Yes, we’re judging (and celebrating!) the most creative and interesting book covers released this year. Mostly featuring bold typography, stunning illustrations, and exciting colour palettes, but not limited by genre. Sticking with young adult and adult books. (This is an anti AI cover list)

Lesbian books that I feel are real and full and complex and more than just that. Sometimes they make me feel bad too. That’s okay. It’s all part of it.

If your childhood bookshelf was stocked with Marguerite Henry, Heartland, and the Saddle Club then these recommendations are for you!

All books by Madeleine L'Engle!

A list packed with both nonfiction and fiction titles (perfect for romance lovers and mystery fans alike) to enjoy during the breaks between races and seasons.

wanna read a fantasy book that leaves you absolutely devastated and will have these characters living in your head for years on years if not forever? well here you go!

note: most of these are YA or little to no spice cos i personally don't want that in what i read 😣

Book covers with typography oriented in non-standard alignments, instead of the typical horizontal + left to right text alignment. Or: graphic design is my passion, and today we are learning about text paths 🙂‍↕️. This is an immensely silly List, and always open to suggestions—vertical text, circular, upside down, anything goes!

literary (or literary-leaning) fiction focused specifically on isolation, disconnection, loneliness — and what they teach us about life and humanity.

ft. recs from the community!

Anthologies of Horror: short story collections that frighten, scare, and terrify 💀

A set of books all in the genre of ‘Weird’ fiction, specifically sci-fi/fantasy.

All volumes in lord of the mysteries.

graphic novels (and a lil manga) — fantasy or otherwise — with a fairytale vibe.

love triangles, rectangles, octagons, you name it! as long as there's lots of glaring and yearning, i'm here for it!! one of my favorite guilty pleasure tropes especially in YA/fantasy ദ്ദി◝ ⩊ ◜.ᐟ

a work in progress...

a compilation of danmei characters who stubbornly believe in their heterosexuality despite all evidence to the contrary. recommendations are very welcome!

innocently

“Nope,” they say, popping the P “Yep,” they reply, popping the last letter for emphasis.

Open to suggestions & psychoanalysis in the comments 🩵 And no, I’m not sure if it’s a pet peeve or just something I’ve noticed.

Books featuring intelligent werewolves which aren’t romances

Books featuring cats set in Japan!