An incomplete, ever-changing list of what Sophie Cudd is looking for.

Fiction:

Novels that capture ensemble drama – workplace, families, friend groups, secret societies, cults, retreats, vacations [e.g, White Lotus, Industry, Succession, Big Little Lies]
Novels with “witchy” or paranormal elements
Novels set in the culinary, literary, or art world
Novels that “crossover” between genres [e.g., speculative romance; historical thriller; etc.]
Novels set in the South – any time period. And particularly if there are gothic elements here!
Retellings of mythological or historical characters, particularly if non-Western

Nonfiction:

Art history or literary history
Narrative nonfiction that investigates a “traditional” event in the 21st century, such as sorority rush or weddings
Narrative nonfiction about the music industry or history – preferably R&B, rap, country, or folk
Narrative nonfiction with an empirical/research bent, that can bring theorizing and data into the realm of everyday lives [e.g., The Body Keeps the Score, or The Righteous Mind]
Image-forward food writing, cookbooks, or interiors

Not currently looking for: