All those books that have a place name and the word Gothic. In case you need a little bit of Gothic closer to home

if they get together before book three, or before the last twenty pages, it doesn’t count.

Books about hunting but not the kind you're thinking. Humans hunting humans, animals hunting humans, monsters hunting humans, etc. Any unusual scenarios that still fit the idea of hunting and predator vs prey.

Missing "Discover & Do: Level B Science Experiments".

Stories for processing all types of grief

Missing: "I Can Read It! 2" by John Holzmann, "I Can Read It! 3" by John Holzmann, "Hooray for Inventors" by Marcia Williams, "Am I Sick or Well?" by Amber Densmer Baker, and History/Bible/Literature A Instructor's Guide.

The Observer published a list of the “25 best books of the century so far” on December 18, 2025, as decided by their critics and editors. (Note: the inclusion of The Odyssey is specifically for the translation by Emily Wilson.)

most of these are focused on christianity as those are the books i have personally researched but many are applicable for other faiths as well. no one is required to deconstruct, but for those of us looking to read more, here is the place i’ve started.

As the title says, these are books I had never heard of until BookTok, and I’ve read them all. (If a book is on this list, that means I liked it.)

Criteria: notable fiction books, including novels, story collections, plays, etc involving the French Revolution, taking place during the French Revolution, or heavily inspired by the French Revolution. Books do not need to represent events accurately to be on this list. Includes everything from classics to current day works. Centered around 1789 Revolution but notable works regarding later events like the June Rebellion may be included if considered relevant to this list.

A list published in 2024 by the New York Times, as voted on by 503 novelists, poets, critics, and other book lovers—with a little help from the staff of The New York Times Book Review

Be careful what books you read aloud and what spells you cast, or you might just find yourself tied to a Demon! Though if you do find yourself in this position, you might as well have some fun 😈😂 -you know, when life gives you lemons and all that lol-

Books included in the current Sonlight Preschool Curriculum set.

Henry Huggins! Ramona Quimby! Along with other childhood classics.

these are some of my favorite read-by-the-author memoirs and nonfiction :) these are just titles i can personally vouch for, but i would welcome recommendations of books you’ve listened to and can vouch for as well!! (i have some ideas of books i want to list but won’t add them yet since I haven’t finished them)

Romances with at least one main character who works in the book industry (editor, publisher, author, seller, etc)

please read the liststitle in the style of an Internet pop up ad

note i have not read all of the books, so some may be wrong