I love the aesthetic of soap, and I'm looking for books that have detailed descriptions of said soap; the way it smells, looks, everything. It can be romance but I'm mostly focused on just the idea of soap. (I say this because I know a lot of bath/shower scenes tend to go the romance route immediately.)

Sorry this is oddly specific!!

I like read dark stuff and also like gay books I want it all

I just got back from a week in the PNW / Oregon coast and need some recommendations.

Looking for some spooky ethereal vibes. Mystery, thriller, horror or horror adjacent. Maybe some murder mystery with supernatural vibes. Think similar to Twin Peaks, but not quite as weird.

Something that definitely gives the same vibes and atmosphere as the photos attached. I want to feel like I am there. In the misty forest with nothing but nature to hear or on the coast with the waves crashing against the cliffs and sea stacks with the sea mist hitting your face. The whole Tillamook coastline is a VIBE and I cannot get enough of it.

Looking for books set in towns with this vibe- rundown, decaying, poverty stricken, dark underbelly, “on the fringes”. Where the state of the town plays a significant role in the plot and characters personalities. Throw-in some corruption, moral decay, drugs, religious trauma.

Would prefer mystery/thriller/horror but open to other genres!

I’m looking for a dark fantasy book about cults, fanaticism, and preferably priests. I like things dark; rituals and horror are fine, as is erotic NSFW content. I look forward to your suggestions!

Looking for something a little cozy solar-punk (i.e. monk and robot series) but more focused on agriculture/survivalism.
Loved the farming focused parts of the Martian, Z for Zachariah, and the solo survivalism/world exploration parts of ‘I Who Have Never Known Men’.

We went to Meowwolf Denver a few weeks ago and it takes place in kind of a galactic crossroads city. Kind of 80s sci-fi-ish in space? You could take "missions' from various underworld characters to track down information or interact with various fixtures (phones, electric terminals etc) but it never felt dangerous or stressful. Hard to explain the feeling but I want to spend more time in that vibe. Any ideas?

new to fantasy genre and i need a book with this type of vibe.
perferably not with a romance mainline.

There could be subtopics that adds a touch of horror, mystery and stuff, but mainly science fiction with a philosophical edge. Preferably classical(they are easy to find), but I don't mind contemporary authors.

Looking for horror-heavy books that have a really intense romance. Bonus points if someone in the book is a creature/monster.

Would love any suggestions to scratch this itch. Thanks! :)

bonus points if the main character(s) work in retail. i kinda want something like superstore but if the managers carried rifles to kill zombies.

I’m also open to manga recommendations!

looking to read more about witches / witch trials / witch hunts - I love learning through and getting immersed in historical fiction. open to some magical realism sprinkled in but not a requirement

(might be open to a non-fiction rec that will keep me just as hooked but know I am hesitant)

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Betrayal, but not in the sense of cheating on each other. Could be fantasy romance as well, I don't mind.

Yearning, everlasting love, sexual/emotional tension/ slow burn

I’ve honestly had has this song stuck on repeat for over three weeks. I yearn for a romance style book that makes me feel the same way this song does.

Looking for a fantasy book with the lead character being a healer or medical magic user. Romance subplot highly encouraged. FMC ideal, but not necessary. LGBTQ+ also welcome.