Recs if you like Slumdog Millionaire...

Books you will find on any given thrift store shelf in the US, for better or worse 😂 For books in a series or by prolific authors, I’ve only included one book so as not to overwhelm the list.

Suggestions welcome!

I think it goes without saying but just in case… I’m not necessarily recommending these books by having them on this list. (In fact I wouldn’t recommend many of these.) This is for fun!

Books from all genres that provide a reflection about childhood and what it's like to be a child. Expect coming of age stories, early ages memoirs, and more far-fetched novels depicting childlike wonder! Let yourself be taken away on an adventure to rediscover what childhood is through real stories, invented ones and metaphors of childhood!

i’ve watched entirely too much TV and movies but they are my livelihood & passion etc etc

here are some books/comics/manga that i have NOT yet read but HAVE watched in one form or another. (indirect adaptations not included)

For the sake of ease I’m only adding one comic/manga from series if it’s a show.