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Random Recommendations 🌹 A Booklist Full of Great Reads! 🌹

In 2026, on an empty recommendation shelf, brand-new books were selected and reviewed by editors before being placed in specific spots. A few days ago, each had been nothing more than an outline of a thousand or so words. From submitting a proposal to editorial review to uploading a new book, it has now become a book with a mind of its own. For all this, we should thank the passage of time in 2026... The passage of time in 2026... A brief, magical stretch of time. She seems to have a spell over

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New-Release Seedlings 🌱 Hot Reads 🌴🍂

Support the official release!

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Intercontinental-Grade Picks Beyond the Chest: A Graded Collection of Quality Web Novels

Welcome, fellow readers! Here’s the information I can share for now: [Intercontinental Level Below the Chest] is the sister list to [World-Class Below the Neck]. As for how the former is positioned... High EQ: Recommends books with similar ideals, but with slightly more lenient standards. Low EQ: The latter hit its limit and needed someone to take over. The list recommends books by tier. Details below: Evaluation criteria: A. Standout strengths (core competitiveness, determines whether a book

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[World-Class Below the Neck] A Tiered Guide to the Best Web Novels

Welcome, fellow readers! Here's the information I can share for now: "World-class below the neck" is a joke describing athletes with strong bodies but simple minds. Since this list mainly introduces works that aren't "top-tier," they're also "below the neck." The idea of recommending excellent books is also close to the meaning of "world-class," hence the title. This list focuses on high-quality works with content and standout features but relatively little name recognition, introducing hidden

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A Veteran Qidian Reader

A 20-year veteran reader recommending a handpicked selection of great books

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Good Books Worth Revisiting

I recommend some classic stories and also save promising new gems, leaving the title and a recommendation. I'll read them one by one and add the ones that suit me to the list. If you're passing by, please follow. Thanks, everyone.

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The Struggle to Find Something to Read

There are Platinum-level authors, Level 5 authors, excellent books, and promising new authors and stories. If you know a good read, feel free to recommend it in the comments. Thanks!

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When You're Out of Books: Hidden Gems and Promising New Reads

Some classics are worth getting lost in or forgetting to eat and sleep for. Some stories are worth reading again and again from beginning to end. Once the noise of the years has settled, these books will make your reading life feel all the more beautiful and fulfilling.

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Writers on the Path to Enlightenment

A thumbs-up to all the writers who love literature.

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Breaking Out: My Top Booklist

Niche gems with the potential to break into the mainstream. Let's give them a big thumbs-up.

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Yuewen Book Categorizer

Good stories I've read that aren't on the charts. Some are excellent, and others are promising new works.

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Good Writing Is a Must

Mainly recommending new books with good writing. The plot and logic should make sense. Leave the title and a recommendation, then follow and bookmark the list.

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As Long as It’s Douluo, It Has to Be Douluo! Anything You’ve Enjoyed Is Fine!

I like Douluo-style stories. I only pick ones that update regularly, around one to three chapters a day. I’m not getting enough to listen to, and I’m desperate for something to read. Completed stories would be best. Recommend the ones you think are good!

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How Many Books Have a 9.8 Rating?

I've noticed something: three out of every five acclaimed books don't have an exciting opening. They're busy setting things up.

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In a Terrible Reading Slump: I Drop 9.8-Rated Books After Ten Chapters and 9.7-Rated Ones After Five

I'm so out of books to read, but I'm incredibly picky. For "Ten Thousand People Are Browsing", I made it only thirty chapters before dropping it. I used to read "Dragon King" past chapter 400, but now I dropped "Slay the Gods" after just twenty chapters.

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Recommend Books Rated Above 9.8 That Are Worth Reading at Least Twice

Male- or female-targeted novels are both fine.

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The Top 10 Must-Read Novels from Tomato's Annual Rankings

Looking for books like "Beast City".

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Why Do Some Masterpieces on Tomato Novels Never Get Popular?

Someone, please explain this to me!!

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Earth → Cultivation Realm → Immortal Realm → Divine Realm → the Myriad Worlds

One with lots of cultivation realms.

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Please Recommend High-Quality Zombie Apocalypse Stories

I don't want that generic A City, B City stuff. It feels so half-hearted. I want something grounded in reality, though mutations are fine. The worldbuilding should be clear, the zombies should be powerful, and the protagonist should be smart and not a womanizer.

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Anything Below 9.5 Is Trash; 9.8 and Up Is God-Tier (Please Don’t Kill Me)

Please recommend a gem of a book that can really stir my emotions, with a gripping, well-paced plot and sound logic.

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These Must Be the Best of the Best in Fanfiction

Book recommendation: Humanity Eternal: Conquering the Starry Sky.

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Legendary School Novels, Please!!!!

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Masterpieces Rated 9.9, No Popular Ones Like Theatrical Gods, Something More Niche

I'd like to read something like Fantasy: Even the Female Emperor and Master Reborn!?

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Great Top-Dom BL Novels, Read at Least Once

Mostly strong couples who dote on each other, with happy endings. Completed stories with plots that don’t hit my no-go zones, and a lead whose character I like, whether gong or shou. I’ll try to add one or two new reads each month. Ongoing stories go on another list.

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A Versatile Reader’s Top-Centric Reading List

I read all kinds of things!! (Emphasis!) A list of top-focused stories!! (Emphasis!)

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Completed Sweet Stories with a Bottom-Leaning Focus That Everyone Loves, Part 1

Shou-centric stories that I consider mutually doting and shou-leaning. Click in and expect to see lots of adorable shou. I like harem magnets, shou-centered stories, couples being lovey-dovey, and ambitious characters building their careers. Updated whenever.

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Spoiled Top Sweet Treats (In My Opinion

Some stories where I favor the seme. This list was made a long time ago, so quite a few stories that might be deal-breakers now aren't labeled. I'll update it gradually.

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A World of Irresistible Bottoms

Mild bottom preference, moderate bottom appreciation. This is my first list, and many stories might have things some readers dislike. Feel free to add warnings in the comments.

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For Bottom-Lovers/Bottoms’ Comfort Reads (Completed Edition 1)

A mix of beautiful, adorable, delicate, universally adored, wish-fulfillment, and strong-but-tragic bottoms, with the bottom doted on by the top as a hard rule. Bottoms with one-sided crushes and no CP (three stars or fewer if the author has any scandals).

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BG Books Worth Rereading Several Times

I love good writing, though my preferences are extremely subjective (highlighted). Mostly sweet romances with lots of relationship development. Clingy, lovey-dovey love is the best. Romance from the female lead's perspective. Reviews coming soon~

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More Sickly Wives, Please

A list devoted to sickly, beautiful shous ^^ I don't care about anything except frail or battle-worn shous. Sickly gongs and 52.8 Kong are not welcome.

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Highly Recommended: Strong Female Leads and Plot-Driven Feel-Good Stories, Part 1

My booklist is full, but I have another list in my profile: "Completed Works, Fully Purchased." I prefer feel-good stories to Mary Sue stories. I'd rather become strong than be loved by someone strong, and I prefer talented supporting heroines to fighting for favor.

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The Amazing Stories That Hit All My Kinks

I read both top and bottom POVs, and these are worth rereading. I prefer nonhuman characters, horror, cultivation, Western fantasy, and sci-fi, with strong couples, mutual devotion, and ensemble casts. Plot over romance

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Eclectic Four- and Five-Star Reads, Mostly Bottom-Led Danmei: Love Them 1

[Reviews included] I’m extremely open-minded. As long as it’s original BL with a male protagonist in the receiving role, I’ll read any genre if it’s well written [except quick transmigration]. All are completed books I’ve finished and bought in full.

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Everyone Loves the Female Lead!

That’s it! A universally adored girl! Who keeps making my reviews fly all over the place? Do I really have to back this up too?!

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Anime Crossover Harem Power Fantasy

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Comprehensive Anime Harem Wish-Fulfillment

There are all kinds of rice bowls.

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King's Harem Novel

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September New Book Statistics, Issue Three

This list is a catalog of new books, not a recommendation list. It does not recommend books and only provides readers with information about new releases. If you are not interested in this list, please scroll past it immediately. All interpretation rights for this list belong to this account. All interpretation rights for this list belong to this account. All interpretation rights for this list belong to this account.

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July New Releases Roundup, Issue 6

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A Feel-Good Crossover Novel, Ruling Infinite Dimensions

All Kinds of Delicious Rice Bowls

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All Faloo booklists

Reading List | The Cannon-Fodder Heroine's Path to Conquest

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So Good You Can Read Them Again and Again: Qimao Masterpieces

Ruthless heroes, interstellar warfare, wild imagination, witty writing, unbeatable online gaming, futuristic sci-fi, transmigration to ancient times, getting rich after being reborn, exhilarating power fantasies, summoning spirit beasts, wuxia, and inspiring, top-rated stories: there's something here to keep you hooked!

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Tearjerker Stories

I searched high and low for a long time before finding a few really good tearjerkers. Don’t worry, I tested them myself. They hurt so much, my liver ached!

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Little Geniuses, Assemble! A Treat for Fans of Adorable Kids

Don't ask. Just know these soft, squishy little cuties will steal your heart~ This list is a mixed bag (but they're all adorable babies): adorable little mystics, little prodigies, little superpowered cuties, nonhuman little cuties… Every one of them is ridiculously cute, in stories set in both ancient and modern times. Come on in and see if there's a little treasure you'd like to take home~ Listed in order of recommendation, and still being updated… [Updated 2024.3.28]

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Recommended by a Six-Year Veteran Bookworm: I Tested These Myself, and They’re Just About Worth a Look

White-haired, I regret not studying sooner: Books are dear friends, full of feeling: At dawn and dusk, they share my joys and sorrows: Read well, and you can cure ignorance:

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Rated 9.5 and Above

No reason, they're just good.

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Sweet or Angsty, Which Do You Prefer? (Sweet Edition)

Their stories begin with arranged marriages into wealthy families, dancing together on the ice, life on campus, and chance encounters... They may have plenty of arguments and conflicts, but they know how deeply and passionately they love each other...

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The Little Darling Everyone Adores: So Cute It Hurts!

They're all adorable little toddlers! Human babies! You know what I mean!!! There are all kinds of little cuties, with mystical powers, pocket dimensions, supernatural abilities, and adorable violent streaks. Come take a look~ (A little unsolicited advice: it's best not to read too many at once, or you'll get tired of them 🌚🌝🌹) [Sorted by rating from the reviews~ Those marked “recommended” are personal favorites "Actually, I haven't had a chance to read some of them yet 👉🏻👈🏻"]

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Sweet, Completed Romance Novels

If I haven’t given a reason, I was just too lazy, not because the books aren’t good~ Some current historical ones

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Good News for Fans of Quick Transmigration and Infinite-Flow Stories

Amazing quick transmigration and infinite-flow novels, with all kinds of characters: silly, bold, determined, kind, and everything in between. Come and give them a try!

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Nine-Point Masterpieces That Are Worth Your Time

A 9-point masterpiece. The male and female leads are a powerhouse team. They call him useless, and the very next second he gives them a face-slapping comeback. A beast-taming champion, incredibly powerful, with fantastical abilities.

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If You Won’t Reveal Your Secret Identity, I’ll Dig It Up Myself!

They're all secret identity stories, and some also have a redemption theme. The female leads are all pretty entertaining.

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All Qimao booklists

What China reads, before the translations catch up.