Recs if you like The Alchemist...

Being human is hard! This list is for shorter stories/books/novellas that can help ground us, offer connection, and remind us of what truly matters in this dumpster fire of a world.

Please share your recs in the comments! Let's keep this list growing!

| 2026 | every summer after: june 10 the odyssey: july 17 verity: october 2 sense & sensibility: october 16 sunrise on the reaping: november 20 dune messiah: december 18

| 2027 | children of blood & bone: january 15 the nightingale: february 12 beach read: may 7

| 2028 | cinder: november 3

Books don't just sit on shelves and these novels show it. Each one is its own love letter to the importance of stories in every corner of human life, built on the belief that the right book, in the right hands, at the right moment, can change the entire shape of a life. (Always taking recommendations!)

Books where the main characters have to travel a seemingly long distance to achieve their goals/quests. Travel is not exclusive to walking, this list also includes long distance travel by car, boat, train, and even spaceship!

As always, open to suggestions! 🙂🤠

These books are “Eat Prey Love” for men in their twenties.

All in good fun, I love many books on this list so please don’t shy away from (some of) these recs!

while the world tries to divide us, let's entangle roots and stories and hearts and build communities and connections that outlast the dark times. Together we can heal, together we can thrive. These books will make you feel less alone and help you grow real life connections 🤍

When you loved the books assigned in English class.

this list includes various book recommendations by kpop idols across all genres, featuring:

ᯓ★ Minghao & Wonwoo (SVT), Irene (Red Velvet), Namjoon & Yoongi (BTS), Jonghyun (Shinee), Kihyun (MONSTA X), Nichkhun (2PM), Yunho & Changmin (TVXQ), Kanghyun (ONEWE), Lily (NMIXX), Dahyun (TWICE), Sungho & Taesan (BND), Hyun (XLOV), Sangwon (ALD1), IU

This list features book covers illustrated/designed by Pennsylvania-based artist Jim Tierney. Tierney's illustrations feature sweeping textures, dramatic lighting, and bold, nostalgic text design, as you will definitely note while scrolling through this list. Please note that in some cases, his work is one of multiple versions of cover art for the same book, so it may appear as a different version here than the one he illustrated. In some cases I have avoided adding specific versions to curb confusion.

Who are we? Why are we here? What does it all mean? What do we leave behind? What's the point of it all? Read and find out.

|["THIS IS BRAZIL"] Presenting my PÁTRIA AMADA PINDORAMA ("beloved homeland"= part of national anthem, "Pindoroma"= one indigenous name for Brazil meaning land of palm trees) through books!! Sad to say I don't read all of them, but I will (or hope so)...|

Historical fiction is one of my top pics as you can get a variety of flavors within it. Want to cry? Historical Fiction. Your skin to crawl? Historical Fiction! The world is your oyster

This list is about fictional families which break your heart, make your heart and reveal parts of you, you never knew existed. Its about love and dysfunction and how they often come packaged together.

Keeping up with the 700+ books featured on Overdue since 2013

For fans of Criminal Minds! This is a list of books mentioned/read by Dr. Spencer Reid.

Miniature novel under 200 pages

A list of fantasy picks from Portuguese-speaking worlds or inspired by them.

books that every bts member (mainly namjoon) has read, recommended or talked about in lives, songs, behinds, etc. 🫰🏻💜

note: i won’t get everything right or on the list so please be patient with me!! 💜