I read this book when I was in elementary school. It actually kind of scared me at the time, in the way that random things do when you're a kid, but I still really loved it. It shaped me as a reader and a writer, and it's an absolutely wonderful story I recommend to everybody!

In the same vein as above, ASoUE is another series that totally changed my life. There's just something about how Snicket writes that's crawled into my brain and made a home there.

I read WHALitC a few years ago, and I've been obsessed with it since. I can't even really explain why — every part of it feels so specifically curated to match my interests. It's basically the perfect book.

This was the first collection of Atwood's poetry I ever read. Needless to say, I have read many more since, but Power Politics has a special place in my heart for being, well, the very best one!

I'm honestly obsessed with Sharp Objects. I've both read the book and seen the show multiple times, and it still sucker-punches me on every new visit.

This is a collection of three tales, but my favourite is The Green Knight. There's just something about Tolkien's cadence that takes my breath away.

Reading this book is hypnotic. I absolutely tore through it, and I've been thinking about it ever since. Morrison is a master.

I don't really enjoy Moshfegh's other work, but Eileen is a staple on my bookshelf. I love how character-driven this story is, and I loved letting it take me into all these strange and unexpected corners.

Who would I be without this book...

The Elfhame series is my guilty pleasure in that I think it's awesome but the way people talk about it irks me so much that I prefer to not mention I like it at all. Anyway, these books rule.

I almost ended this list without mentioning the Raven Cycle. Hey, did you know I love the Raven Cycle? I love the Raven Cycle. Hey. Hey, I love the R