Recs if you like Slayers of Old...
One and Done Fantasy
Standalone fantasy books that won't make you invest your life in a dozen installments
endearingly grumpy old people and their found families
books whose main characters are older and disillusioned with life and go on a little adventure that melts their hearts (and heals yours)
older women in sci-fi and fantasy
books featuring older women protagonists, age 30 and up, in sci-fi and fantasy. for books containing multiple povs/protagonists, older fmcs should hold equal weight and presence in the story as other mcs. ideally, aiming for more women centred additions, but open to all suggestions and feedback!
Female protagonists over 30
All genres, no teenagers or early 20s heroines. Open to suggestions because we need to read about women of all ages and walks of life.
Shelf Candy: Bold Flat Illustrated Book Covers
A book list celebrating novels with bold flat illustrated covers. I'm talking colourful, graphic, design-forward books that look beautiful on your shelf and would inspire any designer. All genres welcome but let's stick with YA to adult books.
Standalone Fantasy that Scratches an Itch
Sometimes you're just not ready to commit to a series
retirement that's anything but mundane
books featuring retired characters or retirement/care homes, plus a dash of chaos to keep things exciting
recs welcome!
Goldies about oldies ✨
Books about people of a certain age
ADHD Boredom busters 💥
Are you bored? Do you need a fun, exciting and/or random book to ignore your TBR and start reading right away? Reference this list!
Suggestions welcome 🙏
Books that made me laugh (sf, fantasy, fiction)
Any book that made me laugh out loud, giggle or just entertain me
Don't sleep on these underrated reads
It's the Golden Girls Era
book with mature person as the main character
books of 2026
all the books i’ve read before and after joining pagebound
