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no stephen king in sight
are you sick of being recommended stephen king when you ask for a horror novel? have you picked up a book expected to be scared, but the scariest thing about it was a woman being needlessly tormented and gaslit? have you read 4627473 books about a man in a haunted house and need something different?
if so, this list is for you :)
a masterlist of horror by anyone who isn't a straight cis white man. i've been maintaining it for myself since 2022 and it was time to share the wealth!
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Eldest daughter syndrome
Fiction of all genres that explore what it means to cannibalize the self in service of others; the invisible labor, the elusive rewards, and the smothering of all else. Books do not need to feature actual eldest daughters. Always open to suggestions!
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Quest busters pt. 1
For all the multitaskers on here (including myself): books featured on 2+ quests! Go get those badges everyone
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Black Horror
horror fiction from Black authors featuring Black characters
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Trans Rights Readathon Suggestions (masterlist)
Reading suggestions for the Trans Rights Readathon! (Any year of course). Books with trans characters of any label (or any non-cis gender identity) by trans/non-cis authors. I have not read all the books in this list. Feel free to name your fave books by trans authors in the comments!
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Spooky Reads for Halloween
This collection of thriller, mystery, and horror novels will send a chill down your spine... right in time for Halloween!
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Speculative Trans (+nonbinary) Works
Works in the speculative, fantasy, science fiction, and horror genres by authors who are not cisgender! Two spirit, nonbinary, trans, genderfluid, and other gender diverse authors count!
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books your pretentious friend has heard of
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itβs complicated: mother-child relationships
Fiction & nonfiction books that explore the complexities and traumas of mother-child relationships or in which such relationships play a central role. While many books on this list are what Iβd classify as including βmommy issuesβ there are others that are more about the different perspectives and nuances of the mother-child (often specifically mother-daughter) relationship. Some books center the child, some the mother, some both.
Suggestions are welcome.
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disability pride - neurodiverse & other
in honor of disability pride month, here is a series on the colours of the flag! the fourth colour on the flag is yellow/gold, which represents the disabilities on the neurodivergent spectrum, cognitive and intellectual disabilities. examples of these are ADHD, autism, tourettes, dyspraxia, dyslexia, OCD, down syndrome, epilepsy and way more. books within this list will be fiction and non-fiction. as always, feel free to recommend books which you feel should be added to this list.
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Trans Horror Authors
Horror books by trans, Two Spirit, nonbinary, et al authors (may or may not include trans* characters).
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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.
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books by Black authors
this is your reminder to read books by Black authors all month, all year, every yearβ not just during Black History Month. itβs crucially important to be able to diversify your reading and your bookshelves. expand your mind, your perspectives, your knowledge, and your taste. if you donβt know where to start, here are some recommendations!
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transgender fiction π³οΈββ§οΈβΉ ΰ£ͺ Λ~
i've included fiction books of all genres on this list! please recommend some more so i can add them!!
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the rainbow list
this is for aesthetics only
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The System Is The Monster
Fiction has always been where truth hides. Across horror, thriller, literary fiction, fantasy & mystery every book on this list has something to say about power, who holds it, who destroys it, and how it reproduces itself.
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neopronouns books
main or side characters
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Thereβs something not right about this place
Fiction stories about Haunted houses and other locations. Maybe itβs ghosts, maybe itβs cursed, maybe itβs ancient gods or creatures? All kinda of supernatural haunts and creatures attached to homes, objects, or locations.
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Intersex Books
Sometimes there are books with terrible intersex rep (as reported by the intersex community) so I have tried to keep those books off this list. Please let me know if you have recs (or anti-recs) in the comments.
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One Book Many Quests
Books in this list are in at least two quests. Thus helping to earn more badges. Books will span different genres. Once I scan through all the quests, I plan to further organize the list. I am thinking of creating a seperate list and moving the books with three or more quests to the new list and keeping the two badge books in this list. Are there other ways you would organize a list this big?
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