Recs if you like Temporary...
Books that feel like an A24 film
Books that are atmospheric, emotionally unsettling, beautifully written, a little weird, and linger long after you finish them.
Weird and Unhinged Women 2.0
All sorts of stories about all sorts of women and girls.
This is a genre-agnostic mega-list of weird girl* fiction expanding on an original list by @yarnandbooks (no longer being updated). You can view the original list here: (link) /// As a nonbinary person, I take as broad a view as possible of the "girl" in "weird girl*", hence the asterisk.
Wide open for recommendations!
Weird Girl Fiction™
Weird, gory, and or disturbing. We support women's wrongs here.
Out of office (and my mind)
fiction about capitalism, surveillance, and how the jobs we work to survive impact our sense of self
Odd Jobs
Books about people (particularly women) with a unique job situation. The definition of "unique job situation" is basically vibes. It could be fantastical or surreal, or just a normal job in an unusual situation. Or maybe a job so mundane and specific that the focus on it feels weird. Also books about real people with unique and interesting jobs. (Also I have not read all of these so I'm just going off descriptions for some of them.)
Absurdist Workplace Novels
Just another day at the office 🤪
Corporate Cults
Motivational posters, loyalty oaths, HR "family culture", retreats that feel like indoctrination, hustle worship, and LinkedIn messiah energy.
The Theme Is Art
A gallery of books selected on covers that are unique. Most of these are from actual paintings. Different types of art selected. The books listed below are just my opinion. Recommendations are welcome
Books which will make me THINK
thought provoking fictions are the best
Weird Women in the Workplace
"Weird girl literature" that revolves around work
💜 yarnandbooks
Magical realism for skeptical beginners
A gateway list for readers curious about magical realism but wary of too much whimsy. These books blend the uncanny with the everyday...strange happenings grounded in real emotion, culture, & sometimes politics. Perfect for readers craving wonder without leaving a sense of order behind.
Workplace, Social Media, Tech, and/or AI
what is office culture?
the new workplace novel under late-stage capitalism
books i want to read
my tbr list
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