Recs if you like The End of the Affair...

Based on the list/book published in 2006, general editor Peter Boxall.

Books referenced by name within the 15 books that make up the Men Loving Men in Literary Fiction Side Quest. I don't remember every single one, so please comment any I'm missing as you read the quest books!

A list published by The Guardian on 5/16/2026, as voted on by authors, critics, and academics worldwide.

The Guardian Top 100 Best Novels

Classic works of literature with Catholic themes or authors

List of classics for those interested in the genre.

I’m an audiobook lover, and I’m always looking for great audiobooks! Rather than just listing my favorites, I thought I’d make a list of audiobooks that have won Audie Awards from 2010-2015.

There are so many, so I stuck to specific categories. Not all categories are in all years, so there is some inconsistency. I included the following categories:

• Audiobook of the year
• Autobiography/Memoir
• Erotica
• Spanish
• Fantasy
• Fiction
• History/Biography
• Humor
• Horror
• Literary Fiction
• Classics
• Middle Grade
• Mystery
• Nonfiction
• Romance
• Science Fiction
• Short Stories/Collections
• Thriller/Suspense
• YA/Teens
• Paranormal

More info in the comments!

Happy listening!

In May 2026 the Guardian published a list of the 100 greatest novels published in English of all time. The list was created based on votes from authors, critics, and academics.

Due to an error, the list originally included The Go-Between by L.P. Hartley instead of The Stranger by Albert Camus. Both are included here, as an unofficial 101 best novels

(because most of them do)

(accepting recommendations, though i will read them first to make sure they don’t suck)

Pre-WWII classic literature chosen for winter reading and introspective, character-driven narratives. These novels favor interiority, emotional resonance, and quiet reflection, ideal for slow, thoughtful reading.

If you love… introspective classics, emotionally rich stories, and winter reading rituals

Because why should only the men in classic lit be allowed to cheat? (Some of these women only contemplate cheating, but I’m adding them anyway) Spoiler alert : often includes an unhappy ending because male authors and classic lit

... a slop is a book that can't get no love from me... If you're tired of all the slop being printed, here are some grade A classics to read instead.