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Daughter of Daring by Mallory O’Meara
Catching the Big Fish by David Lynch
January
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman
Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire
Homeseeking by Karissa Chen
Historical fiction, love story, 1940s, Shanghai, Los Angeles, Chinese diasporaY2K by Colette Shade
Nonfiction, essay collection, 2000sGood Girl by Aria Aber
Debut literary fiction, coming of age, Berlin nightlife, racial tensionsDeath of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
Literary fiction, writing, publishing, reality mixing with fantasyWe Do Not Part by Han King, translated by E. Yaewon and Paige Aniyah Morris
Literary fiction, hidden history, KoreaBlack in Blues by Imani Perry
Nonfiction, Black history, the color blueOnyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
Fantasy, third in Fourth Wing series
Old Soul by Susan Barker
Literary thriller, Japan, mysterious lady killer
Blob by Maggie Su
Debut literary novel, weird fiction, sentient blob, woman looking for love
Flirting with Disaster by Naina Kumar
Romance, second chance, accidental marriage, Texas
Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton
Funny literary fiction, small dying Italian village is saved by gigantic truffle
Mystery Royale by Kaitlyn Cavalancia
YA fantasy mystery, murder, family secrets, competition
Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson
Literary fiction, multi-generational family epic, mystery heirloom, racism
The Queen’s Spade by Sarah Raughley
Historical thriller, revenge, romance, Victorian England, kidnapped African princess
The Last Bookstore on Earth by Lily Braun-Arnold
Sapphic YA thriller, two teens fall in love in an abandoned bookstore in the apocalypse
The In-Between Bookstore by Edward Underhill
Magical realism, trans protagonist, magic bookstore, time travel
The Rainfall Market by You Yeong-Gwang, translated by Slin Jung
Fantasy, magic to change your life, magic cat
Vantage Point by Sarah Sligar
Literary thriller, New England, family curse, digital haunting
Pretend We’re Dead: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Women in Rock in the 1990s by Tanya Pearson
Nonfiction
All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall
Sci fi, dystopia, trying to save a museum from a floodImmortal by Sue Lynn Tan
Romantasy, royal court, gods
We Could be Rats by Emily Austin
Queer literary fiction, sisters, family reconnection
February
Reading the Waves by Lidia Yuknavitch
Queer memoir
Loca by Alejandro Heredia
Literary fiction, queer, debut, NYC, friendship
Hungerstone by Kat Dunn
Carmilla reimagining
Soft Core by Brittany Newell
Literary fiction, coming of age, sex work, woman finding herself
Dengue Boy by Michel Neva, translated by Rahul Berry
Weird fiction, part mosquito part boy goes on journey through dystopian world
Mutual Interest by Olivia Wolfgang-Smith
Historical fiction, queer entrepreneurs in Gilded Age NYC
Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
Thriller, black humor, murderous governess
The Echoes by Evie Wyld
Literary fiction, ghost protagonist, grief, relationships
Crush by Ada Calhoun
Literary fiction, debut, polyamory, relationships, marriage
The Lamb by Lucy Rose
Horror, folk horror, queer, gothic
Bibliophobia by Sarah Chihaya
Memoir, surviving mental breakdown through books
Little Mysteries by Sara Gran
Short stories, mystery
One Message Remains by Premee Mohamed
Sci fi, dystopia, short stories
Beta Vulgaris by Margie Sarsfield
Weird fiction, “vegetable gothic”
The Poorly Man and Other Things by Sam Rebelein
Horror short story collection set in world of his previous book Edenville
Idle Grounds by Krystelle Bamford
Literary fiction, thriller, family gathering, lurking darkness
The World After Gaza: A Short History by Pankaj Mishra
Nonfiction
Nothing Serious by Emily J Smith
Thriller, feminist, modern dating, murder
The Rose Bargain by Sarah Peyton Smith
Romantasy, Victorian England, fae
(S)kin by Ibi Zoboi
Contemporary fantasy, Caribbean folklore, inherited magic, novel in verse
The Forest King’s Daughter by Elly Blake
Romantasy, enemies to lovers, adventure, magic war
Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey
Romance, hockey, spicy, family drama
Book Boyfriend by Emily Wibberly and Austin Siegemund-Broka
Romance, fantasy fans and fandom, workplace
A Circle of Uncommon Witches by Paige Crutcher
Romantasy, witches, curses, adventure
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
Romance, diver and swimmer, Olympics
Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett
Fantasy, third in series
Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray
Historical fiction, Black history, novelization of life of Jessie Redmon Fauset, Harlem renaissance
Back After This by Linda Holmes
Romance, funny, podcasting
March
Stag Dance by Torrey Peters
Novella collection, speculative fiction
Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One by Kristen Arnett
Literary fiction, clowns, funny, authenticity, finding yourself
Cover Story by Celia Laskey
Romance, sapphic, Hollywood
The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica, translated by Sarah Moses
Horror, post apocalyptic, body horror, creepy convent
The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami
Sci fi, near future dystopia, dream monitoring
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche
Literary fiction, story of four interconnected women, love
The Antidote by Karen Russell
Fantasy, “dust bowl epic”, prairie witch
Enemy of the Sun: Poetry of Palestinian Resistance edited by Edmund Ghareeb and Naseer Aruri
Poetry anthology
Sucker Punch of Scaachi Koul
Memoir of divorce
The Haunting of Room 904 by Erika T Wurth
Horror, psychic, haunted hotel
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones
Historical horror, vampire
I’ll Love You Forever: Notes from a K-Pop Fan by Giaae Kwon
Nonfiction
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Fifth Hunger Games novel
Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley
Romance, funny, falling apart marriage, crime
The Love Simulation by Etta Easton
Romance, funny, competition, teachers
The Bane Witch by Ava Morgyn
Romantasy, thriller, Gone Girl meets Practical Magic
Malinalli by Veronica Chapa
Historical reimagining of life of Mexican interpreter, epic tale
Broken Country by Claire Leslie Hall
Literary, romance, suspense, small town secrets
Hot Air by Marcy Dermansky
Literary fiction, black humor, money, marriage, sex, revenge
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Literary fiction, climate fiction, science researchers, Antarctica, secrets
Salt Water by Katy Hays
Thrillers, murder, family, secrets, Capri
Elphie by Gregory Maguire
Prequel to Wicked
The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue
Historical fiction, 1895, France
When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi
Sci fi, John fuckin Scalzi
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
Nonfiction
Nowhere by Allison Gunn
Horror, disappearances in a small town
A Harvest of Hearts by Andrea Eames
Cozy fantasy, magic, love spell gone awry, talking cat
They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran
YA horror, Louisiana, small town disappearances, underwater monsters
Fable at the End of the World by Ava Reid
Sci fi, dystopia, queer romance, wasteland
The Burial Tide by Neil Sharpson
Feast While You Can by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta
Tell Me I’m Worthless by Alison Rumfitt
Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay
And Then I Woke Up by Malcolm Devlin
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Brea and Mallory discuss how they’re tracking their reading in 2025, and solve a reader problem about a little free library. And they do it all with special in-studio guest, Traci Thomas from The Stacks podcast! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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The Survivalists by Kashana Cauley
Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller
Pure Innocent Fun by Ira Madison III
Alligator Tears by Edgar Gomez
Reagan by Max Boot
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Brea and Mallory talk about how to deal with book snobs! Plus, they test out those snack trays for Stanley Cups to see if they’re good for reading, and recommend historical fiction. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
The Alienist by Caleb Carr
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Brea and Mallory discuss whether three star reads are good for your literary life! Plus, they solve a problem about a harmful book in a library, and recommend books where typography is part of the plot. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Remember You Will Die by Eden Robins
Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
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Brea and Mallory talk about their 2025 reader resolutions, and how they did on 2024’s. Plus, they deliver a ruling on whether you’re responsible for what someone buys with a bookstore giftcard. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -Why We Remember by Charan Ranganath
The City in Glass by Nghi Vo
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Brea and Mallory pick their top books of the year! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -The Girl in Red by Christina Henry
The Cautious Traveler’s Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks
Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
The Night Guest by Hilda Knutsdottir, translated by Mary Robinette KowalMargo’s Got Money Problems by Rufi Thorpe
The Eyes are the Best Part by Monika Kim
The Book of Love by Kelly Link
The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell
Grief is for People by Sloane Crosley
An Academy of Liars by Alexis Henderson
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming
All This & More by Peng Shepherd
Summers End by Juneau Black
A Better World by Sarah Langan
Enlightenment by Sarah Perry
I’m Starting to Worry about This Black Box of Doom by Joseph Pargin
The Village Library Demon Hunting Society by C.M Waggoner
Model Home by Rivers Solomon
Grief in the Fourth Dimension by Jennifer Yu
Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell
The Hunter by Tana French
The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai, translated by Jesse Kirkwood
Woodworm by Layla Martinez, translated by Sophie Hughes and Annie McDermott
Hack/Slash: Back to School by Zoe Thorogood
The Night Mother by Jeremy Lambert and Alexa Sharpe
I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This (But I’m Going to Anyway) by Chelsea Devantaz
I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself by Glynnis MacNicol
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall
The Parliament by Aimee Pokwatka
Parasol Against the Axe by Helen Oyeyemi
In Utero by Chris Gooch
Sacrificial Animals by Kailee Pederson
Homesick: Stories by Nino Cipri
Confess by Rob Halford
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Brea and Mallory do their 2024 reading wrap up! Plus, they announce the 2025 Reading Glasses Challenge! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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2025 Reading Glasses Challenge
BOOKS
Honker (500+pages)
Oldest book on your TBR
Epistolary novel
A science book
Award winning book by a person of color
ACTIVITIES
Pick a book based on the title
Read a book slowly (over the course of a month or two)
Subscribe to a library newsletter
Make a list of your top ten books of the year (front or backlist!)
Two person book club with a friend
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The Village Library Demon Hunting Society C.M. Waggoner
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Brea and Mallory recommend non-numerical reading goals. Plus, they test out a bookish gift kit and recommend audiobooks for boyfriends. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -James by Percival Everett
The Legacy of Arniston House by T.L. Huchu
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Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
World War Z by Max Brooks
No Gods No Monsters by Cadwell Turnbull
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Brea and Mallory tick off the last box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challenge - read a cozy book! Plus, they test out a romance challenge and solve a problem about how to talk to authors about their sad memoirs! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com.
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Ultimate Romance Reading Challenge
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Books Mentioned -
Best Possible Place, Worst Possible Time by Barry Sonnenfeld
Coup de Grace by Sofia Ajram
Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum, translated by Shanna Tan
Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis
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Brea and Mallory reveal their last anticipated books episode for 2024! Plus, they test out the Boox eReader and settle a debate about Audible Originals. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Horny Fairy Book Club - 12/6, 6pm PT
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The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
A Court of Thorn and Roses by Sarah J Maas
Private Rites by Julia Armfield
Literary fiction, grief, family, love, slow burn apocalypse
Rental House by Weike Wang
Literary fiction, short, marriage, family seen through the lens of two vacationsWoo Woo by Ella Baxter
Literary fiction, making art as a womanSister Snake by Amanda Lee Koe
Queer literary fiction, two ancient sisters who are both human and snakeThe Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall
Romantasy, monsters, hot blacksmith, journey through hellscape
The Rivals by Jane Pek
Mystery, sequel to The Verifiers
My Darling Boy by Helen Cooper
Thriller, murder, small town, disappearance, two angry moms
Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson
Paranormal romance, Scotland, Loch Ness monster
The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt by Chelsea Iversen
Historical fantasy, magic garden, Victorian London
We Are the Beasts by Gigi Griffis
YA historical horror inspired by the Beast of Gevaudan
What the Woods Took by Courtney Gould
YA horror, Yellowjackets meets Girl, Interrupted, queer
Dust by Alison Stine
YA sci fi, dystopia, climate change, partially deaf protagonist
How Could You by Ren Strapp
New adult queer graphic novel, friendship, love
The Rules of Royalty by Cale Dietrich
YA romance, gay, spin on The Princess DiariesRoland Rogers Isn’t Dead Yet by Samantha Allen
Queer supernatural romance, ghostwriting for an actual ghostI Might Be in Trouble by Daniel Aleman
Literary, gay, comedy, mystery, guy waking up to find his date is deadThe Shutouts by Gabrielle Korn
Queer dystopian literary sci fi, road trip, survival
No Place to Bury the Dead by Karina Sainz Borgo, translated by Elizabeth Bryer
Literary, dystopia, plague that causes amnesia, migrant crisis, border crisis
Berlin Atomized by Julia Kornsberg, translated by Jack Rockwell and Julia Kornsberg
Literary epic, spans 30 years all over globe, follows 3 siblings at the end of the world
Statistically Speaking by Debbie Johnson
Literary, romance, anxious protagonist, finding yourself, funny
The World With Its Mouth Open by Zahid Rafiq
Debut short story collection, literary
Untethered by Angela Jackson-Brown
Historical fiction, 1960s Alabama, self discovery
Dating & Dragons by Kristy Boyce
YA romance about D&D
Stuck in the Country With You by Zuri Day
City-meets-country romanceSomething Extraordinary by Alexis Hall
Regency romance, marriage of convenience
How to Get a Life in Ten Dates by Jenny L. Howe
Rom-com, fat protagonist, besties to loversP.S. I Hate You by Lauren Connely
Rom-com, enemies to lovers, cross country journey
Mechanize My Hands to War by Erin K. Wagner
Sci fi, near future, AI, rural Appalachia, state violenceHow to Steal a Galaxy by Beth Revis
Romanti-scifi, sequelTrouble Island by Sharon Short
Historical thriller, Lake Erie, 1930s, locked room mystery, prohibition gangster wivesAlter Ego by Alex Segura
Sci fi, mystery, comic books, superheroes, storytelling
Kingdom of No Tomorrow by Fabienne Josaphat
Historical fiction, 1960s Oakland and Chicago, Black Panther Party, misogyny in social movements
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Brea and Mallory test out Fable and decide whether bookish social media apps are worth using. Plus, they recommend books with folklorist protagonists and debate whether you should use the library bathroom. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -A Better World by Sarah Langan
Confess by Rob Halford
A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
The Fair Folk by Su Bristow
Fruiting Bodies by Kathryn Harlan
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Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challenge - pick a book based on the cover. Plus, they test a bookish candle and recommend YA books and graphic novels. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Mallory’s Book!
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Books Mentioned -Model Home by Rivers Solomon
The Naming Song by Jedediah Berry
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy
The Manicurist’s Daughter by Susan Lieu
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O’Connell
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Brea and Mallory talk about books that have been on their TBRs for a long time and why they keep them there. Plus, they recommend graphic novels and solve an audiobook gifting problem! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Horny Fairy Book Club Pick
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The Life Impossible by Matt HaigAbsolution by Jeff VanderMeer
Local Man by Tim Seeley
Hellboy by Mike Mignola
Manga:
Blame! Tokyo Ghoul, Kaguya Sama, Tokyo Revengers, Made in Abyss, Biomega
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Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challenge - read a book about a holiday during that holiday! Plus, they test out a book crate and give advice for mood readers who are also library users. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
Looking for Love in all the Haunted Places by Claire Kann
Death on Tap by Ellie Alexander
Summers End by Juneau Black
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Books Mentioned -The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Antonia Lloyd Jones
Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper
Prosper’s Demon by KJ Parker
The Hills of Estrella Roja by Ashely Robin Franklin
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell
The Fervor by Alma Katsu
Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon
Patricia Wants a Cuddle by Samantha Allen
The Return by Rachel Harrison
Books of Blood by Clive Barker
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Brea and Mallory talk about book hangovers and how to cure them! Plus, they interview Tom Ryan about his new mystery book and recommend enticing books to get you out of a book slump. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison
The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister
I Might be in Trouble by Daniel Aleman
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Raw Dog by Jamie Loftus
House of Hidden Meaning by Ru Paul
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
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Brea and Mallory debate at what point a buzzy book evolves into a modern classic. Plus, they solve a problem about book dumping and recommend books set in Austria. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell
Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
The Countess by Rebecca Johns
Hotel of Secrets by Diana Biller
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Brea and Mallory dive into another edition of solving book club problems! Plus, they recommend books set in restaurants or breweries. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -All Fours by Miranda July
Brooms by Jasmine Walls and Teo DuVall
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaghuchi, translated by Geoffery Trousselot
The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal
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Brea and Mallory name their most anticipated books for October and November! Plus, they discuss a book tech problem about ex libris stickers. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -Hum by Helen Phillips
Summers End by Juneau Black
OCTOBER
The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch
Red White and Royal Blue meets the Nightmare before ChristmasCoup de Grace by Sofia Ajram
Queer horror, Montreal, time loop, psychologicalThe Bog Wife by Kay Caronister
Horror, Appalachian gothic, siblings, supernatural bargain, family, nature magicThe Dark Becomes Her by Judy I. Lin
YA horror, sisterhood, Vancouver, ghosts, demonsKiller House Party by Lily Anderson
YA horror, haunted mansion house party goes bad, ghosts
The Coiled Serpent by Camilla GrudoraHorror, short story collection, surreal, subversive
This Cursed House by Del Sandeen
Historical horror, Southern gothic, 1960s New Orleans, curses, family secretsRed in Tooth and Claw by Lish McBride
YA horror, Western, fantasy, monsters, remote frontier townUncanny: The Origins of Fear by Junji Ito
Non fiction, memoirAll the Hearts You Eat by Hailey Piper
Queer horror, small town mysteries, folklore, ghosts, occultAmerican Rapture by CJ Leede
Sci fi horror, apocalyptic, virus sweeping across countryWhere the Dead Brides Gather by Nuzo Onoh
Horror, possession, ghosts, Nigeria, murder, family drama, secretsDon’t Let the Forest In by CG Drews
Queer YA horror, psychological, monsters, woods, artMarigold Mind Laundry by Jungeun Yun, translated by Shanna Tan
Speculative fiction, magic laundromat that erases people’s painful memoriesImpractical Magic by Emily Grimoire
Witchy romance, grumpy/sunshine, slow burn, small town, cozy
Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London
Queer horromance, vampires, fantasy, rom-comBest Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi
Romantasy, food magic, kitchen witch, HalloweenJasmine is Haunted by Mark Oshiro
Queer middle grade fantasy, ghosts, grief, friendship
The City in Glass by Nghi Vo
Fantasy, demons, angels, epic love story, historyA Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie Dara
Fantasy, grim reapers and souls, stressed out mom solving a mystery
How to Help a Hungry Werewolf by Charlotte Stein
Horromance, cozy, small town, witch + werewolfGentlest of Wild Things by Sarah Underwood
Sapphic romantasy, mysteries, myth, Eros and Psyche retelling, vampire
The Wild Huntress by Emily Lloyd-Jones
YA fantasy, magical competition, monsters, a hunt
A Pirate’s Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne
Romantasy, lesbian pirates, enemies to lovers
A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang
Fantasy, womanhood, kingdoms warring, spies
The Night Mother by Jeremy Lambert and Alexa SharpeThe Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling
Witchy Yuletide romance
The Witches of El Paso by Luis Jaramillo
Literary fantasy, motherhood, magic, search for a lost child, 1940s Texas
The Crescent Moon Tea Room by Stacy Sivinski
Fantasy, 3 clairvoyant sisters, family curse
The Stone Witch of Florence by Anna Rasche
Historical fantasy, witches, gem magic, mystery, 1300s Italy
Blood of the Old Kings by Sung-il Kim, translated by Anton Hur
Epic fantasy, empire run on necromancy, magicSwordcrossed by Freya Marske
Gay romantasy, low stakes, enemies to lovers, bodyguard
The Stars are Dying by Chloe C. Peñaranda
Romantasy, dark fantasy, Greek myths, vampires
Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy
Queer romantasy, magic forest, curses, sorcerer and his rivalLegend of the White Snake by Sher Lee
Queer YA romantasy, Chinese fairytale retelling, romance
If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens
Horromance, Scotland, haunted castles, enemies to lovers writersThe Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke
Fantasy short story set in the world of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman
Fantasy, third in seriesAbsolution by Jeff Vandermeer
4th in seriesRun by Blake Crouch
Sci fi, apocalyptic thriller, rage epidemicMetal from Heaven by August Clarke
Queer fantasy, lesbian revenge, class warfare
Remember You Will Die by Eden Robins
Sci fi, time bending, puzzles, sixty protagonists
It Will Only Hurt for a Moment by Delilah Dawson
Sci fi horror, thriller, secluded artist’s colony, murder, secrets
The Scholar and the Last Faerie Door by H.G. Parry
Historical fantasy, fairies, curses and spells, magic, 1920s England, friendship
Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang
Fantasy, mage school, ancient secrets, misogyny
The Bloodless Princes by Charlotte Bond
Fantasy, sequel
The Last Gifts of the Universe by Riley August
Queer sci fi, cat sidekick, space travel/exploration
The Ace and Aro Relationship Guide by Cody Daigle-Orians
Non fiction
Women’s Hotel by Daniel M. Lavery
Queer literary fiction, 1960s NYC, funnyHow Does That Make You Feel, Magda Ekland? by Anna Montague
Literary fiction, lesbian awakening, roadtrip, grief, funny
Feast While You Can by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta
Queer horrormance, small town, sexy, monsters (not sexy monsters)The Treasure Hunters Club by Tom Ryan
Mystery, Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone meets The Goonies, seaside town, family secrets, secret societiesThe Puzzle Box by Danielle Trussoni
Thriller, sequel
Model Home by Rivers SolomonRough Pages by L.C. Rosen
Mystery, sequelMuch Ado About Margaret by Madeleine Roux
Regency romance, publishing, scandal, mistaken identities
The Children of Jocasta by Natalie Haynes
Historical Greek myth retelling, Oedipus and Antigone
NOVEMBERI Am the Dark That Answers When You Call by Jamison Shea
Queer YA horror, sequel
Dead Girls Don’t Dream by Nino Cipri
Queer YA horror, scary woods, magic, small town, legends, ritualsVersailles by Kathryn Davis
Historical fiction, Marie Antoinette retelling
Taiwan Travelogue by Shuang-zi Yang, translated by Lin King
Historical fiction, sapphic, Taiwan, 1930s
The Muse of Maiden Lane by Mimi Matthews
Historical romance, horse girlVanishing Treasures by Katherine Rundell
Nonfiction, animals on the verge of extinctionThe Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg
Nonfiction, history, folklore of Krampus and other Yuletide monsters
City of Night Birds by Juhea Kim
Literary, ballet, broken dreams, RussiaLowest Common Denominator by Pirkko Saisio, translated by Mia Spangenburg
Queer historical literary fiction, coming of age, Finland
Interstellar Megachef by Lavanya Lakshminarayan
Sci fi, gay Masterchef in space
Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher
Queer historical fantasy, granddaughter of Robin Hood
Thanks for Listening by Molly Horan
Ace romance, YA, high school, secret advice appLeap by Simina Popescu
YA graphic novel, queer ballerinas at a boarding schoolRani Choudhury Must Die by Adiba Jaigirdar
If the Taste video by Sabrina Carpenter was a book, sapphic YA romance
Flopping in a Winter Wonderland by Jason June
YA gay Christmas romanceWake Up, Nat and Darcy by Kate Cochrane
Sapphic hockey romance, rivals to lovers
The Legacy of Arniston House by T.L. HuchuWe Shall be Monsters by Alyssa Wees
Fantasy, fairies, witches, moms + daughters
Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley
Romantasy, fairies, fae court, deadly trials, monsters, secret rebellion
Breath of Oblivion by Maurice Broaddus
Sci fi, second in trilogy, Black Panther meets The Expanse
The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri
Fantasy, third in trilogy, epicThe Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson
Romantasy, horny fairies, monsters, magic
Red Sonja: Consumed by Gail Simone
Epic fantasy novelThe Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
Sapphic epic fantasy, romance, time magic
Before We Forget Kindness by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, translated by Geoffrey Trousselot
Fifth in series
The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong
Fantasy, found family magical cat, motley crew, fortune tellingPony Confidential by Christina Lynch
Mystery, grumpy pony protagonist, murder, feel-goodDeadly Animals by Marie Tierney
Thriller, forensic science, serial killer, teen protagonist, small town
A Trinket for the Taking by Victoria Laurie
Historical cozy fantasy mystery, 1840s Copenhagen, magic detectiveDarkly by Marisha Pessl
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Books Mentioned -Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
The Bad Ones by Melissa Albert
Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi
The Stars are Legion by Kameron Hurley
Victories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane Anders
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