Recs if you like Wonder...
📚 Book to movie adaptations 🎥
Books that were adapted into movies (not tv shows). Let's make this list as long as possible!
(going to only add the first book in a series)
" I can't... See my face?! "
— Characters on the cover (probably)
Books with covered faces (partial, mostly or fully!) of most/all of the characters on the cover!
recs are welcome! :)
From Page to Stage
Books that have been adapted into or inspired musicals
the Gen Z bookshelf
books that remind me of my Gen Z childhood, not necessarily books published 1997-2012. i haven’t read all, but most.
feel free to leave recs in the comments!
A through Z
A list of books from A-Z. I tried to include various genres to appeal to a wide array of readers. I wanted this to be a good reference list for anyone doing an alphabet reading challenge or anyone just looking for a new book to read!
Librarian recommends (full list)
A variety of books recommended by a librarian (appropriate for students aged 11-16 as well).
Books for kids looking for something to read.
This is a list of books for kids who need something to read! It ranges from 6-12 and included in here are all sorts of genres! Recommendations welcome. 😊( When there are series included on here, only the first book is added, this is the same for all my lists).
Made for the Movies, Vol. II
a collection of recommendations from the Made for the Movies forum
Goodreads The Best Books of the Decade: The 2010’s
The top 100 best books of the 2010’s as voted for by Goodreads members
Top five: 5) The Martian 4) Gone Girl 3) Divergent 2) Mockingjay
- The Fault in Our Stars
peak zillennial nostalgia
best sellers and other peak books from middle school era for those of us that aren't quite millennials but are also definitely not core gen z
🦻disability & illness representation🦽
These books feature main characters and authors who struggle with chronic illnesses, disabilities, and medical journeys
books for teens and children
middle grade and young adult
Different disabilities in different books
Disability rep
Mostly fiction books with disability and invisible disability representation also including mental health disorders. Not all of the characters in these books are confirmed disabled but heavily implied. Many of the authors here also have disabilities.
A Helpful Guide For Social Worker
Books that are must reads for social workers trying to understand different perspectives. This list compiles recommendations made by the community under the post "Social Workers Book Recommendations"
Childhood reading
want to view it through an older lens
Middle grade/YA
Humanity is beautiful
A celebration of diversity and glimpse into the lives of others
Reading and crying at the same time 🥹
A list of books that will make you cry and sobb like a baby to the point you will have trouble breathing. 😢 Personally, I’m a cryer, so I made this list to remind myself that there are still some books out here for me to cry about 🥹
The Ultimate Book Bucket List (100 books)
Some books stay with us for a lifetime. These are the stories that have made millions laugh, cry, and think—over and over again. Welcome to a celebration of the most beloved books of all time.
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