I Can Summon Historical Cats

In Memory of All Those Years I Went Crazy Chasing New Chapters

Thinking back, it must have been about ten years ago. I used to be desperate to keep reading, and that urge still comes over me now and then, though it isn't the norm anymore. I suppose that's growing up, but whenever the feeling returns, it's still hard to resist. This list holds the books I've read over the years that left an impression on me. It may not be complete; it's just a way to remember.

Chen R’s Reading List

Books that are pleasant to read, from a pretty wide range of genres.

A Ten-Year Veteran Reader’s Shelf of Hidden Gems and Solid Reads for Male Readers

Carefully tending a few promising seedlings 🐾 🎯 This list is mainly for male-audience novels, mostly without heroines. I'll note when the protagonist has a love interest.

Plot-Driven (Not for Beginners): Urban Fiction ④

The male and female leads shouldn't be too simplistic; they need to have their heads screwed on straight. The plot shouldn't be so predictable that you know the ending after the first few chapters, and it should have the occasional surprise. The writing shouldn't be full of formulaic exam-essay parallelisms or nonstop power-ups driven by impulse; it should have some substance. There are old and new books. The old ones are books I'd reread myself, while new books generally have at least 400,000 w

Worth a Read

Good books

Hidden Gems from Every Genre You'll Regret Missing

Every book here is one I'm currently following. If it weren't good, I wouldn't add it. I only add one book by each author, but feel free to check out their others too. I've finished lots of classic masterpieces and unfollowed them from my bookshelf, but when I remember them, I add them here. If you know any good stories that aren't simplistic, feel free to recommend them. I'll give them a try. It's a shame to let good books go unnoticed, so I save every one I enjoy. If you like this list, please

Books I've Especially Enjoyed

Some books I particularly like. I read a few of them a long time ago and dropped them, and haven't gone back to support them since.

For My Own Enjoyment

Some Books I Think Are Pretty Good

I've been reading for six years. I'd say I've moved beyond the beginner stage and am now an intermediate reader. Here are some books I think are pretty good. I have no idea what's going on with the review process lately. I added a new book and it didn't pass review, then I found out one of the blurbs for an older recommendation was the problem. Anyway, hardly anyone looks at this list, so I'm done writing blurbs. Having to keep changing them is annoying.

Scumbag Cat Xika's Tasty Cat Food

In 2019, discovering I'm the Cat King's Dad and its author, Miss Zhu Jiao Wen Zhu, was the luckiest thing that happened to me on Qidian.

Fun Finds: Plot-Driven and Worldbuilding-Driven Novels

Some say that a book's quality depends on its premise; others say it depends on its plot. The former is creativity, while the latter is storytelling. Although both are essential elements of a good novel, each work makes its own choices and shines in the areas where it has a distinctive character. After reading for more than ten years, I feel that Qidian's authors have been getting better and better. Whether it is imagination or narration, characterization or taste, they can all satisfy readers

The Logic List

A bit of a mixed bag, but at least the plot makes sense and nothing feels too contrived

A Brief Share

I read all kinds of things, and I hope fellow fans will share their own recommendations too! (If you don't like a book, please go easy on me. Everyone has different tastes! 🥺)

A Mixed Taste

I like them, so deal with it!

The Myriad Worlds: Immortals, Demons, Yaoguai, and Buddhas

An omnivorous reader who explores all kinds of genres.

A Cuttlefish's Spiritual Sustenance

An omnivorous reader's list. If you're in a reading slump, take a look. Updated from time to time. Most are still ongoing; abandoned serials will be deleted on schedule.

Beating a Reading Slump

Some books I have high hopes for. They're really good.

The Literary Collector's Edition

Books I think are worth giving a try

Fei's Eclectic Reading List

Just as the title says, this list has a little of everything. I recommend all kinds of books I've read and update it from time to time. (Sometimes I read a novel and later can't remember it.)

Just a Reading List

A journey through all kinds of books, with no reviews. What’s a hidden gem to one reader may be poison to another. Everyone has different tastes, and the ratings are just my personal opinion. Ratings, in order: Hidden Gem, Great, Good, Decent, Barely Readable

Great Hidden Gems: Obscure and Underrated Books

A good book is like fine wine. Who cares whether it gets you drunk? Let me share it with you, and we'll raise a cup to the stars. There are lots of great books out there. These aren't all that famous, but they're excellent. I've read nearly all of them up to the latest chapters. Many readers have low-level accounts because I'm broke and read a lot of these during free-reading promotions.

Procrastination Reading List

My personal picks.

Xuan Yi’s Bookshop (Book-Drought Supplies and Good Book Recommendations)

Whether I review or recommend a book depends on the mood. It's my duty to put my heart into every review, and to write each one in a way that suits the book. I hope you enjoy them. I've personally tried out every book on this list, and hope to recommend these good works to you all. They generally fall into these categories: masterpieces, excellent works, premium picks, good reads, promising new works, and poison. Lao Xuan will carefully write a review for every book, and some will also have a re

Everyday Life, Romance, and Comedy

Cozy everyday life, everyday romance, everyday comedy. There’s something for everyone.