Recs if you like Don't Let the Forest In...

Hauntology is the philosophical concept, as quoted by Mark Fisher in relation to Derrida's work, that "the present is always haunted by the ghosts of the past and the unfulfilled promises of the future." From generational trauma to dark histories to dying Old World pagan traditions, these elements persist throughout the wide genre of folk horror. These books explore deeply into the hauntings of the past and the instability of the future.

codependent yaoi/yuri/queer situationships, friendship or relationships 💔 some may be toxic. open to suggestions especially sapphic ones

Urgently seeking suggestions, any and all input is welcome! A list for men in fantasy who are pathetic, reminiscent of kicked dogs, often described as poor little meow meows, drowning in their own emptiness, and/or generally have an intense aura of being a sad loser with no life. Having a capacity to be fixed is entirely optional. If you want to demonstrate why a man is a loser, feel free to do so at great length in the comments so that we all may further our studies in male patheticology.

It's a small niche, but it's such a good niche.

when you go to school to make friends, defeat your enemies and create monsters, all in an afternoon

Why be lonely, when you can create a creature to be by your side

A tribute to a type of cover, originally deemed Girls with Fucked Up Faces, that never fails to grab my attention. Not all of these are books I’ve enjoyed or endorse or even read, it’s just all about the covers.

Book that have an element you’ll miss out on if you read as an audiobook, whether it’s fun formatting or illustrations

Dark Academia Books

Because Audra winter isn't the first to do so! Books and novels with illustrations have always existed! And I love seeing art peppered in through out a novel to get the extra boost as a reader. So here are novels with pretty illustrations in case you want that extra pizzazz in your books.

Middle grade, YA and Adult fictional books with canon autistic main characters

Works in the speculative, fantasy, science fiction, and horror genres by trans authors!

because @notbillnye (my goat) told me to, and inspired by @Alanna

(recs are welcome!)

For all my gays who want some cute little gay books to read. Some are def more cliche than others but I tried to include ranges lol

Exactly what it says on the tin: queer stories that also have ghosts.

Stories that feature DC, Maryland, or Virginia. (Statehood for DC!)

books that feel like they were written by authors who spent most of their time on tumblr circa 2015. effervescent!

"what were YOU doing at the devil's sacrament?"

reccs always welcome but will be vetted