Recs if you like A Thousand Lives: The Untold Story of Hope, Deception, and Survival at Jonestown...

Books where cults are a significant part of the narrative. Some fiction, some non-fiction.

Books that leave a lasting impression long after you’ve returned them to the shelf. Romance is not required to break your heart - this list also includes fantasy, fiction, and nonfiction compiled by my own heartbreak, friends, and social media recommendations to hurt your feelings. Happiness? Don’t know her, I need to call my therapist for a higher antidepressant dose. [Never take these away from me.]

If any of these novels or authors are problematic in any way please let me know.

A mix of fiction and nonfiction set in/about the 1970s. Books from the decade too.