books set in Japan / by Japanese authors






you’re just like your mother
…fortunately and unfortunately






studio ghibli-esque worlds
books that capture the whimsical charm of beloved studio ghibli films, while grounding you in the beauty and reality of the world around us. note: These books are not necessarily cozy, much like the films themselves are not always comforting.






books that got me out of reading slumps
works that are easier to read, page turners or on the shorter side.






My reading slump did my reading goal dirty
Playing the catch up game!
Last year my slump hit me hard so here’s a collection of quick read to help you catch up or just town over the line in time!
It’s a mix but promise the all pack a punch! All <270 pages 🥳






Motherhood (Oh What Fun)
Pregnancy and its horrors and/or joy. Motherhood and women's bodies. Motherhood and dystopia. Motherhood and horror. Motherhood and grief. Motherhood and happiness. Mothers and daughters. Daughters and mothers. Mothers and sons, sons and mothers. What say you.






Smol Books, Big Impact
Don’t be fooled by the page count, these novels still quite pack a punch and will leave a mark on you.
Can be read in a day or two (best served with your hot drink of choice 😌)






The Ray Bradbury method
Where you read an essay, a poem, and a short story daily for 1000 days.






winter in a book
books where you can almost feel the cold winter air stinging your face






nothing much happens & it's wonderful
slow-paced and cosy books for anxious-minded people.






artrage
Książki konglomeratu.






winter
books that are meant to be enjoyed while the world is covered in snow






lit fic tbr
my personal literary fiction tbr list






undestanding the meaning





