Recs if you like Memphis...
Roots before branches
Fictional stories about families spanning across multiple generations. Books that focus on the life of a matriarch or patriarch (roots) and continue along their blood lines (branches) in an epic tale. Please feel free to recommend any fictional stories that fit within this description.
In Her Tears, A Black Woman's Strength
Literary and contemporary fiction with Black FMCs that will make your heart break into a million pieces and then knit itself back together (hopefully). Specifically wanted to curate books that all also come with tough topics and hefty doses of warnings for major possible triggers. Check the comments for specific warnings tagged to individual books (mostly major stuff, recommend doing some research before diving in if there are other things you don't want to read about no matter how minor).
Books written by women about women
In honor of International Women’s Day here are books written by women, for women, about women. From rebellion to resilience, sisterhood to survival and family to friendships.
The list is a mix of books I’ve read and books that are on my TBR. I’ll be adding to the list as and when I read or find a book I think fits.
The entire Women's Prize for Fiction Longlist
Complete! Every book longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction since it was founded in 1996, under its current title and previous sponsored titles of 'Orange' and 'Baileys' Prize for Fiction. I want to hear your percentage overlap in the comments!
Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize Finalists
All books shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize (2022-2026)
Fae & Flame Society Women’s Prize Nominations
2019-2026
The Audacious Book Club
A place to see all books included in The Audacious Book Club run by Roxane Gay.
I’m not affiliated at all. I just enjoy these recommendations and wanted one place to see them all here on Pagebound.
Check out audacity.substack.com for more info! They do book discussions for the current month.
Girl, Interrupted
Read The States Challenge - Tennessee
This is a list of books for the Read The States Challenge. Read any on each of the state lists and be awarded the pride of knowing you have read all across the US!
Around the States in 80 Days
Books that are set in each of the 50 states.
sweet tea in the summer
by the beach or on the lake, seasonally summer reads
Hot Girl Books
Books that make you hotter and fill you with righteous feminine power
KJ's Recommendations
Some recommendations
Read like Jenna
These books are chosen for “Read with Jenna” by Jenna Bush Hager.
Latest book added: October 2026
read with jenna
by jenna bush hager
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