One of the most infamous non-book examples would be The Room by Tommy Wiseau. It was an absolute nothingburger of an indie movie at release but over time gained a cult following. It didn't magically age well, but the context surrounding it changed. Now people love to watch it because it's so bad, it circled back to being entertaining.

Are there any novels and/or series that resonate with you in a similar way? It feels like this could be a wild goose chase given that reading is more internalized. But I hope y'all can prove me wrong!! 🙏

Hello! I have a bit of a fun challenge for you guys - aka i am desperate, so I thought I’d come to the one place I think can really help me out 😌 I’m looking for a book to essentially represent me and my partner in this period of our life, and would love some hyper-specific recs to romanticise my life. I’ll dot point the requirements for ease of reading - ‘I would have written a shorter letter, but I didn’t have time’ 😐

—MF romantic leads (no sexuality preference besides that they are into each other at the very least)

— University / academic setting ! Bonus points if it’s a historical university with dark academia vibes 😌

— Either a student x professor situation, or both students

— Smut preferable, kink encouraged (also happy with romance-heavy, sexual tension etc. if not full blown smut lol)

— Fantasy and non-fantasy are appreciated equally

Context on MY life if anyone is feeling extra generous and is able to match a book to my life in an even greater capacity lol:

I’m doing my clinical masters in psych, he’s doing his PhD in environmental science. He is also a tutor/lecturer, has how own office, etc (I do not 😡) - hence the professor x student being acceptable lol. I mostly love and read themes like dark and light academia, cosy fantasy, castles, potions, magic, cottages, countryside, the usual shebang (I’m a simple creature hehe), but would also love some non-fantasy recs that I wouldn’t normally go for, given that they are along any of the lines mentioned.

Thank you so much in advance for anyone willing to take on my request - I’ll owe my life to anyone who finds me a book to obsess over 😌😌

Hi everyone, we're excited to share the 4 selections for the Spring Readalong, running March - May! We announce Readalong titles a month in advance to give everyone time to place library holds; head to the Seasonal Readalong page to see the Spring badge and the full selections (on the app: click Seasonal Readalong from the More menu. On desktop: click the purple "View Spring Picks" button underneath the "Winter 2026 Readalong" header).

Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby: A mystery/thriller by the iconic S.A. Cosby, this story follows a Black and white father seeking vengeance for their two sons who were married and murdered in cold blood.

A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark: A steampunk fantasy set in Cairo in 1912, we follow Agent Fatma as she investigates a murder in a secret brotherhood and an ancient magic unleashing danger on the city.

When We Lost Our Heads by Heather O'Neill: A sapphic literary fiction set in 19th century Montreal, this is a coming of age tale following Marie and Sadie as they navigate their intense & passionate relationship through Montreal's high society (and brothels)

Goddess of the River by Vaishnavi Patel: From the author of Kaikeyi, this is a reimagining of the story of Hindu goddess Ganga who is cursed to become mortal until she fulfills the terms of her curse.

Excited to read with everyone in the coming months!

Happy reading, Jennifer & Lucy