Recs if you like Intemperance...

Book covers with typography oriented in non-standard alignments, instead of the typical horizontal + left to right text alignment. Or: graphic design is my passion, and today we are learning about text paths 🙂‍↕️. This is an immensely silly List, and always open to suggestions—vertical text, circular, upside down, anything goes!

Following women on journeys to do weird and maybe violent things.

Short-ish Novels inviting consideration of novel characters in novel situations. Are we on a war ship? An airplane? Dedicated to a niche passion? Practicing a little known, long-ago tradition? Choosing a seemingly reasonable path in life that is nonetheless judged “unconventional” by others? Curated through my ACE lens!

All sorts of stories about all sorts of women. Mostly litfic, some horror.

List formerly known as weird girl elders. "Weird girl literature" books with characters that are over 30.

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It’s always nice to feel like a normal person by reading about those more unhinged than you 😌 These are all women focused books. Some I’ve read and some I’m going to read. Apologies in advance if it gets long. Recommendations are absolutely welcome!! So please feel free.

I know a couple are written by men which might be taboo for some but I’ve included because I thought they were appropriate or the author has a track record of writing women well.

"Weird girl literature" covers featuring animals!

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I try to save my judging for book covers so here are a few of my favorites. Suggest yours below!

Awards an influential work of fiction that illuminates a vital contemporary issue and demonstrates the transformative power of literature on thought and culture.