#queerbooks

[lenialenient]

LESBIAN GIRLGROUP PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR NOVEL INCOMING FEB 21 BABY

After much forewarning, my sophomore novel AMBROSIA is officially gonna hit us on the 21st of February 2025.

AMBROSIA follows a superstar and second-most-lucrative-member-of-her-girl-group from the point where she's Katya, a grossly ambitious teenager clawing her way through a pseudo-dystopian celebrity training program, to the peak of her career, where she's lost herself in the big diva persona of Ambrosia, bleeding from her nose more than is usual, and hiding a breakdown-induced shaved head from the world.

AMBROSIA is a seven-year-long story of management-dictated shower times, performance-enhancing drugs, and ill-advised affairs with beloved and behated group-mates, told in increments by a semi-reliable narrator over the span of only the one fateful day where a life in service of being looked at finally translates into clawing out eyes.

That is all to say it is now PREORDERABLE - both in ebook and paperback - wherever you get your books from! (If you want to cop a paperback from evil overlord Amazon and it's listed as unavailable on your regional evil overlord storefront, try the US one.)

And ALSO you can read ahead on the first couple chapters for free right HERE.

Thank you for your support and thank you, once again, @shalida for this incredible cover.

[alinacapellabooks]

Making the MCs of my romance novel asexual because I’m asexual and I HATE writing sex scenes:

[whatcouldpossiblyhappen]

Added to my queer book collection again today. There have been a couple times so far where I've found five or six books all at once, glorious stories of people who are like me, or close enough that they feel like family. This time I sit with these books in front of me and I want to absorb them immediately. I feel hungry for the intimacy of understanding. One is essays: "Girls Can Kiss Now," by Jill Gutowitz.

Another: "With Respect to Sex-- Negotiating Hijra Identity in South India," by Gayatri Reddy.

The third: "The Pink Triangle," Richard Plant.

And then: "When Brooklyn Was Queer," Hugh Ryan.

And last, out of curiosity, "The Dialectic of Sex: The Case for Feminist Revolution," by Shulamith Firestone.

I cradle them like they have just been born, like they need protection. And maybe they do, now. It's why I've asked them to come here, because I want access to my history to be more than what lives on the ever-malleable internet landscape. These can go to other people. They can be touched and cherished. They can travel and hide or sit proudly out in the open. Internal catalysts, if we want them to be. Conversation starters, if we let them be. Every one of these books, any book really, let's me gaze deeply into someone else's world. That's such a beautiful expression of love, I think, to sit with someone's thoughts like that, cradled in your two hands while you think and think about what they have to say.

[s-soulwriter]

Queer Classics

Some queer classics that are great to read.

"Giovanni's Room" by James Baldwin (1956) - This novel explores the story of an American man living in 1950s Paris who grapples with his own sexual identity and his relationship with an Italian bartender named Giovanni.

"Orlando" by Virginia Woolf (1928) - This novel follows the life of the titular character, who changes gender and lives for centuries, exploring themes of gender, identity, and time.

"The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde (1890) - The story revolves around a young man named Dorian Gray, whose portrait ages while he remains youthful, as he becomes entangled in a life of hedonism and moral decay.

"Maurice" by E.M. Forster (1914) - This novel tells the story of Maurice Hall and his experiences as a gay man in early 20th-century England, including his relationships and struggles with societal norms.

"Carmilla" by J. Sheridan Le Fanu (1872) - A gothic novella featuring a female vampire, Carmilla, and the mysterious, intimate relationship she forms with the story's female protagonist, Laura.

"The Well of Loneliness" by Radclyffe Hall (1928) - The novel follows the life of Stephen Gordon, a lesbian in early 20th-century England, and her struggles to find acceptance and love.

"Patience and Sarah" by Isabel Miller (1969) - Set in the 19th century, this novel tells the love story of two women, Patience and Sarah, as they navigate societal expectations and build a life together.

"The Color Purple" by Alice Walker (1982) - The novel explores the life of Celie, an African American woman in the early 20th century, and her deep emotional connections with other women, particularly Shug Avery.

"Nightwood" by Djuna Barnes (1936) - A modernist novel focusing on the complex relationships of its characters, including a woman named Robin Vote who challenges traditional gender and sexual norms.

"The City and the Pillar" by Gore Vidal (1948) - This novel tells the story of Jim Willard, who explores his homosexual identity and relationships while facing the social constraints of the mid-20th century.

[inkcurlsandknives]

You’re invited to a Pride Watch Party - Cult Classic! But I’m a Cheer Leader (1994)

June 15th at 7pm CST

 Natasha Lyonne stars as Megan Bloomfield, a high school cheerleader whose parents send her to a residential in-patient conversion therapy camp to "cure" her lesbianism. At camp, Megan realizes that she is indeed a lesbian and, despite the "therapy", comes to embrace her sexuality.

Features the amazing Filipino Actor Dante Basco (voice of Zuko from Avatar the Last Airbender) as Dalph a gay teen wrestler who will also narrate Alon in the Saints of Storm and Sorrow Audiobook

Trailer:

Watch Free Here: https://tubitv.com/movies/447913/but-i-m-a-cheerleader?start=true&tracking=google-feed&utm_source=google-feed

Make sure you are signed up for my newsletter at gabriellabuba.com. A hour before the watch party at 6pm CST I will send out the Teleparty Watch Party Link!

Starting at 7pm CST we will begin the watch party!  

Head to gabriellabuba.com to find out more about other fun pride events coming up

on the #SaintsOfStormAndSorrowPrideAdventCalendar to celebrate the Launch of

my debut novel Saints of Storm and Sorrow coming out June 25th with @titanbooks

In this an enthralling Filipino-inspired epic fantasy, a nun concealing a goddess-given gift is unwillingly transformed into a lightning rod for her people's struggle against colonization. For fans of R.F. Kuang, Tasha Suri, and The Hurricane War.

Preorder your copy today! 

Buy link:

[qbdatabase]

Lavender House by Lev A.C. Rosen: Lavender House, 1952: the family seat of recently deceased matriarch Irene Lamontaine, head of the famous soap empire. Irene’s widow hires Evander Mills to uncover the truth behind her mysterious death. Andy, recently fired as a cop after being caught in a raid on a gay bar, is happy to accept―his calendar is wide open. ..... View the full summary and rep info on wordpress!

[queerbookmasterlist]

Sapphic books perfect for Valentine's Day 📖

How many have you read? Which ones will you be adding to your TBR?

Roses are Red, Violet is Dead: ?/5⭐ (TBR)

Redacted for #SpeakUpSMP: 5/5⭐

Knotty Valentine: ?/5⭐ (TBR)

The Romance Recipe: 4/5⭐

Everyone's Thinking It: ?/5⭐ (TBR)

Tell Me What You Want: ?/5⭐ (TBR)

Delilah Green Doesn't Care: 5/5⭐

Poisoned on Valentine's Day: ?/5⭐ (TBR)

The Perfect Match: ?/5⭐ (TBR)

Charm City: ?/5⭐ (TBR)

DISCLAIMER:

I have not read all of these books so I cannot attest to their quality or the issues that may arise in them. I have tried to note which I have or have not read. It is also highly recommended that readers check trigger warnings to decide if a book is right for them.

[lgbtqreads]

You might’ve heard there’s a preorder sale happening at @barnesandnoble these days? It ends tomorrow, so make sure you grab as many deals as you can! Need some ideas? Here are 25 upcoming YAs, and stay tuned for other categories! #BookSale #LGBTQReads #NewReleases #UpcomingTitles #Bookstagram #Booklove #QueerBooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CrjBkNELDTC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[raisin-in-a-bowl-of-choccy-chips]

someone NEEDS to help me find more victorian/ 1800-1900 queer books like a marvelous light and a restless truth (time frame/ style wise) .. is it too much to ask for two victorian lesbians sneaking around at night sharing touches and stares they couldnt in public 🙏🙏😿😿😿 also magic?? fantastic. thats why i enjoyed a marvelous light sm i love magic and shit like harry potter (cough. carry on!!!! rainbow rowell) but i fear i won’t find anything on my barnes n noble adventures today 😿😿💥💥

[jbankai89]

Dream Daddy Preview #7

Finn stood in front of his bedroom mirror, and smirked to himself. Ryan and Mara were due to arrive any second, and he looked fabulous.

The outfit was a carefully curated sort of thing—he didn't want to look obvious. No, he was quickly figuring out that Vance was the sort of man you had to reel in real slow. After all, if Vance worked out exactly what Finn was up to, he'd probably freak right out and babble on and on about that stupid contract.

Finn had read the contract carefully, of course. Sure, it said that Vance wasn't allowed to come on to Finn, but it definitely didn't say anything about Finn coming on to Vance.

So, the outfit.

He'd kept the jean shorts on. It hadn't been hard to miss the way Vance's entire brain had turned off when Finn spun on his heel and showed off at least half his ass. With it, he just added a V-neck T-shirt, the collar showing off a small portion of his chest, which had been previously waxed when Finn had borrowed Vance's credit card for a spa day—with his enthusiastic permission, of course.

The waxing hadn't been fun, but it wasn't nearly as painful as Ryan made it sound. Once Mara had somehow managed to convince Ryan to wax his legs after entirely too much beer and weed, and Ryan had shrieked like he was being murdered after one strip.

In contrast, Finn didn't find it to be that bad, not even when the girl went to wax his ass.

It had all been worth it if Vance's response had been anything to go by.

Finn smirked proudly as he admired himself in the mirror, then pulled up his hair into its usual man bun just as his phone buzzed with a text from Ryan, telling him that they were almost there.

Grinning, Finn grabbed his phone and all but skipped down to the main level of the house, arriving at the bottom stair just as one of the maids was letting the pair in.

Ryan and Mara had been to Vance's house a few times already, but they both still adopted a certain gobsmacked look on their faces every time they came by. Mara was always more reserved about it, but Ryan didn't bother to try hiding his amazement, and always looked like he was struggling to unstick his jaw from the floor.

“Seriously, bro, every time?” Finn called out while he signed, the volume of his voice making his words echo through the expansive halls. Ryan grinned shamelessly, and as Finn waved his hand in invitation, the pair followed him upstairs.

Catching up with Ryan and Mara had an unfortunate effect of giving Finn tunnel vision, and he forgot everything else but his two buds (because Mara dating Ryan automatically made her his bud).

On top of that, Vance's house happened to be stupid huge, so was it really his fault if he didn't hear the doorbell?

Chapter drop every Sunday on my Patreon!

[alinacapellabooks]

One of the best pieces of writing advice I ever received was to never assume that people care about your characters. I took that to heart, and to this day, it’s the reason why I flesh out my main characters so much in the very first chapter of every one of my books. If I haven’t made a reader fall in love with the MC by the end of chapter one, I count that as a failure on my part.

[libraryofnika]

⋆˙⊹ 𝚀𝚞𝚎𝚎𝚛 𝙶𝚛𝚊𝚙𝚑𝚒𝚌 𝙽𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚕𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙼𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚊 𝚁𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 ⊹˙⋆

It's been a while since I've posted about book recommendations so I created one, specifically for June ✨️ Creating this queer graphic novel and maga list makes me want to reread them despite having a massive tbr this month already 😆

Anyway, I call this list "𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚎𝚡𝚌𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝚏𝚞𝚗, 𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚜𝚝𝚢, 𝚏𝚛𝚞𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝚌𝚞𝚝𝚎, 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚏𝚎𝚕𝚝, 𝚏𝚞𝚕𝚏𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚔 𝚘𝚗 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚊 𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎🤚🏽."

Not gonna lie. That was what I felt when reading these mangas and graphic novels ♥️

I don't see them that much here on booksta and thought, why not post about these gems ✨️ I would say these are some of my top tier list that I have yet to see here on booksta so I'm sharing these here ✨️

P.S. Had these checked, all are clean 👌

Bookstagram Booktwitter Goodreads

[heathercauthor]

I swear I'm working on it 😬

But also I have a college au slasher about a sleepwalking disaster learning he's gay and being protected by a serial killer? You Would Have Done It Too is available everywhere 😂

[inkcurlsandknives]

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Head to gabriellabuba.com to find more  fun pride events coming up on the #SaintsOfStormAndSorrowPrideAdventCalendar to celebrate the Launch of my debut novel Saints of Storm and Sorrow coming out June 25th with @titanbooks

Preorder your copy today! Buy link: https://linktr.ee/gabriellabuba

In this an enthralling Filipino-inspired queer epic fantasy, a nun concealing a goddess-given gift is unwillingly transformed into a lightning rod for her people's struggle against colonization. For fans of R.F. Kuang, Tasha Suri, and The Hurricane War.

[qbdatabase]

Who I Was with Her by Nita Tyndall: There are two things that Corinne Parker knows to be true: that she is in love with Maggie Bailey, and she isn’t ready for anyone to know she’s bisexual. But then Maggie dies, and Corinne learns that the only thing worse than losing Maggie is being left heartbroken over a relationship no one knows existed. ..... View the full summary and rep info on wordpress!

[queerbookmasterlist]

WITCHY BOOKS WITH LGBTQ+ REP 📖

Do you have any other witchy books with LGBTQ+ rep? Drop your recs!

The Brilliant Death: 4.25/5⭐

Malice: 5/5⭐

Crumbs: 5/5⭐

Witch Please: ?/5⭐ (Unread)

It Ends in Fire: 3.5/5⭐

These Witches Don't Burn: ?/5⭐ (Unread)

Mooncakes: 4/5⭐

DISCLAIMER: I have not read all of these books so I cannot attest to their quality or the issues that may arise in them. I have tried to note which I have or have not read. It is also highly recommended that readers check trigger warnings to decide if a book is right for them.

It is also highly recommended that readers check trigger warnings to decide if a book is right for them.