only includes books in my physical library

Have you heard of A [Noun] of [Noun] and [Noun]?

If I loved Emma by Jane Austen less, I might be able to talk about it more

Aka “Emma” adaptations and retellings, because that’s my emotional support problematic fave

If you have recs, please let me know :)

Books about the incredibly talented and badass Frida Kahlo. The Mexican, queer, leftist, disabled artist who created some of the best art of all time.

books which titles are direct quotes from Shakespeare (alas The Fault in Our Stars would not count)

open to suggestions!

Non-Fiction books written about Imperial Japan & its actions during the period of World War II.

Also covers related events which preceded and followed World War II proper.

WIP. I have not read many of the books here, though I intend to get to all of them. I also intend to add more books as I find them. Recommendations always welcome.

Autobiographies and Biographies of musicians. Learn the stories behind the artists.

no like….. literally

For all fantasy and their sub genre’s written by black authors.

For the stories where everyone has a secret, no one is entirely innocent, and the truth is far more dangerous than it seems.

Men that are pinning after another woman while being/meeting the heroine.

These are the books (that I’ve seen so far) from Tricia O’Malley’s interconnected series of: The Isle of Destiny, The Mystic Cove, and The Wildsong

less than 250 pages of unconventional fantasy/sci-fi/horror

Red Pandas!

The kind of books that completely destroy my sleep schedule because putting them down is simply not an option. Dark romances that completely destroyed my sleep schedule because putting them down was simply not an option. 🖤🌶️

Vibe: morally grey men + obsession + danger + tension + “I should NOT be rooting for this” 😭🖤

Fantasy w worldbuilding inspired from other parts of the world (plz leave any recs in the comments)

Books that focus on mythical creatures besides dragons or humanoids. Only includes the first book in each series. Feel free to offer suggestions in the comments.

Timely Dystopian novels that reflect current realities

Books enhanced by reading in the summer months ☀️