Recs if you like The Picture of Dorian Gray...
queer horror
horror books with a queer focus, including queer stories and central characters
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Classics Not Written by Straight Cis White Men
I've seen so many people say they don't read classics as they aren't diverse, and I wanted to give some suggestions that are.
This is a list of classics written by authors who are not Straight, Cis, White, and Men as the title suggests. I am also aiming to include a variety of cultures and regions in this list. If your looking for something more focused (e.g. diverse US classics) check out the lists I posted in the comments.
Suggestions are more than welcome!
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Quest Thirst 💦 (100+ Books under multiple quests)
Books that are part of 3 or more quests ✨for easier planning! Initially thought of making this on my shelf, hope the members of pb find this helpful!! (The list is incomplete, I'm working on checking & adding new quest books🙌🏻 thanks for the love ❤️🥹)
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Bang for Your Buck
Books that appear on 5 or more quests. It's a 5-for-1 deal! Just for you!
This is an ongoing list as I'm adding manually as I come across them, so feel free to comment additions!
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Rory Gilmore: Reading list🩷
A list of every book Rory Gilmore is seen reading in the series ‘Gilmore Girls’
Books not included on the list
- various biographies by Winston Churchill
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unbury your gays
as an antidote to the ‘bury your gays’ trope, here are queers who defy death; who are reincarnated, immortalised, or escape death by the skin of their teeth. these characters may die at some point following this, but are allowed well-rounded arcs before that point.
please note that due to the nature of the list, spoilers may follow. enter at your own risk.
recommendations welcome!
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what IS in a name?
books w/ full names in the title (mostly fiction)
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1001 Books to Read Before You Die
Based on the list/book published in 2006, general editor Peter Boxall.
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“tiny bookshop” books 📚
books featured in the cozy video game “tiny bookshop”
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Lucy Dacus Recommendations 💛
Books recommended by musician Lucy Dacus, a solo artist and member of the band boygenius. Pulled from her goodreads list.
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HRCYED 3.0 x Pagebound Quests (Titles Edition)
If we are going to do Qwordy's the Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever Do 3.0 - we should probably get some Pagebound badges along the way! I'm specifically going to be adding books from Quests and readalongs that go past the July start date and match at least one of these title prompts: Periodic Table, Familial Terms, Rainbow of Words (also Joseph's coat), Numerical Titles, Titular Counting 5+, Pun in the Title, and First & Last Name in the Title. Recommendations welcome!
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Incredible Debuts
Debut novels that feel like they were written by seasoned writers. Whether it be because of the author's clear voice, the depth of the themes or the quality of the prose, you'll be surprised that this is the author's first published novel
Note: The authors featured may have published other works, like short story collections or plays, but the book featured here is their first novel
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High Femme Fiction
pink, sophisticated & sometimes fatale <3 (added some essential nonfic & poetry!)
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that's a nice soul you've got there...
...it would be a shame if it was corrupted….
a list of corruption arcs because i have an (probably unhealthy) obsession with them. a work in progress! suggestions welcome
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let’s do the time warp again!
these books explore queer space and time, rejecting hetero temporality and spatiality across fiction, non-fiction, drama, and poetry. inside, you’ll find genderqueer immortals, spirits dipping in and out of linear reality, and queer meditations on bodies and aging. recommendations, as always, are very much welcome.
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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! ☺️ 3/17/2026
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She’s spiraling
Books where the protagonist loses their grip on reality, has strange, unsettling, and/or surreal experiences
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magical realism: the classics & niche
my favorite genre! the grit of the everyday alongside the possibility for something more, a veil thinning, serendipity bending reality to its whimsy and beauty. this is a smaller list due the brittle nature of the genre. it's up to interpretation, but i like my magical realism on the more realistic side with very slight tints of magic/fantastical elements. recommendations are welcome!
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100 Gothic Classics
A list of 100 gothic classics which covers over 250 years of literature, from the high-drama castles of the 1700s to the psychological "New Gothic" of today.
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Questmaxxing
I think Pagebound quests should be enjoyed at your own pace, reading whatever piques your interest. That being said, here's a list of books that are included in multiple quests. This list is a work in progress and suggestions are welcome :)
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