Recs if you like The Cider House Rules...

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

All of these are from the list that Texas lawmaker Matt Krause in October of 2021 tried and in many cases succeeded to get banned from classrooms and school libraries. There are quite a few interesting and odd choices in there which is part of why I wanted to share this list on here. Not necessarily recommendations but there are some pretty good books on here. As well as a lot of textbooks

In October 2021, Texas State Representative Matt Krause initiated an inquiry targeting a list of approximately 850 books in Texas public schools, alleging they could cause "discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress" regarding race or sex. The list disproportionately targeted LGBTQ+ topics, race/racism, and sex education.

This is my project to read through this list for myself - utilizing my local library system for access to these titles. Follow the journey or join along!

I realised I adored the secret history partly because of the beautiful setting so here are more books set in New England! PS: Anyone going to college in New England??

books that have been adapted into successful movies and have also won an oscar for their screenplay

Books set in New England, for when I feel “Homesick”

For the Fae and Flame Society book club, often our summer '26 book bingo includes a square for 'fruit on cover'. Here is a list of books as such!

The number 1 bestsellers for each year. 1900-1999

Here is a collection of yellow book covers to help anyone doing a read the rainbow type of challenge. ☀️🍋🙂