Recs if you like The Book of Delights: Essays...
notes of endless joy
essay collections that reflect on delight, joy, and wonderment. and that inspire readers to do the same!
Blending Memoirs with Research, Poetry, Culture
Books that are part memoir part another genre: in a way that blends multiple mediums and/or themes in unique and engaging ways. Magical, explosive and memorable narratives expressed with creativity and depth. Books that inspire me to write more.
Lucy Dacus Recommendations ๐
Books recommended by musician Lucy Dacus, a solo artist and member of the band boygenius. Pulled from her goodreads list.
Ologies Podcast Suggestions
Ologies is a weekly science podcast hosted by Alie Ward. Each episode, Ward interviews an expert from a distinct scientific field.
This unofficial list contains book suggestions made by the host or by her guests. I avoided extremely technical books or papers. Currently from episode 1 to 525 More details on these books and their associated episodes in my ever evolving spreadsheet.
In the spreadsheet there are also books not found on Goodreads and general book recommendations (like the entire bibliography of a specific author or group of people)
hopecore nonfiction for when you are grieving ๐ซ
This list is made possible by all the ๐ซ๐โers who came through for me during a terrible breakup. I asked the club for joyful nonfiction recs because fiction is too emotionally fraught for what Iโm going through.
I hope these books can bring you some hope, relief, or perspective. Together, we can get through this ๐
prose by poets
donโt you love it when poets write novels, nonfiction, memoir! the language they bring!!
As Mentioned In The Comfort of Crows
These books have all been quoted in Margaret Renkl's The Comfort of Crows. Although some poems quoted in The Comfort of Crows are not included in this list.
life and why we live it
nonfiction books about living that make you feel ALIVE and glad of it
Eco-philosophy๐ชท
Ecological philosophy for when life falls apart.
allison paiges recommendsโฆ
masterlist of recommendations from booktuber allison paiges, THE cozy booktuber ๐ (list in progress; will be slowly adding as i rewatch their videos)
Inciting Joy Book Recs
Or, โBooks that Ross Gay alludes to, mentions, talks about in Inciting Joy.โ Please let me knowโespecially with the poetry collectionsโif I've misattributed something.
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