Stories about kids and teens taking down bad guys with incredible grit and intelligence. Fast-paced and high stakes. Over-the-top gadgets included. For fans of Spy Kids, Agent Cody Banks, Kim Possible, and Totally Spies.

The Romans have gone but we are here and we are queer.

This list reserves the right to interpret Medieval and Britain loosely. And also reality, some of these books contain fantasy elements but all are based in real places.

Recommendations welcome.

Manga and novels that offer more extensive storylines, different interpretations, or completely different storylines than their anime counterparts, but both are still worth checking out.

If you're looking for manga that's better than its anime interpretation, check out my list 'Don't Watch the Anime!'

Books that contain a story inside the story

non-fiction, contemporary fiction and thrillers set in Ireland and The North of Ireland or who center Irish characters living abroad!

an incomplete list of novels by canadian authors. if you have a suggestion for works feel free to comment them below. i am always looking for more diverse voices in the large category of canadian lit!

queer literary fiction i adore

Its really that simple

Fantasy books where the elements are not the primary source for their magic/superpowers.

Fictional books that have some aspect or relation to WWII

Some of my favorite detectives, private eyes, and consultants.

I love reading books about complicated friendships/love/sisterhood between girls and women so I made a list just for it.

A friend recently asked me for some good books to read that would give him a good idea of what Christians believe. I sent him this list.

These are the books that were mentioned by V in his most recent Rolling Stones interview. he named 2 authors and also gave 1 title of a book. The list is anything written by the two authors he mentioned, and the only other book title.

Romances that makes me want to pack up and move to the Scottish Highlands if I didn't know any better...

(Companion list to Horny For the Head that Wears the Crown. Less horny, less proper furniture)

Manga (and novels) that had disappointing anime adaptations (according to me). Series that only had piecemeal "greatest hits" OVAs will also be included. Series that fell off after a promising debut are also included. Series with one good adaptation but some bad ones are also included.

books with covers where characters get to lounge sexily on thrones/chairs

Included in this list are titles that contain Bible references, themes of redemption, and the struggle between good and evil.

Not included: Christian romance 🚫🚫🚫