Recs if you like Winter in Sokcho...
Not like other title text!
Book covers with typography oriented in non-standard alignments, instead of the typical horizontal + left to right text alignment. Or: graphic design is my passion, and today we are learning about text paths πββοΈ. This is an immensely silly List, and always open to suggestionsβvertical text, circular, upside down, anything goes!
thatβs not my name!
they call me hell, they call me Stacy, they call me her, they call me Janeβ¦thatβs not my name!!!
this is a list of books featuring characters without a name
as always, taking any and all suggestions!!
aanhpi book recs
spotlighting some incredible books by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors
books set in South Korea / by Korean authors
a favourite niche of mine, partly inspired by 4 years spent living there β¨
Women vs The Void
women in translation β Β°ββ.ΰ³ΰΏ*:ο½₯
ladies love to write all around the world!
No plot just vibes β¨
national book award for translated literature
all longlisted books from 2018-2026
Translation in the Spotlight
A list with ALL longlisted titles from the National Book Award for Translated Literature (USA) and the International Booker prize (UK) .
Updated once new nominees are announced.
Currently updated with: β’ NBA 2018-2025 β’ International Booker 2016-2026
Weird and Unhinged Women
All sorts of stories about all sorts of women. Mostly litfic, some horror.
Short Books for a Slump
Shorter books (around 200 pages) to get out of a reading slump or to help pad your stats. Comment if you want recommendations, Iβve read a lot of these.
yes i chose a book by the cover
graphic design is my passion
tales to read by lamplight with icy fingertips
wintry, whimsical and cosy reads for the colder seasons β
Short Reads
Bite-sized books you can read in a single sitting.
Women in Translation You Need to Read
Stories by women from across the world, brought to us through translation.
quick read, big impact
books under 300 pages that knocked my socks off in some way or another!
have you ever felt as if you don't belong anywhere
...and just want to live in a place where no one knows you? - one million yen girl (2008)
books about loneliness, melancholy, alienation, and feeling adrift
Translated Lit Essentials
My favorite translated works and books I want to get to!
internationally awarded novels
books from outside of the us that have taken home the gold (ideally in translation)
some of the books selected are from authors who were overall recognized
unstable yet relatable
they told me all of my cages were mental so I got wasted like all my potential
