Books that feature a personification of Death who's a bit of a sweetheart. Maybe has a soft spot for cats. Maybe adopts neglected children and gives them a loving if unconventional home. That kind of thing. Recommendations welcome!

Books with a distinct literary DNA that reflects the chaotic, revolutionary era they were born into and often show a systemic distrust of authority. Whether the enemy is the military (Catch-22), psychiatric institutions (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest), or government surveillance (Vineland)

In her words, this prize is for "realists of a larger reality, who can imagine real grounds for hope and see alternatives to how we live now." Usually these books are all amazing, so I wanted a place where I can see all of them. Hopefully this helps someone else too :)

A list of nonfiction books that can be utilized for the process of decentering men and the male gaze, as well as better understanding the patriarchal society we all live in. The list will continue to be updated.

Historical Romance and Regency novels that give the vibes of Pride and Prejudice ❤️

Here are many beloved and distinguished children’s novels that have won the Newbery Gold award and the silver Newbury Honor award, which were first started over a century ago in 1922. There are many choices, old and new, that have cemented their place in children’s literature for any reader to explore.

Derived from Emily Wilson's exploration of tragedy that is concerned with living rather than dying. Lives do not always end at the expected time. People go on living even after the moment when they or others feel they should have died. Each of these writers presents a character who experiences an intolerable sense of suffering and loss, and feels that he has lived too long, but, nevertheless, decides to resist suicide. Includes her explored works and my recs. Open to works that fit this concept!

Books with iconic and crazy twists

A list of nonfiction with LGBTQ+ authors and/or themes, published in 2025-2026, once again shamelessly yoinked from that other reading app that shan't be named.

50 books - ones set in each state of America. I have put them in order alphabetically by state (not sure if it will change once created)

I remember building my vocabulary with the help of these books and also childhood favourites

Shamelessly yoinked from a certain other reading app that shall not be named... this is a list of recently published (2025-2026) LGBTQ+ fiction across a spectrum of genres and identities!

(Disclaimer: I haven't read most of these, but so many compelling covers made me want to save them all in a list to continue referencing into the future.)

books i gave 5⭐️’s to and always recommend when people who “hate reading” ask me what they should read!

my favorite genre

The shortlist for the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize in 2026

Only proper names in the title. Why bother with something else?

An introduction to theories surrounding technology and media. These tend to be easier to digest and are a soft launch into more media analysis.

Books that are Disney retellings or just give a very Disney magical vibe!

True crime and related nonfiction picks that make you rethink everything.