Recs if you like In the Woods ...
The System Is The Monster
Fiction has always been where truth hides. Across horror, thriller, literary fiction, fantasy & mystery every book on this list has something to say about power, who holds it, who destroys it, and how it reproduces itself.
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The Art of Engaged Reading: Fiction Companion
You've built up your skills as an engaged reader - now it's time to start reaping the benefits! Every book on this list was chosen because it's genuinely enjoyable AND hiding something underneath the surface worth finding. The goal isn't to find the "right" answer, but to trust your own instincts as a reader and see where that takes you. Start in your favorite genre - it makes close reading feel like a game, not homework. Happy Reading Boundlings!!
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Book(s) of the Month(s) 📚
Here's every book so far from BOTM's monthly shortlist since February 2015 for anyone who wants to read them all like I do!
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The magnus archives
if you like tma, some are just vibes, some actual entities
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Maybe We Just Stay Out of the Woods
“Nothing bad has ever happened in the forest.” -Andrew from Don't Let the Forest In (and all of these MCs, probably)
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Irish Books
A collection of books by Irish authors that I've loved or am looking forward to!
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Contemporary Irish Female Authors ☘️
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Noir around the world
A collection of mystery books with settings from around the world. Usually written by someone from that area but not always.
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1925-2024: 100 Years of Popular Books
The most popular book of each year according to Goodreads (Posted by Sharon on April 1, 2025). In order of oldest (1925) to newest (2024)
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books that feel like a lord huron song
When you follow the strange trails, they will take you who knows where.
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classic irish literature
classics literature written by irish writers
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no badge? no problem.
Ethical murder solving from your couch without joining your local police department.
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Irish Literature Starter Pack
Contemporary Irish lit picks and classics, either by Irish authors or set in Ireland. Erin go bragh. 🇮🇪
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Killer Thrillers
True thrillers that you can't put down and keep you heart racing.
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What the NYT Missed: 71 More Best Books
This is a list put together by Lithub to highlight books they thought the NYT top 100 of the century missed out out. The full title is What the New York Times Missed: 71 More of the Best Books of the 21st Century and was published July 16, 2024. https://lithub.com/what-the-new-york-times-missed-71-more-of-the-best-books-of-the-21st-century/
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The 50 Best Thrillers of the 21st Century
The New York Times published a list on August 5th, 2026, of the 50 best thrillers published since 2000 as voted on by hundreds of writers of every kind of crime fiction, from legal thrillers to spy novels to cozy mysteries, as well as librarians, editors, critics and Bookstagrammers.
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I like my Fey Weird and Dark
I don’t want your average fairy courts, I want strange wild creatures with alien minds that aren’t to be trusted
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October Vibes
Books that are perfect for the spooky and fall season
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crime fiction & mysteries
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50 Best Thrillers of the 21st Century (NYT)
August 2026 List of the best thrillers of the 21st century as nominated by mystery/thriller authors
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