This list is taken from gleewood.org/seeking (Not my list, but there's also tons of great info on that site.)

Would love more recommendations, especially for books with Aboriginal protagonists

historical fiction books i want to read!

Books which heavily feature books, writing, and/or characters who are interested in those subjects

Leave any recs you want

according to the standard definition, as in the story to some extent takes place in our world. a lot of these are ya, not sure why adult fantasy hates fun

fantasy books i want to read!

horror /thriller/crime books i want to read!

2026 read list

Books from the perspective of woman about the female experience/life. A bit of everything here- but girlhood and womanhood lie at the centre of each story.

literary fiction books i want to read, ranging from contemporary to classic

it may be months away from halloween but it’s never too early to show love and support for the often over-stigmatized black cat! these books, as you might have guessed, all include at least one black cat or are about black cats :)

Stories that emotionally destroy. -1hp to those who have encountered.

basics

This list features books with covers designed by New York-based, Houston-born designer Cassie Vu. She is a Senior Designer for Penguin Random House's art department. Her covers boast loud, bold lettering and striking colour gradients. Her website features a "cover graveyard", showcasing different iterations of covers that were ultimately chosen, which I highly recommend perusing.