Recs if you like A Small Place...
Read Like an English Major
Books for those who want to be well-read without the debt (created by someone with said debt)
Note: I will be deleting my PB account within the next two weeks, and I believe this list will be erased. Feel free to screenshot it if you see anything that interests you! โบ๏ธ 3/17/2026
caribbean diaspora/history recs in 'black cake'
books and authors that are recommended by charmaine wilkerson in the epilogue of 'black cake', about the caribbean/mainly jamaican diaspora, chinese-caribbean history and caribbeans in the commonwealth. fictional and non-fictional.
Non-American Nonfiction
a collection of nonfiction works either not written by americans or not concerning america. from memoirs to more traditional historical/factual nonfiction, this list ties the world together through the lens of non-american stories.
recommendations welcome!
Reading the Caribbean
Caribbean and diasporic novels, plays, poetry, and non-fiction books.
Creative nonfiction to change how you view nonfic
Iโve taken a couple creative nonfiction classes for school, and they always change how I see and read nonfiction! I think itโs easy to think of nonfiction as history, memoirs, and subgenres that might feel more boring to people like me. But creative nonfiction helped me learn to love nonfiction!
Widening the Canon: Diverse Classics
Inspired by some comments I saw regarding classics being too straight white male oriented. There are lots of classics that aren't, but unfortunately don't always get as much recognition. Hoping this list might help those interested expand their range of classics. Non-exhaustive and taking suggestions!
For Nonfiction Newbies
These are nonfiction recs that may be good for people just wanting to dip their toes into nonfiction. A lot of this focuses on shorter or graphic nonfiction, but also ones with interesting writing or really accessible explanations. Depending on what you read, some of these may be better for you than others. So, take a look and you should be able to find something good!
Around the World in Fiction
Island Reads ๐ผ โ.ห ๐ ๐
Books set on islands or written by native islanders from around the world for the days you want to be surrounded by nothing but waves. Please comment missing books :)
Reading the World: Antigua and Barbuda
Enjoy my newest lit series, โReading the Worldโ, in an attempt to diversify your own reading and broaden horizons, I have included a mix of genres. Sensitive topics often lie ahead as history, social and political issues are usually the centre of this writing. Enjoy!
Reading around the world
Just a list of books I've read from around the world, hoping others will find it useful.
Photographing the Tourist
writers from colonized places exacting unflinching critique of the extractive tourist economy
Nonfiction for Lit Fic Lovers
Unique, compelling, more literary nonfiction that would work well for fans of literary fiction. Some of these are nonlinear or have other interesting elements.
good short reads
poetry collections, short stories, and books <200pgs
Around the World in 80 (+) Books
Read around the world ๐
One book from every country in the world. ๐บ๏ธ
Heart the Lover
Every pretentious little name dropped book.
World tour on a camel while soaring in a Zeppelin
Just a literary world tour to experience life, love, hate, and the journey of becoming human in those countries. I tried to choose not only authors from those countries but also stories set in them to enrich the experience of living there. I am forever grateful for any book recommendations from all around the world.
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