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Books to get out of a reading slump!
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items Ive always loved to read and lately Ive been more of a book collector than reader. These are books and resources that helped me get out and stay out of my reading slump!
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Psychological Thrillers
Historical Fiction
Book Storage
LGBTQ+
Psychological Thrillers
Murder mysteries, dystopias, horrors and thrillers that keep the pages turning
Loved the addition of haymitch's voice to the THG. Would love to read more from Suzanne collins. I dont know if she'll write another hunger games but I'd love to read something from the point of view of a Capital citizen.
Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games, #0.5) by Suzanne Collins
Truly love a good psychological thriller! This kept me on my toes page after page! Literally- I read the last 75 pages in a day.
A woman inherits the house she lived in as a child from her father. The problem is that her family fled that house in th...
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
Okay, this one is technically a current read. My local B&N hosts monthly book clubs and this is their book of the month. I dont know much about it yet but I know there's a supernatural element to this post WWII historical fiction.
Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
This was part of the 2025 storygraph genre challenge. The category was queer horror and this book did not disappoint! I appreciated the view point as someone who grew up in a fundie home and subsequently left the fold.
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
Lisa jewel is a never miss with her psychological thrillers! I loved the exploration of cult mentality. Could not put this one down until it was done!
What happens when you invite a family to live in your home? The head of the family turns out to be...
The Family Upstairs #1 - Lisa Jewell
Actually low key dont want to see the movie since I know what the end is like 🫣I saw the first twist coming but was blind sided by a different one.
The Housemaid: McFadden, Freida: 9781538742570
This was such a creative idea for a book! I started this one on vacation and couldn't put it down!
The Institute: A Novel - King, Stephen: Books
This was such a unique spin on the groundhogs day trope. I will say the ending left me wanting more but it was an interesting thriller nonetheless.
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
This book was so good! Was definitely worth the hype and kept me guessing until the reveal!
The Woman in Cabin 10|Paperback
Historical Fiction
Both of these historical fictions fit under the lgbtq+ category also.
I had heard about this book so much and had no idea what it would be about. I read with a few friends in a book club and it made me cry-which is hard to do!
Evelyn Hugo is a Hollywood star and does what she needs to do to rise to stardom and protect...
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Paperback
This historical fiction takes place in Ireland during the Spanish flu. This was a sad tough read but so good!
The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue
Book Storage
Books need to be stored somewhere! This is the bookshelf I have in my room and a digital tracker I use to monitor my books owned/read
This is the BEST way to track reading! It gives detailed data on your reading habits and has monthly giveaways and yearly challenges.
I really like the charts and daily tracking features to help keep hou on track to meeting your goals. I highly rec...
The StoryGraph | Because life's too short for a book you're not in the mood for
I absolutely love this bookshelf! It stores all my read and to be read books so well. I like that the shelves are deep because I can use it the space behind my visible books for more books! 🫣
It was easy to put together by myself. To get it upstai...
Sauder 5-Shelf Bookcase, Select Cherry
I really like reading physical books, but the kindle paperwhite is the closest to the real thing with all the benefits an e-reader brings. Keep your bag light and phone battery full, with as many books as you'd like.
Kindle Paperwhite
LGBTQ+
Books with queer characters and themes
Have you heard of the bechdal test?? This is written by Alison bechdal herself and is an autobiography written as a graphic novel. Explores themes of coming out, the aids crisis and suicide
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic: Bechdel, Alison
The narrators voice felt so real and relatable as she depicts her life at catholic school as a queer Mexican. Really enjoyed the writing and viewpoint
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
I usually don't like cheesy romances but this was such a cute story! Typical enemies to lovers with just the right amount of spiciness.
One wants to be taken more seriously by her family and the other wants her family off her back for not dating aga...
Written in the Stars: A Novel|Paperback