consider this list a love letter to the city i call home 💌

i just learned that i can’t get enough of this trope so i’m on a quest to read as many grumpy/sunshine romances as i can!!!

these are all over the place— sports, LGBTQ, fantasy, spicy, etc.

If society ever collapsed, I’m saving room in my survival pack for these cause they feel like survival guides and history books.

dark academia books with queer and trans MCs

my favorite genre. elvia wilk’s essay is the best on what this genre is, but here’s an excerpt: “Weird knowledge does not deny the capacity of the human mind and body to produce knowledge, but it does not reduce the world to human subject experience either. Unlike science fiction—in which there is a rational explanation for everything—and fantasy—where magic explains it all—weirdness hovers between poles of explainability.”

fantasy/romantasy ultimate list!!

The ultimate list where our love interest goes full protective mode and suddenly says “touch her and die” or “do not lay a hand/finger on her” or some version of either.

All spice levels listed. As this is a microtrope, it may not be a big part of the plot. Recs welcome!

books that suggest new ways of being, inspire transformations of heart and help you step from thought into action ( ◡̀_◡́)ᕤ #RealEyesRealizeRealLies ⚜️ Recs Welcome ⚜️

Nau mai, haere mai, i te Pagebound whaanau! A non-exclusive list of resources for engaging with te ao Maaori (the Maaori world). The people, the history, the language and the culture. Please give your recommendations! These are books I'm aware of from my own wishlist, and many have not been added yet/ aren't on goodreads so can't be imported yet. Kia kaha te reo Maaori!

My reading list for my memoir creative thesis under memorist Jeannie Vanasco

Alexa, play Cleopatra by Weezer.

A collection of texts inspired by my childhood (and adult -- let's be honest) hyperfixation. Subjects cover the history of and our obsession with ancient Egypt.

Recommendations welcome. Except for anything by Zahi Hawass; he can suck eggs.

Those books that try their best to cover those awkward topics in a way children can understand

all books mentioned by charlie in the perks of being a wallflower

Tea isn't just a drink. Tea is culture, comfort and can solve most any problem.

BL smut books i want to read

Sapphic (mostly) historical romances dealing with tumultuous romance and violence.

I’m attempting to compile a list of books that invoke the vintage bodice rippers of the 80s-90s but between women! Would love any recommendations.

What ive read this year