Recs if you like Cannery Row (Cannery Row, #1)...
1001 Books to Read Before You Die
Based on the list/book published in 2006, general editor Peter Boxall.
assigned by frankie
almost every single book mentioned* on 🔗 Frankie's Shelf youtube channel because their taste is wild and i love it.
updated as frankie posts. *mentioned as in the book is the focus of the video, listed in the description, or offhandedly said.
Profit > People
Fictional stories. Real consequences. Profit > People is dedicated to books with capitalist critique, focusing on the lives - and bodies - sacrificed at the altar of industry and interest. Always taking recommendations!
Stardew Valley Vibes
Books that remind me of the game Stardew Valley! Coziness, cottage-core, and a hint of magic.
California Dreamin'
I know there are already several lists with a California theme, but I am hoping this acts as a syllabus of sorts for books that deal with the core myth, history, violence, dream, and contradiction of California. Suggestions are welcome!
Noah Kahan songs if they were books
(note: i haven't read all yet)
John Steinbeck
Tough Guy Book Club
All books read by Tough Guy Book Club since 2014. The club that wants men to Read More, Talk More, and have more Friends.
The Works of John Steinbeck
The major works of John Steinbeck for the completionist.
Endless Days: Immersive Pre-WWII Summer Classics
Iconic classic literature published pre-WWII, selected for immersive storytelling and expansive narratives suited to summer reading. These novels reward long reading sessions with richly drawn settings, layered plots, and timeless prose.
If you love… immersive classics, long novels, richly built worlds, and losing track of time while reading
sf/bay area-core
set in the bay/norcal
er ist's.
wenn wir uns selbst fehlen, fehlt uns doch alles.
Want to Read
Mostly feminist & some politics explained
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