Reading Lists · Lisanne Swart
All Reading Lists
Not another list of the most hyped books. Every reading list here is personal — built around what I actually read, what stayed with me, and what I would genuinely recommend. Organised by year, genre, theme, and author so you can find what you need without the noise.
This is a reading list for people who don´t want to be overwhelmed by all the available titles and options. I hope these reading lists with good books to read can give you some guidance in what to read next.
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I only include the must reads in each category — no filler, no quotas. If a book made it onto one of these lists, it earned its place. You’ll find recommendations organised by genre and topic, annual recaps of everything I read that year, and dedicated pages for the authors I return to most. My reading lists by year are a good place to start as well.
Book recommendations
Reading Lists
Book Reviews
Browse by year
Best Books by Year
The books I keep thinking about, year by year — fiction, memoir, and nonfiction.
Browse by genre
Genre Reading Lists
Start here if you know what kind of book you want.
Browse by theme
Books by Theme and Topic
Looking for something specific? These lists are built around a feeling, a question, or a subject.
Psychology and inner life
Relationships and emotions
Creativity, work and self-development
History, society and the world
For women and by identity
If you liked…
Books Like…
Loved a book and want something similar? Start here.
Browse by author
Books by Author
Writers I have read and personally recommend, with a dedicated page for each.
Community favourite
5 book recommendations most appreciated by this community
From the bookshelf
Hand-picked, not algorithmically sorted — books worth your time.
Browse every book review, reading list, and recommendation on the full bookshelf.
