly tormented and gaslit? have you read 4627473 books about a man in a haunted house and need something different?

if so, this list is for you :)

a masterlist of horror by anyone who isn't a straight cis white man, started in 2022 and brought to pb in 2026.

These books are deeply human, and they aren't afraid to make you uncomfortable along the way. Whether the characters are unlikeable or the author seems to be rudely calling you out or the content is critiquing an aspect of the human experience (or all the above), these books are unflinching in the face of their consumers. Recommendations are welcome!

weird little books you can read in one sitting

short books around 200 pages or less that you can easily read in one sitting! for those who just want a quick read or those trying to hit their reading goals ! i tried to include a variety of genres including lit fic, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, thriller, etc.

winners, shortlist and longlist (this will be a very long list indeed). complete from 2016-2026

ladies love to write all around the world!

Mostly gay books that are dark or bloody or both! (Not finished yet!)

Some different perspectives in the form of lil guys. (200 pages or less) Great if you just need to zone out for an afternoon!

Mujeres que escriben historias

Interested: Me interesan pero aun no lo consigo TBR: Comprado pero aún sin leer

A list with ALL longlisted titles from the National Book Award for Translated Literature (USA) and the International Booker prize (UK) .

Updated once new nominees are announced.

Currently updated with: • NBA 2018-2025 • International Booker 2016-2026

i love books that feel vile and uncomfortable and leave you feeling like you need to take a long shower and think about your life choices and that you can’t stop thinking about for days after. recs wanted and appreciated

Celebrate women in translation month all year round with this list of fabulous books

Books originally written in Spanish and their English translations!

¡Libros escritos originalmente en español y sus traducciones al inglés!

longlists of every year from 2016 onwards

booked i enjoyed but also found extremely disturbing

Books I stumbled across on the library’s website that look good

Comedian Anthony Jeselnick’s monthly picks