staring at me from my bookshelf unread or unfinished

these books have one thing in common. even i was surprised by how many books i've read have this thing.

books i wanna remember to read

Books with Disability Rep and about Disability History!

Books with LGBTQ+ Rep

Steamy top tier cowboy romance 🔥

Love a good spicy hockey romance 🔥

based on the number of ratings on GR (indication of popularity = less than 5k ratings), here's some romance books that deserve more hype for those trying to dive deep and find an unforgettable hidden gem!

Something for everyone! Many are perfect to read aloud, & they make great gifts, too. 🎁 This list is ordered as follows: Christmas Books for Grown-Ups, Christmas Stories for All Ages, & lastly, Christmas for the Littlest Ones.

Did you know there was a prize for comic writing?! I didn't! Here's every book ever shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Writing from its inception in 2000 to now under every title it's had (WIP)

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These are books to read on a cozy fall day, with your favorite blanket and a steaming tea in your hand. They invoke nostalgia across a whole spectrum. From comforting to feeling like you can be a spy to feeling the eerie chill of childrens adventures.

The most beautiful eye candy book covers to heal the soul. (I'd love more recommendations)

Some women change the world. Others change themselves.

These fantasy and sci-fi stories follow women whose greatest transformation begin within. Whether confronting monsters, kingdoms, ancient gods, or their own fears, they embark on journeys marked by hardship, failure, growth, and change. Some become heroes. Some become monsters. Some simply discover who they are. By challenging expectations, questioning the roles assigned to them, and embracing their own desires, they rewrite their personal stories and become the people they were meant to be on their own terms.

One of two lists exploring two forms of transformation: changing the world and changing oneself.

Sister List: Women Who Rewrite Worlds

Suggestions welcome!

Novellas that pack a punch - usually in less than 100 pages!

Fantasy books/series starters that I believe have excellent world building

my recomended reading as a theo major from professors, priests, and fellow students (yes i know the bible is here i just needed a title)