Recs if you like Time Is a Mother...
Badge Gremlins
Shorter books (under 200 pages) that are part of at least one quest. Many are also in the public domain, making them easily accessible when you want to grind for that next badge.
poetry for grief
these collections examine loss and grief, offering guidance, catharsis, and/or just a general feeling of not alone-ness.
assigned by frankie
almost every single book mentioned* on Frankie's Shelf youtube channel because their taste is wild and i love it.
updated as frankie posts. *mentioned as in the book is the focus of the video, listened in the description, or offhandedly said.
let me tell you my story
audiobooks where the narrator is the author! any book goes, no matter the genre. there may be multiple versions of the audiobook, but at least one version has the author as narrator. please suggest more in the comments!
books to read in one sitting
short books around 200 pages or less that you can easily read in one sitting! for those who just want a quick read or those trying to hit their reading goals ! i tried to include a variety of genres including lit fic, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, thriller, etc.
queer poetry
poetry collections from queer poets <333
HRCYED 3.0 Helper - Familial Terms
Qwordy's Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever Do 3.0 Familial Terms Prompt You must find five books with DIFFERENT familial terms in the title. You can use other languages, but once you use it in another language, you cannot use it again This is an on going list and always open for recommendations
Mom...
(famous) authors writing about their mothers (or their (complicated) relationships with their mothers)
memoirs & non-fiction
intro to contemporary poetry
a sampling of some of today’s most quintessential poetic voices
books involving motherhood
some book recs that involve the complexities of motherhood: the tough and tender, chaotic and beautiful, exhausting and full of purpose.
On grief, grieving, and loss
Ongoing. Fiction and non-fiction exploration of grief: anticipatory, grieving death of a loved one (including pets), loosing pregnancy, etc, and how to live with it.
AAPI Authors and Books
AAPI authors and books I adore
Their Words Their Voices: Poet-Narrated Audiobooks
Get the full experience with these poetry collections that have been 1) adapted to audio and 2) narrated by the poet.
Life In (Our Uni)verse
This is a list that consists of poetry from a variety of different authors on a variety of different topics. Hopefully, there’s something here for everyone!
Poems
Poems for life, mental health, nature, ect.
poetry
chapbooks and poetry collections i've read (& enjoyed, at least a little)
Poems and Prose like Poetry
Vietnamese Literature
Extra study material for ASIA AM 134.
Poetry I recommend
all queer, mostly about complicated relationships
books i own and have yet to read
go to these first!!
