Book Lists

Here’s the one-stop place where you’ll find all of the book lists I’ve shared in Literary Merit so far. There are many more to come. Happy reading!

• 7 Backlist Books You Should Read

• 7 Musical Books

• 10 Beloved Books by Black Writers

• 10 Books for (Mostly) Everyone

• 10 Books for When You Need Some Hope

• 10 Books with Winter Vibes

• 10 on a Theme: Educated

• 10 on a Theme: Enough

• 10 on a Theme: Messy

• 10 on a Theme: Quiet

• 10 on a Theme: Unlikable

• 12 Books That Would Make Great Gifts

• 12 Short Book Recommendations

• 15 Horror-ish Books

• 18 Books for Graduates

• 20 Bookish Books for Your TBR

• 20 Books with Fall Vibes

• 20 Summer Reads

• 25 of My Favorite Women Writers

• 30 Titles for Your Book Club’s Next Read

• 37 Books for My 37 Years

• The 2024 Releases I Can’t Wait to Read

• Adding to the Literary Canon

• Eight Gripping Suspense Stories

• Feast on Books: A Delightfully Delicious Reading List

• If Taylor Swift Lyrics Were Books

• Literary Superlatives

• My Top 50 Books from the Last 10 Years

• Seven Books That Have Shaped My Life

• Seven Unsettling Novels

• Three Book Pairings

• Where to Start if You Want to Read Poetry