It took me way too long to realize that my favorite romance setting isn't "the beach"—it's specifically cold beach towns. Give me all the foggy harbors, rocky coastlines, seafood shacks, and ferry rides, and characters who need a jacket to walk on the beach.

If you love that cozy Atlantic coast aesthetic, these romances are set everywhere from the Maritime provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island) to the charming seaside towns of New England. Comment to add recs!

Kudzu climbs up the hills, katydids sing in the hollers, and there's something calling from the woods...

Horror books and short stories set in Appalachia.

Think: whistling winds, howling coyotes, rural isolation, small towns, folklore, religious fanaticism, and ghostly voices coming from the forest

Recs welcome! 🖤

❗️Some of the these books are classified as extreme horror/splatterpunk. PLEASE protect yourself, and check all trigger warnings.❗️

An in progress list of books Referenced in Stephen Kings The Dark Tower series

It’s hot and humid, the cicadas are buzzing, and there’s violence in the air.

Horror books and short stories set in the Deep South.

Think: swamps, bayous, bullfrogs, Spanish moss, hauntings, haints, voodoo/hoodoo, monsters hidden in plain sight, structural violence, and the oppressive weight of history.

Comps: True Detective S1; Sinners; South of Midnight

Recs welcome! 🖤

❗️Some of the these books are classified as extreme horror/splatterpunk. PLEASE protect yourself, and check all trigger warnings.❗️

books that make me think about the absurdity of being human and how we are all the same

These stories are about these dark settings and our MCs just get into the most dark place but fall in love on the way.

horror but make it plants. and gay.

this is the best genre. i have been consuming these books like nothing else. and i think everyone else should too.

Something happened, and now you will never be the same. A list of books focusing on characters having to rebuild their entire lives, and the kind of hope that feels like an open wound. Recommendations are welcome!

Love stories where someone is trapped in a really shitty family situation and needs a partner in order to be free.

A collection of books I think will work for a feminist book club

A list of books mentioned in Leigh Bardugo's acknowlegements and interviews as helping her research her books, made by a fantasy writer and Six of Crows fantatic🖤 Please comment if you know of more or have read any of these!

Unique perspectives from different countries, from seemingly average people ; and how their stories dwelve into local histories, issues, questions and beyond ✨

@thehockeyromancelibrary on Instagram is hosting a diverse hockey romance challenge from 6/1-8/31! This is where I am cataloging the books I'm reading for the Challenge! Follow along!

Service95 Book Club Monthly Reads + more and more books from their lists :)

Join me on a cozy tour of the United States and beyond! Cozy mysteries are low stakes, high enjoyment, and an excellent palate cleanser. And reading a cozy mystery about surroundings you recognize or would like to explore just adds to the fun! This list features cozy mystery, first-in-series books set in Nebraska!

Join me on a cozy tour of the United States and beyond! Cozy mysteries are low stakes, high enjoyment, and an excellent palate cleanser. And reading a cozy mystery about surroundings you recognize or would like to explore just adds to the fun! This list features cozy mystery, first-in-series books set in Montana!

Join me on a cozy tour of the United States and beyond! Cozy mysteries are low stakes, high enjoyment, and an excellent palate cleanser. And reading a cozy mystery about surroundings you recognize or would like to explore just adds to the fun! This list features cozy mystery, first-in-series books set in Missouri!

This is a list of books covering many different kinds of sports, all written by women, because I'm tired of people disregarding women in sports. Share your favorite players, athletes, and types of sports!