books that have such a good world that i would love to live in them(only the first of a series is included)

Books about cherry blossoms or (at least partly) set during cherry blossom season

I'm a first year student in a Masters of Social Work program, and as you might expect, we get recommended a ton of books from professors as well as from our classmates. I thought there could be some folks out here with ideas of books they think new social workers should read, but also might serve as a good resource for other people on here :) I will not be adding The Body Keeps the Score 🙂‍↔️ but I will keep adding to this list as I get recs, either from you or in school!

“I do recall there was madness in your eyes. Let it come out tonight. Stop pretending you’re a shy shy shy shy girl. When you gonna run the whole wide world?”

Books about women finding power, strength, and their voice

I dream of having the skill to master these fantastical recipes

Erotic stories featuring characters across the queer spectrum and genres, written by authors (though not necessarily featuring characters) of color. Includes both books that are primarily erotica and stories from other primary genres that feature erotic encounters. 🔞🔞🔞 Recommendations welcome!

✦ I have not read all of these books - if you notice anything that seems to be mis-labeled/mis-placed on this list, please let me know! ✦

Books from childhood and adolescence that I’ve enjoyed again with my brain fully developed.

Books where historical figures are transported to modern day (or vice versa, person getting transported to historic era to meet historical figure)

Please give me more I would love to read them

Sweden has not only the queen herself !! Zara Larsson !! but also a bunch of really talented authors! I want to showcase Sweden through literature🇸🇪🫶 we like whodunit stories and a bit of political undertones, please enjoy!

I'm using this list to start my 2027 reading goal, and to try to chip away at my physical TBR! (Subject to change, and of course I'll most likely add to this)

A list of books where humans self-sabotage with technology

Just finished John Green’s book on tuberculosis and he lists some titles for further reading that seemed like a fitting list for anyone who wants to dive down the rabbit hole.

Spanish audiobooks

The reading order of the series The Three Worlds by Ian Irvine. It consists of four subseries:

• The View From the Mirror
• The Well of Echoes
• The Song of the Tears
• The Gates of Good and Evil

The Tainted Realm trilogy is not part of the main series, but the author recommends reading it before The Gates of Good and Evil.

Cosy fantasy to make you feel like your getting a hug and a hot mug of tea ☕🫶🏻

If I could require reading for the entire human population, this would be that list.

Trilogies!

All about duologies