Recs if you like We Do Not Part...

Books where the protagonist loses their grip on reality, has strange, unsettling, and/or surreal experiences

spotlighting some incredible books by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors

discover korean literature through women's writtings.

novels where reality bends and distorts, both narrators and memories deceive, and the truth becomes slippery. these stories blur the line between what is real and what is imagined, between fact and fiction, until we are unable to distinguish truth from the author’s own fabrication. a blend of autofiction, historical fiction, and “non-fiction fiction.”

as always welcome to suggestions !

a favourite niche of mine, partly inspired by 4 years spent living there ✨

a non-exhaustive list.

books that have been selected for the Welcome to Night Vale patreon book club!

The Warwick Prize for Women in Translation 'aims to address the gender imbalance in translated literature' and is open to works of fiction, poetry, literary non-fiction, and fiction for children or young adults. Only works written by a woman (original authors, not the translators) are eligible. All works longlisted since the prize began in 2017 are collected on this list.

books that shayne topp from smosh has read in 2025 (ones that he talked about or posted on social media at the end of the year)

I guess you could call it liminal...

writers exploring life under war or dictatorship often explore these themes through the image of the desecrated corpse or perverted burial rite. the dead body is front and centre in these works, mostly from writers in the global south.

literature that transcends borders and often breaks my heart

books that have you constantly questioning what the hell is going on suggestions and recommendations very much appreciated

all longlisted books from 2018-2026

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: • NBA 2018-2025 • International Booker 2016-2026

This list features books with covers designed by New York-based, Houston-born designer Cassie Vu. She is a Senior Designer for Penguin Random House's art department. Her covers boast loud, bold lettering and striking colour gradients. Her website features a "cover graveyard", showcasing different iterations of covers that were ultimately chosen, which I highly recommend perusing.

the books shayne topp (from icarly) recommended from his 2025 reads on his instagram story!

Experiential reading. The mood, the words, the descriptions will transport you. You won't know if you're on your couch or in the snow-covered woods on an island off of South Korea.

Celebrate women in translation month all year round with this list of fabulous books