In this day and age, everyone is running around, busy almost all of the time, but finding the time to sit, relax, and pick up a book for even just a couple of minutes a day can be so important. These are some of my favorite books that I sit down at the end of each day to read for just a little while, thrillers, romance, fantasy, educational reads, and everything in-between. I promise none of these books will disappoint, and I will continue to add to this list as I go. Happy Reading!

Here's a list of poems that have resonated across ages. Dive in, and let the rhythm of these words take you on a journey through time and emotion.

All things I love for Bible study!

Books on the craft of writing, reference books and inspiration.

Books that have inspired me, challenged my thinking, or simply entertained me. These are all books that I think are so good, that they need to be shared with others.

Books Every Artist & Art Lover Should Read Whether you're a practicing artist, an aspiring creative, or simply someone who finds joy in the beauty and meaning of visual art, this list is for you. These books will deepen your appreciation, spark your imagination, and fuel your artistic journey. 🎨🖌️

I started reading again a couple of years ago, and this list celebrates the books that made me fall in love with stories all over again. Some are dark and intense, others funny and fast-paced, but every single one is absolutely worth your time.

One of my favorite types of books are those with AAPI Representation. As a member of the AAPI community myself, reading these novels, whether fiction or non-fiction, always makes me feel at home. If you enjoy genres like historical fiction, romance, or Chinese mythology, check out my list for some amazing recommendations!

Covering a wide range of books from romance to smut to fantasy to epic fantasy, All my favorite, God Tier book recommendations to fill your shelves

This list is designed to appeal to a wide range of fantasy readers by covering the most popular subgenres and including both new releases and established bestsellers.

Oh, hey there! Don’t yah just love the cozy vibe of a good bookstore? These are some of my personal favorite bookstores in Wisconsin that have good vibes and good selections!

If you're wondering what's on my bookshelf, you're about to find out!

My top-tier horror book picks! I seriously think about some of these books all the time. There are some REALLY great horror books in this collection that I don't see on many lists and are severely underhyped. If you're a horror book fan, this list is for you. Enjoy!

Everybody's tastes are different when it comes to the genre of books and podcasts, but here a couple I have enjoyed escaping reality to.

Books I've devoured and think about constantly

2025 is the year I’m reading a little wider genre wise and I’ll continue to update and share my recs as I read!

Whether it’s a for fun, a feel good or a getting better book, these are the books that I love and have had a lasting impact on me!

My family favorites that we will always have on the bookshelf ❤️

Everything you need to enhance your reading experience, from digital resources for your kindle to helpful tools for your physical books!

Some of my favorite bookish things! You'll find bookmarks, book sleeves, kindle accessories, and other items. #bookgadgets #readers #giftsforreaders #booklover

These are some items that I find helpful to have on hand when studying the bible. On this list, I'm sharing some tools from bible tabs to bible highlighters! I hope you enjoy! Note: My list may contain affiliate links. This means that I may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase using these links.

Hand picked books by myself! These are some of my absolute favorite books I have read in the past year and a half!

Must-haves for any old Hollywood lover’s bookshelf, from a film historian who studied film in higher education ✨

I read about 2-3 books a week (on a good week okay). I am not dedicated to a specific genre and like to switch it up often. Ever read a book and forgot what it’s about after closing it? Yeah, same. If a book is on this list, it’s because I couldn’t STOP thinking about it. Enjoy!

YA, dark romance, and horror. Whatever it is, we’re gonna cuddle up with our softest blankie and dive in. Remember to support local libraries and book shops!

Books that will forever change your life and empower you even more as a woman ✨ Only for self aware ladies or the ones on that path

If you know me you know I am obsessed with reading, and all things Fall! These are some fall book recommendations that I have read and loved! Happy Reading! This list contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you.

Explore my handpicked collection of my favorite cookbooks filled with delicious recipes, expert cooking tips, and culinary inspiration. Whether you're a home chef or a beginner, these cookbooks will level up your kitchen game.

My favorite learning books for babies, toddlers and early elementary

On this list you’ll find some of my favorites! I LOVE to read, but being a mom of two littles, I’m struggling to find the time to read as much as I would like. I’ve started listening to audiobooks and those are my JAM right now! I’ll recommend anything that I have either read or listened to and loved! And, you’ll find some of my kids’ favorite books here too!

These are some of my all-time favorite books that will really resonate if you are on a holistic healing journey.

Some of my favorite books and book series! ❤️

Mental health books that helped me through anxiety, depression, and everything in between with comfort, clarity and healing.

Dark romance books I love for 18 and up readers always check triggers!!!

My goal for the year is to read 25 books, come along on the reading journey! I read a little bit of everything, from fantasy to dystopian to self help.

You can't be an author without being a reader. These are only the books that have absolutely, irrevocably changed my life 🥹

These are my Bible studies must haves! While I'm new to studying the bible, I've found these items help me the most!!!

In my book loving era and HAVE NOBODY to talk to about them! These are books I've loved reading, no DNF's here. The only thing I love more then reading is talking to people who love reading and SHOWING my love for books. From keychains to cups to stickers I want to show my love for books in all the ways and I want you to as well!

Books you’ll love & easy reads from a busy mom who is NOT a reader. Enjoy all of these- I’m obsessed & it’s weird.

The ultimate enemies-to-lovers list, where they’re actual enemies. Expect aggressive yearning, angst, and heart-pounding tension in every story. This collection includes both books and Webtoons that deliver the most addictive hate-to-love romances (the Webtoons might be even better). Share your recommendations too! Note: These are fictional stories and FANTASY. Please don’t romanticize toxic behavior in real life.

i've always been an avid reader, and have read (way) too many books to count. here to share some of my favorites from my favorite genre: fantasy and romantasy!!

Romantasy book lover❤️‍🔥

These are my cozy Kindle reading must haves for self-care nights and optimal reading experience. The case for protection and personalization, the page turner for a hands-free experience, and the Kindle stands that can adjust to any angle!

I'm a Canadian Millennial mom who loves, vampire, magic, sultry, horror books. I hope that some of my recommendations turn you to something you haven't read before.

A curated collection of Christmas-themed books — from heartwarming romances to cozy winter fiction and nostalgic holiday stories. Whether you're building your December TBR or looking for a holiday feel-good read, these books bring all the festive vibes.

Books I wish I could read for the first time again!

If you have a book lover in your life, here are some gift ideas that they might appreciate! Sometimes it can be hard to find a book that they haven't read yet, so this is a great alternative to getting them something still book related!

Grab some of these red hot books, audiobooks, or Kindle edition steamy plots to get you in the Valentine's Day mood! As a mood reader who indulges in as many snowy love stories as possible each January and February, especially as Valentine’s Day approaches, I'm sharing my top recommendations for every romance fiction reader. Enjoy!

Everything I've read recently that I loved! Most have great audiobook options!

This is my ever growing list of some of my favorite romance audiobooks along with some of my top narrators. Note: I strive to support local bookshops and independent book sellers. For this reason, I utilize my library apps and Libro FM to listen to audiobooks. However, some authors are only able to publish on a particular platform. Because of this, books that are exclusive to a certain site will be listed under that site. Majority of the audiobooks listed below can be found on Libby, Hoopla, or Libro FM. If you want to learn how purchasing audiobooks on LibroFM supports your local bookshops, connect with me on the clock app.

One of my favourite things to do with my daughter is read books that nurture emotional development, literacy, and feelings. Stories with fun, relatable characters help her recognise and name her feelings, understand empathy, and build emotional awareness in everyday situations. These books open up gentle, meaningful conversations about emotions, from kindness and confidence to sadness and frustration, all through stories she truly enjoys, engages in, and attempts to read by herself. Reading together with children helps them develop emotional literacy - recognising and naming feelings, building empathy and growing resilience. I hope Here are my top hand-picked books for kids of different ages to support emotional development and wellbeing. I adore some of these books so much that I stock them in my own online store (check it out here: startfromwithin.com.au/shop). If you find a gem here, please share this list with any parent, teacher or carer who’d love to support a child’s emotional development. I hope you find value here!

Let’s face it. Reading is so important, and popular. However, it’s been over 20 years and I still can’t make it habit. Therefore, I’ve provided to you my list of books that I genuinely could not put down. Don’t be fooled, I’ve always been a “movies over books” type of person. But the books on this list, I was able to sit through and commit to reading.

As a classroom teacher, I am always looking for new books to add to my classroom. I currently teach kindergarten through second grade, so I have curated a list of books that I have seen my students gravitate towards. I also like to use books that a good transition from picture books to chapter books, and these have been my students' go-tos over the years!

Audiobooks are one of my favorite ways to read, especially when there are so many things I have to get done. For drives or day-to-day chores - these are some of my favorites - with genres like fantasy, romance, thriller, and more!

All the things you could ever need to curl up with a good book and relax

Children’s books are often written with honesty, imagination, and simplicity—and that’s exactly what makes them hit harder as you get older. The more grown-up you are, the more you start noticing the deeper meanings hidden between the lines. A lot of them even tackle heavy themes in such a gentle, beautiful way. So don’t be shy about heading back to the kids’ section. You might just find the life lesson you’ve been searching for.

Books that helped me grow, think clearly, and build better habits in my 20s. These are easy to read, practical, and full of lessons that stay with you.

When everything seems too perfect. Sun’s out, drink’s cold, the air smells like sunscreen and grilled corn… but something feels off. These books may look like summer on the surface, beach towns, lake houses, road trips, and getaways but beneath the golden glow lies betrayal, obsession, cults, murder, and just enough paranoia to make you double-check your locks.

I have been loving listening to audiobooks lately & also been getting into reading physical books. Here are some of my favorite ones I’ve read so far! BTW I highly reccomend downloading the app Libby or Hoopla for all your ebook/audiobook needs!

A list of my all-time favorite books. There's no rhyme or reason to these particular books other than the fact that I've greatly enjoyed them all, and they've all changed the way I look at the world and my own life.

This is a list of all of my favorite reads as a bookish girl! I'm a lover of romance, fantasy, and especially romantasy books!

Important, significant, gripping, emotional or just action packed recommendations you need to experience.

welcome to my bookshelf! some of these you may see all over tiktok (rightfully so) and others i am here to bring light to some incredibly deserving series and standalone books! i hope you find your new favorite book (or kindle accessory) here!

Some prefer a hardcover version, others just use their phone. Whatever your preference, I got you!

A busy mom trying to get back to her first love.. reading. If you’re wanting to find books on various topics (marriage, fertility, books for your kids, books that help you work on yourself etc) check out this list!

All Kinds. Different versions, all sorts of translations and paraphrases. Different canons and countries. Thank God for my Kindle.

One of my favorite romance book tropes is the classic enemies to lovers. I'm the type of person that constantly saves books to her tbr, sometimes even because of one line i saw from it, here are some of the books on my list from this trope that deserve to be on yours too OR can be your next read!

These are the books I’d put straight into your hands if you asked me what to read next.

A collection of captivating young adult books to transport you to a whole different land.

Being an indie author can be stressful and hard. If you're over the grind of finding things that work for you, this list is what you need! Find products and programs here to get the job done and make things easier.

Finding gifts for people is hard enough, but for a book lover? All we ever say we want is books (and believe me, it’s true!) but if they don’t have a list, or if you can’t get the list, how do you buy them a book they want or don’t have? Little bookish goodies, that’s how. Everything is personal preference, but these are the things I’d want to get as a gift if someone weren’t getting me a book.

My son struggles with reading and these are books he has actually read that are easy and fun reads!

A collection of powerful, faith-filled books to deepen your walk with Christ and equip you to impact the world for His Kingdom.

This list is a love letter to sapphic romance. If you’re searching for grumpy x sunshine dynamics, cozy small-town found family, or just beautifully written stories about women loving women, you’ll find them here. This list is for anyone who wants to see themselves reflected in romance, or for readers who simply love swoon-worthy love stories with a sapphic heart.

In the past few years, I went through a lot and these books helped me ground myself and reset my mentality and the way I see the world.

My daughter and I are HUGE readers. We love sci-fi, romance, romantasy, murder mystery, thrillers, and horror. I'm going to split this list into two sections: Adult and YA with all YA recommendations from my high school freshman daughter.

As an adult, I’ve recently jumped head first back into reading as much as used to as a kid. I found that having an E-Reader makes reading that much more exciting and easy. Here’s a list of the things I love to use when it comes to my Kindle and customizing it!

having have never put a book down my entire life, I prepared a list of the best books I’ve ever read. the list includes mysteries, thrillers, romance, fantasy, self help, and more. happy reading 📚💘

Whether you’re setting off on an epic adventure or dreaming of future journeys, these books capture the thrill of travel and the transformative power of exploring new places. From classic tales of the open road to modern reflections on responsible tourism, each book in this list is handpicked to inspire wanderlust, offer fresh perspectives, and keep you company on your next trip. Perfect for travelers looking to get lost in a story that transports them beyond the page. Happy reading!

Books that I have read that have shifted my perspective on motherhood and my kids 🥹

I used to be the BIGGEST bookworm when I was younger and I am slowly returning back to that era. One of my New Year resolutions would definitely be to read more books!! What's a better way to fall back in love with reading if not with romance??Here are some romance books that I would recommend if you love or are trying to fall back in love with reading!

My favorite bookish products for the coziestreading sesh!

as a huge bookworm who’s extremely picky, these are my favorite books from each of my favorite genres that i couldn’t put down!

The Photo Ark project truly touches my heart. National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore’s mission is to photograph every animal species in human care—to raise awareness, spark action, and help save those we may lose. You'll find his stunning books, prints, and more—each showing how beautiful, wonderful, and important these creatures truly are. I hope his project touches and inspires you, too.

Okay here is why you should trust me with this list, when I moved to college I didn't like my roomies and I took up reading. I think I read well over 100 books in a year and a half. These are the ones that got 4 stars and above from me. If you read one of these on this list and don't like it, I'd literally give you my cat (which i'd never do)! That's how confident that I am in this list! I also tried to put them in order of my favs but honestly this entire list is only my favs!

Five star book ratings are different for everybody - for me, these are my hard-to-put-down, couldn't-get-enough, no-notes books! I'm not super harsh on my ratings, but I do strongly believe all of these should be on your TBR!

Talking to kids about diversity and inclusion can be hard but here is some ideas that can help! This list contains books with characters that kids will related it and learn from.

Books that face real life struggle that don’t spare your feelings. I read one book that roped in some very hard topics and I haven’t stepped outside of that genre since. I love books that are about hard topics like substance abuse, trauma, and hardship. These books are sure to make you cry at least once. Some of them are very hard to read, I had to put a few down and take a break and come back later. But once I finished, I was so happy I picked them up again. Check out this list if you enjoy hard, realistic truth in what you read!!

Some of my favorite reads, yes I'm a hopeless romantic okayy

As a horror fan for more than 30 years, I've accumulated a lot of horror book favorites. This will be a list of old and new spooky books that I love! 📚👻🪦🧟‍♀️🧛‍♀️ (Some (not all) links are affiliate links.)

A variety of books my kids enjoy at various ages that are interactive in various ways, and that we truly enjoy reading together.

Awaking to the present moment and the magic that lies within doesn't have to feel like a total mystery. Mystics, Artists, and Academics have written incredible books to help guide your mind find truth. These books helped me find mine, I'm confident they can help you too

A list of mostly light-hearted fiction books I've either read or have on my list of to be read! (Can you tell I like rom coms?)

A timeless classic about renewal and healing, where a young girl’s discovery of a hidden garden awakens not only the beauty of nature but also the hearts of those around her. A beautiful story adults will appreciate and kids will enjoy too.

Train up a child in the way he should grow, and when he is old he will not depart from it. One of the things that has kept me standing in the faith, is the kind of Christian upbringing, I was privileged to have. Looking back, I don't take any of the activities and books I read for granted. Instead, I'm filled with immense gratitude. One of the best investment you can give your kids is helping them know God for themselves. In this list, I will be sharing some kids Bibles, Bible stories, devotionals that will be very helpful to your kids. They are very affordable, colorful, and written in the languages they can easily understand. You will definitely not regret this.

Dark? ✅️ Spicy? ✅️ At times, unhinged? ✅️ I'll mainly include dark romance, but also books that I've just really enjoyed. I love dark romance, horror, mystery, Gothic and dark academia. These books are perfect for curling up with a blanket and letting yourself get lost in another world.

A curated collection of my favorite books across multiple genres. From romantasy and dark romance to upcoming additions in classics, thrillers, dystopian, and more, this list highlights the stories that have captivated me the most. Whether you’re looking for swoon-worthy romance, morally gray characters, or gripping plots that keep you on the edge of your seat, you’ll find something here to love. Dive in and discover your next great read!

My love for reading is ever growing! I love Romantacy books!