are you sick of being recommended stephen king when you ask for a horror novel? have you picked up a book expected to be scared, but the scariest thing about it was a woman being needlessly tormented and gaslit? have you read 4627473 books about a man in a haunted house and need something different?

if so, this list is for you :)

a masterlist of horror by anyone who isn't a straight cis white man, started in 2022 and brought to pb in 2026.

white women have defined, upheld, and reified the white power movement in the US from day one. if you’re a white woman, this is your history.

these are primarily academic history, political science and philosophy books used for research during my MA in history. consequently they may be a bit dense and/or dry to the casual reader.

what does it mean to be perfect when perfect cannot exist?

books with commentary about the wellness and beauty industries, social media, and self care.