Dao Chant

Hidden Gems: A List of Lesser-Known Novels (Usually, More or Less)

If you're out of books to read, check the signing rankings. Since member clicks disappeared, it feels like the only treasure trove left besides the monthly and recommendation vote rankings. I recently discovered that the limited-time free section has some gems too. One out of every five books is still worth reading.

I Want Flowers, Flowers, Flowers (Updated Once a Year; Good Books Get Buried, So Scroll Down)

◎ This list values quality over quantity. There aren't many books, but if you scroll to the bottom, you'll find a treasure. ◎ I. Mostly rational stories. Some lean dark, but the characters are intelligent and don't get an unreasonable protagonist's halo. The plots are logical, rely on few cliches, and the protagonists have minds of their own rather than acting solely to serve the plot. The authors are skilled writers. II. Most recommendations are undiscovered works with potential. I don't recomm

#ImmortalCultivationPath#TopNewReads#SmartCultivationNovels, No-Brain Readers Keep Out

Immortals transcend the mortal world Heroes worry about the mortal realm Cultivation like an immortal, conduct like a hero: that's what makes a xianxia hero! ###: This list is dedicated to finding promising new xianxia novels ###: At least 100,000 characters. No abandoned novels. ###: How I find them: 1. New releases on various xianxia recommendation lists. I'll check them out and add the ones I like to my shelf. (Updated weekly) 2. Reader recommendations in the comments: Leave a book title in t

A List With Few Annoying Flaws

The frustrating parts are within tolerable limits

My Reading List

Works I've enjoyed and collected

In a Reading Slump

Relatively well-developed worldbuilding

Emmm

Books I Personally Really Love

1. No womanizing protagonists or harems; 2. No endless showing off and face-slapping, followed by moving to a new place to do it all over again; 3. Villains aren't idiots. Everyone has their wits about them; 4. Both heroes and villains mostly think like normal people; 5. No endless secret realms, competitions, and auctions! 6. No having every magic treasure spin around in circles; 7. No making every good thing belong to the protagonist; 8. No making every beautiful woman fall for the protagonist

No Book List Under Heaven

Almost all the books on this list have a single female lead or no female lead. The selection may be a bit eclectic, so please don't bash it if it's not your thing.

A Bookworm Editor's Collection

China is vast and rich in resources. From ancient times to the present, it has passed down countless myths and legends that capture the imagination. Some of the best-known and most complete works include Journey to the West, Investiture of the Gods, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, The Legend of the White Snake, and The Legend of the Swordsmen of Shu Mountain. These stories have been retold for generations and adapted into major screen productions, influencing one generation after another. C

A Super Veteran Reader's Dream Reads: The Ultimate Cure for a Reading Slump

A reader's essential guide for anyone running out of books.

A Bookworm Editor's Collection

Books hold houses of gold, and books hold beauties like jade. Why am I so fond of mythology? Because it’s full of ghosts, monsters, and fox spirits, as well as beautiful women.