Change a single word in a book title to ruin it/make it silly. Let see what funny ones there are!!

Some great examples ive seen (not mine)

• Harry Potter and the Kidney Stone
• The Medicore Gatsby
• A game of scones

Its been a tough week at work, so I thought this would cheer me up (and maybe someone else who is having a tough go today or recently).

hi folks! Black History Month is fast approaching & i look forward to engaging with Black works and continuing to decolonise my relationship with art this february, and always.

below are some lists curated by myself and others to help diversify the books written by Black authors that you’re reading:

poetry: Black queer poetry by me, Black women poets by heathersdesk

Black & queer: Black lesbian/wlw books by haileyraet

speculative, strange & surreal: Black girl magic by kissandswoon, Black horror by me, weird Black girl lit by me, African-inspired fantasy by kishmish, Black fantasy, sci-fi & speculative by heathersdesk

specific authors: Toni Morrison & Black womanhood by LiahEverAfter

specific places & communities: African diaspora in Australia by vumaisbooked, What do you know about Africa? by vumaisbooked, African-American classics by jjongbear, Caribbean diaspora reads by greter

non-fiction: Black & Caribbean feminist theory by booklempt.gyal, Black women in non-fiction by displacedcactus

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