a working list of history, memoirs, and scientific communication from authors based in or who had significant life experience in what's considered the global south. the goal of this list was to read more nonfiction from alternate global perspectives, open to edits or suggestions!

In honor of our queen Dolly Parton's tragic passing, I present to you, a list that includes books she has shared she loved, books that give me Dolly vibes, books she herself has written and books about her... basically just a big ol' Dolly appreciation list. Recommendations welcome!! In the meantime, pour one out for an icon, you'll catch me watching Steel Magnolias and sobbing. Rest in power, Dolly.

Horror books that either primarily or exclusively take place in Louisiana. Tried to stick to horror and not venture out into thriller territory!

Books to read for a sapphic summer romance

turns out when you wanna write a book, you have to read a lot of books first. wild.

(some of these i've already read, some are on my tbr, some are on my wishlist...)

List from metal bookmark

books I potentially will read this coming fall!

The books that I saw being recommended instead of ACOTAR so I want to give them a go

and by the internet i mean the discourse

books that capture that feeling when you're crushing on someone who does not deserve it

(you're doing the breaking up)

Nonfiction graphic (comic) books aimed at teens or adults. Learn something with visuals, not just texts. Who says graphic novels are just for kids or don't cover more mature topics?

books that accurately capture what if feels like to go to one of these schools - weirdos with niche interests, the insanely wealthy, students being told they are brilliant and powerful despite being literal teenagers

Every book in Fairyloot’s Quarterly Epic Fantasy subscription.

Books with magical and seemingly symbiotic relationships between the protagonist and their invisible bff/frenemy