Recs if you like The Three Musketeers...

I've seen so many people say they don't read classics as they aren't diverse, and I wanted to give some suggestions that are.

This is a list of classics written by authors who are not Straight, Cis, White, and Men as the title suggests. I am also aiming to include a variety of cultures and regions in this list. If your looking for something more focused (e.g. diverse US classics) check out the lists I posted in the comments.

Suggestions are more than welcome!

Based on the list/book published in 2006, general editor Peter Boxall.

Stories that traded chapters for showtunes! From literary classics to contemporary novels these books found a second life under the Broadway lights! Please let me know any that I've missed!! (Note on curation: I've been cross checking titles with Internet Broadway Database (IBDB) which is Broadway's official archive)

Books for those who want to be well-read without the debt (created by someone with said debt)

Note: I will be deleting my PB account within the next two weeks, and I believe this list will be erased. Feel free to screenshot it if you see anything that interests you! ☺️ 3/17/2026

size matters for this list, all these classics are more than 400 pages long. they are THICK. suggestions welcome, i am a very generous interpreter of the term "classic" normally but i'm starting with the golden oldies

these are books with numbers in their titles, starting at one (1) and going through infinity

taking suggestions!!!

Qwordy's Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever Do 3.0 Numerical Titles Prompt You must find titles with the words one through ten, plus one more of a random number 11 books total This is an on going list and always open for recommendations

📍title inspired by @erintripsey's lists Audiobooks narrated by Brighton, England's Simon Vance! I'm a fan of his narration of Bram Stoker's Dracula and wanted to compile a list of more books narrated by him. He has a smooth English accent, lighter tone for feminine characters, and distinct variations with other UK/European accents.

Fun Fact: He's been an audiobook narrator since age 6, when he did a reading of Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne!

a non-exhaustive collection of works

I know you've all been eager to get the third volume of my french lit starter pack saga. Be honest, not having it has kept you up for many nights right ? 😏 Anyways, this one is more inspired by my life, what I've had to read for school, what my parents liked to read, books I've read on recommendations, stuff like that. As a result, most of those are pretty dear to my heart, so i hope you'll all enjoy this list especially 🙂‍↕️

Every book depicted on PBS's Wishbone (1995–1997)

Something compelling to make you think

inspired by me watching youtube videos about literary analysis of villains, here is a list full of books in which i believe their villains to be absolutely ghastly and horrifying; bloody and abusive, terrorizing and killing. if you have any to recommend, please put them in the comments! i'd love to make this list large!

all penguins

People who like to read long books rise up! These are classics that are longer than 500 Pages. Feel free to recommend more!

Books which have been spoofed / had characters in them played by the Muppets, in movies or TV. (Yes, I have counted movie book adaptation spoofs). (No, I have no regrets).

A reading list that I thought I’d share consisting of all the books on the Brink Literacy Project’s tarot deck. I’m going for completionist and this is here for anyone who’d like to keep track and do the same, or who wants to read classic literature paired with tarot cards 🤗

(Apart from the first five, all books are in order, starting with the Major Arcana, and moving Ace to King through the Wands, Cups, Swords, and then Pentacles suit).

Books that have been adapted into Barbie movies!

List of books with numbers in the title.

Classic historical fiction books and series. Taking suggestions, would love to expand to classics from more countries.