#read alikes
Every reader has probably been told to read the Classics, whether that be in high school or by family members begging them to pick up something other than Young Adult Fantasy. I know I’m one of those people; my dad constantly asks me why I’m not reading Classic literature like Herman Melville instead of my “usual” choices.
My answer is simple: I studied English at my undergraduate university.…
Hi Friends! Looking for books that have big Studio Ghibli vibes…
I’m talking:
~ cute friendships
~ magical beings
~ whimsical aesthetics
~ magical realism
~ incredible world buildingI already know about the Howl’s Moving Castle book, and How Do You Live, and that Arrietty is loosely based on The Borrowers. I’m just in desperate need of an escape, Studio Ghibli style. For reference, one of my faves is Kiki’s Delivery Service, if anyone has specific recs for that!
Thanks friends, and happy reading!
Check out the Tiffany Aching books by Terry Pratchett and the Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia Wrede, which I would pay good money to get a Ghibli adaptation for. Or Pratchett’s Bromeliad series, maybe?
There are also the Eva Evergreen books by Julie Abe, which I remember thinking had major Kiki vibes when we carried them at work, and The Ship of Stolen Words by Fran Wilde, which also very much should fit the bill. Oh, and at least some of the stories in Spirits Abroad by Zen Cho will work too! Some of T. Kingfisher’s fantasy books too—but careful, as she also does straight-up horror.
And while you know about the Howl’s book, I’d highly recommend looking at Diana Wynne Jones in general. You might enjoy The Dark Lord of Derkholm or the Chrestomanci books too.
