I read a lot so here is a list of my all-time favourite books that I will always recommend…
Sections
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Fiction
Non-fiction
Fiction
Dystopian future filled with 80s vibes
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
a classic with gothic vibes, harsh critique on beauty
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
whimisal, studio ghibli-esque, visual wonder
Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao
exploration of grief in a cosy cup of coffee
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
a woman's life in ancient pompeii
The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper
whenever I’m feeling depressed, I give this a read and somehow things feel calmer and hopeful
The Music of What Happens by Bill Konigsberg
80s party with the AIDs crisis in the background
Beautiful book, made me cry.
If you like Normal Heart then you’ll like this, but for younger audiences
Destination Unknown by Bill Konigsberg
I would give anything to jump into this world
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
so much emotion, so much yearning
Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman
the hype is absolutely real for this one - read the whole series, watch it, read it again, watch it again, read it again
Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid
boy did I laugh, cry, and have the biggest book hangover after reading this
The Long Game by Rachel Reid (Game Changers Book 6)
why people don't talk about this series more I don't know, I was hooked and now hate that I have to wait for book three to come out
Dark Rise by C.S. Pacat
love shakespeare? love female history? love plays? this is such a lovely, real story that I could believe every word of
By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
Non-fiction
the ancient stories told with the wit of Stephen Fry
Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry
i have a renewed outlook on land and woodland
The Lost Rainforests of Britain by Guy Shrubsole
the indigenous people had it right all along
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
what really makes a difference?
How Bad Are Bananas?: The carbon footprint of everything by Mike Berners Lee
we should listen to mike berners lee, he knows what he's talking about
There Is No Planet B: A Handbook for the Make or Break Years by Mike Berners Lee
