I have been doing an independent self-study of literature written by Black and queer authors. This list includes the books I completed, am currently reading, and plan to read.

List of books with numbers in the title.

A collection of stories about women whose obscure knowledge, forbidden studies, forgotten traditions, or relentless curiosity become the thing standing between the world and disaster.

May is AAPI Month! We've put together a list of our favorite books starring queer Asian American characters; none are Pacific Islands American, but we've got a separate list coming soon of books starring queer Pacific Islanders (who aren't American) so be on the lookout!

the main series, the Lord John books and every novella+companion in chronological reading order! from the bottom up

this is a collection of books that contain more stories within their stories, almost like an endless corridor of doors that lead to more doors or an infinite matryoshka doll
(so far this is only books i've read myself that i feel fit this but i'm open to suggestions!!)

syllabus for the eager scholars of rereading the revolution aka the books that shaped teenagers from 2005 to 2015 (based on the books read & discussed on the podcast by Kellie & Daphne)

The most significant classics of Spanish literature, starting with El cantar del mío Cid (from around 1200) and ending with works from the mid-20th century

Books mentioned, read, gifted, and purchased in The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion (books that do not exist or cannot be found will be substituted, and additions to this list will be made as the series goes on!)

my 5 and 6 star books

Fiction about hyperspecific stuff that'll get you lost in Wikipedia if you're not careful — the more niche the better. Suggestions welcome, but to make the cut, there MUST be a corresponding Wikipedia page!! Links in the comments to get you started.

Omegaverse novels -- includes omega, beta, and alpha narrators.

MM Romance Novels across multiple romance genres.

We all have a monster inside of us. Or we want to be with a monster 💀