Recs if you like Picnic at Hanging Rock...
Hauntology: Folk Horror and the Echoes of the Past
Hauntology is the philosophical concept, as quoted by Mark Fisher from his article taking a deeper look into Derrida's philosophical work, that "the present is always haunted by the ghosts of the past and the unfulfilled promises of the future." From generational trauma to dark histories to dying Old World pagan traditions, these elements persist throughout the wide genre of folk horror. These books explore deeply into the hauntings of the past and the instability of the future.
dreams, doubles, and david lynch
โlynchianโ is an over-prescribed pill, so iโm not going to assign such a label to any of these books. still, this selection reflects works that are in some way evocative of the work of master artist and filmmaker david lynch.
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.
warm weather blues
books that feel:
claustrophobic like the summer heat like stifling longing flushed cheeks like unbidden realisations melancholically sweet like painful emptiness existential like utter confusion
I havenโt read all book on this list (yet). Feedback regarding books/authors is welcome๐ซถ๐ป PLS CHECK TW
musical inspiration: fourth of july - Sufjan Stevens Habibi - Tamino implosion - Labrinth now, run - Hania Rani ozean - AnnenMayKantereit
intro to the australian gothic
where european gothics might be interested in castles and convents, and american gothics in haunted houses and hotels, the australian gothic emerged as a way of grappling with the perceived hostility of the landscape itself.
(read more in the pinned comment)
Niche Classics
Overlooked, lesser known classics from all over the world and of many genres.
This list also exists as a book club on Fable under the same name.
eco-literature
includes contemporary fiction, scifi, horror, speculative fiction and nonfiction
classic shorties
For when reading a classic feels too daunting. Classics under 200 pages!
100 Australian books from a variety of genres
A list of 100 australian books from a variety of genres, not the same 10 boring white men. adding my lists from fable (Flag emoji for search visibility purposes)
diverse global classics
a list of classics with a focus on global and marginalised authors.
Weird is the name, and confusing is the game
This list will contain books that made me go, "Wait what?" I am still not sure if I completely get them but I i think I semi-liked some of them ๐คฃ (p.s. I am adding recs by other users so some i havent read yet)
penguin friends (Southern Hemisphere Reads)
Southern Hemisphere reads!! we will be running an unofficial SH season readalong, and our Spring readalong book is Wale Rider (1/9-30/11)! this is for any books written by SH authors, especially those set here, so pop your fav recs in the comments ๐ (i haven't read all of these! so double check content warnings if you need to)
night vale book club
books that have been selected for the Welcome to Night Vale patreon book club!
Weird Women of the Late 20th Century (1945-2001)
Lives of outsiders rendered in sharp prose style. Descendants of Shelley, the Brontes, and Woolf; forebears to 'Weird Girl Lit'. Title refers to the authors, the subjects of the work may not always be women. Focused on novels published between WW2 and 9/11, with a few memoirs and short story collections.
50 Great Classic Novels Under 200 Pages
As seen on Lithub
Classics to read on windy afternoons
Something compelling to make you think
Dark Academia except you are also a character
Notes in the margins are a must. โ Me, a neurotic literature degree holder
What the helly is going on in Australia ๐ฆโจ๏ธ
Idea from @belvis Welcome to the land down under!
Still under construction ๐ง Suggestions welcome and please!
Reading the World: Australia
Enjoy my newest lit series, โReading the Worldโ, in an attempt to diversify your own reading and broaden horizons, I have included a mix of genres. Sensitive topics often lie ahead as history, social and political issues are usually the centre of this writing. Enjoy!
Everybody Scream
Inspired by Florence + The Machine's new album
