Sci-fi, horror, and thrillers are my go-to genres. I like to read a mix of good books and bad-but-fun books.
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My Taste: Extended Edition
Because 5 is not enough 😁 These are books that exemplify the sorts of genres, themes, and styles that I enjoy reading. Not all of these are the *best* books I have ever read (though some are!) but they are books that I enjoyed the most.
My Anti-Taste
Books that are my nemesis, inspired by [this post](https://pagebound.co/posts/490266).
Thrillers that Inexplicably Have a Sassy Gay Side Character
If I had a nickel for every time I read a thriller that had a sassy gay side character who seemed tonally out of place with the rest of the book, I would have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice
October 2026
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Corporate Scandals
Nonfiction accounts of companies doing horrible things, with an emphasis on exposing/analyzing the decisions and processes that led up to catastrophe. Mainly focused on specific incidents/companies rather than books describing general industry patterns. I've read some books on this list, others are TBR. Recs welcome!
Transit Thrillers
Thrillers, suspense, and action books set on various forms of mass transit: mainly buses, trains, and planes. For when you need to add some excitement to your next trip! Quality varies wildly, reader beware.
Gender Plagues
Oh no! All the men turned into zombies! Or all the women fell into an eternal slumber! Or other similar sex & gender-based afflictions!
These stories range from feminist to sexist and from trans-inclusive to TERFy; reader beware. Inclusion on the list is not an endorsement.
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