Get those pen names ready—Ask Thickerplots is our new home for sharing answers to your most pressing book-related questions:

• I just finished reading ________, and I loved the plot, but I’m looking for something with a quicker pace, and maybe characters that are a little “off-the-grid.” Have any suggestions? 

• I’m in the mood for exploring the Classics, but I’m not sure where to start. I enjoyed books that follow these themes…

• I’m curious, why does ______ trope keep popping up in certain books. Any historical insight Thickerplots can share? 

• I have a lover who doesn’t know they’re my lover, but I want them to know they’re my lover, and I need a few titles to help me get the message across.

• What advice would you give to someone that…

As literary professionals, we’re pretty confident that we’ve got the answers (and when we don’t, we’ve got the right professionals on standby to step in). 

Ask Thickerplots is 100% anonymous and relies on creative pen names for crafting responses. Submit your questions via the form, and we’ll share them weekly on our Substack, answered in the order they’re received, starting September 2026.