Every single Aardvark Book Club book pick since its inception. Updated monthly!

Tier 2 from the disturbing novel iceberg, inspired by the disturbing movie iceberg.

More taboo themes, more gore, and books that stick with you long after reading.

Short story collections with strange elements, scifi/fantasy, or magical realism to leave you unsettled and wanting more

A collection of books that trace the history of disability, revealing how societies have understood, treated, and often marginalized disabled people over time. From shifting medical ideas to social movements for rights and inclusion, these works show how the past continues to shape the way disability is experienced today.

Work in Progress!

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These books have one, some, or all of the following vibes: a love of soccer; coziness; baked goods; grumpy/sunshine (à la our dear Keeley and Roy); found family; an exploration of shared humanity.

I’ve also included a few of the books referenced in the show! 📺

A thought-provoking collection of books by a range of disabled authors exploring what it means to navigate a world that isn’t built with accessibility in mind. Personal stories with sharp insight, these works challenge what we think we know about disability, chronic illness, mental health, neurodiversity, the myth of recovery, and what it means to belong.

List is a work in progress!

I wish we could make communal lists, because this would be a helpful one to be able to ask others to contribute to

romance set in circus/carnival

a compilation of books surrounding personal identity and its intersection with language.

katabasis (n.) “descent”; often referring to a descent into the underworld, or the realm of the dead.

urban romance books ive either read or want to read because im black and love books written by black authors

why have 1 when you can have 3 or 6 or 10?

sapphics in outer space science fiction. maybe they’re on a space ship or station, another planet or a moon. perhaps there’s a romantic pairing or maybe there’s just w|w pining. always trans+ inclusive.

I haven’t read all of these, so please drop a comment with a suggested edit or a book rec!

Book recs for the green/black players in your life 🖤🌿

Nonfiction books that I want to read!

some make sense and somd don’t idk man

nonfiction books about rivers, their history, and the ways they’ve always connected and reflected us.