poor souls loyally serving the crown no matter what it costs. something about the commitment to their roles and duties despite not being in line for the throne or part of the royals really intrigued me.

A list of autobiographies written by pro-wrestlers and people in the business, mostly from AEW and WWE

“Dive into the depraved, delectable depths of weird fiction with nine books by nine pioneering female authors.”

a list of drm-free ebooks that you can enjoy anywhere. i love the convenience of ebooks but loathe the practice of adding drm to them. suggestions are welcome! (please add a link)

Adding one book per author, but you should definitely check out their full back lists!! Feel free to leave recommendations!!

A collection of books I've read in Japanese

this list collects memoirs and other non-fiction books by successful runners, and the influence of their mental health on the sport.

Were those undisclosed ads?

books that have left a void inside of me

Books observing how trade and multicultural interactions have shaped the past and present

My September thru Mid-November TBR

Good books? Better audiobooks. No really, prioritize listening to the audiobook for these titles.

Books with any and all kinds of dragons!

A collection of Filipino literary fiction—from timeless classics to modern, contemporary, and recently published works by Filipino authors. For the girls who love stories filled with yearning, longing, and emotions that hit a little too close to home.

A nonexhaustive list of romance featuring black women.

A trope where characters are forced to engage in sexual intimacy or risk death. Often used to alleviate sexual tension that already exists between characters, but not always.

Ex:

• being exposed to aphrodisiacs or “sex pollen”
• being kidnapped and forced to fuck each other or be murdered
• protagonist on a new planet needs cum to live
• a curse/spell that can only be broken by sex

Inherently a dub-con/non-con trope, so take care to check TWs / CWs.

Accepting recs!

Books told by animals' povs or include talking animals from all genres and all age ranges

A list of the MG books published in 2026. Please comment if any are missing.

Books where a library is a key part of the setting, or featuring a fictional library that captures the imagination