#westerns

The Best of the Weird West: 8 Alternate-History Westerns

The West was weird and full of angels, demons, and mechanical horses in these alternate history westerns like Tread of Angels and Outlawed.

Beyoncé, Western Lit, and the Cowboy Renaissance

Why no, this is definitely not just an excuse for me to talk about Beyoncé. Whatever do you mean?!

Tome on the Range: 28 of the Best Western Books For Your TBR

Tome, tome on the range: Mosey up to this list and lasso yourself 28 of the best Western books for your TBR, including How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C Pam Zhang.

8 Recent Diverse Westerns

These excellent and recent diverse Westerns feature Indigenous perspectives, stories about Chinese Americans, Tejanos, and more.

7 Westerns That Defy Typical Colonialist Narratives

These Westerns by Native and non-Native people defy colonialist narratives that perpetuate stereotypes.

100 Must-Read Books of U.S. Historical Fiction

Excellent works of historical fiction, all set in the United States.

Giddy Up: 10 Great Westerns

10 of the best Westerns (not the hotels.)

A Sampling of the American West: Reading From the Margins

Want to read about the West, but not about romanticized cowboys? Start here.

100 Must-Read Books of the American West

Novels, nonfiction, comics, and more essential reads of the American West.

Two-Fer: Western Short Stories

If you’re into stories about the American West, you should definitely come sit next to me -- and grab these collections on your way over.