Bring on those Gen Y memories! A list of books likely to give people born between 1981 and 1996 a lot of feelings.

This list is for those of us who grew up eagerly awaiting the Scholastic Book Fair, watching Reading Rainbow (or Wishbone!), and dreaming of a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut.

a collection of (ant)arctic horror/gothic books because i am fully obsessed with this genre

For all the body horror and splatterpunk fans. Ranging from light to absolutely brutal!

Tavia Gilbert is a phenomenal audiobook narrator with over a 1000 productions ranging over 10 genres. For this selection, I chose only the ones she won an award for to keep the list short.

You’ve been to that cafe! You’ve walked down that street! All books that take place or feature New York City prominently!

I’m trying to compile all the lesbian monster books I can find!

I will only add the first books of a series unless they’re able to be read standalone.

Any suggestions are appreciated!

Nonfiction books about shipwrecks and survival.

Books that sisters should read together. ❤️ Dedicated to my sisters 🤪😀 featuring sisters or found family ❤️

nonfiction books spanning various religions and regions, celebrating and proving the intersection of queerness and religion. both can be true 🏳️‍🌈🫶🏽 i have not read all of these, so please feel free to let me know if any of these are innaccurate or if you have any suggestions!

must read starwars books, most are either my faves, or I have them on my tbr

for haunted hotties

Books of the millennial reader's childhood (not just scholastic book fair). Sticking with chapter books, and not picture books :) All books pre-2005 Taking recs!

fantasy prior to the 1970s before Del Rey publishing ruined the genre with their "formula for success”

sometimes two is the perfect number | only the first book

Books I plan to read when I eventually write my trans regency romance

Non-fiction books I'm hoping to read to expand my mind, get inspired, and learn new things.

A collection of stories that utilize narrative voice in a Particular Way. Often quirky, sometimes funny, and usually impactful to the plot or nature of the novel. Not limited to any particular POV so long as the narrative is distinct. Goes hand-in-hand with an unreliable narrator but not mutually exclusive to one.

This is a very subjective list, but I loooove this vibe in a novel. Recommendations welcome!

From sweet pack rom-coms and cozy omega nesting fluff to pregnant omegas, M/M, mpreg, heat cycles, claiming bites, scent-drunk mates, and books that need both a cold shower and a warning label.

For every flavor of omegaverse: soft, spicy, chaotic, tender, feral, and biologically inconvenient 🧁🌶🐺