Recs if you like Restoration...

Fiction stories about Haunted houses and other locations. Maybe it’s ghosts, maybe it’s cursed, maybe it’s ancient gods or creatures? All kinda of supernatural haunts and creatures attached to homes, objects, or locations.

I’m a proud Mexican, proud of my culture and my people. As a reader, I feel the need to give more visibility to my fellow Mexicans, this list of 15 amazing books was curated with the sole purpose of expose them to those who are interested in discovering the world of incredible an very talent Mexican Authors. Books are universal, picking, choosing and recommending books are three things I considere to be my love language, so this list is made with love from me to you. 💚

Aspiring to read more of charco press because they are so so underrated! From their page: "Charco means 'puddle' in Spanish. In short: the very best of contemporary Latin American literature. Brought to you in English translation for the first time."

Recommendations accepted!

weird/wicked/gory/gothic/strange/surreal books by women, translated into english.

All sorts of stories about all sorts of women. Mostly litfic, some horror.

The house is a character in the book?! chef's kiss

"Confronting political violence, historical atrocities, & social inequalities through ghosts, decay, & the uncanny." Reading list for Fall 2026 (all credit to Classically Clare on tiktok)

My favorite translated works and books I want to get to!